School Counselors:
What They Are All About

 

Teach Career Planning

 

 
  • Increasing awareness of career choices.

  • Understanding the inter-relation of life roles and careers.

  • Analyzing the inter-relationship of interests and abilities.

  • Developing skills in career decision making.

  • Understanding career stereotyping.

  • Utilizing the career planning process.

 

Provide Programs for Students, Parents, Teachers, and Administrators

 

 
  • Classroom guidance

  • Group counseling

  • Individual counseling

  • Crisis intervention

  • Parent/Teacher conferences

  • Orientation

  • Consultation

  • Education

  • Career Planning

 

Help Students Grow Personally and Socially

 

 
  • Gaining self awareness

  • Developing positive attitudes

  • Developing relationship skills

  • Making effective decisions

  • Developing healthy choices

  • Improving responsibility

  • Resolving conflicts

  • Resolving adolescent issues

 

Assist Students in Meeting Their Educational Goals

 

 
  • Developing a positive attitude towards learning

  • Developing a secondary school course plan

  • Developing study skills

  • Improving test-taking skills

  • Setting and reaching academic goals

  • Exploring high school options

 

School Counselors

 

 
  • Have a Master's degree in counseling/guidance and are certified by the state of Minnesota.

  • Serve all students and their parents

  • Respect confidentiality

  • Team with all support specialists

  • Consult with all school personnel

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