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Our CSCP will use a Developmental Guidance and Counseling Model to frame the delivery system (Myrick, 2003, as cited in Dollarhide & Saginak, 2012). The intent of the guidance curriculum of the delivery system is focused on developing self awareness and learning about adolescent development and transitions (Myrick, 1987, as cited in Dollarhide & Saginak, 2012). It provides support and skill development and maintains a proactive problem solving approach. The guidance program will be overseen by an advisory council comprised of counselors, parents, administrators, students, business and community partners, and representatives from local post-secondary institutions. This council meets a minimum of three times per year to support the mission and goals of the school counseling program. The advisory council supports communication between the CSCP and community stakeholders, acts as a resource for the program, and reviews data and provides feedback on the effectiveness of the school counseling program (PSCA Companion Guide, 2011, p. 170).

**Seven Principles of Developmental Guidance:**
Developmental Guidance... (Dollarhide & Sagniak, 2012)
 * 1) is for all students
 * 2) has an organized and planned curriculum
 * 3) is sequential and flexible
 * 4) is an integrated part of the total educational process
 * 5) involves all school personnel
 * 6) helps students learn more effectively and efficiently
 * 7) includes counselors who provide specialized counseling services and interventions

**Six Counselor Interventions and Functions:**
(Dollarhide & Saginak, 2012)
 * 1) Individual counseling
 * 2) Small group counseling
 * 3) Classroom or large group guidance
 * 4) Consultation
 * 5) Coordination
 * 6) Peer facilitation

**I. School Guidance Curriculum**
Our guidance curriculum aligns with the ASCA National Model in that it provides a systematic way to address all students and is a proactive and prevention based delivery system.

**Eight Objectives that Frame the Curriculum (Myrick, 1983, as cited in Dollarhide & Saginak, 2012):**

 * 1) Understanding the social environment
 * 2) Understanding self and others
 * 3) Understanding attitudes and behavior
 * 4) Decision-making and problem solving
 * 5) Interpersonal and communication skills
 * 6) School success skills
 * 7) Career awareness and educational planning
 * 8) Community pride

**II. Individual Student Planning**
A part of the developmental model involves a teacher advisory program (TAP). This advisory serves as a universal intervention with a prevention focus. The school counselors will provide materials and lesson plans for the teacher to facilitate and process. Lesson plans will focus on addressing student development in the three ASCA National Model domains : Personal social, academic, and career. School counselors will serve as consultants for teachers to implement the classroom curriculum, be a referral source for the teacher, and design individual student interventions as necessary. In addition, school counselors will utilize the homeroom period as a scheduled time for classroom guidance. Some examples of activities that fall under this category are senior interviews (see example below), graduation plans, registration planning, MS/HS transition, behavior plans, organizational skills, parent consultation, and post-secondary planning.


 * An important aspect of individual student planning at the secondary level is to address the PA Standards for career education and work, which require every student to have an individual education and career plan. The school counselor is responsible for this plan. However, under our developmental model some of these activities will be carried out during the advisory homeroom period under the supervision of the advisory teacher.**

**III. Responsive Services**
Responsive services are prevention and/or intervention activities which address the immediate needs and concerns of students. These needs can be necessitated by events and conditions in student’s lives and may require any of the following:
 * Individual or group counseling
 * Consultation with parents, teachers and other educators
 * Referrals to other school support services or community resources

__**Examples of Prevention, Intervention, and Responsive Services:**__

__**Community Resources:**__

A counselor may typically encounter student concerns that need to be addressed in which some examples are: divorce and family issues, suicide, depression, relationships and peer conflicts, bullying, stress and coping, anger management, pregnancy and sexuality, legal issues, homelessness, community violence, trauma, academic concerns, abuse, truancy, grief and loss, substance abuse, and dropout prevention.

__**Needs Assessment for Small Group Counseling:**__

**IV. System Support**


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