Counseling Resources

To view the Professional Standards and Competencies associated with School Counseling:

American School Counselor Association ("ASCA"). (2019). ASCA School Counselor Professional Standards & Competencies. Retrieved October 14, 2021, from https://www.schoolcounselor.org/getmedia/a8d59c2c-51de-4ec3-a565-a3235f3b93c3/SC-Competencies.pdf.

To view information specific to school counseling in Texas: 

Texas Education Agency ("TEA"). (2018). The Texas model for comprehensive school counseling programs (5th ed.). Texas Counseling Association.  https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/Pub_2018_Texas-Model_5th-Edition.pdf

To view information on the mindsets and behaviors aimed at student success: 

American School Counselor Association (2021). ASCA Student Standards; Mindsets and Behaviors for Student Success. Alexandria, VA: Author. https://www.schoolcounselor.org/getmedia/7428a787-a452-4abb-afec-d78ec77870cd/Mindsets-Behaviors.pdf

To view the Ethical Standards for School Counselors: 

American School Counselor Association ("ASCA"). (2016). Asca ethical standards for school counselors. Retrieved October 14, 2021, from https://www.schoolcounselor.org/getmedia/f041cbd0-7004-47a5-ba01-3a5d657c6743/Ethical-Standards.pdf

To view a listing of appropriate school counselor tasks: 

American School Counselor Association ("ASCA"). (n.d.). Appropriate inappropriate activities for school counselors. Retrieved October 14, 2021, from https://www.ndsca.us/uploads/1/0/0/6/100631202/appropriate-activities-of-school-counselors.pdf