Allen ISD Guidance & Counseling Program Components

GUIDANCE CURRICULUM

RESPONSIVE SERVICES

INDIVIDUAL PLANNING

SYSTEM SUPPORT

Provides guidance content in a systematic way to all students.

Addresses the immediate concerns of students.

Assists students in monitoring & understanding their own development.

Includes program & staff support activities & services.

PURPOSE:

Awareness, skill development & application of skills needed in everyday life

PURPOSE:

Prevention, Intervention
 

PURPOSE:

Student planning & goal setting

 

PURPOSE:

Program delivery & support

 

AREAS ADDRESSED:

Self Confidence
Development
 

AREAS ADDRESSED:

Academic Concerns
Relationship Concerns

AREAS ADDRESSED:

Education
Career & Social
Emotional

AREAS ADDRESSED:

Guidance Program
Development
 

  • Motivation to Achieve

  • Decision-Making, Goal-Setting, Planning & Problem-Solving Skills

  • Communication Skills

  • Cross-Cultural Effectiveness

  • Responsible behavior

SCHOOL-RELATED CONCERNS:

  • Tardys

  • Absences & Truancy

  • Misbehavior

  • School Avoidance

  • Drop-out Prevention

RELATIONSHIP CONCERNS:

  • Physical, sexual, and emotional abuse as described in Texas Family Code

  • Grief/Loss

  • Substance Abuse

  • Coping with stress

  • Family issues

  • Harassment issues

EDUCATIONAL:

  • Acquisition of study skills

  • Awareness of educational opportunities

  • Emphasis on graduation track for college preparation

  • Appropriate course selection

  • Lifelong learning

  • Utilization of test scores

CAREER:

  • Knowledge of potential career opportunities

  • Knowledge of career & technical training

  • Knowledge of positive work habits

PERSONAL/SOCIAL:

  • Development of healthy self-concepts

  • Development of adaptive and adjustive social behavior