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Counseling Services
Sylvia Lopez, Ed. D.
Director Of Counseling Services
Overview
Professional school counselors attend to student issues and concerns, enabling them to focus on learning and academic achievement. Professional school counselors must provide a systematic, planned approach for helping all students acquire the skills necessary for successful academic, career, social and emotional development. Texas law requires school counselors to deliver guidance lessons and appropriate interventions. The Developmental Guidance and Counseling Program (TEC, 33.005) integrates four key components.
Four Components of a Developmental Guidance and Counseling Program
Guidance Curriculum
School counselors teach ALL students basic life skills identified as essential for academic and personal success through classroom presentations:
- Self-confidence
- Motivation to achieve
- Decision-making, Goal Setting, Planning, and Problem-Solving skills
- Communication skills
- Cross-cultural effectiveness
- Responsible behavior
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Individual Academic Planning
School counselors help students transition, plan and manage their educational and career plans.
- Academic Counseling
- Vanguard, Academy and Magnet applications
- TAG Placement
- 4 year plans
- Course selections
- AP Placement
- Senior interviews
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Responsive Services
School counselors assist students with immediate personal concerns, crises or problems that may be challenges to academic success.
- Short term individual counseling
- Small group counseling
- Academic concerns
- School related concerns
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System Support
School counselors coordinate many
programs designed to support students and families.
- Referrals to SST
- Parent education workshops
- Teacher/administrator consultation
- Staff development for educators
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