Understanding the process of career planning. Students will outline educational, social, and personal goals as they relate to career exploration and planning. Counselors conduct activities which involve the entire student body for a day or a week. Counselors teach or assist in teaching guidance curriculum activities. Counselors have been trained in the Madeline Hunter instructional technology model to assist them in offering classroom guidance.
Counselors conduct groups outside of the classroom according to specific needs.
Examples of specialty groups would be peer helpers, student hosts and classroom facilitators. The curriculum might also be used with small groups formed to deal with special problems in responsive services. Students are helped in analyzing and evaluating their abilities, interests, and achievements and in setting goals. During this session the counselor may become aware of individual problems which need to be addressed. When there is a problem, parent involvement is essential.