School Counselor Role in Planning and Integrating Basic Skills. The contemporary list goes far beyond the traditional Three R's to include the attitudes, knowledge, and behaviors needed to function in an increasingly self directed, interpersonal, and technological workplace. Counselors help students think ahead and think for themselves, teaching them how to plan rigorous and coherent sequences of courses, as well as monitor and manage their lives.
Counselors meet the immediate needs of students confronting personal or educational challenges.
Counselors work to sustain and enhance the implementation of comprehensive counseling and guidance programs. An essential part of the effort to equip students with the basic skills is the integration of academic and vocational instruction. Basic competencies in these areas are prerequisites for lifetime learning. Additionally, as technology continues to become more sophisticated, the competencies with which students graduate are rapidly becoming requirements for landing and keeping good jobs with growth potential. Conversely, college-bound students can benefit from vocational methods of instruction and experiences connecting school to work.