School counselors are knowledgeable about and aware of the needs of diverse learners, including students with physical and mental disabilities, or experiences reflecting minority ethnic, racial, and cultural backgrounds. School counselors are knowledgeable about the principles of human development and they seek to facilitate the optimal development of all students. School counselors assume that people construct their own meanings. This assumption increases the likelihood that they will facilitate the growth and development of others by helping them articulate the meanings they have constructed. School counselors provide a safe and supportive environment for students so they can explore their fears and their most serious concerns.
School counselors emphasize teamwork and collaboration within the school.
They are aware that education and development must be facilitated by professionals and citizens working together on common goals. The documents that describe the coursework and the program of study are attached. The first attachment is Appendix A , a three-page document that describes the School Counseling Specialization. The second attachment is Appendix B , which is titled, Recommendations for First Year Registration, and the third attachment C , is titled Recommendations for Second Year Registration. This arrangement of the courses that follow the guidelines of the national standards has been worked out during a twenty-year period of program development and adjustment.