The School Counseling and Graduation Support Team believes that all students, K-12, will achieve academic, personal/social, and career success as the result of a district wide integration of comprehensive school counseling programs. The Team supports school counseling programs through the employment of highly qualified school counselors; the development, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive school counseling programs; the availability of professional development, consultation and supervision relevant to school counseling; and the use of performance appraisal instruments.
The Student Development Plan (SDP) is a comprehensive, developmental program designed to serve all K-12 students and prepare them for productive citizenship. It is based on national standards adopted by the American School Counselor Association, the Florida Department of Education’s School Counseling and Guidance Framework, and research-based strategies.
The Student Development Plan is mandated by Florida Statute 1006.025. The student competencies identified in the Student Development Plan guide school counselors as they support students. These competencies guide the school counselor in the development of high quality programs centered on three domains: academic, career, and personal/social development. The three interrelated components of the SDP all focused on student outcome include systems for delivery, management, and accountability. Infused throughout the program are anticipated qualities of leadership, advocacy, and collaboration evidenced by school counselors, teachers, administrators, community and educational partners.
Elementary, middle and high school counselors deliver programs that promote student achievement, personal/social development, and career development. One of the most important roles of the school counselor is to help students develop essential competencies, learning skills, social skills, self-management skills, and college/career readiness skills. They focus their unique skills and energy on providing direct and indirect services to students, parents, school staff and community. School counselors provide: core curriculum and structured lessons, individual student planning, individual counseling, small group counseling, crisis response, teacher consultation, parent conferences, and collaboration with other educators or community members.
