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The Texas Model for Comprehensive School

Counseling Programs Fifth Edition 2018

First Printing

The Fifth Edition, first printing, of The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs is produced and published by the Texas Counseling Association (TCA) in accordance with its licensing agreement with the Texas Education Agency. For additional copies contact TCA at or 800-580-8144.

Mike Morath Commissioner of Education

Penny Schwinn Deputy Commissioner, Academics

Monica Martinez Associate Commissioner, Standards and Support Services

Shelly Ramos Director, Curriculum Standards and Student Support

Jessica Snyder Director, Special Projects

Texas Education Agency 1701 N. Congress Avenue

Austin, TX 78701 tea.

Foreword

The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs, Fifth Edition, (Texas Model) is a resource to help students benefit from high-quality and effective comprehensive school counseling programs. It aligns with Texas state law governing the work of school counselors. The Texas Model outlines a process for tailoring school counseling programs to meet the varying needs of students in school districts throughout Texas. With this resource, a school counselor can learn to use campus-specific data to identify the unique needs of a campus and design a comprehensive school counseling program to meet those needs. Recognizing the important roles of the entire educational community--principals, school counselors, teachers and parents--the Texas Model provides examples of how individuals in each of these roles can best contribute to implementation of the four components of comprehensive school counseling programs. The Texas Model also provides a developmental framework for a school counseling program curriculum that includes activities at every grade level to enhance students' educational, career, personal, and social development. School counselors are recognized for their efforts in facilitating student learning and success. The Texas Model is intended to enhance the ability of school counselors to deliver the programs Texas students need to achieve their goals.

Mike Morath Commissioner of Education

Acknowledgements

The Texas Education Agency and the Texas Counseling Association and the Texas acknowledge the contributions of the following Texas Model Task Force members whose time, expertise, and commitment resulted in the production of the Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs, 5th Edition.

Elias Zambrano, Ph.D., Task Force Chair School Counseling Program Coordinator The University of Texas at San Antonio

Eunice Lerma, Ph.D. Assistant Professor The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley

Ernest Cox, M.S. Assistant Professor Texas A&M University-San Antonio Former Director of Guidance & Counseling Judson Independent School District

Le'Ann Solmonson, Ph.D. Professor Stephen F. Austin State University

Scott Kessel, M.Ed. Director of Student Services and Safety Aledo Independent School District Adjunct Faculty Texas Christian University

Lisa A. Wines, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Administrator to Program Oversight and Accreditation Lamar University

The Fifth Edition of the Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs builds on the work of previous volunteer Guidance Advisory Committees listed in Appendix H.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary..........................................................................................1

Introduction....................................................................................................3 The Purpose of the Texas Model ..................................................................5 The History of the Texas Model ...................................................................6 Statutory and Regulatory Requirements Related to School Counseling.....................6 Code of Ethics.......................................................................................10 For Whom the Texas Model is Intended..........................................................10 What is Included in the Texas Model..............................................................11 Rationale for the Texas Model.....................................................................11 Definition.............................................................................................14 Assumptions of the Texas Model...................................................................15 References............................................................................................17

Section I: Responsibilities of School Counselors and Other Staff in Comprehensive School Counseling Programs...............................................................................19

School Counselors' Orientation...................................................................21 School Counselors' Background and Training..................................................21 Responsibility Domains............................................................................22 Job Description.......................................................................................27 Counselor to Student Ratios........................................................................29 Professional Development Responsibilities......................................................30 Other Professionals Responsibilities in the

Comprehensive School Counseling Program...........................................30 References............................................................................................32

Section II: Program Implementation Cycle...............................................................33 The Program Implementation Cycle...............................................................35 Organizing............................................................................................36 Planning...............................................................................................36 Designing.............................................................................................39 Implementing........................................................................................42 Evaluating............................................................................................42 References............................................................................................44

Section III: Foundational Components....................................................................45 Mission Statement..................................................................................48 Program Definition.................................................................................49 Program Rationale..................................................................................51 Program Assumptions..............................................................................54 Program Goals.......................................................................................57 Desired Program Design Priorities................................................................69 Program Evaluation.................................................................................72 References.............................................................................................73

Section IV: Four Service Delivery Components........................................................75

Service Delivery Components....................................................................77

Program Description...............................................................................77

Program Structure..................................................................................79

Brief Description of Service Delivery Components...........................................79

Service Delivery Components: A Tiered Texas Model........................................80

Detailed Description of Service Delivery Components.......................................81

Guidance Curriculum.....................................................................83

Responsive Services.......................................................................89

Individual Planning........................................................................96

System Support...........................................................................102

Overview of the Four Service Delivery Components...............................115

Non-Counseling Duties..................................................................116

Program Balance..................................................................................120

References..........................................................................................127

Section V: Program Curriculum..........................................................................129

Program Curriculum Scope......................................................................131

Program Curriculum Sequence..................................................................132

Student Goals and Competencies...............................................................133

Content Area: Intrapersonal Effectiveness............................................133

Content Area: Interpersonal Effectiveness............................................138

Content Area: Post-secondary Planning & Career Readiness......................144

Content Area: Personal Health & Safety..............................................151

Appendices...................................................................................................155

Appendix A: Texas Administrative Code, ?239.15...........................................157

Appendix B: Texas Education Code, Chapter 33.............................................161

Appendix C: Texas Administrative Code, ?247.2.............................................166

Appendix D: Sample School Counselor Job Description....................................169

Appendix E: Professional Development Plan..................................................171

Appendix F: Synopsis of Standards for a School Counseling Program Audit.............172

Appendix G: Index of Figures....................................................................179

Appendix H: Acknowledgements, Guidance Advisory Committees........................180

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