Compare and contrast the emphases and roles of elementary, middle, and secondary school counselors with each other
What will be an ideal response?
Emphasis and roles of elementary, middle, and secondary school counselors with what they do
• Elementary School Counselors
• Implement effective classroom guidance
• Provide individual and small-group counseling
• Assist students in identifying skills and abilities
• Work with special populations
• Develop career awareness
• Coordinate school, community, and business resources
• Consult with teachers and other professionals
• Communicate with parents/guardians
• Participate in school improvement and interdisciplinary teams (ASCA, 2012)
• Middle School Counselors
• Counselors stress growth, development, and transition
• The ideal role of middle school counselors includes providing individual counseling, group experiences, peer support systems, teacher consultation, student assessment, parent consultation, and evaluation of guidance services
• Counselors must also help students make decisions so that students can help themselves in the future.
• Secondary School Counselor
• Providing direct counseling services individually, in groups, and to the school as a whole
• Providing educational and support services to parents
• Offering consultation and in-service programs to teachers and staff
• Delivering classroom guidance
• Facilitating referrals to outside agencies
• Networking to postsecondary schools and businesses
• Advising academically (Campbell & Dahir, 1997)
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