I. Planning and Preparation Domain (This domain considers actions counselors take in advance of instruction.) Content and pedagogical knowledge Uses current knowledge to design school counseling program Anticipates student misconceptions and develops multiple strategies to overcome them Integrates learning tasks from multiple cultural perspectives throughout the school year Plans and organizes a comprehensive guidance and school counseling program to support academic and personal/social student growth. Understands and uses knowledge of child development Plans Guidance activities and/or lessons using National School Counseling Standards Designs relevant and rigorous lessons and interventions to motivate all students Effective use of resources Uses available support services to help students and improve outcomes Incorporates materials and resources suitable to the instructional purposes and supportive of student engagement Arranges meeting space to support emotional and academic student growth. I. PLANNING AND PREPARATION DOMAIN Content and Pedagogical Knowledge Uses current knowledge to design school counseling program Unsatisfactory Improvement Proficient Exemplary Necessary Counselor does not Counselor Counselor Counselor understand demonstrates basic demonstrates thorough demonstrates thorough counseling theory understanding of understanding of understanding of and techniques. counseling theory and counseling theory and counseling theory and techniques. techniques and has a techniques and has a well developed plan well developed plan for delivery of for delivery of services. services. Provides support to counselors in the planning and development of the counseling program. Guiding Questions Evidence Examples Does the school counselor understand the Counselor has a strong command of the concept of the school counselor program? counselor standards. Is it connected to the National Counseling is a plan/schedule for the implementation Standards? of guidance curriculum, responsive services, individual planning and system support.
I. Planning and Preparation Domain (This domain considers actions counselors take in advance of instruction.) Content and pedagogical knowledge Uses current knowledge to design school counseling program Anticipates student misconceptions and develops multiple strategies to overcome them Integrates learning tasks from multiple cultural perspectives throughout the school year Plans and organizes a comprehensive guidance and school counseling program to support academic and personal/social student growth. Understands and uses knowledge of child development Plans Guidance activities and/or lessons using National School Counseling Standards Designs relevant and rigorous lessons and interventions to motivate all students Effective use of resources Uses available support services to help students and improve outcomes Incorporates materials and resources suitable to the instructional purposes and supportive of student engagement Arranges meeting space to support emotional and academic student growth. I. PLANNING AND PREPARATION DOMAIN Content and Pedagogical Knowledge Uses current knowledge to design school counseling program Unsatisfactory Improvement Necessary Proficient Exemplary Counselor does not understand counseling theory and techniques. Counselor demonstrates basic understanding of counseling theory and techniques. Counselor demonstrates thorough understanding of counseling theory and techniques and has a well developed plan for delivery of services. Counselor demonstrates thorough understanding of counseling theory and techniques and has a well developed plan for delivery of services. Provides support to counselors in the planning and development of the counseling program. Guiding Questions Evidence Examples Does the school counselor understand the concept of the school counselor program? Is it connected to the National Counseling Standards? Counselor has a strong command of the counselor standards. is a plan/schedule for the implementation of guidance curriculum, responsive services, individual planning and system support.
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