Iowa Department of Education

 Iowa School Counseling Framework (2008-05-19)

The Iowa School Counseling Framework, based on the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model, provides a framework for implementing a comprehensive and accountable school counseling program that is considered “best practice” for the profession. “School counseling program” means an articulated, sequential K-12 program that is comprehensive in scope, preventive in design, developmental in nature, driven by data and integral to the school district’s curricula and instructional program. The Iowa School Counseling Framework is written to reflect a comprehensive approach to program foundation, delivery, management and accountability. The framework provides a system that encourages and promotes each student’s academic, career and personal/social development in preparation for the challenges of the 21st century.

 Iowa Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance Guide (2006-09-20)

The purpose of the guide is to provide counselors, student service personnel, and administrators of Iowa’s K-12 schools and community colleges with a practical resource for designing and/or improving locally established comprehensive counseling and guidance programs.

 ASCA Standards & Local Planning Worksheet (2008-02-08)

This worksheet helps schools plan local standards and benchmarks defining the knowledge, attitudes and skills students should demonstrate because of participating in the school counseling program. These could be cross-walked with the national ASCA standards.

 Examples of Interdependent Competencies (2008-02-08) 

This document outlines examples of interdependent competencies for elementary, middle, and high school aged students  from the Iowa School Counseling Framework.

 Student Core Curriculum Plans (SCCP) (2008-02-08)

This document describes what SCCP are and how school districts go about creating one for all students in grades 8-12. Parents/Guardians are encouraged to be a part of this planning process.

Contact:
Janice Kuhl, Consultant
515-281-3552
janice.kuhl@iowa.gov