School Counseling

A school counseling program is an articulated, sequential, kindergarten-through-grade 12 program that is comprehensive in scope, preventative in design, developmental in nature, driven by data, and integral to the school district’s curricula and instructional program. The program must be implemented by a qualified professional school counselor who is appropriately licensed by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners.

School Counseling endorsements include:

• Professional School Counselor K-8
• Professional School Counselor 5-12

School Counselor Update Newsletter

In collaboration with multiple agencies, the School Counselor Update is a newsletter created to support the multi-tier, multi-domain work of school counselors. The newsletters comes out four time each school year.

2019-2020 distribution dates:

• Tuesday, September 17, 2019
• Tuesday, November 19, 2019
• Tuesday, February 4, 2020 – School Counselor Appreciation Week!
• Tuesday, April 14, 2020

K-12 Articulated, Sequential School Counseling Programs

Iowa Professional School Counselor Administrative Rules

American School Counselor Association (ASCA)

• Ethical Standards for School Counselors
• Competencies for School Counselors
• A Framework for Safe and Effective Schools

Iowa’s College and Career Readiness Definition

Iowa School Counseling Association (ISCA)

• Comprehensive School Counseling Program - ASCA National Model

Iowa's Chapter 12 Interpretation Matrix - includes standards for school counseling programs

School Counselor as a Professional

Evaluation Supplement for School Counselors – Tool to support the administrator and the counselor through the evaluation process.

There are five institutions (listed in alphabetical order) that provide training and licensing in Iowa for School Counselors:

• Buena Vista University
• Drake University
• Loras College
• University of Iowa
• University of Northern Iowa

Ethical Standards for School Counselors

Resources for School Counselor Educators

School Counselor and Academic Development

ASCA National Model Templates

Professional Development of School Counselors

• ISCA Professional Development
• Iowa College Aid - Iowa College and Career Readiness Academy – A suite of Iowa-specific online courses for college access and success professionals.
• ISCA Annual Conference - November 3-5, 2019
• ASCA Professional Development
• ASCA National Conference - June 27-30, 2020, Seattle, WA
• Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference - Mar. 20-21, 2020
• National School Counseling Leadership Conferences - Feb. 27-29, 2020
• School Counselor Academy 2019-2020 – Contact your local AEA for information

Resources for Implementing Programs

Iowa's Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)

Iowa's Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

• Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

School Climate Transformation - Social Emotional Learning

Bullying/Harassment

Mental Health

Attendance Works

College and Career Readiness

Future Ready Iowa

Iowa Clearinghouse for Work-Based Learning

Career and Academic Planning

Iowa’s College and Career Readiness Definition

Community Colleges

Iowa College Aid

AEA Support Contacts

• Central Rivers AEA – Jo Prusha
• Grant Wood – Kelly Jones and Lauren Keating
• Great Prairie AEA – Jessica Vance
• Green Hills AEA – Andrea Danker
• Heartland AEA – Sue Schirmer
• Keystone AEA – Pat Lehmann
• Mississippi Bend AEA – David Ford
• Northwest AEA and Prairie Lakes – Mark Shea