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This brief synopsis highlights the changes between the 2nd and 3rd editions of the ASCA National Model. It covers the themes, foundation, management, delivery, and accountability components, as well as organizational changes and additions.
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ASCA 3.0 vs. ASCA 2.0 What are the changes between the 2nd and 3rd editions of the ASCA National Model? A Brief Synopsis Gregg Curtis, PhD School Counseling Consultant Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Themes The themes of the 3rd edition are the same as the 2nd edition. The new edition entwines these four themes throughout the four components of the ASCA national Model. The 3rd edition includes some additional material regarding the themes; such as voices from practicing school counselors and special topics.
Foundation This section addresses components that drive every school counseling program. The content from the second edition is aligned under the new sections, and additional topics have been added, including special topics written by professionals in the field related to specific sections.
Foundation THE NEW LOOK!! The third edition includes three sections: 1. Program Focus 2. Student Competencies 3. Professional Competencies Program Focus Student Competencies Professional Competencies
Foundation Program Focus Student Competencies Professional Competencies
Foundation Program Focus Student Competencies Professional Competencies
Management This component provides assessments and tools to manage a school counseling program, including planning, implementation and data collection. The management component in the third edition includes new and revised tools designed to help develop and maintain program components as well as special topics written by professionals in the field related to specific sections. School counselors can use and adapt the assessments and tools as needed to continue to improve their school counseling program.
Management NEW LOOK!!! Assessments Tools
Delivery This component focuses on the method of implementing the school counseling program to students. The third edition draws a clear distinction between direct and indirect student services. The components of the delivery system are divided between direct and indirect student services, all of which are part of the second edition. Some system support topics from the second edition of the delivery system have been moved to the other components.
Delivery NEW LOOK!! Direct Services Indirect Services
Delivery Data Driven
Delivery Data Driven
Accountability This component is designed to help school counselors analyze data collected from other sections of the ASCA National Model. The third edition includes three subsections: 1. Data Analysis – Helps school counselors analyze data that inform decisions about the school counseling program. The data analyzed have been collected over time and inform school counselors about student needs and school and community trends. 2. Program Results – Help school counselors create curriculum, small-group and closing- the-gap results reports. 3. Evaluation and Improvement – Help school counselors analyze self-assessment and program assessment data to identify strengths and areas of improvement.
Accountability NEW LOOK!! Data Analysis Program Results Evaluation & Improvement
In Sum… • No changes: • Themes • Content of the ASCA Academic, Career, & Personal/Social Standards • Organizational Changes and Additions: • Foundation: • Beliefs/Philosophy & Mission combine into Program Focus • ASCA Standards combine with NEW standards to form “Student Competencies” • NEW ASCA School Counselor Competencies combine with 2010 ASCA Ethical Standards to form “Professional Compencies”
Organizational Changes and Additions: (cont.) • Management: • All 2nd edition topics are categorized as either “Assessments” or “Tools” • Assessments: • NEW School Counselor Competencies Assessment • Revised School Counseling Program Assessment • NEW Use of Time Assessment • Tools: • Annual Agreement replaces Management Agreement • Advisory Council • NEW School Data Profile • Action Plans • Lesson Plans • Annual & Weekly Calendar Templates
Organizational Changes and Additions: (cont.) • Delivery • Service Delivery methods specified as either “Direct” or “Indirect” services • Services are made up of Elements/Strategies, Recipients, and Methods and align with either “Direct” or “Indirect” service categories • NO LONGER individual percentages for delivery methods; NOW 80% of time should be “Direct” services. Percentages depend on student/school needs. • System Support delivery methods are integrated in other components of the new model
Organizational Changes and Additions: (cont.) • Accountability • Three topic areas replace Results Reports, Program Audit, and School Counselor Performance Standards • Data Analysis • NEW School Profile Data Analysis • NEW Use of Time Analysis • Program Results • Curriculum Results Reports Analysis • NEW Small Group Results Reports Analysis • Evaluation and Improvement • NEW School Counselor Competencies Assessment Analysis • Revised Program Assessment Analysis • NEW School Counseling Performance Appraisal Template • NEW Program Goal Analysis
Want MORE Information? • American School Counselor Association • ASCA National Model (3rd ed.) Executive Summary • Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction • DPI School Counseling Consultant Gregg Curtis, PhD gregg.curtis@dpi.wi.gov 608-266-2820