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Beliefs

Missoula County Public Schools School Counseling Model Comprehensive in scope, preventative in design, developmental in nature 2011 Program Evaluation and Development. Beliefs.

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Beliefs

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  1. Missoula County Public Schools School Counseling ModelComprehensive in scope, preventative in design, developmental in nature 2011 Program Evaluation and Development

  2. Beliefs All students will succeed.All students have dignity, worth, unique characteristics, and potential.All students are active participants in achieving their goals.All students learn best when they are meaningfully engaged in their learning. MCPS school counselors believe:

  3. Beliefs • Is available to and empowers all students. • Is comprehensive, developmental, and central to the school and district mission. • Is proactive in supporting all students. • Is available to families, staff, and community in support of all students. We believe the school counseling program:

  4. Beliefs We believe all school counselors advocate for students by: • Facilitating resiliency and belonging through listening and responding to student needs and interests. • Promoting a positive, safe, and healthy school culture. • Having unique access, opportunity, and responsibility to influence students and the school environment.

  5. Beliefs We believe all school counselors advocate for students by: • Possessing expertise, specialized training, and licensure in school counseling. • Engaging in ongoing professional learning. • Abiding by ASCA ethical standards.

  6. Philosophy The Missoula County Public Schools (MCPS) Pre-K—12 comprehensive counseling program is a dynamic model proactive in nature yet responsive to the needs of each school. All students have access to a full-time, state certified, masters degree level school counselor to deliver the school counseling curriculum. This curriculum is developmental, sequential, preventative, data driven and an integral component of the MCPS 21st Century education model. We promote well-being through the delivery of academic, career, and personal/social life skills. We value the uniqueness of each student as they become lifelong learners. We actively engage in professional learning opportunities essential to maintaining a high quality school counseling program. Professional school counselors abide by the American School Counseling Association’s (ASCA) rigorous ethical standards.

  7. Missoula County Public Schools Professional School Counselors empower all students, regardless of difference or circumstance, to maximize their potential as lifelong learners and productive members of our local and global community. Mission

  8. Standards Academic Development • Students demonstrate the knowledge and skills that contribute to effective life-long learning. • Students graduate MCPS with the academic preparation essential to choose from a wide range of postsecondary options. • Students evaluate the relationship between successful academics and the worlds of work, life, and community.

  9. Standards • Career Development • Students identify individual strengths and interests to make informed education and career decisions. • Students demonstrate the knowledge and skills to explore career opportunities. • Students reflect on and apply strategies, personal qualities, and skills to successfully navigate the world of work.

  10. Standards Personal/Social/Emotional Development • Students demonstrate the knowledge and skills to understand and respect self/others. • Students identify and utilize processes to set and achieve goals, make responsible decisions, solve problems, and be safe. • Students analyze the unique needs of a diverse community and demonstrate the knowledge and skills to be contributing members of our global society.

  11. Committee members Elementary School Counselors: Angela Opitz Michael Perry Erica Zins Middle School Counselors: Michelle Stearns High School Counselors: Katie Boynton Sheri Erhardt Bonnie Fergerson Christine Kolczak Aaron Shattuck Marolane Stevenson Administrative and Community Advisors: Karen Allen Heather Davis-Schmidt, Ed.D. Darrell Stolle, Ed.D., The University of Montana

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