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College and Career Planning
Nebraska School CounselingImpacts Student Achievement
2012 Administrators’ Days
American School Counselor Association National Modelwww.schoolcounselor.org
School Counseling Model
Evaluation Results
This evaluation study found evidence that school counseling
programs in Nebraska high schools contribute significantly to
student’s educational outcomes.
Full report at: www.education.ne.gov/cared
Positive Student Outcomes
School Counseling Programs Make a Difference!
• Higher Graduation Rates
• Higher Attendance Rates
• Higher Math Proficiency
• Higher Reading Proficiency
• Lower Suspension and
•Lower Discipline Rates
• Improved Technical Career Skills
Changing the Conversation to Results of School Counseling
Statistically Significant Factors of Programs and Practices
School Counseling Programs Make a Difference!
Researchers said, “Most striking findings…”
• When a school offered rigorous Nebraska Career Education Programs of Study and showed how to plan a sequence of academic and career and technical education, it was related to a number of important student educational outcomes.
• Schools implementing NCE academic and career plans/programs for students can expect reduced discipline problems, increased attendance and improved academic achievement (math & reading).
Effective Career DevelopmentCritical Ingredients of Career Choice Interventions (Brown & Krane 2003)
1. Workbooks and written exercises
2. Individualized interpretations and feedback
3. World of work information
4. Modeling
5. Attention to student support systems
NCE/Counseling Practices
Newly Released Publications
Newly Released Publications
PLP’s and Parental Involvement
Impact of lower Counselor-to-Student Ratios
School Counseling Programs Make a Difference!
• Higher Graduation Rates
• Higher Attendance Rates
• Program of Study Completion Rate
• Improved Technical Career Skills
• AYP Schools had lower ratios
Nebraska Data Results
Use of time survey indicates Counselors are assigned many non-counseling program duties.
Recommendations
• Deliver a Comprehensive Program based on
Nebraska/ASCA national model standards
• Set a goal: 80% of School Counselor time in activities
that directly benefit student achievement
• Increase teamwork between principals and counselors
• Lower student-to-counselor ratios
• Implement Personal Learning Plans to prepare ALL
students for College and Career Readiness
Contact Information