Wisconsin Comprehensive School Counseling
Model Academic Standards
The state standards for School Counseling Programs facilitate student development in three board areas: academic development, career development, and personal/social development. Following are the nine standards:
Academic Development
Standard A
Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills contributing to effective learning in school and across the life span.
Standard B
Students will complete school with the academic preparation essential to choose from a wide range of substantial post-secondary options, including college.
Standard C
Students will understand the relationship of academics to the world of work and to life at home and in the community.
Career Development
Standard A
Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decision.
Standard B
Students will employ strategies to achieve future career success and satisfaction.
Standard C
Students will understand the relationship between personal qualities, education and training and the world of work.
Personal/Social Development
Standard A
Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others.
Standard B
Students will make decisions, set goals and take necessary action to achieve goals.
Standard C
Students will understand safety and survival skills.
Academic Development
Standard A
Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills contributing to effective learning in school and across the life span.
Standard B
Students will complete school with the academic preparation essential to choose from a wide range of substantial post-secondary options, including college.
Standard C
Students will understand the relationship of academics to the world of work and to life at home and in the community.
Career Development
Standard A
Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decision.
Standard B
Students will employ strategies to achieve future career success and satisfaction.
Standard C
Students will understand the relationship between personal qualities, education and training and the world of work.
Personal/Social Development
Standard A
Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others.
Standard B
Students will make decisions, set goals and take necessary action to achieve goals.
Standard C
Students will understand safety and survival skills.
ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success:
K-12 College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Every Student
K-12 College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Every Student
The American School Counselor Associate (ASCA) Mindsets & Behaviors standards describe the knowledge, skills, and attitudes students need to achieve academic success, college and career readiness, and social/emotional development. Further information regarding these national standards can be seen below or found here.