ABSTRACT
This chapter provides an overview of the ASCA National Model, which is the guiding framework that school counselors use in order to promote students’ career, social/emotional, and academic success. The ASCA National Model is divided into four sections. The “Define” portion addresses the student and professional standards within ASCA mindsets and behaviors. The student standards address K-12 College and Career Readiness. Professional standards addressing ASCA Ethical Standards and School Counselor Professional Standards and Competencies. The “Manage” portion of the ASCA National Model includes the vision and mission statement of the school, as well as addresses the importance of being data-driven in order to foster structure, organization, and accountability. The “Deliver” portion of the ASCA National Model addresses the delivery of indirect and direct services school counselors engage in order to foster student success. Finally, the “Assess” portion of the ASCA National Model addresses the importance for counselors to use data to demonstrate the impact of their services on student learning outcomes.
