CCHS Counseling

...in pursuit of academic, career and personal success!

What is school counseling?

School Counseling is  comprehensive program designed to promote and enhance student performance and achievement by addressing the academic, career and personal/social needs of all students.  The program is administered by professional counselors and is delivered through individual counseling, classroom guidance, and small group counseling.

 

Academic Counseling

What does academic counseling include?

Academic counseling may include:

  • teaching study skills
  • teaching test-taking skills
  • academic planning
  • discussing graduation requirements
  • assisting with course selection
  • exploring individual learning styles

Career Counseling

What does career counseling include? 

Career counseling may include:

  • exploring careers and career fields using various career exploration materials
  • administering career interest inventories
  • using personality assessments to match students with potential careers
  • helping students match individual strengths with career plans
  • helping students develop plans for what they will do after high school
  • exploring colleges, technical and trade schools, apprenticeship, military and other employment opportunities
  • helping with college admission applications
  • assisting with preparation for college admission tests such ast the ACT and SAT
  • teaching scholarship search techniques
  • educating students about and assisting them with the financial aid application process

Personal Counseling

What does personal counseling include?  

This type of counseling involves addressing students' needs through a one-on-one counseling relationship in matters such as peer pressure, conflict resolution, family relationships, personal identity issues, grief and loss, suicide, child abuse, substance abuse, school dropout prevention, motivation and achievement concerns.

What do your school counselors do with all their time?

Guidance CurriculumTeach guidance lessons and lead classroom discussions in the areas of academic, career and personal social development 
Individual Student PlanningWork with students one-on-one on an as needed basis in the areas of goal setting, career planning, academic program planning, course selection and the interpretation and application of assessment information to guide academic program planning
Responsive ServicesResponsive services are usually short-term in nature, and designed to meet students' immediate needs.  They may be provided in a direct format through individual and group counseling, including crisis counseling, or indirectly through consultation, peer facilitation or outside referral. 
System SupportThis time is to be used for activities that establish, maintain and enhance the total school counseling program.  Because this component doesn't involve direct student interaction, we try to limit it to less than 25% of our time.