ASCA National Model ®

School counselors design and deliver school counseling programs that improve student outcomes. “The ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs” outlines the components of a school counseling program that is integral to the school’s academic mission and is created to have a significant positive impact on student achievement, attendance and discipline.

The ASCA National Model ® guides school counselors in the development of school counseling programs that:

• are based on data-informed decision making
• are delivered to all students systematically
• include a developmentally appropriate curriculum focused on the mindsets and behaviors all students need for postsecondary readiness and success
• close achievement and opportunity gaps (see how equity is woven into the ASCA National Model ® )
• result in improved student achievement, attendance and discipline

A number of research-based manuscripts support the efficacy of the ASCA National Model ® and its positive effects on student outcomes. Download the ASCA National Model ® : What the Research Says.

The resources found here were developed by the American School Counselor Association and are the only ASCA-affiliated and -endorsed ASCA National Model ® materials.

Downloads

• The ASCA National Model: Equity in Action
• The ASCA National Model: What the Research Says