A model guidance and counseling program for texas public schools

Private entities or persons located in Texas that are not Texas public school districts, Texas Education Service Centers, or Texas charter schools or any entity, whether public or private, educational or non-educational, located outside the state of Texas MUST obtain written approval from the Texas Education Agency and will be required to enter into a license agreement that may involve the payment of a licensing fee or a royalty. Congress Ave. Curriculum Division curriculum tea.

Agency Finances. Contact Us. Other Services. General Information. Charter Schools. District Initiatives. School Boards. Curriculum Standards. Early Childhood Education. Graduation Information. Instructional Materials. Learning Support and Programs. Special Student Populations. Subject Areas. Financial Compliance. State Funding. Download full text. Third Edition. This guide describes what constitutes a quality school guidance program, which provides equal opportunities for all students to receive guidance and counseling.

It states that this developmental guidance and counseling program can play a vital role in assisting teachers and other staff in the integration of guidance objectives with their other instructional goals.

The guide was developed to provide all Texas students with equal access to developmental guidance and counseling programs. Thus, this guide can serve as a model and an impetus to help implement guidance programs around the state of Texas and elsewhere. Section I includes background and contextual information about guidance programs and describes the philosophical foundation for guidance programs in Texas.

Section II defines the structure of the model and presents recommendations for designing appropriately balanced programs. Section III defines the roles and responsibilities of counselors, including statements about their training, specialized competencies, and appropriate assignments.