13A.05.05 Programs of Pupil Services
Authority: Education Article, 2-205 (c),
Annotated Code of Maryland .

A. The School Counseling Program is a planned, systematic program of counseling, consulting, appraisal, information, and placement services for students, grades K-12. The services provided are intended to help a student:

(1) Demonstrate personal and academic growth;
(2) Make appropriate educational and career decisions; and
(3) Have productive interactions with others.

B. The School Counseling Program during the elementary and secondary school years shall encompass the following goals and subgoals:

(1) Facilitate personal and academic growth so that the student will:

(a) Understand all facets of the school environment;
(b) Understand individual rights and responsibilities;
(c) Demonstrate effective study skills; and
(d) Engage in appropriate classroom behavior.

(2) Encourage the development of educational and career decision-making skills so that the student will:

(a) Comprehend aptitudes, interests, and experiences as they relate to individual career development;
(b) Apply the steps of decision-making to any situation;
(c) Develop an approved 4 year high school plan of study;
(d) Analyze various careers that are appropriate to an individual's aptitudes, interests, and experiences;
(e) Identify appropriate career opportunities;
(f) Select the most relevant educational and vocational training programs;
(g) Formulate and appropriately modify a personal career development plan; and
(h) Demonstrate useful employment-keeping skills.

(3) Promote the development of interpersonal skills so that the student
will:

(a) Understand the effect of one's behavior on others;
(b) Demonstrate effective, interpersonal communication skills; and
(c) Possess the knowledge and skill for resolving interpersonal conflict.

C. The goals and subgoals of this regulation shall be the responsibility of the various school personnel who work with a student.