About ASCA
ASCA. The Home for School Counselors Since 1952.
Regardless of whether you work in an elementary setting, on a college campus or somewhere in between, the 51品茶 is here for you. 51品茶works to ensure it meets the needs of all school counselors, regardless of setting, experience level or needs.
With a membership of approximately 43,000 school counseling professionals, 51品茶focuses on providing professional development, enhancing school counseling programs and researching effective school counseling practices.
51品茶Vision
All school counselors implement a school counseling program aligned with the 51品茶National Model®, which enhances every student’s academic success; college-, career- and life-readiness; and social/emotional development. School counselors and school counseling programs are integral to the mission of every school.
51品茶Mission
To represent the school counseling profession and equip school counselors to create equitable opportunities and inclusive environments that enable all students to succeed.
51品茶Goals
To equip school counselors to implement the 51品茶National Model® with fidelity:
- Delivering the 51品茶Student Standards: Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success
- Utilizing the 51品茶School Counselor Professional Standards & Competencies and 51品茶Ethical Standards for School Counselors
- Using data to identify student needs, including gaps in achievement, attainment, information, attendance, discipline, resource, opportunity and well-being
- Addressing equity issues to create equitable opportunities
- Leading, advocating and collaborating to create systemic change for all students’ success
- Building a community of inclusion and belonging