Rigorous Program of Study Framework
Ten Components and Subcomponents
Component 8:
GUIDANCE COUNSELING AND ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT
Guidance counseling and academic advisement help students to make informed decisions about which POS to pursue.
Subcomponents:
Comprehensive guidance counseling and academic advisement systems:
- Are based on state and/or local guidance and counseling standards, such as the National Career Development Guidelines.
- Ensure that guidance, counseling, and advisement professionals have access to up-to-date information about POS offerings to aid students in their decision making.
- Offer information and tools to help students learn about postsecondary education and career options, including prerequisites for particular POS.
- Offer resources for students to identify their career interests and aptitudes and to select appropriate POS.
- Provide information and resources for parents to help their children prepare for college and careers, including workshops on college and financial aid applications.
- Offer Web-based resources and tools for obtaining student financial assistance. >>>Next>>>
