New Mexico Counselor News, Spring 2013
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FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE REVIEW:
The 21st Century School Counselor-Proposed NM School Counselor Competencies
Dear New Mexico School Counselors,
We have been working very hard to make sure that School Counselors in New Mexico do not get left behind in school reform. Since the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) released their 2008 Counselor Competencies, we have been working to create New Mexico School Counselor Competencies so that they are more specific to the best practice work we are doing as it aligns with the ASCA Model and ASCA Counselor Competencies. Last school year we started working with Matt Montano, Director of Educator Quality from the NMPED on the revision process. Mr. Montano is involved in the process for updating Teacher, Principal and School Counselor Competencies and professional quality. Then last summer, 2012, ASCA updated the Model which has now resulted in us re-working what we had already created to align with the New Model. We have finally finished the process. The NMSCA Board has voted on and approved the proposed competencies. Now we are sending them out to you, our members for feedback.
Attached are a few documents we hope you will find helpful in understanding the history of how we got to where we are now:
· The 2008 ASCA School Counselor Competencies
· The Proposed NM School Counselor Competencies
· The current NM School Counselor Competencies (NMAC 6.63.6.9)
· The ASCA Model 3.0 Executive Summary
· A letter dated October 5, 2009, from the Legislative Education Committee. This was a result of Rick Miera’s HJM3 bill based on the shortage of NM School Counselors and Nurses. Along with this bill a study committee was formed, as was a NM School Counselor Task Force. This requires the NMPED to align our NM School Counselor Competencies to the ASCA Competencies and best practice.
· The ENLACE NM School Counselor Task Force Final Report
Please know that even if the ASCA Model is not familiar to you, we will be working with NMPED to provide trainings both in person and via Webinar. We want to ensure that school counselors get the training before they are expected to make this shift. That was also part of the recommendations in the Task Force Final Report.
PLEASE REVIEW THE PROPOSED NM SCHOOL COUNSELOR COMPETENCIES AND GIVE US YOUR FEEDBACK WITHIN 31 CALENDAR DAYS FROM TODAY (Wednesday, April 24, 2013). At that point, we will take all feedback into consideration, finalize the document and turn it over to Mr. Montano at the NMPED for them to go through the NMPED process of changing the NM Counselor Competencies and Evaluation.
Respectfully,
Your New Mexico School Counselor Association Board
We have been working very hard to make sure that School Counselors in New Mexico do not get left behind in school reform. Since the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) released their 2008 Counselor Competencies, we have been working to create New Mexico School Counselor Competencies so that they are more specific to the best practice work we are doing as it aligns with the ASCA Model and ASCA Counselor Competencies. Last school year we started working with Matt Montano, Director of Educator Quality from the NMPED on the revision process. Mr. Montano is involved in the process for updating Teacher, Principal and School Counselor Competencies and professional quality. Then last summer, 2012, ASCA updated the Model which has now resulted in us re-working what we had already created to align with the New Model. We have finally finished the process. The NMSCA Board has voted on and approved the proposed competencies. Now we are sending them out to you, our members for feedback.
Attached are a few documents we hope you will find helpful in understanding the history of how we got to where we are now:
· The 2008 ASCA School Counselor Competencies
· The Proposed NM School Counselor Competencies
· The current NM School Counselor Competencies (NMAC 6.63.6.9)
· The ASCA Model 3.0 Executive Summary
· A letter dated October 5, 2009, from the Legislative Education Committee. This was a result of Rick Miera’s HJM3 bill based on the shortage of NM School Counselors and Nurses. Along with this bill a study committee was formed, as was a NM School Counselor Task Force. This requires the NMPED to align our NM School Counselor Competencies to the ASCA Competencies and best practice.
· The ENLACE NM School Counselor Task Force Final Report
Please know that even if the ASCA Model is not familiar to you, we will be working with NMPED to provide trainings both in person and via Webinar. We want to ensure that school counselors get the training before they are expected to make this shift. That was also part of the recommendations in the Task Force Final Report.
PLEASE REVIEW THE PROPOSED NM SCHOOL COUNSELOR COMPETENCIES AND GIVE US YOUR FEEDBACK WITHIN 31 CALENDAR DAYS FROM TODAY (Wednesday, April 24, 2013). At that point, we will take all feedback into consideration, finalize the document and turn it over to Mr. Montano at the NMPED for them to go through the NMPED process of changing the NM Counselor Competencies and Evaluation.
Respectfully,
Your New Mexico School Counselor Association Board
Our Mission Statement
The mission of the New Mexico School Counselor Association is to promote excellence in the profession of school counseling and the development of all students.
NMSCA Goals
- Goal 1: School Counselors are valued members of the educational community at the same level as other educational professions.
- Goal 2: School Counselors are knowledgeable and educated about the role of professional school counselors and the ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling at a comprehensive and effective level.
- Goal 3: Instructors in counselor education programs are knowledgeable and educated about the role of professional school counselors and the ASCA National Model at a comprehensive and effective level.
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NMSCA Beliefs and Benefits
New Mexico Public Schools ' Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Program is reflective of the American School Counseling Model for School Counseling Programs. It is multi-culturally appropriate, comprehensive in its scope, preventative in its design, developmental in its nature, and an integral part of the total educational program. The Program focuses upon the three domain areas, (1) academic development, (2) career development, and (3) personal/social development. It ensures that New Mexico Public Schools meets the needs of our students, from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and emphasizes academic success for every student.
For the full document of beliefs and benefits please click here.
NMSCA Bylaws are available by clicking here.
For the full document of beliefs and benefits please click here.
NMSCA Bylaws are available by clicking here.