To be delivered effectively, the school counseling program must be efficiently and effectively managed. The ASCA National Model provides school counselors with the following program focus and planning tools to guide the design and implementation of a school counseling program that gets results.

Program Focus
■ Beliefs
■ Vision Statement
■ Mission Statement

Program Planning
■ School Data Summary
■ Annual Student Outcome Goals
■ Action Plans l Classroom and Group l Closing the Gap
■ Lesson Plans
■ Annual Administrative Conference
■ Use of Time
■ Calendars l Annual l Weekly
■ Advisory Council