Western Dubuque County School District (WDCSD) implements a systematic and sequential K-12 guidance program that addresses the academic, career, and personal/social development of all students. Our professional school counselors have completed an approved Masters Program from an accredited college/university. The program is built upon a strong foundation in advocacy, leadership, and collaboration to promote student success. Services provided include: a comprehensive guidance curriculum, individual student planning, responsive services, and system support.
Services provided by school counselors may include, but are not limited to:
- Individual student academic planning and goal setting
- School counseling classroom lessons based on student success standards
- Short-term counseling to students
- Referrals for long-term support
- Collaboration with families/teachers/ administrators/ community for student success
- Advocacy for students at individual education plan meetings and other student-focused meetings
- Data analysis to identify student issues, needs and challenges
Services provided are based on the Iowa School Counseling Framework, which is based on the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model.