School Counselors

School Counselors

Policy Code:  3610 Counseling Program

Through comprehensive school counseling programs of developmental, preventive, remedial, and responsive services, school counselors address academic development, career development, and personal/social development of students. While some specific activities and services may differ as counseling programs progress from the primary to the secondary levels, these essentials of school counseling programs should be consistent throughout all grades.

Counselors may also support students by facilitating Homeless Education and Homebound services for regular education students.

Career and College Promise

Career and College Promise provides seamless dual enrollment educational opportunities for eligible North Carolina high school students in order to accelerate completion of college certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees that lead to college transfer or provide entry-level job skills.  North Carolina community colleges may offer the following Career and College Promise pathways aligned with the K-12 curriculum and career and college ready standards adopted by the State Board of Education:

 

District Contact:  Joyce M. Beatty, Executive Director 

253-2900 ext. 1043