School Counseling Benchmarks for Kindergarten- Third Grade
Self-Management for Lifelong Learning
Understand and participate in a school environment.
Awareness that attitudes and behaviors are related to academic achievement.
Awareness of the process of goal setting.
Educational and Career Awareness
Awareness of personal interests, abilities, and values.
Awareness of the benefits of educational achievement.
Awareness of the relationship between work and learning.
Awareness of how work relates to the needs and functions of society.
Awareness of the importance of personal responsibility and good work habits.
Career Planning
Self-Knowledge and Self-Acceptance
Self-Management and Responsible Behavior
Awareness of the importance of growth and change
Develop appropriate attitudes
Develop awareness of personal safety skills
Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Demonstrate communication skills in speaking, listening, and non-verbal behavior.
Awareness of how people in a group work together.
Awareness of way to express thoughts and feelings.
Awareness of skills to interact with peers and adults.
Awareness of peer pressure.
Respect and Value Human Diversity
Demonstrate awareness of different cultures, lifestyles, attitudes, and abilities.
Awareness of stereotypes and their impact on self and others.
Community Involvement
School Counseling Benchmarks for Fourth - Fifth Grade
Self-Management for Lifelong Learning
- Understand and participate in a school environment.
- Understand attitudes and behaviors related to academic achievement.
- Formulate challenging academic goals and plans to reach them.
- Identify effective study habits.
- Identify ways to effectively manage time.
Educational and Career Awareness
- Identify personal interest, abilities, and values.
- Awareness of the benefits of educational achievement.
- Understand the relationship between work and learning.
- Develop skills to understand and use career information.
- Understand how work relates to the needs and functions of society.
- Understand the importance of personal responsibility and good work habits.
Career Planning
- Understand the career planning process.
- Awareness of different occupations and changing male/female roles.
Self-Knowledge and Self-Acceptance
- Develop a positive attitude toward self.
Self-Management and Responsible Behavior
- Awareness of the importance of growth and change.
- Demonstrate appropriate attitudes and behaviors.
- Develop personal safety skills.
Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills
- Identify common personal and interpersonal problems.
- Understand how to solve problems and make decisions.
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Demonstrate communication skills in speaking, listening, and non-verbal behavior.
- Knowledge of the skills needed for effective participation in a group.
- Identify ways to express thoughts and feelings.
- Demonstrate effective skills for interacting with peers and adults.
- Identify sources and effects of peer pressure.
Respect and Value Human Diversity
- Demonstrate knowledge and appreciation of different cultures, lifestyles, attitudes, and abilities.
- Recognize one's biases and prejudices and evaluate their impact on self and others.
Community Involvement
