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There are three main domains--academic, career, and personal/social development in the Standards for School Counseling Programs in Virginia Public Schools, from which all elementary school counselors in Loudoun County are required to teach.

Academic

• Understand the expectations of the educational environment

• Use appropriate communication skills to ask for help

• Work cooperatively in small and large groups towards a common goal

Career

• Demonstrate goal setting

Personal/Social

• Demonstrate good manners and respectful behavior towards others

Academic

• Understand the importance of individual effort, hard work and persistence

• Use appropriate communication skills to ask for help

• Work cooperatively in small and large groups towards a common goal

Career

• Understand the concept of job and career

• Understand the importance of teamwork in working towards a common goal

Personal/Social

• Understand how to make and keep friends and work with others

• Identify resource people in the school and community and understand how to seek their help

Academic

• Demonstrate individual initiative and a positive interest in learning

• Use appropriate communication skills to ask for help when needed

• Work cooperatively in small and large groups towards a common goal

Career

• Understand that behaviors such as punctuality, courtesy, proper dress, and proper language are essential to current and future success

Personal/Social

• Exhibit the principles of character, including honesty, trustworthiness, respect for the rights and property of others, respect rules and laws, taking responsibility for one's own actions, fairness, caring, and citizenship

Academic

• Use appropriate communication skills to ask for help when needed

• Work cooperatively in small and large groups towards a common goal

Career

• Understand the relationship of individual effort, hard work and persistence to achievement

Personal/Social

• Understand the importance of short term and long term goals

• Understand that Americans are one people of many diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds and national origins who are united as Americans by common customs and traditions

Academic

• Demonstrate time management and organizational skills

• Apply study skills necessary for academic achievement

Career

• Recognize the benefits of both individual initiative and teamwork

• Identify hobbies and interests

Personal/Social

• Understand decision-making and problem-solving strategies

Academic

• Recognize personal strengths and weaknesses related to learning

• Understand the choices, options, and requirements of the middle school environment

Career

• Recognize that the changing workplace requires lifelong learning

• Identify career choices through exploration

Personal/Social

• Understand change as a part of growth

• Identify the emotional and physical dangers of substance use and abuse

• Use strategies for managing peer pressure