1. The Role of the School Counselor in Post-Secondary Planning
Presentation By: Leah Byrd, Ph.D.
Amy Kerns, M.Ed.

2. High School Counseling
American School Counselor Association
Counselors will assist students with:
Personal/Social
Academic
Career Planning

3. 9th Grade Year Exposure and Education Graduation Requirements
Understanding a Transcript
Getting involved in school

4. Career Exploration Interests Skills Abilities Focus on grades
10th Grade Year
Career Exploration
Interests
Skills
Abilities
Focus on grades

5. 11th Grade Year Post-Secondary Planning Transcript Activities
Interests/Goals
Parents/Finances

6. Five Pathways Military 4-year College 2-year College
Technical School/Apprenticeship
World of Work

7. Military Benefits Job Training Job Security Food/Clothing/Shelter How
Enlistment
Academies
ROTC
National Guard/Reserves

8. 4-year College Benefits Education for competitive job placement
Increase knowledge base
Greatest earning potential
How
Application
Transcript, Test Scores, Personal Essay
Deadlines
Costs – loans, scholarships, grants
Private v. Public; In-state v. Out-of-State
Special Interests/Populations

9. 2-year college Benefits Education for competitive job placement
Increase knowledge base
Immediate economical advantage over 4-year school
How
Fill out application
Attend orientation session in the spring or summer

10. Technical School/ Apprenticeship
Benefits
Skilled in a specific area for employment
Typically a quicker route to skilled employment
How
Research schools that provide training
Apply and pay

11. World of Work Benefits Immediate financial gain How
Look for jobs with a career path in your interest area
VA employment services

12. 12th Grade Year Senior Interview Graduation Requirements
Post-Secondary Plan
Career Goals
Communication with Parents
Current Needs

13. Communication Counseling Office Counseling Web Page Naviance
Director, Counselors and Support Staff
Counseling Web Page
College Visit Information, Scholarship Links, Financial Aid, Classroom Presentation Material
Naviance
College search, transcript request

14. Questions??