Sharon Coffman

The Coosa County Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance Plan (2018-2019) is a K-12 program designed to promote student development in educational/academic, career, and personal/social areas. The plan outlines four key components: Guidance Curriculum (systematic learning experiences), Individual Planning (assisting students in personal and career planning), Responsive Services (addressing immediate student needs), and System Support (program management and support). The plan aims to equip students with essential competencies in self-awareness, positive attitudes, healthy choices, respect for others, responsibility, relationship skills, conflict resolution, effective decision-making, study skills, goal setting, effective learning, test-taking skills, career exploration, and planning. The plan details specific goals and activities for each grade level (K-12), emphasizing a developmental approach to guidance and counseling. It also includes job descriptions for counseling coordinator, high school counselor, middle/junior high school counselor, and elementary school counselor, highlighting their roles in Tech-Prep, parent education, special education, and discipline.