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K–12 Standards

Grades K-12

Academic Standards

  • AA.

    Attitudes:AA

    1. 1

      Improve academic self-conceptAA1

    2. 2

      Display positive attitude toward work and learningAA2

    3. 3

      Develop high expectations for achievementAA3

    4. 4

      Apply self-motivation and self-direction to learningAA4

    5. 5

      Model a sense of belonging in the school environmentAA5

    6. 6

      Build aspirations for postsecondary education and trainingAA6

  • AK.

    Knowledge:AK

    1. 1

      Specify high school graduation requirements, including pathway of studyAK1

    2. 2

      Describe the benefits of education for career, life management, and personal and professional satisfactionAK2

    3. 3

      Articulate belief that postsecondary education and life-long learning are necessary for long-term career successAK3

  • AS.

    Skills:AS

    1. 1

      Use test-taking, time management, organizational, and study skills to improve academic achievementAS1

    2. 2

      Work independentlyAS2

    3. 3

      Develop and practice effective technology skillsAS3

    4. 4

      Utilize resources to overcome barriers to learningAS4

    5. 5

      Exhibit creativityAS5

    6. 6

      Set, evaluate progress toward, and achieve long and short term goalsAS6

    7. 7

      Demonstrate critical thinking and decision making skills to make informed decisionsAS7

  • AE.

    Experiences:AE

    1. 1

      Experience academic growth and successAE1

    2. 2

      Engage and persevere in challenging courseworkAE2

    3. 3

      Create a secondary educational plan that includes transition to postsecondary education and the workforceAE3

    4. 4

      Participate in enrichment or extracurricular activitiesAE4

Social and Emotional Development Standards

  • SA.

    Attitudes:SA

    1. 1

      Develop positive attitudes toward self as a unique and worthy personSA1

    2. 2

      Develop positive attitudes toward others as unique and worthy peopleSA2

    3. 3

      Respect diversity in culture, perspectives, values, and experiencesSA3

    4. 4

      Recognize each person is a part of a diverse local and global communitySA4

  • SK.

    Knowledge:SK

    1. 1

      Develop and articulate personal values, attitudes, and beliefsSK1

    2. 2

      Compare and contrast healthy and unhealthy behaviorsSK2

    3. 3

      Distinguish appropriate behaviors for a variety of settings and situations SK3

  • SS.

    Skills:SS

    1. 1

      Make ethical decisions and practice social responsibilitySS1

    2. 2

      Advocate for self in multiple settings using assertiveness skillsSS2

    3. 3

      Demonstrate empathy toward othersSS3

    4. 4

      Effectively collaborate with others, cooperate with diverse perspectives, and communicate effectively in a variety of situationsSS4

    5. 5

      Exercise personal safety skills, including refusal skillsSS5

    6. 6

      Assume responsibility for choices and consequencesSS6

    7. 7

      Positively manage behavior and choices by applying self-discipline and self-controlSS7

    8. 8

      Persevere through challenges to achieve goalsSS8

    9. 9

      Select and utilize appropriate coping skills in the face of a specific challengeSS9

    10. 10

      Appropriately utilize social media to enhance learning, develop positive relationships, communicate, and engage in age appropriate entertainmentSS10

  • SE.

    Experiences:SE

    1. 1

      Participate in service projects, service learning, and/or philanthropic activitiesSE1

    2. 2

      Work effectively in diverse groups by developing and employing leadership and teamwork skillsSE2

    3. 3

      Explore cultural, ethnic, philosophical, or demographical differences in a safe, positive, and nurturing environmentSE3

    4. 4

      Create and sustain positive, supportive, and appropriate relationships with peers and adults that support success SE4

College and Career Readiness Standards

  • CA.

    Attitudes:CA

    1. 1

      Develop and articulate postsecondary education and career aspirationsCA1

    2. 2

      Articulate that career development occurs across the lifespanCA2

    3. 3

      Reflect on progress toward goals, display a growth mindset, and accept feedback to improve knowledge, skills, and abilities in order to meet goalsCA3

  • CK.

    Knowledge:CK

    1. 1

      Research and appraise characteristics of a variety of traditional and nontraditional occupationsCK1

    2. 2

      Articulate how personal abilities, skills, interests, and motivations influence values, choices, and plansCK2

    3. 3

      Articulate the importance of responsibility, dependability, punctuality, integrity, and effort in the workplaceCK3

    4. 4

      Research and summarize the education and training needed to achieve specified career goalsCK4

    5. 5

      Examine and utilize resources for college affordability planning CK5

    6. 6

      Research, select, and participate in postsecondary admissions and scholarship applications processesCK6

  • CS.

    Skills:CS

    1. 1

      Develop skills to locate, evaluate and interpret career informationCS1

    2. 2

      Balance school, home, and community activities effectivelyCS2

    3. 3

      Utilize internal and external resources to manage transitions and adapt to changing situations/responsibilitiesCS3

    4. 4

      Communicate effectively using oral, written, and listening communications skills CS4

    5. 5

      Set clear, ambitious, and obtainable postsecondary goalsCS5

  • CE.

    Experiences:CE

    1. 1

      Participate in career and postsecondary institution exploration activitiesCE1

    2. 2

      Assess and modify educational plan to support changes in educational and career goals CE2

    3. 3

      Pursue and develop competency in areas of career interestCE3

    4. 4

      Participate in college and career assessmentsCE4

    5. 5

      Complete the FAFSACE5

    6. 6

      Submit at least one postsecondary education, training, or workplace application; participate in TN-Promise program, if applicableCE6

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?
SCHOOL COUNSELING MODEL & STANDARDS POLICY

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