EDSE 512 - RAMPing for Counselors (3)

The American School Counseling Association (ASCA) developed its national model to unify the school counseling profession and to support counselors’ ability to advocate for the academic, career, and social-emotional development of all students. The ASCA allows counselors to create a curriculum that is tailored to the specific needs of their schools so they can maximize their impact on their unique community. However, to ensure compliance with the ASCA, your school has to undergo a rigorous application process called RAMP (Recognized ASCA Model Program).

Whether you are just beginning the RAMP process or have already implemented it at your school, this course will provide both a rationale for the process and step-by-step instructions for developing each part of your application. You’ll use data to inform the design of your program and demonstrate your value as a counselor by conclusively showing how students are different as a result of your efforts. In addition, you’ll learn how to advocate for modifications to your school’s counseling program to help it align with ASCA guidelines, and gather the data, materials, and resources you need to successfully complete the RAMP application. 

Using the resources and techniques from this course, you’ll be able to navigate the RAMP process successfully and ensure your school counseling program supports your students’ unique needs.