Introduction It is essential for school counselors to apply developmentally appr

Introduction
It is essential for school counselors to apply developmentally appropriate approaches to P–12 college and career counseling. For this assignment, you will analyze three schools and develop three developmentally appropriate lesson plans—elementary, middle, and high school—designed to promote college and career readiness for all students in the Blooming Park activity.
Instructions
Before beginning this assignment, review the rubric and resources to ensure that you meet all requirements. You will use the Blooming Park: College and Career Readiness activity (linked in Resources) for the information you will need for this assignment. Refer to additional helpful links in Resources as you complete the assignment.
Part 1: Role of the School Counselor in Promoting College and Career Readiness
Briefly introduce the role of the school counselor as it relates to college and career readiness.
Identify and describe developmentally appropriate P–12 career interventions and assessments that may be used in school counseling.
Describe how college and career readiness lesson plans can increase promotion and graduation rates and promote equity in student achievement and college access.
Part 2: Determining College and Career Readiness Needs
For each school level (Max Aasen Elementary, Madison Middle, and Sylvia Plath High), briefly summarize the Blooming Park school data and previous needs assessment results (one page).
Identify appropriate interventions that would support college and career readiness for each school.
Based on available demographics and other data, advocate for a college and career readiness program that would promote equity in college access and career readiness.
Part 3: Designing and Delivering Career Lessons
Locate or create three developmentally appropriate career counseling lesson plans that would specifically promote college and career readiness—one for each school in the Blooming Park scenario.Be sure to apply your knowledge of comprehensive career development theory, models, or frameworks that you addressed in the first assignment.
Each lesson plan must be formatted using the ASCA Lesson Plan Template (linked in Resources) and include all required information including the ASCA Mindset and Behavior (domain/standard), learning objectives, and plan for evaluation.
Please note that lesson plans must follow the exact format of the ASCA Lesson Plan Template and all sections of the template must be completed. If you use a lesson plan that is not written using the ASCA Lesson Plan Template format, adapt the lesson as needed, complete the ASCA Lesson Plan Template, and include a reference. For each of the grade levels/scenarios, describe developmentally appropriate strategies for classroom management and differentiated instruction for students with varying ability levels.
For each of the grade levels/scenarios, describe developmentally appropriate strategies for classroom management and differentiated instruction for students with varying ability levels.
Additional Requirements
ASCA Lesson Plan Formatting: Each lesson plan must follow the ASCA Lesson Plan Template.
Written communication: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations for members of professional communities. Please ensure that your written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
APA format: Resources and citations should follow current APA style and formatting.
Length of assignment: No minimum or maximum.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 points.
Resources
Blooming Park: College and Career Readiness.
Links to an external site.ASCA Lesson Plan 4th Edition [DOCX] Download ASCA Lesson Plan 4th Edition [DOCX].
Evidence and APA.
Week 6: College and Career Readiness Lesson PlansLinks to an external site..
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Week 6 Assignment – College and Career Readiness Lesson Plans
Week 6 Assignment – College and Career Readiness Lesson Plans
CriteriaRatingsPts
Describe the role of the school counselor in relation to college and career readiness.view longer description
37.5 to >31.88 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Describes the role of the school counselor in relation to college and career readiness with exceptional clarity and support from the professional literature.31.88 to >26.25 pts
PROFICIENT
Describes the role of the school counselor in relation to college and career readiness.26.25 to >0 pts
BASIC
Partially describes the role of the school counselor in relation to college and career readiness.0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not describe the role of the school counselor in relation to college and career readiness./ 37.5 pts
Analyze school data to determine college and career readiness needs.
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37.5 to >31.88 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Analyzes school data to determine college and career readiness needs with exceptional clarity and support from the scholarly literature.31.88 to >26.25 pts
PROFICIENT
Analyzes school data to determine college and career readiness needs.26.25 to >0 pts
BASIC
Describes but does not analyze school data to determine college and career readiness needs. College and career readiness needs may be missing or inaccurate.0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not analyze school data to determine college and career readiness needs./ 37.5 pts
Propose counseling interventions to promote college and career readiness, improved promotion and graduation rates, and equity in college access based on identified gaps and needs.
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37.5 to >31.88 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Proposes counseling interventions to promote college and career readiness, improved promotion and graduation rates, and equity in college access. Proposed interventions are based on the gaps and needs identified in the school data analysis, presented with exceptional clarity, and supported with evidence from the scholarly literature.31.88 to >26.25 pts
PROFICIENT
Proposes counseling interventions to promote college and career readiness, improved promotion and graduation rates, and equity in college access based on identified gaps and needs.26.25 to >0 pts
BASIC
Proposes counseling interventions that would partially address college and career readiness, improved promotion and graduation rates, and/or equity in college access. Proposed interventions may not be aligned with identified gaps and needs.0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not propose counseling interventions./ 37.5 pts
Create developmentally appropriate lesson plans for students that demonstrate knowledge of career development theory.
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75 to >63.75 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Creates developmentally appropriate lesson plans that demonstrate knowledge of career development theory using the ASCA Lesson Plan Template, including a plan for evaluation.63.75 to >52.5 pts
PROFICIENT
Creates developmentally appropriate lesson plans for students that demonstrate knowledge of career development theory.52.5 to >0 pts
BASIC
Creates a lesson plan for students that would support college or career readiness, but it may not be developmentally appropriate or incorporate career development theory.0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not create developmentally appropriate lesson plans that demonstrate knowledge of career development theory./ 75 pts
Propose classroom management and differentiated instructional strategies based on school data and student profiles.
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37.5 to >31.88 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Proposes classroom management and differentiated instructional strategies based on the school data and student profiles. Proposed strategies are presented with exceptional clarity and supported with scholarly literature.31.88 to >26.25 pts
PROFICIENT
Proposes classroom management and differentiated instructional strategies based on school data and student profiles.26.25 to >0 pts
BASIC
Proposes partial or limited classroom management or differentiated instructional strategies. Proposed strategies may not specifically align with the school data or student profiles.0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not propose classroom management and differentiated instructional strategies based on school data and student profiles./ 37.5 pts
Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations of a counseling professional.
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25 to >21.25 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Communicate in a manner that is exceptionally scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations of a counseling professional.21.25 to >17.5 pts
PROFICIENT
Communicates in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations of a counseling professional.17.5 to >0 pts
BASIC
Communicates in a manner that is inconsistently scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations of a counseling professional.0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations of a counseling professional./ 25 pts
Total Points: 0