Participants
Philosophy
Rationale
NJ Standards
ASCA National Standards
Character Education
     Principles of Character Ed
Scope and Sequence
Assessment Strategies
     Strategy Descriptions
Academic Development
     Goals
     I, II, III, IV
Career Development
     Goals
     I, II, III, IV, V
Personal/Social Development       Goals
     I, II, III, IV,V, VI

New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards

The New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards were designed to describe what students need to know to develop consumer, family and life skills necessary to be a functioning member of society.

The standards for school counseling falls under the NJ category of:

9.1 Career and Technical Education
      All students will develop career awareness and planning, employability skills, and foundational knowledge necessary for success       in the workplace.

       A. Career Awareness and Planning

       B. Employability Skills

9.2  Consumer, Family, and Life Skills
       All students will demonstrate critical life skills in order to be functional members of society.*

       A. Critical Thinking

       B. Self Management

       C. Interpersonal Communication

       D. Character Development and Ethics

       E. Consumer and Personal Finance

       F. Safety

* The state of New Jersey has mandated an anti-bullying policy in all school districts.   As with character education, successful implementation of anti-bullying is a collaborative effort between the entire school and community.   In Mount Laurel, we use the umbrella of character education to stress programs such as anti-bullying.   The Six Pillars of Character Education, specifically respect and responsibility, provide the foundation needed for a district focus on anti-bullying.