GEDU502 Meeting the Needs of All Learners in School Counseling

These web sites will help immerse you in the field of school counseling.  As a student, these professional websites let you see what issues are currently being discussed.  As a working professional, these websites will help you stay up to date with your field.

Individuals with Education Disabilities Act (IDEA) "The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that makes available a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education and related services to those children."

Iowa Department of Education Special Education Administrative Rules

Iowa Department of Education School Counseling Licensure

Counselor Keri practical advice and resources for school counselors

National Center of Intensive Intervention (NCII) "The Mission of the NCII is to build capacity of state and local education agencies, universities, practitioners, and other stakeholders to support implementation of intensive intervention in reading, mathematics, and behavior for students with severe and persistent learning and/or behavioral needs."

American School Counseling Association (ASCA) "The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) supports school counselors' efforts to help students focus on academic, career and social/emotional development so they achieve success in school and are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society. ASCA provides professional development, publications and other resources, research and advocacy to school counselors around the globe."

Association of Child and Adolescent Counseling (ACAC) "The mission of ACAC is to promote a greater awareness, advocacy, and understanding of children and adolescents, as defined as the ages from birth to adolescents, among members of the counseling profession and related helping fields"

If you've found some other web sites that you want to share, please email library@bvu.edu  Thanks!