School Counselors

School counselors play a vital role in school districts throughout Ohio by guiding students toward success in their education and future careers. School Counselors support all students in grades PreK-12 with academic achievement, social and emotional development and career planning. This page provides information and resources on various topics including standards, evaluation, licensure and other resources that support the work of school counselors.

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Graduation Office Hours

Graduation Office Hours will include various topical presentations from experts within the Department and the field. These presentations will take up a portion of the virtual event and there will be time during each session to ask questions of the expert speaker and any general graduation questions. Graduation Open Office Hours will be held biweekly on Fridays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Sign up here!

Office Hours Dates:

• Friday, March 28- Graduation Requirements Refresher | 9:30-10:30 a.m. 
• Friday, April 4- Career Advising | 9:30-10:30 a.m. 
• Friday, April 18- General Graduation Office Hour | 9:30-10:30 a.m. 
• Friday, May 2- Accountability & Report Card | 9:30-10:30 a.m. 
• Friday, May 16- General Graduation Office Hour | 9:30-10:30 a.m. 

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School Counselor Standards and Evaluation

View the Ohio Standards for School Counselors.

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Ohio Resources

• Ohio's Options for Earning a High School Diploma
• Career Advising Policy and Student Success Plan
• College Credit Plus
• Career Pathways
• Career Connections
• OhioMeansJobs K-12
• Career-Technical Education
• Credit Flexibility
• eTranscripts
• Educator Licenses
• Federal Programs and Support for School Counselors
• INFOhio: College and Career Readiness Resources
• Ohio Department of Higher Education, University System of Ohio
• School Safety
• Testing
• ACT/SAT Practice Tests
• Third Grade Reading Guarantee

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Professional Organizations and Research

• Ohio School Counselor Association (OSCA)
• Ohio Association of College Admission Counseling (OACAC)
• Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (OASFAA)
• Ohio Association for Career and Technical Education - Student Services Division (Ohio ACTE)
• American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
• National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
• National Office for School Counselor Advocacy (NOSCA)
• Center for School Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation (CSCORE)
• ACT (Aspire, PreACT, WorkKeys)
• CollegeBoard (AP, SAT, PSAT, AccuPlacer)
• Association for Career and Technical Education - Guidance and Career Development Division (ACTE)

Last Modified: 3/26/2025 8:42:49 AM

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