United Independent School District

High School Counselors

Provide assistance and information in helping students establish and complete plans for graduation
Provide personal assistance for students in social skills, goal-setting, career planning and problem-solving
Interpret standardized test results for students
Assist students in developing positive attitudes toward themselves and others
Provide assistance with violence and drug abuse issues
Provide parent information and assistance regarding academic issues

Students may want to see the counselor for many reasons, including assistance with:

Establishing personal and academic goals
Registration process and orientation
Post-secondary plans (college, technical schools, financial aid, etc.)
Standardized test interpretation
Crisis situations
Family transitions (divorce, death, re-marriage, new sibling, etc.)
Relationship issues

Students see their counselor by referral from:

themselves
teachers
parents
administrators
friends

High School Counselors address their continuing professional growth through:

In-service training
Workshop
Local, state conferences
Continuing Education
Campus level meetings
Current professional literature and media information
Presentations to professional groups

Who are your high school counselors?

It is the policy of the United Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability in it's Educational programs, services or activities, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Es norma de United I.S.D. el no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo o impedimento, en sus programas, servicios o actividades, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación de 1972, y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según la enmienda.