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Integrated Student Supports

A school counseling program is an articulated, sequential, kindergarten-through-grade 12 program that is comprehensive in scope, preventative in design, developmental in nature, driven by data, and integral to the school district’s curricula and instructional program. The program must be implemented by a qualified professional school counselor who is appropriately licensed.

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Iowa School Counseling Framework

The Iowa School Counseling Framework provides a model to guide and assist Iowa’s school counselors in the implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program. Note: The Department will begin its five-phase established review and revision process for the Iowa School Counseling Framework in the 2025-26 school year, per its regular review and revision process.

Overview of Types of Counseling/Therapy Services Available to Students and Their Families

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School Counseling Endorsements & Programs

The following institutions provide training and licensing in Iowa for school counselors:

Additional licensure information from the Iowa School Counselor Association.

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K-12 Articulated, Sequential School Counseling Programs

School counselors design and deliver school counseling programs that improve student outcomes.

Iowa Professional School Counselor Administrative Rules

Iowa's Chapter 12 Interpretation Matrix - Includes standards for school counseling programs

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School Counselor as a Professional

School counselors are appropriately licensed/certified educators who design and deliver comprehensive school counseling programs that improve student outcomes.

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Resources for Implementing a Comprehensive Program

Iowa's Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)

Bullying and Harassment

Mental Health

Attendance Works

Future Ready Iowa

Association for Career and Technical Education: Counseling and Career Development Division

Career and Academic Planning

Iowa’s College and Career Readiness Definition

Community Colleges

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AEA Counselor Contacts

AEA Counselor Contacts
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Central Rivers

Kathy Hanafan

khanafan@ghaea.org 

Tara Christiansen

tchristiansen@ghaea.org

Grant Wood

Aimee Hospodarsky

ahospodarsky@gwaea.org

Great Prairie

Diana Wood

dlwood@mbaea.org 

Green Hills

Kathy Hanafan

khanafan@ghaea.org 

Tara Christiansen

tchristiansen@ghaea.org 

Heartland

Aimee Hospodarsky

ahospodarsky@gwaea.org

Keystone

Aimee Hospodarsky

ahospodarsky@gwaea.org

Mississippi Bend

Diana Wood

dlwood@mbaea.org 

Northwest

Kathy Hanafan

khanafan@ghaea.org 

Tara Christiansen

tchristiansen@ghaea.org

Prairie Lakes

Diana Wood

dlwood@mbaea.org 

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