Publications

"We need to be the change we want to see happen.
We are the leaders we have been waiting for."
Mahatma Gandhi

Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance Publications
The following publications provide information about and support for implementing the Utah Model for Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance: K-12 Programs.

• History of the Utah Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance Program - PDF
  Link to the Utah Model for CCG: K-12 Programs to read about strategies used in implementing a statewide program.

• Preparing for Life After High School
  A brochure with a target audience of students in grade 8 and parents or guardians, informing them of issues, time-lines, and opportunities for post-high school planning. This document is currently being updated and will be made available for download upon completion.

• SEOP Brochure - PDF
  A tri-fold publication with a target audience of parents, students, and school personnel informing them of the benefits of a successful SEOP (Student Education Occupation Plan) experience.  
  

• Utah Model for Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance: K-12 Programs - PDF
  Revised  in 2008 and adapted from the ASCA National Model: a Framework for School Counseling Programs.

• Utah Model Executive Summary for School Boards - PDF
  A quick reference document summarizing the revised Utah Model.

• Utah Model Executive Summary for Teachers - PDF
  A quick reference document summarizing the revised Utah Model.

Research Publications
The following publications provide documentation of improvements in programs and benefits for students in schools with the nearly statewide Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance Program. Each study is available as a PDF document for your review or to print with credit given to the authors and sources.

• Gardner, J.L., Nelson, D.E., & Fox, D.G. (1999) - PDF
  Level of Program Implementation and Pupil-Counselor Ratios within the Comprehensive Guidance Program in Utah Public Schools. Salt Lake City, UT, Institute for Behavioral Research in Creativity.
  

• Nelson, D.E., Fox, D.G., Haslam, M., & Gardner, J.L. (2007) - PDF
  An Evaluation of Utah’s Comprehensive Guidance Program—The Fourth Major Study of Utah’s Thirteen-Year Program. Salt Lake City, UT, Institute for Behavioral Research in Creativity.

• Nelson, D.E., & Gardner, J.L. (1998) - PDF
  An Evaluation of the Comprehensive Guidance Program in Utah Schools. Salt Lake City, UT, Institute for Behavioral Research in Creativity.

• Kimball, J.C., & Gardner, J.L. (1995) - PDF
  The Student Educational and Occupational Plan and Comprehensive Guidance in Utah Schools. Salt Lake City, UT, Institute for Behavioral Research in Creativity.

• Utah State Office of Education (2002) - PDF
  1989-1999: A Decade of Progress and Change in the Delivery of Comprehensive Guidance Programs, Grades 7 – 12. Salt Lake City, UT.

UCRN Publications

• Student Career Guide - PDF
  Know where you are going and get there! Student publication designed to help students explore career options and make better career decisions.

• UCRN Parent Series Brochures
  Brochures targeted for parents to help their children do well in school, make the most of their talents and interests, and get the education and skills they need for college and work.

Career Awareness in School - PDF
Discover Your Child's Learning Style - PDF
Finding the Right College - PDF
Homework Tips and Study Skills - PDF
How Can My Child Get Financial Aid? - PDF
Is My Child Ready for Elementary School? - PDF
Is My Child Ready for Middle School? - PDF
Parent Involvement Equals Student Success - PDF
What Classes Should My Child Take in Middle School and High School? - PDF
What Should My Child Do After High School? - PDF
Work-Based Learning Options for High School Students - PDF

Updated May 12, 2008