1a.3. PED COUN Performance
NMPED School Counselor Competency A is “The counselor will develop and implement a comprehensive school level guidance program based on the American school counseling association national standards and focus on the physical, social, intellectual, emotional, and vocational growth of each student.” The assessors use a four-point Likert –type scale adopted universally by the SOE faculty (Exemplary, Proficient, Developing, Emerging/Not present), with point values from 4 to 1 assigned to the criteria. According to C&W aggregate data, there are 25 assessments of this competency. The mean score is 2.9 (of 4.0). The standard deviation is 0.8. The disaggregated data indicate that 24% are rated as “Exemplary” and 48% are assessed as “Proficient.” These data indicate that 72% of the assessments achieved the two highest levels of performance.
NMPED School Counselor Competency D is “The counselor will serve as a consultant to the school and community.” The assessors use a four-point Likert –type scale adopted universally by the SOE faculty (Exemplary, Proficient, Developing, Emerging/Not present), with point values from 4 to 1 assigned to the criteria. According to C&W aggregate data, there are 4 assessments of this competency. The mean score is 2.3 (of 4.0). The standard deviation is 1.1. The disaggregated data indicate that 25% are rated as “Exemplary” and 0% are assessed as “Proficient.” These data indicate that 25% of the assessments achieved the two highest levels of performance.
NMPED School Counselor Competency E is “The counselor will provide individual and group counseling.” The assessors use a four-point Likert –type scale adopted universally by the SOE faculty (Exemplary, Proficient, Developing, Emerging/Not present), with point values from 4 to 1 assigned to the criteria. According to C&W aggregate data, there are 8 assessments of this competency. The mean score is 2.5 (of 4.0). The standard deviation is 0.7. The disaggregated data indicate that 0% are rated as “Exemplary” and 63% are assessed as “Proficient.” These data indicate that 63% of the assessments achieved the two highest levels of performance.
NMPED School Counselor Competency F is “The counselor will uphold the standards of the counseling profession.” The assessors use a four-point Likert –type scale adopted universally by the SOE faculty (Exemplary, Proficient, Developing, Emerging/Not present), with point values from 4 to 1 assigned to the criteria. According to C&W aggregate data, there are 67 assessments of this competency. The mean score is 3.0 (of 4.0). The standard deviation is 0.6. The disaggregated data indicate that 19% are rated as “Exemplary” and 64% are assessed as “Proficient.” These data indicate that 83% of the assessments achieved the two highest levels of performance.
NMPED School Counselor Competency G is “The counselor will understand the cultural context of relationships, issues and trends in a multicultural and diverse society.” The assessors use a four-point Likert –type scale adopted universally by the SOE faculty (Exemplary, Proficient, Developing, Emerging/Not present), with point values from 4 to 1 assigned to the criteria. According to C&W aggregate data, there are 12 assessments of this competency. The mean score is 2.4 (of 4.0). The standard deviation is 0.8. The disaggregated data indicate that 0% are rated as “Exemplary” and 58% are assessed as “Proficient.” These data indicate that 58% of the assessments achieved the two highest levels of performance.
NMPED School Counselor Competency H is “The counselor will be able to use technology in the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of a comprehensive school counseling program.” The assessors use a four-point Likert –type scale adopted universally by the SOE faculty (Exemplary, Proficient, Developing, Emerging/Not present), with point values from 4 to 1 assigned to the criteria. According to C&W aggregate data, there are 21 assessments of this competency. The mean score is 3.1 (of 4.0). The standard deviation is 0.7. The disaggregated data indicate that 29% are rated as “Exemplary” and 52% are assessed as “Proficient.” These data indicate that 81% of the assessments achieved the two highest levels of performance.
Standard: New Mexico School Counselor Competencies
Section/ SubSection / 0.00- 0.99 / 1.00- 1.99 / 2.00- 2.99 / 3.00- 3.99 / 4.00 / N / Mean / S.D.A. The counselor will develop and implement a comprehensive school level guidance program based on the American school counseling association national standards and focus on the physical, social, intellectual, emotional, and vocational growth of each student. / - / 4% / 24% / 48% / 24% / 25 / 2.9 / 0.8
D. The counselor will serve as a consultant to the school and community. / - / 25% / 50% / - / 25% / 4 / 2.3 / 1.1
E. The counselor will provide individual and group counseling. / - / 13% / 25% / 63% / - / 8 / 2.5 / 0.7
F. The counselor will uphold the standards of the counseling profession. / - / 1% / 15% / 64% / 19% / 67 / 3.0 / 0.6
G. The counselor will understand the cultural context of relationships, issues and trends in a multicultural and diverse society. / - / 17% / 25% / 58% / - / 12 / 2.4 / 0.8
H. The counselor will be able to use technology in the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of a comprehensive school counseling program. / - / - / 19% / 52% / 29% / 21 / 3.1 / 0.7