Counseling Services

The mission of the UAS Elementary Counseling Program is to help develop academic excellence and career and personal/social development for all students to assist them in becoming productive citizens and lifelong learners.

What does an elementary school counselor do at UAS?

• Helps ALL children
• Teaches classroom guidance lessons dealing with:
  • understanding of self
  • understanding of others
  •  communication skills
  • decision making skills
  • career exploration
  • conflict resolution skills
• Works with children individually and in small groups
• Consults with parents and teachers
• Participates on the Child Study Team
• Assists with crisis intervention
• Coordinates Peer Mediation/Friendly Helper Program
• Coordinates Helping Hands Program
• Organizes Annual Career Day and Career Week
• Coordinates elementary tutoring program
• Administers elementary admissions testing
• Coordinates elementary-wide Stanford Achievement Test