School Counseling

The Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 13A.05.05.02 mandates a planned, systematic program of counseling, consulting, appraisal, information, and placement services for students.  The program must be designed to address three goal areas: (1) personal and academic growth; (2) educational and career decision-making; (3) social/emotional growth and interpersonal relations. School counselors must meet the certification requirements set forth by the Maryland State Department of Education.  Generally, elementary schools have one certified school counselor, and middle and high schools have two to five certified school counselors, depending on the size of the school.

COMAR Regulations

• NEW - School Counseling Program
  
• School Counselor Certification
• Child Abuse Reporting
• Reporting Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect
  

Contact:

Walter J. Sallee
Director, Student Services and Strategic Planning Branch
Office: (410) 767-0784
walter.sallee@maryland.gov

Local School Counseling Contacts

• Local Education Agency School Counseling Contacts (PDF)

Student Records Manual

• Maryland Student Records Manual 2020 (PDF)
  

Bully Prevention and Human Trafficking

• Bully Prevention
  
• Child Abuse, Neglect and Human Trafficking
  

Military Families

• Military Families
• Military Support Website

Local School Counseling Web Sites

• Carroll County
  
• Harford County
• Howard County
• Montgomery County
  

Resources for School Counselors

• Maryland School Counselor Certification
• School Counselor Certification Requirements (PDF)
• Guidelines for the Role of the School Counselor
• Suicide Prevention

Self-Injury

• Information for Teachers
• Information for Parents and Caregivers
• List of References
• Annotated Code of Maryland: §7-427 Awareness, training and distribution of materials related to self-mutilation
  

Graduation Requirements

• Maryland High School Graduation, COMAR Regulation
• Maryland High School Graduation Requiremens, Prior to 2021
  
• Maryland High School Graduation Requirements, 2021 or Thereafter
  
• Compulsory Age of Attendance
• Compulsory Age of Attendance-Job Corps and Freestate
• Maryland Mathematics Graduation Requirements
  
• Math Every Year FAQs (PDF)
  

Forms

• Guidelines for Completion of MSDE-CPD Credit (PDF)
  
• Continuing Professional Development Experience Credit Form (Word)
  

College and Career Readiness

• Maryland College Application Campaign
  
• Career Development Framework (PDF)
  
• College and Career Readiness
  

Related Sites

• American School Counselors Association
• American Counseling Association
• Maryland School Counselor Association
• Metropolitan Area Foreign Student Advisors