Guidance Services

Guidance Program

Guidance is an integral part of Keokuk High School’s total educational program. It is developmental in design, and includes sequential activities organized and implemented by certified school counselors with the support of teachers, administrators, students and parents. Components of the guidance program include:

• guidance curriculum
• individual planning
• responsive services
• system support

Student Competencies

The guidance program is designed to address the needs of all students by helping them to acquire competencies in the following areas:

Career Planning and Exploration

• acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decisions
• employ strategies to achieve future caeer goals with success and satisfaction

Knowledge of Self and Others

• acquire the knowledge, attitudes and interpersonal skills to help understand and respect self and others
• make decisions, set goals and take actions to achieve goals
• understand the consequences of and accept responsibility for personal behavior

Educational and Vocational Development

• complete high school with the academic preparation essential to choose from a wide range of substantial postsecondary options, including college
• understand the relationship of academics to the world of work, and to life at home and in the community

Guidance Career Center Materials

The following materials are available online. For further assistance, see a guidance counselor.