Templates & Tools
Ready to get started? Review the ASCA National Model® phased implementation plan.
Download all ASCA National Model® templates to use in your school counseling program and graduate classes. Note, these will download as a .zip file. To use the file, right-click and select "extract all" (Windows) or double-click on the file to automatically extract the files (MacOS). Alternately, download individual templates to the right. Note: If you see 'FALSE' repeatedly in the Use of Time document, use this alternate version. Templates are currently available in MS Office format. Google versions are in the works and will be available in October 2025.
All templates start with example pages. Review the example pages to ensure you understand how to complete the templates, then delete the examples and use the blank template for your school counseling program.
Watch webinars about the changes in the fifth edition of the ASCA National Model®, as well as details about the updated templates.
Download a copy of the ASCA National Model® diamond to use in K–12 school counseling programs and graduate classes. The ASCA National Model® diamond is a registered trademark of the American School Counselor Association. To request permission to reprint the diamond in a publication, contact Kathleen Rakestraw.
Assessments
School counselors regularly assess their own skills and their program to determine its effectiveness in enhancing access, life-readiness and academic success for each and every student. The following three assessments are available for download.
- School Counseling Program Assessment
- ASCA School Counselor Professional Standards & Competencies Assessment
- School Counselor Performance Appraisal
The resources found here were developed by the American School Counselor Association and are the only ASCA-affiliated and -endorsed ASCA National Model® materials.