ISCA International Model
ISCA International Model for School Counseling Programs
The ISCA International Model provides a framework for encouraging and promoting best practices among international school counselors. Overall, the Model is our profession’s manual on what, why and how to implement a school counseling program.
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If you want to have the Kindle edition please purchase on Amazon.com.
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We are excited to announce that you can purchase hard copies of the International Model via online bookstores.
Hard copies of the The International Model is also available for purchase on Amazon.com.
ISCA will still continue to mail hard copies to U.S. addresses.
In the registration form, you will be asked to note the mailing addressed to be used.
All books will be sent via U.S. Postal Service and will arrive up to 10 days after you have completed your order.
Our Professional Manual
When all counselors use the ISCA International Model 2nd edition, the best of what each individual has to offer contributes to a unified vision for international school counseling programs. The Model will guide the formation, review, and improvement of counseling programs at schools all over the world.
The 2nd edition was published June 2022.
Select updates include:
- Downloadable support tools and links to make implementation more accessible
- Streamlined language and chapters
- Alignment with best practices against the ASCA National Model 3rd and 4th editions
- Increased flexibility in determining how time is distributed in each element of the program delivery component as well as a clear distinction between direct and indirect student services
Revised ISCA Student Standards include:
- More clearly articulate the dispositions, knowledge and skills that prepare students for post-secondary education, future careers, and global citizenship
- Promote equity, reduce harm and improve access for all students
- Recognize identity development as part of the Global Perspective Domain, now called Global Perspective and Identity Development Domain
- Reflect the ideas of the internationally recognized and evidence-based Social Emotional Learning (SEL) competencies developed by the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL)
Professional Learning Opportunities
Join a training session to receive support and guidance through the ISCA International Model. Access tools and learn from experts to set up, improve, or review your counseling program. By the end of the training, counselors will have a heightened knowledge of the ISCA International Model 2nd edition and a range of practical tools to implement in their day-to-day activities.
Training options:
The ISCA Model Online Course is a 12-hour, synchronous program held over 4 days (3 hours per day) and led by ISCA Founders and Directors Cheryl Brown and Brooke Fezler. Offered in January, this course equips school counselors with practical tools to build a comprehensive, preventative counseling program
We offer a comprehensive range of consultancy services tailored to meet the needs of schools and professionals. Our expertise spans across counselor training and program implementation, the implementation of the ISCA Student Standards, actioning the Implementation Guide of the Learning Progression, and more.
The ISCA International Model training is a course via ISCA Academy that is eligible for the ISCA Certificate Program.
ISCA SEL Toolkit
What’s your roadmap for schoolwide SEL? The ISCA SEL Toolkit gives international schools a flexible, field-tested framework to implement Social-Emotional Learning and Life Skills with clarity and confidence. Whether you’re launching SEL for the first time or scaling your impact, this toolkit equips you with the tools, structure, and vision to make it sustainable.
Support Tools and Resources
The 2nd edition includes downloadable and fillable tools, along with helpful links to make implementation of the ISCA Model easier. You can access these support tools at https://modelsupporttools.iscainfo.com/.
Please note, you will need to register on the page, which is not linked to your ISCA Membership and is open to everyone. Just fill out the required information and start accessing the tools.
Order Your Copy Today!
You can secure your own copy of our new and improved Model as an interactive e-book and/or hard copy. The ISCA International Model 2nd Edition has been transformed to equip you, and school counselors around the world, with the most up to date information you need to guarantee a successful school counseling program that aligns with best practices.