Praxis School Counselor (5422) Test Alignment

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Why 240 is the best choice for the Praxis 5422 study guide

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Shows exactly what is covered and where depth is partial
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Helps candidates study what is actually tested instead of broad generic content

Transparent coverage is a strength. We show where the guide is strong, where depth is partial, and where a gap has been identified so you can make an informed study decision.

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57Competencies reviewed

50%Test-aligned

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CoveredCompetency is comprehensively supported by the guide.
Partially coveredCore content is covered, but some depth gaps remain.
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This study guide is based on the current official exam framework. We review and update alignment whenever the official framework changes so candidates are always studying current, accurate material.

Define (Domain I)Partially covered

SMR I.A · Role of the School Counselor0 questions · 0 materials · 0 cards · 0 videosPartially covered

Official competency	Matching 240 topics	Alignment	Notes
1. Knows how to advocate for the appropriate role of the school counselor using practical implications of current literature, research, data, and best practices.	SC.Advocacy	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
2. Knows the benefits of membership in professional organizations for school counselors (for example, resources, networking, insurance)	SC.Developmental Resources	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
3. Understands the current American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs.	SC.ASCA-National Model	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
4. Understands the current American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success for academic, career, and social/emotional development.	SC.ASCA-Mindsets and Behaviors	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
5. Understands how school counselors create systemic change through their roles as leader, advocate, and collaborator.	SC.Counselor Role	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
6. Understands the difference between school counselor responsibilities and non-school counselor tasks (for example, disciplining, substitute teaching, test coordination, 504 coordination, scheduling, lunch duty, supervision)	SC.Scope of Practice	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.

SMR I.B · Human Growth and Development0 questions · 0 materials · 0 cards · 0 videosPartially covered

Official competency	Matching 240 topics	Alignment	Notes
1. Knows major theories regarding human development throughout the lifespan.	SC.Human Development Theory	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
2. Knows how to use current research to promote holistic student development.	SC.Holistic Research	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
3. Knows major theories regarding cognitive development throughout the human life span.	SC.Cognitive Development	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
4. Knows major theories regarding personality and emotional development throughout the human life span.	SC.Emotional Development	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
5. Knows major theories regarding social and character development throughout the human life span.	SC.Social Development	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
6. Is familiar with major theories regarding family systems.	SC.Family Systems	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.

SMR I.C · Ethical & Legal Issues0 questions · 0 materials · 0 cards · 0 videosPartially covered

Official competency	Matching 240 topics	Alignment	Notes
1. Understands and applies the current American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Ethical Standards for School Counselors (for example, confidentiality, families’ rights and responsibilities, dual relationships).	SC.ASCA-Ethics	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
2. Understands the professional boundaries, legal, ethical, and school district guidelines pertaining to communication with students, families, and other stakeholders.	SC.Boundaries and Guidelines	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
3. Understands the need for self-awareness of personal biases and limitations that may affect the practice of school counseling.	SC.Self-Awareness	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
4. Is familiar with the need for ongoing professional development designed for school counselors.	SC.Professional Development	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
5. Knows and utilizes ways to remain mentally healthy, stay motivated, and avoid burnout.	SC.Wellness	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
6. Knows how changes in major public policy and laws affect student rights and school counselor responsibilities.	SC.Public Policy and Laws	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
7. Understands the role of the school counselor in relation to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA, 1990), Individuals with Disabilities Education. Improvement Act (IDEA, 2004), and/or Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) in advocating for the legal rights of students with disabilities.	SC.Special Education	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
8. Is familiar with the appropriate constitutional rights as they apply to educational settings for students and families (for example, freedom of speech, citizenship).	SC.Constitutional Rights	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
9. Understands the concept of duty to warn and the difference between privileged communication and confidentiality.	SC.Confidentiality	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.

Deliver (Domain II)Partially covered

SMR II.A · Direct Student Services0 questions · 0 materials · 0 cards · 0 videosPartially covered

Official competency	Matching 240 topics	Alignment	Notes
1. Knows basic methods of analyzing student outcomes.	SC.Analysis	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
2. Understands how to appropriately use a variety of technology applications to deliver a school counseling program.	SC.Technology Applications	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
3. Understands the purposes and theories of individual counseling and applies them appropriately	SC.Individual Counseling	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
4. Understands the purposes and theories of group counseling and applies them appropriately.	SC.Group Counseling	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
5. Knows the purpose and can apply techniques of educational planning (for example, grade-level transition, academic plans).	SC.Academic Planning	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
6. Understands the purposes, theories, and techniques, and can apply processes of career and post-secondary awareness, exploration, and/or planning for students at each developmental level.	SC.Career	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
7. Understands and can apply techniques and strategies of classroom management and instruction.	SC.Classroom Management	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
8. Understands the purposes and theories and can apply techniques of crisis interventions and trauma-informed counseling (for example, school-level crises, individual crises).	SC.Crisis Management	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
9. Knows the purpose and can apply techniques of peer mediation and conflict resolution.	SC.Peer Mediation	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
10. Understands methods for preventing and addressing common student concerns (for example, stress, anxiety, substance use/abuse, bullying).	SC.Prevention	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
11. Understands how to select and appropriately implement direct services (for example, instruction, small group, and individual).	SC.Direct Services	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
12. Understands and can respond to the needs of students with various levels of ability (for example, physical, emotional, cognitive).	SC.Levels of Ability	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
13. Knows the potential impact of cultural, social, and environmental influences (for example, sexual orientation, family situations, substance use/abuse) on student outcomes (for example, achievement, attendance, and behavior).	SC.Influences	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
14. Is familiar with how to interpret and appropriately use the results of achievement tests and measures of learning.	SC.Achievement Tests	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
15. Knows the characteristics of and how to appropriately interpret college and/or career assessments (for example, interest inventories, aptitude/skills tests) for post-secondary planning.	SC.Career Assessments	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
16. Knows the potential impact of cultural, social, and environmental influences on student test performance, test accommodations, and test interpretation.	SC.Test Equity	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.

SMR II.B · Indirect Student Services0 questions · 0 materials · 0 cards · 0 videosPartially covered

Official competency	Matching 240 topics	Alignment	Notes
1. Knows the appropriate role of the school counselor in the support of the development and implementation, and support of student service plans (for example, Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, Section 504 plans).	SC.Student Service Plans	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
2. Understands the basic characteristics of consultation.	SC.Consultation	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
3. Knows how to collaborate with stakeholders, such as families, teachers, support personnel, administrators, and community partners to create learning environments that promote educational equity and support success and well-being for every student.	SC.Collaboration	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
4. Is familiar with the role of the school counselor within the multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) framework.	SC.MTSS	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
5. Knows how to manage various types of referrals.	SC.Referrals	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.

Manage and Assess (Domain III)Partially covered

SMR III.A · Data, Measurement and Assessment0 questions · 0 materials · 0 cards · 0 videosPartially covered

Official competency	Matching 240 topics	Alignment	Notes
1. Is familiar with how to use technology applications to manage and evaluate school counseling programs.	SC.Technology in Counseling Programs	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
2. Understands the school counseling program as an integral part of the total educational process.	SC.Integration	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
3. Understands how to design, develop, implement, and evaluate a school counseling program.	SC.School Counseling Program	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
4. Understands the importance of having a school counseling program vision and mission statement.	SC.Vision and Mission Statement	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
5. Knows how to develop annual student outcome goals.	SC.Student Outcome Goals	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.

SMR · B. Program Design and Management0 questions · 0 materials · 0 cards · 0 videosPartially covered

Official competency	Matching 240 topics	Alignment	Notes
1. 1. Knows how to assess a school counseling program.	SC.Program Assessment	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
2. 2. Knows the goals and methods of evaluating program effectiveness and student outcomes (achievement, attendance, and behavior/discipline).	SC.Program Outcome	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
3. 3. Knows how to use and report data for program improvement (for example, results reports, surveys, needs assessments).	SC.Data	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
4. Is familiar with the ASCA School Counselor Professional Standards and Competencies Assessment.	SC.ASCA-Professional Standards	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
5. Understands the reasons for assessing the school counseling program.	SC.Program Assessment	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
6. Knows the difference between participation, Mindsets & Behaviors, and outcome data.	SC.Data Types	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
7. Knows and identifies the components of an annual administrative conference as found in the ASCA Fourth Edition Annual Administrative Conference Template.	SC.Administrative	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
8. Knows the concepts of validity and reliability as applied to program planning and implementation.	SC.Validity and Reliability	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
9. Knows methods of gathering relevant data to assist in selecting appropriate lessons, interventions, and activities.	SC.Gathering Data	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
10. Is familiar with basic principles, interpretation, and psychometrics of measurement (for example, trends, stanine, percentile rank, validity, reliability).	SC.Measurement	Partially covered	Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.

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