OSD COUNSELOR

Counseling at the Oklahoma School for the Deaf includes individual counseling, group counseling, and crisis intervention counseling.  The OSD counselor coordinates a variety of tests throughout the school year: the Stanford Achievement Test with Hearing Impaired norms; the ACT college entrance exam; EPAS testing (PLAN- 10^th grade and EXPLORE – 8^th grade) and vocational and interest assessments.  The counselor also coordinates the ordering, distribution, collection and return of all state mandated (CRT) test materials. In addition the OSD counselor serves as a resource for the families of students.

The school counselor serves as liaison between high school students and Vocational Rehabilitation counselors and other organizations serving our students (mental health, etc.).  The OSD counselor assists in the development of the Transition component of IEP’s.

Additional activities of the OSD counselor include the planning of college fairs and post-secondary tours for high school students, assisting seniors with applications for admission to college, financial aid applications, and employment applications; planning and coordinating special programs such as Red Ribbon Week; and special research projects requested by the administration.

Students can be served on a self referral basis or may be referred by teachers, dorms staff, parents, and administrators.  Students in ISS (In School Suspension) are automatically referred for counseling services.