Which item is listed under the Define component's standards?

• A. Student Standards - Mindsets and Behaviors
• B. Professional - ASCA Ethical
• C. Professional - Professional standards and competencies
• D. Advisory

Answer: (A)

In defining what the program aims to achieve for students, the Define component focuses on establishing student outcomes—the standards that describe what students should know, believe, and be able to do as a result of the counseling program. The item that fits here is Student Standards - Mindsets and Behaviors, because these standards specify the attitudes (mindsets) and actions (behaviors) students are expected to develop.

The other options relate to the counselor’s professional side or to program structures, not to student outcomes: ethics or professional standards govern the counselor’s conduct and competencies, while advisory refers to a group or activity within the program rather than the student outcomes defined for the program.

So, Student Standards - Mindsets and Behaviors is the item listed under the Define component's standards.