This is a guide to a systematic approach to school counseling called the Wisconsin Developmental Guidance Model (WDGM). The introduction states that this model is based on the recognition that all pupils pass through specific developmental stages as they mature. The stated goal is to prevent problems by providing students with age-appropriate skills and information through instruction, group interaction, and individual counseling. The guide includes four sections. The first section is an overview of the WDGM with specific developmental competencies listed for elementary, middle/junior high school, and high school students. The second section describes resources for building a comprehensive guidance program, the role of the school counselor, and staffing and materials. The third section on planning and implementation discusses developmental competencies and resource management, exceptional educational needs, and contemporary issues. The fourth section is a 71-page appendix which includes such things as a program profile, counselor certification requirements, American School Counselor Association Ethical Standards for School Counselors, sample program assessment instruments, a 22-item bibliography of suggested counselor resources, and a 25-item WDGM bibliography. (ABL)