Meeting the Holistic Needs of Students: A Proposal for Spiritual and Religious Competencies for School Counselors

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0001700 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tyler M. Kimbel ◽  
Rita Schellenberg
Keyword(s):  
School Counselors ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Professional School ◽  
Counseling Program ◽  
American School Counselor Association ◽  
Professional Counselors ◽  
School Counseling Program ◽  
Religious Issues ◽  
Comprehensive School Counseling ◽  
K 12

Authors discuss the importance of school counselors addressing spiritual and religious issues in ethically meeting the developmental and cultural needs of K-12 students. Domains of spiritual and religious competence for professional counselors, published by the Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC, 2009), are examined in relation to their relevance for professional school counselors. The authors introduce expert-reviewed Spiritual and Religious Competencies for School Counselors to supplement the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) School Counselor Competencies (ASCA, 2012). Implications for practice are presented along with strategies for integrating the competencies into a comprehensive school counseling program.

scholarly journals School Counselor Perceptions of a Comprehensive School Counseling Model and Implications for Practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-45
Author(s):  
Marva Brewington ◽  
Jason Kushner
Keyword(s):  
School Counseling ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Comprehensive School ◽  
Counseling Program ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Counseling Program ◽  
Comprehensive School Counseling ◽  
Counselor Perceptions ◽  
School Counselor Perceptions

The study examined school counselor perceptions of the American School Counseling Association’s Comprehensive School Counseling Program (CSCP) on academic outcomes (better-reported grades and better-standardized scores) of middle school students with a focus on recommendations for the tasks and responsibilities of school counselors. The study was qualitative and used a phenomenological approach through semi-structured face-to-face interviews to provide inquiry into school counselors’ perceptions of an effective school counseling program.

Advocacy Without Adversity: Developing an Understanding of Micropolitical Theory to Promote a Comprehensive School Counseling Program

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X2110066
Author(s):  
Jeremy P. Oehrtman ◽  
Colette T. Dollarhide
Keyword(s):  
School Counseling ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
School System ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Comprehensive School ◽  
Counseling Program ◽  
Counseling Profession ◽  
School Counseling Program ◽  
Comprehensive School Counseling ◽  
Micropolitical Theory

School counselors are urged to create systemic change within a school system by working as an advocate, leader, and collaborator within the school. Each of these roles requires a school counselor to be skilled in micropolitics and micropolitical literacy. This article explores the main concepts of micropolitical theory and its application to the school counseling profession. We also discuss the limitations and implications of this position.

Critical Incidents in the Development of Supportive Principals: Facilitating School Counselor-Principal Relationships

2007 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0701000
Author(s):  
Colette T. Dollarhide ◽  
Alexanderia T. Smith ◽  
Matthew E. Lemberger
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
School Counseling ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Critical Incidents ◽  
Effective Leadership ◽  
Counseling Program ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
School Counseling Program ◽  
Prior Experiences

The qualitative study in this article explores critical incidents that may facilitate the support a principal provides for a school counseling program. Through structured interviews, supportive principals are asked to reflect on their prior experiences with school counselors, their educational exposure to school counseling, and their recommendations for school counselors. Results suggest that by demonstrating effective leadership and systemic interactions, school counselors can foster relationships with principals that can help them expand their roles and their programs.

Producing Evidence to Show Counseling Effectiveness in the Schools

2006 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0500900
Author(s):  
Jeannine R. Studer ◽  
Aaron H. Oberman ◽  
Reagan H. Womack
Keyword(s):  
School Counseling ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Assessment Instruments ◽  
Counseling Program ◽  
Training And Education ◽  
School Counseling Program ◽  
Step Model ◽  
School Counseling Programs ◽  
Testing Instruments

School counselors have been remiss in documenting how the school counseling program is an essential component to the growth of school-aged youth. As a result, school counseling programs and personnel either have been eliminated or school counselors have been assigned duties that do not reflect their training and education. Many school counselors complain that existing assessment instruments either are too expensive or do not adequately reflect the program objectives and goals. This article provides a step-by-step model for designing testing instruments that can be effective in producing data that reflect program or intervention results. An example of how a middle school counselor assessed her leadership program is included.

scholarly journals Competence in Program Evaluation and Research Assessed by State School Counselor Licensure Examinations

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X1879383
Author(s):  
John C. Carey ◽  
Ian Martin ◽  
Karen Harrington ◽  
Michael S. Trevisan
Keyword(s):  
Program Evaluation ◽  
School Counseling ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
State School ◽  
Counseling Program ◽  
Licensure Examinations ◽  
School Counseling Program ◽  
Research Competencies

This study investigated how state licensure examinations address school counseling program evaluation and research. In the 31 states that require them, examinations gave little attention to measuring competencies associated with designing and conducting a program evaluation. We found variability in how these examinations addressed research competencies. These results indicate a need for greater clarity and understanding on the part of state examiners regarding what school counselors need to know and be able to do in terms of program evaluation and research.

scholarly journals School Counselor Roles and Opportunities in Promoting EcoWellness: Integrating Nature Connection in K–12 Settings

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X1983965
Author(s):  
Ryan F. Reese ◽  
Lindsay C. Webster ◽  
Kathy Biles
Keyword(s):  
School Counseling ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Holistic Wellness ◽  
Counselor Preparation ◽  
School Communities ◽  
Nature Connection ◽  
School Counseling Program ◽  
School Counselor Preparation ◽  
K 12

Nature positively impacts holistic wellness and K–12 student learning, although this phenomenon has largely been unstudied in school counseling. School counselors are in a unique position to champion nature connection in school communities to promote holistic wellness and positive learning outcomes. This article introduces EcoWellness as a framework for strategically infusing nature throughout the comprehensive school counseling program. We discuss strategies for school counseling practice and implications for school counselor preparation and research.

Supportive Learning Communities and the Transformative Role of Professional School Counselors

2008 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0801200
Author(s):  
Christopher A. Sink ◽  
Cher Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Learning Communities ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Multicultural Competency ◽  
Professional School ◽  
School Counseling Programs ◽  
Comprehensive School Counseling ◽  
Comprehensive School Counseling Programs ◽  
Caring Communities ◽  
Professional School Counselors

This article considers some of the key processes and methods needed to reenvision and transform comprehensive school counseling programs (CSCPs) as strengths-based, prevention-focused learning communities. Specifically, following a discussion of evidence-based “school as community” models found in the literature and how they relate, in part, to the American School Counselor Association's (2005) CSCP framework, professional school counselors are provided with effective techniques to assess student resiliency characteristics and enhance multicultural competency to support and maintain their CSCPs as caring communities of learning.

scholarly journals Implementasi Permendikbud No. 111 Tahun 2014 dan Implikasinya terhadap Kompetensi dan Uraian Tugas Guru Bimbingan Konseling

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Riskiyah Riskiyah
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
School Counseling ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Comprehensive School ◽  
Counseling Program ◽  
Job Description ◽  
School Counseling Program ◽  
Comprehensive School Counseling ◽  
Alternate Model ◽  
Comprehensive School Counseling Program

AbstrakArtikel ini berisi ulasan mengenai seperangkat tugas guru BK dalam implementasi program bimbingan dan konseling berdasarkan Permen Dikbud No 111 Tahun 2014, untuk melakukan tugas-tugas tersebut ada seperangkat kompetensi yang harus dimiliki oleh guru BK. Ulasan tugas dan syarat kompetensi berikut merupakan hasil dari pengkajian literatur tentang program bimbingan dan konseling komprehensif. Disajikan pula sistematika dalam mengimplementasikan keempat komponen program beserta konten dan strategi layanan yang telah digunakan selama dua tahun di SMA Negeri 2 Sumenep. Gagasan ini dapat menjadi alternatif model dalam mengembangkan program BK seperti yang diamanatkan dalam Permen Dikbud No 111 Tahun 2014. AbstractThis article describes about a set of school counselor duty regard to implementation of school counseling program according to Permen Dikbud No 111 Tahun 2014, in order to conduct the duties there is a set of competencies which is every counselor should have. The following job description and competencies is yield of many literature review about comprehensive school counseling program. Additionally there is an example of how to implement the four component of counseling program with some content and techniques that have been applied since last two years ago in SMA Negeri 2 Sumenep, this concept can be an alternate model in order to develop school counseling program according to Permen Dikbud No 111 Tahun 2014. 

Training School Counselors to Serve as Antibullying Specialists

2021 ◽  
pp. 358-376
Author(s):  
Nicole Arcuri Sanders
Keyword(s):  
School Counselors ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Underserved Populations ◽  
Department Of Education ◽  
American School Counselor Association ◽  
School Counseling Programs ◽  
Comprehensive School Counseling ◽  
Comprehensive School Counseling Programs ◽  
Additional Role ◽  
The U.S

This chapter explores school counselors' role in accordance to the nation's indicated most extensive and comprehensive antibullying policy by the U.S. Department of Education (US DOE) as well as in alignment with the position of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA). The author introduces and evaluates bullying implications for underserved populations and research concerning the experiences of school counselors when serving students in the additional role designated by the model policy, antibullying specialist. This chapter identifies research driven suggestions for most effective practices counselor educators can train school counselors to advocate for when designing and implementing their comprehensive school counseling programs with prevention and intervention components.

The Culturally Connected School Counselor

2021 ◽  
pp. 417-437
Author(s):  
Tracy Ann Peed ◽  
Helena Stevens
Keyword(s):  
School Counselors ◽  
Small Groups ◽  
Cultural Awareness ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Professional School ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Individual System ◽  
Culturally Connected ◽  
K 12

The aim of this chapter is to facilitate knowledge, skills, and dispositions related to cultural awareness and multicultural competence for professional school counselors (PSCs) who serve various stakeholders in K-12 schools (students, teachers, administrators, staff, caregivers, and community members). While reading the chapter, PSCs with assess their own self-awareness and understanding related to their own multifaceted cultural identities and consider cultural intersections with, and differences from, those they serve. As a result of this exploration, they will be better able to plan culturally alert interventions at a myriad of levels with; individuals, small groups, classrooms, and school wide. Furthermore, by developing a keen social justice lens they will increase their ability to recognize oppression in K-12 school; be better equipped to facilitate dialogue between various groups; plan culturally aware interventions with students, staff, and community; and engage in advocacy on various levels (individual, system, and public arenas) to create systemic change.

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