Black Male School Counselor Educator Contextual Explorations in Leadership

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (1b) ◽  
pp. 2156759X1877359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malik S. Henfield ◽  
Ahmad R. Washington ◽  
Lisa De La Rue ◽  
Janice A. Byrd
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Development ◽  
Identity Development ◽  
School Counseling ◽  
Black Male ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Counselor Educators ◽  
Leadership Identity ◽  
Counseling Programs ◽  
Counselor Educator ◽  
School Counseling Programs

The counseling profession has seen an increase in research exploring counselor educators’ professional identity development. Leadership skills are noted in the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs standards as an important part of a school counselor’s identity, but scholars have paid less attention to leadership identity development for counselor educators. This lack of emphasis in the literature is even more evident when considering the leadership development of racial and ethnic minority counselor educators in school counseling programs. This article explores and critiques noted leadership approaches and provides firsthand accounts of two Black male counselor educators’ experiences leading school counseling programs.

Data and Research that Matter: Mentoring School Counselors to Publish Action Research

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 1096-2409-20.1. ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin C. M. Mason ◽  
Christy Land ◽  
Ian Brodie ◽  
Kathleen Collins ◽  
Claudia Pennington ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Student Achievement ◽  
Action Research ◽  
School Counseling ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Counselor Educators ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Local School ◽  
Counseling Programs ◽  
School Counseling Programs

Data and research serve as powerful advocacy tools in highlighting the effectiveness of school counselors and school counseling programs. School counselor educators can be key mentors who support practitioners in sharing the findings of local school action research. This article focuses on four unique projects by school counselors that demonstrate specific outcomes in student achievement and the mentoring efforts in guiding the dissemination of their results. The authors discuss recommendations for school counselors and counselor educators based on the mentoring process and publishable action research projects.

Comprehensive School Counseling Programs, Job Satisfaction, and the ASCA National Model

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 2156759X1101500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaymes R. Pyne
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
School Counseling ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Comprehensive School ◽  
Asca National Model ◽  
Counseling Programs ◽  
School Counseling Programs ◽  
Comprehensive School Counseling ◽  
Comprehensive School Counseling Programs ◽  
National Model

This study examined the level of school counselor job satisfaction and implementation of comprehensive school counseling programs in secondary schools in one state. Participants included 103 secondary school counselors selected using a cluster sampling of Michigan public school districts. The Job in General (JIG) scale was used to measure their job satisfaction. The Comprehensive School Counseling Implementation Measure (CSCIM), based on the ASCA National Model, was used to measure the level of implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program in their schools. The individual items “administrative support” and “facilitating communication between staff” on the CSCIM showed high correlations with job satisfaction, while moderate to high correlations were found in the items “serving all students,” “clearly written and defined program philosophy,” and “creating time for planning and evaluating the program.” This article discusses limitations of this study and suggested directions for further research.

Play Therapy Courses in School Counselor Training: A Content Analysis of Syllabi From CACREP-Accredited School Counseling Programs

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X2098583
Author(s):  
Sang Min Shin ◽  
GoEun Na
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
School Counseling ◽  
Play Therapy ◽  
Counselor Training ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
American School Counselor Association ◽  
Counseling Programs ◽  
School Counseling Programs ◽  
Course Syllabi

The purpose of this study was to conduct a content analysis of the syllabi of play therapy courses offered by school counseling programs that hold accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. We collected and analyzed 27 course syllabi to (a) identify trends in the content of these courses and (b) examine whether course objectives are consistent with the American School Counselor Association School Counselor Professional Standards & Competencies.

Enhancing School Counselor Accountability: The Large Group Guidance Portfolio

2007 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0701100
Author(s):  
Jennifer Curry ◽  
Glenn W. Lambie
Keyword(s):  
School Counseling ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Stakeholder Engagement ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Professional School ◽  
Large Group ◽  
Accountability Measures ◽  
School Counseling Programs ◽  
Large Group Guidance ◽  
Group Guidance

Professional school counselors (PSCs) are being asked to employ accountability measures to support the merit of their comprehensive, developmental programs. Further, to address the problem of PSC role ambiguity, it has been suggested that PSCs become proactive professional advocates and work to promote greater stakeholder engagement in their school counseling programs. The utilization of a large group guidance portfolio may address these issues. This article (a) reviews the need for PSC accountability measures and stakeholder engagement, (b) presents a case illustration of a PSC using a large group guidance portfolio, and (c) offers implications for PSCs.

A Statewide Evaluation of the Outcomes of the Implementation National Model School Counseling Programs in Utah High Schools

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0001600
Author(s):  
John Carey ◽  
Karen Harrington ◽  
Ian Martin ◽  
Dawn Stevenson
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
School Counseling ◽  
Student Outcomes ◽  
Asca National Model ◽  
Counseling Programs ◽  
School Counseling Program ◽  
School Counseling Programs ◽  
National Model ◽  
Program Characteristics ◽  
Additional Support

A statewide evaluation of school counseling programs in Utah high schools explored which features of the ASCA National Model were related to student educational outcomes. The authors used hierarchical linear regression and Pearson correlations to examine relationships between program characteristics and student outcomes. School counseling program features accounted for statistically significant portions of the variance in critical student outcomes. Results provide additional support to previous studies that found benefits for students associated with more complete implementation of comprehensive school counseling programs. These findings also indicate that implementing features of the ASCA National Model is associated with improved student outcomes.

scholarly journals School Counseling and Counseling Psychology Collaboration: A Cautionary Tale

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (5) ◽  
pp. 738-767
Author(s):  
Alan W. Burkard ◽  
Theresa Kruczek ◽  
Charlene M. Alexander
Keyword(s):  
School Counseling ◽  
Counseling Psychology ◽  
Professional Organization ◽  
Current Investigation ◽  
Cautionary Tale ◽  
Counseling Programs ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
School Counseling Programs ◽  
Collaborative Activities ◽  
Limited Scope

Counseling psychology and school counseling programs have been historically aligned since the inception of their respective professions. Given current trends, there appear to be differences in the foci and approach to training and professional engagement in the two disciplines. The current investigation surveyed programs in which counseling psychology and school counseling programs were housed within the same department or college to identify areas of collaboration. The survey and journal reviews revealed a divide in the areas of curriculum, service delivery, and professional organization engagement. There appeared to be better collaboration in research, although limited in scope. Although counseling psychology and school counseling continue to have shared values, current trends in curriculum needs, accreditation and professional foci suggest a limited scope of collaboration. Research may be an area in which the two professions can remain professionally engaged. We offer suggestions for increasing collaborative activities.

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