Texas High School Counselor Perceptions of Agricultural Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-70
Author(s):  
Amanda Spacek ◽  
John Rayfield ◽  
William Doss ◽  
David Lawver ◽  
Rudy Ritz
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Agricultural Education ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
High School Counselors ◽  
Student Interest ◽  
Counselor Perceptions ◽  
School Counselor Perceptions ◽  
College Bound Students

The purpose of this study was to determine the perceptions of high school counselors across the state of Texas toward agricultural education. This study was descriptive in nature. High school counselors had an overall positive attitude toward agricultural education. They did not believe agricultural education courses were intended for lower-performing students. High school counselors agreed their local agricultural education program was valuable for college bound and non-college bound students. An overwhelming majority (85%) of high school counselors reported that student interest was their top priority when advising students to enroll in an agricultural education course. They had low to very low awareness of many opportunities available for agricultural education students. It is recommended that agricultural education teachers continue to develop strong, positive relationships with school counselors to provide education and awareness of the agricultural education program opportunities.

School Counselor Perceptions of Preparation and Importance of College and Career Readiness Counseling

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X2199839
Author(s):  
Alexandra Novakovic ◽  
Eva N. Patrikakou ◽  
Melissa S. Ockerman
Keyword(s):  
School Counselors ◽  
Low Income ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Career Readiness ◽  
College And Career Readiness ◽  
Training School ◽  
Urban District ◽  
College And Career ◽  
Counselor Perceptions ◽  
School Counselor Perceptions

This study addresses school counselors’ perceptions of the importance of college and career readiness counseling and their preparedness to implement aspects of such counseling with students and families. Results from surveying school counselors in a large urban district serving a diverse, low-income student population indicated that school counselors did not believe they were well prepared to provide many aspects of college and career readiness counseling, although they perceived that each area was important to their work with students and families. We discuss implications for training school counselors in college and career readiness counseling.

Do School Counselors Matter? Mattering as a Moderator between Job Stress and Job Satisfaction

2006 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0500900
Author(s):  
Andrea Dixon Rayle
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
The United States ◽  
High School Counselors ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Job Related Stress

The relationships of perceived mattering to others, job-related stress, and job satisfaction were examined for 388 elementary, middle, and high school counselors from across the United States. Participants completed the School Counselor Mattering Scale, the School Counselor Job-Stress Assessment, and several job satisfaction questions in order to assess perceptions of mattering to others at their schools and their job-related stress, and how these two constructs relate to school counselors’ overall job satisfaction. Mattering to others at work and job-related stress accounted for 35% of the variance in job satisfaction for the total sample of school counselors; however, mattering did not moderate the relationship between job stress and job satisfaction. Results revealed that elementary school counselors experienced the greatest job satisfaction and the lowest levels of job-related stress, and high school counselors experienced the greatest job dissatisfaction and the greatest levels of job-related stress. Implications for school counselors’ mattering and job satisfaction are considered.

Advocacy for and with LGBT Students: An Examination of High School Counselor Experiences

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (1a) ◽  
pp. 1096-2409-20.1a ◽  
Author(s):  
Gonzalez Maru
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
High School ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Southeastern United States ◽  
High School Counselors ◽  
Lgbt Students ◽  
Bisexual And Transgender ◽  
Race Ethnicity

A paucity of empirical scholarship exists on school counselor advocacy in general and virtually none as it relates to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students specifically. Addressing this gap in the literature, the purpose of this phenomenological study was to examine the experiences of high school counselors in the southeastern United States who have served as advocates for and with LGBT students, with a specific focus on race/ethnicity and social class. Four themes were identified within the data: (a) student advocacy, (b) education as advocacy, (c) systems advocacy, and (d) social/political advocacy. This article presents and explores the themes as they relate to the various manifestations of school counselor advocacy, and discusses study implications and limitations.

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.

scholarly journals Counselor Perceptions: Let Us Do Our Job!

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 175
Author(s):  
Stephen Benigno
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Middle School Student ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Counselor Perceptions ◽  
School Counselor Perceptions ◽  
Middle School Administrators ◽  
Elementary And Middle School

Elementary and Middle school administrators continually struggle with developing instructional programs that will address the academic and human developmental levels of the students in their care. Addressing the human development and the academic issues related to the elementary and middle school student is only a small percentage of the attention required for that student. Many students at the elementary and middle school levels encounter issues related to social and emotional development that are often overwhelming and many times detrimental to the academic development of those students. School administrators address those issues by utilizing the existing infrastructure of the schools. One of the key components of the school infrastructure is the school counselor. In some situations, school counselors are being required to perform duties outside the realm of their perceived responsibilities. This study was conducted to ascertain school counselor perceptions with respect to job performance, expectations, satisfaction and responsibility. The results of the study indicated that the counselors involved in the study believed that they are being required to perform duties outside the realm of their responsibilities and that the performance of these duties has an impact on their effectiveness as school counselors.

Improving College Access: A Review of Research on the Role of High School Counselors

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X1201600 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary E. M. McKillip ◽  
Anita Rawls ◽  
Carol Barry
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Student Success ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
College Access ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
High School Counselors ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
High School Counselor ◽  
Secondary Outcomes

High school counselors potentially hold a key position to help increase the number of U.S. students receiving post-secondary degrees, particularly to address inequalities that prevent certain students from successfully transitioning to college. Using the model of student success (Perna & Thomas, 2008), this study reviewed the literature to understand how various contexts (social, school, family, student) shape high school counselor interactions with students as they work to improve post-secondary outcomes of college access and enrollment.

Mental Health Services in Public Schools: A Preliminary Study of School Counselor Perceptions

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 2156759X1501604 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurie A. Carlson ◽  
Nathalie L. Kees
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Comfort Level ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
School Based ◽  
Counselor Perceptions ◽  
School Counselor Perceptions

This descriptive survey research study (N = 120) examined the self-reported comfort level of school counselors in addressing the mental health needs of their students and school counselor perceptions regarding working relationships with school-based therapists. Survey results indicated that school counselors are generally confident in their counseling skills and comfortable addressing common issues brought to them by their students. However, these same school counselors indicated that they experience some discomfort in working with students living with DSM diagnoses and that specific courses within counselor training programs may have a mitigating effect on this discomfort. Results also revealed that school counselors are willing to lead and work with cross-disciplinary teams and school-based therapists to better meet the mental health needs of their students.

Mental Health Services in Public Schools: A Preliminary Study of School Counselor Perceptions

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (2_suppl) ◽  
pp. 2156759X1201600 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurie A. Carlson ◽  
Nathalie L. Kees
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Comfort Level ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
School Based ◽  
Counselor Perceptions ◽  
School Counselor Perceptions

This descriptive survey research study (N = 120) examined the self-reported comfort level of school counselors in addressing the mental health needs of their students and school counselor perceptions regarding working relationships with school-based therapists. Survey results indicated that school counselors are generally confident in their counseling skills and comfortable addressing common issues brought to them by their students. However, these same school counselors indicated that they experience some discomfort in working with students living with DSM diagnoses and that specific courses within counselor training programs may have a mitigating effect on this discomfort. Results also revealed that school counselors are willing to lead and work with cross-disciplinary teams and school-based therapists to better meet the mental health needs of their students.

Becoming “Difference Makers”: School-University Collaboration to Create, Implement, and Evaluate Data-Driven Counseling Interventions

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0901200
Author(s):  
Erin Camizzi ◽  
Mary Ann Clark ◽  
Summer Yacco ◽  
William Goodman
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Low Income ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
School Students ◽  
Use Of Data ◽  
Counseling Interventions ◽  
College Bound Students ◽  
Funding Opportunities

High school students seeking to complete a postsecondary degree must properly prepare themselves academically and financially in order to qualify and pay for college. With the use of data, school counselors can target high-achieving students from diverse backgrounds to provide equitable opportunities for all students. In this article, a school counselor along with partners from the school district and local university discuss how school counselors at a high school were able to increase academic and funding opportunities for college-bound students from low-income households. Interventions included enrolling target students in academically challenging courses and advising students in applying for financial aid and scholarships.

High School Counselors’ Views of Their Leadership Behaviors: A Q Methodology Study

2009 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0901300
Author(s):  
Chris Janson
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Q Methodology ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Leadership Behaviors ◽  
High School Counselors ◽  
Professional Literature ◽  
Growing Body ◽  
School Counselor Leadership

There has been a growing body of professional literature regarding the importance of school counselors behaving as leaders in schools. This study builds on that professional literature by investigating how high school counselors perceive their own leadership behaviors. Q methodology was used to develop 40 opinion statements reflecting school counselor leadership behaviors, and 49 high school counselors then sorted the statements. Data analysis identified four distinct viewpoints of school counselor leadership behaviors. Implications for school counselors and counselor educators are discussed.

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