Using Counseling Advisory Council Activities to Enhance the Leadership Practices of Pre-Service School Counselors

Counseling Advisory Council;School Counselor Leadership;Pre-Service School Counselors;not listed

Jordan, ChristinaMarinelli, Marcia V. (Marcy) ;

Johns Hopkins University

关键词: Counseling Advisory Council;    School Counselor Leadership;    Pre-Service School Counselors;    not listed;   

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瑞士|英语

来源: JOHNS HOPKINS DSpace Repository

【 摘 要 】

School counselors play a critical role in supporting students’ academic achievement and overall well-being (ASCA, 2012). However, many school counselors experience challenges in implementing the comprehensive school counseling programs that support the academic, social-emotional, and career development of all students (Scarborough & Luke, 2008). Stakeholders’ confusion regarding the role of the school counselor and a lack of school counselor leadership perpetuate the organizational barriers that prevent counselors from delivering comprehensive services (Dollarhide, Smith, & Lemberger, 2007; Perkins, Oescher, & Ballard, 2010). It is important for pre-service school counselors to develop the leadership skills necessary to purposefully collaborate with stakeholders in support of the school counseling program mission. Implementing a Counseling Advisory Council (CAC) allows school counselors the opportunity to collaborate and communicate effectively with stakeholders to strengthen the school counseling program. This study examined the impact of implementing a CAC on pre-service school counselors’ leadership practices during internship. The purposive non-random sample consisted of seven pre-service school counselors from Johns Hopkins University’s graduate program. The study design was a quasi-experimental, one-group pre- and post-test design. The study structured CAC implementation in three phases over a period of three months. Results indicated that there were statistically significant increases in school counselor leadership practices after implementation of the CAC activities.