Counselor Educators’ Experiences of Gatekeeping in Online Counselor Education Programs

Authors

Amy Gilbert, Grace CollegeFollow
Anita A. Neuer Colburn, The Family Institute at Northwestern UniversityFollow
Sherry Todd, Regent UniversityFollow
Kathie Erwin, Regent UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Keywords

gatekeeping, counseling competence, online counselor education

Subject Area

Counselor Education

Abstract

Counselor educators serve as gatekeepers by ensuring that only those students who meet standards of competence enter the counseling field. This qualitative study explored the gatekeeping experiences of seven counselor educators in online Master’s-level counseling programs. The resulting themes offer implications for counselor education, administration, and research.

Recommended Citation

Gilbert, A., Neuer Colburn, A. A., Todd, S., & Erwin, K. (2019). Counselor Educators’ Experiences of Gatekeeping in Online Counselor Education Programs. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 12(4). Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/jcps/vol12/iss4/6