Group Counseling Courses in CACREP-accredited Programs: A National Survey

Authors

Yiying Xiong, Johns Hopkins UniversityFollow
Huan-Tang Lu, Rowan University

Document Type

Article

Keywords

group counseling training; experiential groups; counselor education

Subject Area

Counselor Education

Abstract

We surveyed 113 counselor educators to understand the structure of group counseling courses in CACREP-accredited programs and their self-reflections of teaching group counseling courses. Our focus included instructor characteristics, course content (didactic versus experiential), evaluation (content knowledge versus hands-on skills), supervision, and teaching strategies. The responses were a heterogeneous composition of instructor background, program structure, curriculum, and the setup of the experiential component. The comparison with the literature indicates a slight change, mainly in the use of technology and the experiential component, over the past decade. Based on the results, we identified the needs for future studies and made suggestions for counselor education programs and educators.

Recommended Citation

Xiong, Y., & Lu, H. (2021). Group Counseling Courses in CACREP-accredited Programs: A National Survey. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 14(4). Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/jcps/vol14/iss4/11