Students’ Experiences of In-person and Online Clinical Residencies: A Qualitative Study

Authors

Kathleen Ruscitto, Buena Vista UniversityFollow
Macie Stead, Buena Vista UniversityFollow
Corinne W. Bridges, Walden UniversityFollow
Casey Baker, Buena Vista UniversityFollow

Document Type

Empirical Research Article

Keywords

counselor education, residency, distance learning, distance education, clinical skills

Subject Area

Counselor Education

Abstract

Online counselor education programs have continued to grow in popularity. There is limited current research about residency experiences of counseling students. The coronavirus pandemic has forced counselor educators to move traditionally face to face residencies to the online platform. Our study explores the experiences of counseling students who attended both online and face to face residency using an in-depth phenomenological interviewing. Four major themes emerged including (a) self-care, (b) faculty interactions, (c) student connections, and (d) counselor identity and future practice. One narrative highlights the participant’s experiences.

Recommended Citation

Ruscitto, K., Stead, M., Bridges, C. W., & Baker, C. (2022). Students’ Experiences of In-person and Online Clinical Residencies: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 15(2). Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/jcps/vol15/iss2/23