Preparing Future School Counselors to Work with English Language Learners

Authors

Jennifer S. Watkinson, Loyola University MarylandFollow
Qi Shi, Loyola University MarylandFollow
Hope Slezak, St. Ursela School
Rachel Litvin, Howard County Public Schools

Document Type

Counselor Education Teaching Idea

Keywords

School Counselor Preparation, English Language Learners, Phenomenological Study

Subject Area

Counselor Education, School Counseling

Abstract

English Language Learners (ELLs) are one of the fastest growing student groups in the United States, yet school counselors often feel unprepared to address their unique needs. To better prepare school counselors to work with ELLs, counselor educators can integrate experiential learning activities that are grounded practice. Yet, little is known about the types of work experiences school counselors encounter when working with ELL students. This phenomenological study described the experiences of eight, first year school counselors who work with ELLs. Findings inform the types of training scenarios counselor educators can use to prepare school counselors-in-training (SCIT) to work with ELL students within the context of schools.

Recommended Citation

Watkinson, J. S., Shi, Q., Slezak, H., & Litvin, R. (2022). Preparing Future School Counselors to Work with English Language Learners. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 16(1). Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/jcps/vol16/iss1/6