Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision
Document Type
Empirical Research Article
Keywords
School counselor education, authentic learning, needs assessment, ASCA domains
Subject Area
Counseling, Counselor Education, School Counseling
Abstract
Although school counselor educators are tasked with preparing effective school counselors, they are continually presented with the challenge of creating authentic learning experiences that enhance the development of counselors in training. This descriptive-interpretive qualitative study describes the knowledge gained by counselors in training while creating, implementing, and analyzing an authentic learning experience within a master’s counselor education course. Data for this study included needs assessments completed by participants, and findings were summarized in four major themes. The themes included participants' awareness of the relevance of needs assessments, sources of knowledge utilized in survey design, school sites as stress and validation, and transferability of theory to practice. Implications for school counselor educators and future research conclude the article.
Recommended Citation
Vargas, D., Drouin, D., & Zandarski, D. (2023). The Needs Assessment as Authentic Learning for School Counselors in Training. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 17(5). Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/jcps/vol17/iss5/7