Emerging Concerns Regarding the Hiring Practices of School Counselors: A Delphi Study

Le'Ann L. Solmonson, Gail Roaten, Cheryl Sawyer

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Abstract

Across the state of Texas, individuals are routinely hired to serve in the capacity of professional school counselors without the proper training or credentials. This Delphi study attempted to generate a consensus among counselor educators and directors of guidance on the associated concerns regarding this hiring practice. Themes were generated from the responses of 21 counselor educators and 5 directors of guidance. The practice was examined using three separate codes of ethics, professional literature, and the responses of non-certified individuals currently serving as professional school counselors.
Original languageAmerican English
JournalJournal of Professional Counseling: Practice, Theory Research
Volume38
StatePublished - Nov 2018

Disciplines

  • Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Counseling

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