Using a Cohort Model for School Counselor Preparation to Enhance Commitment to Social Justice
- 16 July 2010
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in The Journal for Specialists in Group Work
- Vol. 35 (3) , 262-270
Abstract
This article describes a cohort model of school counselor preparation designed to enhance graduate student commitment to social justice. Foundational principles of group work are used as the vehicle for understanding self in context and for integrating the tenets associated with social justice advocacy. Key components related to program mission, admissions processes, and course sequence are discussed. Recommendations for other counselor education programs are also identified.Keywords
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