Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2023

Journal Title

The Professional Counselor

Volume Number

13

Issue Number

3

First Page

269

Last Page

282

DOI

https://doi.org/10.15241/nc.13.3.269

Version

Publisher PDF: the final published version of the article, with professional formatting and typesetting

Keywords

supervision, professional development, school counseling, school counselors-in-training, strategies

Abstract

All counseling graduate students participate in fieldwork experiences and engage in supervision to promote their professional development. School counseling trainees complete these experiences in the unique context of elementary and secondary school settings. As such, school counselors-in-training (SCITs) may seek to approach supervision with specific strategies tailored for the roles, responsibilities, and dispositions required of competent future school counselors. This article suggests practical strategies for SCITs, including engaging in reflection; navigating feelings of vulnerability in supervision; developing appropriate professional dispositions for school counseling practice; and practicing self-advocacy, broaching, and self-care. Counselor educators can share these strategies to help students identify their needs for their field experiences and prepare for their professional careers as school counselors.

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