The History of School Counseling...briefly by Lissa

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Why it's important to cover the history - In the last decade, there has been a lot of progress made between what's advocated as the role of the school counselor (ASCA model) and the actual duties. Led to "role ambiguity and

The History of School Counseling...briefly

Published on Dec 17, 2015

EDCO 340 Class # 1 Brief history of school counseling field

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The History of School Counseling

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But first, why you need to know the history

The role has evolved and improved greatly. Need to know "from whence we came" and develop understanding and appreciation
Educate administrators, teachers, parents, school boards, community to why school counselor role is vital to school and student achievement
CACREP standards

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Need to understand history if in position of needing to advocate for role
guidance counselor vs school counselor debate

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Brief History

Early 1900s Frank Parsons "Father of Guidance"
1920s John Dewey cognitive developmental movement
1930s E.G.Williamson, first vocational guidance counseling theory = trait & factor theory

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