Professional school counselors' career development practices and continuing education needs

Abstract

This study explored the practices of professional school counselors in their delivery of career counseling. School counselors were found to spend significantly less time on career development than on personal-social and academic development. In addition, new professionals placed more priority on career counseling compared with their more experienced counterparts. Continuing education opportunities, future research directions, and implications for school counselors are presented. © 2012 by the National Career Development Association. All rights reserved.