ERIC Number: EJ756141
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Mar
Pages: 18
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Remediation and Dismissal Policies in Counselor Education: Lessons Learned from a Challenge in Federal Court
McAdams, Charles R.; Foster, Victoria A.; Ward, Thomas J.
Counselor Education and Supervision, v46 n3 p212-229 Mar 2007
Counselor educators today are faced with a difficult dilemma. They are mandated to dismiss students they judged to be unfit and irremediable, yet they risk legal action whenever executing a student dismissal decision. Their duty to protect the public must be weighed against the liabilities of costly litigation to institutions, programs, and themselves. This article describes 1 counselor education program's decision to dismiss a student and endure a lengthy, although unsuccessful, lawsuit and jury trial in federal court. The strengths and weaknesses of the program's remediation and dismissal protocol are examined as they emerged under court scrutiny.
Descriptors: Counselor Training, Remedial Instruction, Federal Courts, Counselor Educators, Court Litigation, Expulsion, Discipline Policy
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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