ERIC Number: EJ1123626
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Aug
Pages: 9
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A Synthesis of Personal Multicultural Competence
VanderGast, Tim S.
Multicultural Learning and Teaching, v3 n1 p9-17 Aug 2008
Over the course of 2 semesters of advanced multicultural graduate study in counseling, the author described his own experiences and reflections related to the learning process. The aim of this article was to provide insight and perspective from one student?s experience for the education field, counselor educators and professionals in training with an interest in multicultural competencies and understanding the growth process within training programs. Multicultural awareness, knowledge, and skills are addressed. In particular, the author shares his experience in the training program, reflective journals, and personal realizations of the need for continued effort and growth to become a more competent counseling and education professional.
Descriptors: Synthesis, Multicultural Education, Learning Processes, Student Experience, Counselor Training, Cultural Literacy, Competency Based Education, Teaching Experience, Interpersonal Competence, Skill Development, Graduate Study
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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