ERIC Number: EJ1193678
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 15
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Current Practices in Online Counselor Education
Snow, William H.; Lamar, Margaret R.; Hinkle, J. Scott; Speciale, Megan
Professional Counselor, v8 n2 p131-145 2018
The Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP) database of institutions revealed that as of March 2018 there were 36 CACREP-accredited institutions offering 64 online degree programs. As the number of online programs with CACREP accreditation continues to grow, there is an expanding body of research supporting best practices in digital remote instruction that refutes the ongoing perception that online or remote instruction is inherently inferior to residential programming. The purpose of this article is to explore the current literature, outline the features of current online programs and report the survey results of 31 online counselor educators describing their distance education experience to include the challenges they face and the methods they use to ensure student success.
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Educational Practices, Counselor Training, Online Courses, Distance Education, Accreditation (Institutions), Academic Degrees, College Graduates, Class Size, Teacher Student Relationship, Interpersonal Communication, Computer Mediated Communication, Conventional Instruction, Integrated Learning Systems, Practicums, Internship Programs, Best Practices, College Students, Student Attitudes, Electronic Learning, Videoconferencing, Virtual Classrooms, Teaching Styles, Experiential Learning
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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