Accreditation, Professional Identity Development, and Professional Competence: A Discriminant Analysis. Issue 1 (2nd January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hurt-Avila, Kara M.; Castillo, Jaime
• Is Part Of: Journal of counselor leadership and advocacy. Volume 4:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 39
• Page End: 51
• Publication Date: 2017-01-02
• Subjects: Accreditation -- professional competence -- professional identity; Counseling -- Periodicals; Leadership -- Periodicals; 361.06
• DOI: 10.1080/2326716X.2017.1282331
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2326-716X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Researchers explored the relationship among professional identity, professional competence, and graduate program accreditation status of 134 practicum counselors-in-training. Descriptive discriminant analysis demonstrated specific characteristics of professional identity and professional competence were indicators of Council for Accreditation and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accredited program status. Findings support further investigation of the role of CACREP standards in counselor education, training standards, and licensure and certification requirements.