Applying for RAMP Using a Cohort Model: Overcoming Challenges. Issue 1 (2nd February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Taylor, Julia V.; Goodman-Scott, Emily; Walsh, Robyn
• Is Part Of: Professional school counseling. Volume 26:Issue 1(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-02-02
• Subjects: school counseling -- comprehensive school counseling program -- Recognized ASCA Model Program; Educational counseling -- United States -- Periodicals; Educational counseling; United States; Periodicals; 371.4
• DOI: 10.1177/2156759X221076844
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1096-2409

Abstract

Although comprehensive school counseling programs are implemented widely across the country, school counselors face myriad barriers to implementation. As such, we conducted a multilevel, descriptive case study to examine a school counseling cohort preparing to apply for the American School Counselor Association's Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) over a 2-year period. Due to the significant amount of data collected during the research process, this is the second article of a two-part study. Results of this study highlight the process of school counselors overcoming barriers to comprehensive program implementation via prolonged professional development and include the following themes: (a) overcoming a lack of training and knowledge on comprehensive school counseling programs and (b) advocating to overcome systemic barriers. We address considerations for counselor educators, school counseling professionals, and counseling organizations/associations.