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A Modularized Counselor‐ Education Program
Author(s) -
MILLER THOMAS V.,
DIMATTIA DOMINIC J.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
counselor education and supervision
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.608
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 1556-6978
pISSN - 0011-0035
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6978.1978.tb01099.x
Subject(s) - practicum , counselor education , psychology , flexibility (engineering) , process (computing) , program design language , experiential learning , computer science , medical education , pedagogy , mathematics education , higher education , software engineering , management , programming language , medicine , political science , law , economics
Counselor‐education programs may be enriched through the use of modularized learning experiences. This article notes several recent articles on competency‐based counselor education, the concepts of simulation and modularization, and describes the process of developing a modularized master's program at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut. Such an approach to counselor education offers a flexibility and individualization not often available in traditional programs and integrates theory and practice. The program consists of 26 one‐credit modules of 10 contact hours plus practicum. The modules include a statement of instructional experiences, resources, and performance criteria for evaluation. The modules in the program are grouped in four levels of application taken sequentially: didactic, simulation, performance, and experiential. A discussion of experiences with the program is included.