Open AccessInternational Counseling Students’ Practicum Experience in a Counseling Program in the United States
Author(s) -
Yiying Xiong,
Matthew W. Bonner,
Sterling P. Travis,
Feng Xing,
Qingyun Zhang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of international students
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.47
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 2166-3750
pISSN - 2162-3104
DOI - 10.32674/jis.v12i3.3444
Subject(s) - practicum , counselor education , psychology , stakeholder , medical education , counseling psychology , higher education , clinical psychology , pedagogy , medicine , political science , public relations , law
Limited attention has been given to international counseling students (ICSs) enrolled in U.S. counseling programs. This phenomenological study examined the lived experiences of six ICSs in a U.S. counseling program regarding factors that impacted their practicum experience. The study identified three themes: learning and growth process, positive impacting factors, and negative impacting factors. It also provided stakeholder recommendations