Leadership Practices of School Counselors

• Published in: Professional school counseling Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 107 - 115
• Main Authors: Mason, E. C. M., McMahon, H. George
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Alexandria American School Counselor Association 01-12-2009; Sage Publications, Inc; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Age; Age Differences; Certification; Comprehensive Programs; Counselor Role; Counselor Training; Experience; Leadership; Leadership Practices Inventory; Leadership Responsibility; Leadership training; Methods; Outcomes of Education; Practice; Predictor Variables; Professional school counselors; Professional schools; Professional training; Rural schools; School Administration; School Counseling; School Counselors; School Size; Student counselors; Suburban schools; Urban schools; Work Environment; United States
• ISSN: 1096-2409; 2156-759X
• DOI: 10.1177/2156759X0901300206

Leadership is a vital skill called for by the school counseling profession. However, limited research has been done to examine how leadership is characterized by practicing school counselors. The purpose of the exploratory study in this article was to assess leadership practices of school counselors, and to analyze the relationships among demographics, experience, training, work setting, and leadership practices. Results presented are part of a larger study. Findings revealed that age, experience, size of school population, and professional licensure predicted leadership practices of school counselors.