In a leading Nevada school district 35 elementary principals were surveyed to determine their perception of the need for elementary school counselors and the duties they would like a counselor to perform in their schools should counselors become available. Two findings emerged prominently: (1) the principals do want elementary school counselors;…

This report describes Nevada's first systematic collection of statewide information about guidance and counseling personnel and programs. In fall 1988, 224 of the 315 school counselors in Nevada completed a survey covering: (1) personal and job related data; (2) amount and quality of preservice education and professional development activities;…

Data were collected on guidance and counseling programs and guidance personnel in Nevada schools. Questionnaires were mailed to all 309 practicing school counselors in Nevada; the response rate was 72%. Guidance counselors in Nevada were primarily female, Caucasian, and middle-aged. Mean number of years as a counselor was 9 years, and most…