ERIC Number: EJ901155
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 24
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Mentoring Programs for First-Year Elementary School Counselors: An Exploratory Study
Armstrong, Stephen A.; Balkin, Richard S.; Long, Rosita; Caldwell, Charmaine
Journal of School Counseling, v4 n19 2006
This exploratory study examined the importance of a mentoring program using a purposeful sample of 16 first-year elementary school counselors. A qualitative analysis revealed the importance of support that participants received from their mentors and mentoring cohort group. Participants also indicated an increase in self-efficacy as a result of the mentoring program. Implications for counselor induction and preparation are discussed.
Descriptors: Mentors, Self Efficacy, Counselor Training, School Counselors, Elementary School Students, Qualitative Research, Program Effectiveness, Counselor Attitudes
Journal of School Counseling. Montana State University, College of Education, Health and Human Development, P.O. Box 172940, Bozeman, MT 59717. Tel: 406-994-4133; Fax: 406-994-1854; e-mail: ehhddean@montana.edu; Web site: http://jsc.montana.edu
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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