Using structural equation modeling (SEM), the authors examined factors that relate to school counselors' knowledge and skills in multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS). A sample of 4, 066 school counselors participated in an online survey. Results indicated that school counselors' time spent on ASCA-aligned activities predicted more MTSS knowledge and skills. This article presents implications for school counselor training programs, counselor educators, school counselor leaders, and practicing school counselors.
Grounded in Bandura’s (1997) self‐efficacy theory and Savickas’s (2011) career construction theory, this study examined school counselors’ beliefs about whether they can perform specific tasks related to supporting students’ career and college readiness. A national sample of school counselors (N = 2,047) completed the School Counselor Self‐Efficacy for Enhancing Student Career and College Readiness Scale (Baker, Parikh‐Foxx, & Martinez, 2017). Findings from a survey research design indicated that the extent of related training and the challenges associated with implementation of career service delivery were of concern to participants. Recommendations for training, practice, and further research are presented.
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