CD‐ROM Technology for Education and Support of Site Supervisors

Abstract

The authors discuss the creation and evaluation of a CD-ROM to train and support prepracticum, practicum, and internship site supervisors in a master's-level counselor education program. The authors, from a small, rural, southwestern college, created and distributed a CD-ROM containing video and document resources for this purpose. Small focus groups were then conducted to gather data to measure the CD-RaM's effectiveness. Data showed strong support for the use of CD-ROM technology in providing training of site supervisors. Recommendations are offered to improve future versions of the CD-ROM.

Preparing Site Supervisors of Counselor Education Students

“…This format provides a support system for supervisors, as well as a network for continuous learning. Researchers suggest that group supervision is most effective when supplemented with continuing education opportunities such as web-based training or seminars (Manzanares et al, 2004;Swank & Tyson, 2012).…”

“…Web-based training, a form of group supervision that can reach multiple supervisors at their convenience, is growing in popularity (Manzanares et al, 2004;Swank & Tyson, 2012). Web-based programs have appeared in the literature as a means of providing preparation to site supervisors (Manzanares et al, 2004;Swank & Tyson, 2012). Kanz (2001) discussed using online resources to supplement training.…”

Snapshot of Clinical Supervision in Counseling and Counselor Education

“…They also included experiential activities, such as role plays. Manzanares, O'Halloran, McCartney, Filer, Varhely, and Calhoun (2004) chose a different approach. They created a CD-ROM for their site supervisors.…”

The On‐Site Mentor of Counseling Interns: Perceptions of Ideal Role and Actual Role Performance

“…In spite of wide disagreements about the operational definition of mentoring, a consensus exists regarding five components, which could be applied to mentoring in counselor education (Jacobi, 1991;Johnson, 1989;Nelson & Johnson, 1999) Jackson et al, 2002;Manzanares et al, 2004). In Israel, based on similar principles, an operational definition of the on-site mentor of school-based counseling interns was first published by the Israeli Ministry of Education, Division of Psychological and Counseling Services (2000), which monitors the preparation, allocation, and supervision of school counselors in Israel and plays a similar role to CACREP's role in the United States.…”