Integrating Technology in Counselor Education Programs

Abstract

The use of technology has become an indispensable part of our society and our daily lives, and it has been prominent in education since the beginning of personal computers, particularly with computer assisted technology and learning. In the field of counseling, counselor educators and supervisors can use this medium to enhance their teaching and practice. In the last two decades, counseling professionals have seen the value of computer-based and technology-assisted applications in the delivery of counseling courses and counseling supervision. This paper highlights a few common ways technology may be used generally across the educational spectrum, provides a comprehensive analysis of technology-assisted teaching and supervision that is utilized in the delivery of counselor education courses and training, and discusses advantages, disadvantages, the legal and ethical considerations that must be addressed when using technology in counseling courses and supervision, and the importance of infusing technology in counseling courses.