EMPLOYER ASSESSMENT EVALUATION OF TRAINING
FACILITY:
Elementary School
Middle School
High School
Two or three of the above
In-Patient Treatment
Out-Patient Treatment
Both of the above
Higher Ed Counseling Center
Private Practice
Industry/Corporate Setting
Other
3
1
5
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
3
19%
6%
31%
6%
0%
6%
0%
0%
0%
6%
19%
HIRE EMPLOYEES:
Yes
No
7
8
44%
50%
CLINICAL SUPERVISOR:
Yes
No
6
9
38%
56%
EMPLOY:
Community Counseling Graduates
School Counseling Graduates
Both
3
9
2
19%
56%
13%
1
1. Comprehensive knowledge base
2. Counseling/clinical skills effectiveness
3. Preparation compared to other institutions
0
0
0
2
0%
0%
0%
0
0
0
3
0%
0%
0%
1
2
4
4
6%
13%
25%
6
4
3
5
38%
25%
19%
7
8
4
44%
50%
25%
4. Professional/ethical behaviors
5. Work ethic (timeliness, realiability…..)
6. Preparation in meeting all responsibilites
7. Decision to hire the graduates
N = 16
Questions 1-6
1=very poorly prepared
2=poorly prepared
3=average preparation
4=above average preparation
5=excellent preparation
0
0
0
0
0
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1
1
1
0
0
6%
6%
6%
0%
0%
1
0
1
0
2
6%
0%
6%
0%
13%
6
5
4
0
3
38%
31%
25%
0%
19%
6
7
8
0
9
38%
44%
50%
0%
56%
16
Question 7
1=very
unsatisfied
5=very satisfied
Suggestions for improving counselor education training:
Bridge between academics and practice – perhaps utilizing community professionals for a series within a semester
seminar – previous WIU graduates?
This graduate had no training in what really happens in a school guidance office. Personal counseling is fine, but very little
counseling is done in a school setting with only one counselor.
More training on professionalism.
Other ideas or suggestions:
none