Counselor Education in the 21st Century: Issues and Experiences

This textbook of issues and experiences is a counselor educator's equivalent to a musician's master class. It offers a deep dive into every aspect of what contemporary counselor educators worlds of work entail. In this must read, Drs. Okech and Rubel and their contributing authors provoke inquiry and scrutiny on topics we encounter daily, including ethical practice, professional vitality, and counselor identity. --Kurt L. Kraus, EdD

Drs. Okech and Rubel present a masterful, in-depth look into the world of counselor education and academia. Although they wrote the book to help master's students transition from graduate school to counselor education, the text is also highly valuable for tenured faculty considering leadership positions and counselor educators seeking to improve their mentoring skills. --Tracy A. Stinchfield, EdD

Counselor Education in the 21st Century provides a comprehensive perspective of what being a counselor educator looks and feels like on a day-to-day basis, including the required skills and tasks that are often not covered in doctoral curricula. The authors insights offer a heightened awareness of best practices, what to anticipate, and how to facilitate optimal success as cutting-edge counselor education faculty. --Scott A. Wickman, PhD

Jane E. Atieno Okech, PhD, is a professor of counselor education and chair of the Department of Leadership and Developmental Sciences at the University of Vermont. Deborah J. Rubel, PhD, is an associate professor of counselor education in the College of Education at Oregon State University.