NCACES16

This educational session will focus on the presenters' research in the area of counselor trainee skill development and self-efficacy. The presenters will demonstrate how a CACREP accredited, private university is implementing a continuous, systematic evaluation of their students' skills acquisition and self-efficacy. A research map and initial outcome data will be presented that explores the use of subjective and objective measurement tools to meet program and accreditation requirements. At the conclusion of the session, participants will be able to: Understand the value of evaluating a program's ability to develop counselor trainee competency and self-efficacy; utilize objective subjective measurement tools to evaluate counselor trainee performance, and; evaluate the benefits of using skill evaluations within their own work with students