The varied repertoire
of case studies with situations faced by teachers, and for which there is little or no training in teacher
preparation programs, is invaluable; the questions presented before the
case studies focus the reader's attention on the details
of the
case and then place him or her at the center
stage of the situation, while the questions presented after the
case study facilitate troubleshooting to come up with the best possible response.
(a) Document a minimum
of twenty - four hours
of academic
preparation or board approved continuing education coursework in counselor supervision training including training six hours in each area as follows: (i) Assessment, evaluation and remediation which includes initial, formative and summative assessment
of supervisee knowledge, skills and self - awareness; components
of evaluation e.g. evaluation criteria and expectations, supervisory procedures, methods for monitoring (both direct and indirect observation) supervisee performance, formal and informal feedback mechanisms, and evaluation processes (both summative and formative), and processes and procedures for remediation
of supervisee skills, knowledge, and personal effectiveness and self - awareness; (ii) Counselor development which includes models
of supervision, learning models,
stages of development and transitions in supervisee / supervisor development, knowledge and skills related to supervision intervention options, awareness
of individual differences and learning styles
of supervisor and supervisee, awareness and acknowledgement
of cultural differences and multicultural competencies needed by supervisors, recognition
of relational dynamics in the supervisory relationship, and awareness
of the developmental process
of the supervisory relationship itself; (iii) Management and administration which includes organizational processes and procedures for recordkeeping, reporting, monitoring
of supervisee's
cases, collaboration, research and evaluation; agency or institutional policies and procedures for handling emergencies,
case assignment and
case management, roles and responsibilities
of supervisors and supervisees, and expectations
of supervisory process within the institution or agency; institutional processes for managing multiple roles
of supervisors, and summative and formative evaluation processes; and (iv) Professional responsibilities which includes ethical and legal issues in supervision includes dual relationships, competence, due process in evaluation, informed consent, types
of supervisor liability, privileged communication, consultation, etc.; regulatory issues include Ohio laws governing the practice
of counseling and counseling supervision, professional standards and credentialing processes in counseling, reimbursement eligibility and procedures, and related institutional or agency procedures.