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School counselors may choose to pursue clinical supervision after they graduate from a master’s program even though they are not required to do so. This quantitative study utilized a survey research design to examine the differences between school counselor professional identity (SCPI) development and post-master’s supervision. Results from this study indicate significant differences in components of SCPI between school counselors who participated in post-master’s supervision and those who did not. School counselors who pursued post-master’s supervision had stronger identity scores focused on roles and responsibilities, leadership, and social justice advocacy.

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school counselor professional identity supervision licensure school counselor professional identity scale

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School Counselor Professional Identity in Relation to Post-Master’s Supervision

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