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13 TPC Digest Although various authors assert the importance of gatekeeping training in doctoral degree programs, no corresponding guidelines exist for content of material to be introduced in trainings. Accordingly, the purpose of this article is to provide recommendations for doctoral preparation programs on content areas that may help doctoral students better understand the complex role of gatekeeper. Recommendations offered were compiled from a thorough review of professional literature and contain four general content areas of knowledge related to gatekeeping practices and the role of gatekeeper: current variation of language espoused by the counselor education community; ethics related to gatekeeping; cultural considerations; and legal and due process considerations. The four general areas of knowledge should be introduced alongside program-specific material to help cultivate a well-informed gatekeeper. Faculty creating doctoral curricula can implement the recommended content areas in a flexible manner that meets the needs of their specific program. Content areas can be applied to enhance existing curricula, infused throughout coursework, or disseminated in a gatekeeping training or general orientation. If doctoral students are expected to have interaction and evaluative power with CITs, gatekeeping content areas should be introduced prior to this interaction. Finally, this article brings to light the lack of professional literature exploring the development and training of emerging gatekeepers. In order to understand how doctoral preparation programs can support emerging gatekeepers and ensure competency upon graduation, a call to the counseling profession for more research is timely and needed. Marisa C. Rapp, NCC, is an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin–Parkside. Steven J. Moody, NCC, is an associate professor at Idaho State University. Leslie A. Stewart is an assistant professor at Idaho State University. Correspondence can be addressed to Marisa Rapp, 9264 Molinaro Hall, 900 Wood Rd., Kenosha, WI 53144-2000, rapp@uwp.edu. Read full article and references: Rapp, M. C., Moody, S. J., & Stewart, L. A. (2018). Becoming a gatekeeper: Recommendations for preparing doctoral students in counselor education. The Professional Counselor , 8 , 190–199. doi : 10.15241/mcr.8.2.190 13 |