Donna S. Sheperis, J. Kelly Coker, Elizabeth Haag, Fatma Salem-Pease
Volume 10, Issue 1, Pages 133–143
doi:10.15241/dss.10.1.133
Article published online: March 2020
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Online counselor education has been studied extensively since its inception, but the experiences of students within these programs have received limited attention. This collaborative view from faculty and students of online counselor education was developed to share the stories of students who have engaged in both synchronous and asynchronous distance counselor education programs at the master’s and doctoral level. Students talked about finding online programs to be viable options to work flexibly within their adult lives. In addition, they shared that they were more satisfied when there were efforts to foster connection through synchronous or other means found in a community of inquiry. Finally, their reports illuminate potential directions for research in exploring the experience of students in online counselor education programs.
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