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Integration of the K-12 LGBTQI Student Population in School Counselor Education Curricula: The Current State of Affairs
Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling
  • Melissa Luke, Syracuse University
  • Krisopher M. Goodrich, The University of New Mexico
  • Janna L. Scarborough, East Tennessee State University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-25-2011
Description

A national survey of 123 school counselor educators investigated how participants integrated K–12 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex (LGBTQI) students’ needs and concerns into school counseling curricula. Results indicated 91.9% of participants integrated the K–12 LGBTQI students’ needs and concerns for a median pedagogical duration of one, 3-hour session within a single course, focusing on students’ knowledge and awareness of gender and sexual/affectual orientation. Follow-up interviews were conducted with participants identified as committed to integrating LGBTQI issues into the curriculum, and these interviews produced themes that expanded survey findings in several areas, including significant educational experience, recognition of iterative effect, experiential, personal engagement, ethics, and influence of training and resources. Implications for school counselor education and professional development are discussed.

Citation Information
Melissa Luke, Krisopher M. Goodrich and Janna L. Scarborough. "Integration of the K-12 LGBTQI Student Population in School Counselor Education Curricula: The Current State of Affairs" Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling Vol. 5 Iss. 2 (2011) p. 80 - 101 ISSN: 1553-8605
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/janna-scarborough/15/