Carl Sheperis
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Online Training of Counselors and Counselor Educators
Introduction to Online Training for Counselors
Performance of Online Students vs. Traditional Students
Maximizing the Benefits of Your Experience
Prepare for Certification and Licensure from the Onset
Kylie P. Dotson-Blake & J. Scott Glass
Chapter 2: Getting Comfortable with Technology
Introduction: Getting Comfortable with Technology
Learning Management Systems
Typical Computer Software
Assignment Preparation Software: Documents, Spreadsheets and Presentations
Assignment Preparation Software: Video Capture
Navigating Ancillary Resources and Tools
Missy Wheeler & Laura Shannonhouse
Chapter 3: Managing Family, Work and School
The Life of an Online Student
Promoting Wellness of the Online Student
Wellness Definition and Models
The Case of Jesse - Elementary School Teacher
The Case of Alex - Internship Issues
The Case of Andrea - Family Emergency
Amy L. McLeod
Chapter 4: Understanding the Quality of Your Online Program
The Quality Counselor Education Program
Personal and Lifestyle Factors
Educational and Academic Needs and Goals
Program Specific Indicators of Quality
Evaluating Faculty Experience, Research, and Service
Dissecting Degree Requirements
Formal Measures of Quality in Counselor Education
Evaluating Online Education Programs and Courses
RJ Davis and Wendy Greenidge
Chapter 5: Professional Identity and Professional Engagement
Building a Professional Identity
Professional Affiliations
Continuing Education and Professional Growth Conferences
Thinking Like a Professional
Collaborating with Other Professionals
Professional Dispositions and Rubrics
Ethical Functioning in an Online Environment
Patience in an Online World
Understanding the Student Evaluation Process
A Professional Approach to Appealing Grades and Other Decisions
Social Media and Online Presence
Building a Professional Online Profile
Professional Contact Information
Carl Sheperis & R. J. Davis
Chapter 6: Navigating a Digital Textbook or Online Lab
Renting Versus Purchasing
Deconstructing an Online Lab
Storing and Accessing a Note
Printing and Exporting a Stored Note
Understanding Learning Outcomes
Using E-Textbooks to Prepare for Certification and Licensure
Wendy L. Greenidge
Chapter 7: Interacting Productively with Faculty and Peers
Lack of Anonymity in an Online Environment
Effective Online Discussion Board Interaction
How to Make a Professional Post in a Discussion Forum
Engaging in a Scholarly Debate Versus an Argument
Appropriately Advocating for Yourself in an Online Environment
Social Media and Online Presence
Building a Professional Online Profile
Creating Professional Contact Information
Seeking Support from Faculty Members
Robyn Trippany Simmons, Tiffany Rush-Wilson, & Breyan Haizlip
Chapter 8: Respecting Diversity in an Online Environment
Respecting Different Beliefs
Social Justice and Counselors
Carolyn Berger & Ruth Outzs
Chapter 9: Academic Integrity
Definition and Intentionality
Integrity and the Internet
Integrity in Academic Writing
Turnitin and Other Plagiarism Detection Packages
Why Do Counselors Use APA Style?
Citations in the Reference List
Developing a Professional Writing Style
Ethical Functioning Within an Online Area
Michelle Perepiczka, Donna Sheperis, & Ruth Ouzts Moore
Chapter 10: Online Research
Identifying a Research Topic
What is A Research Topic?
Inspirations for Research Topics
Finding and Evaluating Database Resources
Getting to Know Specific Databases
Evaluating Respective Items
Navigating Through Databases
Outside of the Library: Website Resources
Finding Scholarly Websites
Evaluating the Website for Credibility
Tricks to Finding Supplemental Resources
Carl Sheperis & R. J. Davis
Chapter 11: Academic Residencies
The Importance of Residency
Refining and applying knowledge previously learned
Skill development exercises
Networking with peers and professors
Different Types of Residencies
Program-Based Residencies
Web-Based Residencies or The Virtual Classroom
Financial Aspects of Residency
Transportation/Travel Expenses
Hotel/Food/Essentials Expenses
International Residencies
Preparing for and getting the most out of Residency
Pre-Program Residency Preparation
Locations and Environment
General Expectations while attending
The Role of Gate Keeping at Residency
Fostering a Collaborative Attitude
Collaboration – the Professor’s Perspective
Collaboration- a Student’s Perspective
Professional Behavior and Professional Disposition
Understanding the Faculty Review Process
Networking and Preparing to Attend Professional Conferences
Debra G. Leggett, Josh Strickland, & Elizabeth Krzewski
Chapter 12: Fieldwork Experiences
Selecting a field experience site
CACREP Standards for Fieldwork and State Licensure Requirements
Getting the Most Out of Your Practicum and Internship
Developing Counseling Skills at a Distance
Direct versus Indirect Hours
Professionalism to Represent Your Program and the Counseling Profession
Advocating for Yourself in a Field Experience
Working within the appropriate scope of practice
Carl Sheperis & R. J. Davis
Chapter 13: Preparing for Employment
Developing your job search strategy
Common professional documents
Letters of Interest or cover letters
Licensure and Certification
Carl Sheperis & R. J. Davis
Chapter 14: The Evolution of Counselor Training and Future of the Counseling Profession
Online Counselor Education
Biases against Online Education
Changes in Higher Education and Need for More Health-related Professionals
Increase in CACREP Accreditation of Online Programs
Growth in Traditional Institutions Offering Online Formats
Preparing Yourself for an Interview
Changes in Practice of Professional Counseling
Distance Credentialed Counselor (DCC).
Imagining the counseling profession in 20 years
