School Counseling Students’ Perceptions of an Advocacy Course A Pedagogic Case Study

Abstract

The purpose of this pedagogic, single case study was to determine a) how students described the role of school counselors; and b) how students perceived their efficacy to serve as future advocates at the conclusion of participating in an advocacy course. Data were coded through a constructivist paradigm using interpretive analysis. Three major theme categories emerged including (a) developing a personal understanding of advocacy; (b) emotional arousal paired with the emergence of advocacy dispositions; and (c) efficacy for future advocacy.