SchoolBased Counseling in International Schools VCI School Counseling

School-Based Counseling in International Schools VCI School Counseling Institute April 15, 2019 Jay Carey

International Schools • Schools that enroll students from a variety of nationalities (English-speaking and non-English speaking) and follow an • American/International college preparatory education curriculum. • There are many different types of international schools: – proprietary and company schools, – religious affiliated schools, – government-sponsored schools

International Schools • • • Over 500 schools In 153 countries Elementary and Secondary schools (International 300, 000 students US nationals (expats, military) Foreign Nationals seeking US education – “third culture kids” – Expats, military from other English-speaking countries – University desired in an English speaking country – To gain English language proficiency

Client Issues • Coping with culture shock and difference • Intercultural competence and communication • Culturally-related parental expectations about education, child development, schooling, and counseling • College choice in US, UK (and other Englishspeaking countries

Professional Competencies • College placement in US, UK and elsewhere for HS • Intercultural competence • Promoting intercultural understanding and acceptance • Culture and parenting

Professional Issues • Lack of a model – Many HS do only college placement – Difficult to communicate nature of the work • Adequate preservice preparation • Professional development opportunities

Further Infomation • International Schools Services: Infor on jobs – https: //www. iss. edu • International School Counseling Association: – https: //iscainfo. com • Association of American Schools in South American school counseling model – https: //www. aassa. com/uploaded/Educational_Resea rch/US_Department_of_State/Counseling_Standards/ International_Counseling_Model_Handbook. pdf

• Inman, A. G. , Ngoubene-Atioky, A. , Ladany, N. & Mack, T (2009). School counselors in international school: Critical issues and challenges. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 31, 99– 80