Enhancing School Counselor Leadership in Multicultural Advocacy

Abstract

As the nation becomes more demographically diverse, it is imperative that school counselors take a leadership role in promoting multicultural advocacy. This major ethical responsibility cannot happen without active interventions on several levels. A review of the literature suggests that interventions should be implemented to address the entry-level competencies of new school counselors, the perception of the school counselor's role, the school's climate, community support, resources, and the potential ramifications of developing leadership skills focused on multicultural advocacy. The authors identify challenges posed with each level of intervention, and offer strategic interventions to assist school counselors in addressing each challenge