Teacher Opinions of High School Guidance Programs

Abstract

This article samples and analyzes teacher knowledge about attitudes toward, and utilization of school guidance programs. 208 secondary school teachers were selected to represent 18 secondary schools in a 4‐state area. These schools had functioning guidance programs under the direction of a certified counselor. Opinion‐type questionnaires were administered. Additional data were collected through follow‐up interviews. Findings are summarized and comparisons are made, where appropriate, with the results of an earlier study of pupil opinions of high school guidance programs.