After being recognized as a new profession in China's Occupational Classification Code of the People's Republic of China in 2022,family education counselors have gained increased attention in policy making,professional talent development,and innovative guidance practices to advance the professionalization of family education counseling.In 2022,family education was officially included in the undergraduate major directory of higher education,signaling the arrival of the professionalization era for family education.This study surveyed 76 expert teachers in Shanghai using a self-made questionnaire and developed a professional competence evaluation index system for family education counselors.The system includes five primary indicators and 26 secondary indicators,such as professional spirit,professional knowledge,cognitive ability,social and emotional ability,and innovative practical ability.Furthermore,a professional growth path for family education counselors was proposed,which includes strengthening individual role identity,engaging in self-cultivation,enhancing occupational group awareness,forming a service-oriented practice community,advancing professions and specialties simultaneously,accelerating the process of cultivating professional talents,coordinating school-family-community cooperation in education,and strengthening social collaborative support.This study can serve as a reference for evaluating the professional competence of family education counselors and formulating strategies for cultivating professional talents,thereby promoting the high-quality development of family education in China.
关键词
家庭教育指导师/专业素养/评价体系/成长路径/专家调查法
Key words
Family Education Counselors/Professional Competence/Evaluation Index System/Growth Path/Methodology for Expert Surveys