본 연구는 4년제 대학 상담전공 학부생의 핵심역량이 무엇인지를 알아보고자 수행되었다. 이를 위해 역량모델개발, 역량도출, 핵심역량도출의 3단계 연구절차에 따라 문헌연구, 심층면접, 역량 분류틀의 타당성 검토, 3차에 걸친 델파이조사, 중요도와 숙달도 분석, 중요도-숙달요구도 매트릭스 분석을 실시하여 상담전공 학부생의 핵심역량을 도출하였다. 연구결과, 상담전공 학부생의 역량은 3개의 역량군, 12개의 역량요소, 27개의 역량지표로 도출되었고, 최종 확정된 상담전공 학부생의 핵심역량 은 총 20개의 역량으로 나타났다. 핵심역량의 이론지식 역량군은 9개의 역량으로 상담이론 지식, 상담기술별 지식, 대상별 이해, 집단상담 지식, 변화원리이해, 상담단계별 기법활용 지식, 인간발달과 문화 이해, 문제영역별 지식, 심리검사 해석과 활용 지식이었다. 핵심역량의 기술·수행능력 역량군은 6개의 역량으로 내담자와 관계형성 기술, 연계 및 의뢰 기술, 서류관리, 집단원과 관계형성 기술, 사례개념화 기술, 집단상호작용 기술이었다. 핵심역량의 태도·개인자질 역량군은 5개의 역량으로 개인인성, 자기성찰, 상담자윤리, 소진예방 및 대처, 연구자 윤리이었다. 도출된 상담전공 학부생의 핵심역량을 토대로 상담자 양성과정과 상담학과 교육과정에 대한 논의를 하였다.

This study was conducted to exploring the core competencies of undergraduate students majoring in counseling. For the purpose of this study, This study was performed literature research, in-depth interviews, testing validity of competency classification framework, delphi survey of three times, importance and required proficience analysis and importance-proficience matrix analysis in according to three-step research process. These were derived the core competencies of undergraduate students majoring in counseling. The study results are as follows. The finally confirmed competency of undergraduate students majoring in counseling was consisted of three competency clusters, twelve competency factors and twenty-seven competency indicators. The finally confirmed core competencies of undergraduate students majoring in counseling were twenty competency indicators. The knowledge of theory cluster was nine competency indicators, as the knowledge of counseling theory, the specific knowledge of counseling skills, the understanding of specific person, the knowledge of group counseling, the understanding of principle in changes, the utilizing knowledge of skills in counseling process, the understanding of human development and culture, the knowledge of problem domain, the interpretation and application knowledge of psychological test. The skills and performance competency cluster was six competency indicators, as relationship skills with clients, linkage and referral skills, document management, the relationship skills with group member, case conceptualization skills, interaction skills in group counseling, The attitude and personal qualities cluster was five competency indicators, as individual personality, self-reflection, counselor ethics, the preventing and coping burnout, researcher ethics. Based on the core competencies derived from undergraduate students majoring in counseling, counselor``s training program and the curriculum for department of counseling were discussed.