Assessment

G. Knowledge

1. Understands the influence of multiple factors (e.g., abuse, violence, eating disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, childhood depression) that may affect the personal, social, and academic functioning of students.

Addressed in:

  • COUN 690 Practicum Seminar
  • COUN 693 Internship
  • COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
  • EPSY 661 Counseling Exceptional and At-Risk Children and Adolescents
  • COUN 660 Organization, Administration, and Supervision of School Counseling

A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in EPSY 661 Counseling Exceptional and At-Risk Children and Adolescents and based on the following measure(s):

  • Midterm Exam
  • Quiz
  • Oral Presentation
  • Personal Experience Reflection Paper

 

2. Knows the signs and symptoms of substance abuse in children and adolescents, as well as the signs and symptoms of living in a home where substance abuse occurs.

Addressed in:

  • EPSY 661 Counseling Exceptional and At-Risk Children and Adolescents
  • COUN 660 Organization, Administration, and Supervision of School Counseling

A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in EPSY 661 Counseling Exceptional and At-Risk Children and Adolescents and based on the following measure(s):

  • Speaker Reaction Paper

 

3. Identifies various forms of needs assessments for academic, career, and personal/social development.

Addressed in:

  • COUN 515 Statistics and Research in Counseling
  • EPSY 643 Measurement and Evaluation
  • COUN 530 Career Counseling and Placement
  • COUN 660 Organization, Administration, and Supervision of School Counseling

A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in EPSY 643 Measurement and Evaluation and based on the following measure(s):

  • Midterm
  • Final
  • Instrument Review and Presentation on same
  • Assessment Report

 

H. Skills and Practices

1. Assesses and interprets students’ strengths and needs, recognizing uniqueness in cultures, languages, values, backgrounds, and abilities.

Addressed in:

  • COUN 515 Statistics and Research in Counseling
  • EPSY 643 Measurement and Evaluation
  • COUN 693 Internship
  • COUN 660 Organization, Administration, and Supervision of School Counseling

A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 693 Internship and based on the following measure(s):

  • Supervisor’s Evaluation
  • Case presentation

 

2. Selects appropriate assessment strategies that can be used to evaluate a student’s academic, career, and personal/social development.

Addressed in:

  • EPSY 643 Measurement and Evaluation
  • COUN 693 Internship
  • COUN 660 Organization, Administration, and Supervision of School Counseling

A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in EPSY 643 Measurement and Evaluation and based on the following measure(s):

  • Midterm
  • Final
  • Instrument Review and Presentation on same
  • Assessment Report

 

3. Analyzes assessment information in a manner that produces valid inferences when evaluating the needs of individual students and assessing the effectiveness of educational programs.

Addressed in:

  • EPSY 643 Measurement and Evaluation

A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in EPSY 643 Measurement and Evaluation and based on the following measure(s):

  • Midterm
  • Final
  • Instrument Review and Presentation on same
  • Assessment Report

 

4. Makes appropriate referrals to school and/or community resources.

Addressed in:

  • COUN 690 Practicum Seminar
  • COUN 693 Internship
  • COUN 660 Organization, Administration, and Supervision of School Counseling

A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 693 Internship and based on the following measure(s):

  • Supervisor’s Evaluation

 

5. Assesses barriers that impede students’ academic, career, and personal/social development.

Addressed in:

  • EPSY 643 Measurement and Evaluation
  • COUN 693 Internship
  • COUN 660 Organization, Administration, and Supervision of School Counseling

A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 693 Internship and based on the following measure(s):

  • Supervisor’s Evaluation
  • Case Presentation