Counseling, Prevention, and Intervention

 C. Knowledge

1. Knows the theories and processes of effective counseling and wellness programs for individual students and groups of students.

            Addressed in:

  • COUN 670 Counseling Theory
  • COUN 675 Group Counseling
  • COUN 660 Organization, Administration, and Supervision of School Counseling

A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 675 Group Counseling and based on the following measure(s):

  • Group Proposal

 

2. Knows how to design, implement, manage, and evaluate programs to enhance the academic, career, and personal/social development of students.

Addressed in:

  • COUN 515 Statistics and Research in Counseling
  • COUN 535 Career Counseling and Placement
  • 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 COUN 660 Organization, Administration, and Supervision of School Counseling and based on the following measure(s):

  • Site Visit

 

3. Knows strategies for helping students identify strengths and cope with environmental and developmental problems.

Addressed in:

  • EPSY 520 Fundamentals of Human Development
  • COUN 693 Internship
  • 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 COUN 660 Organization, Administration, and Supervision of School Counseling and based on the following measure(s):

  • Midterm Exam
  • Case Studies

 

4. Knows how to design, implement, manage, and evaluate transition programs, including school-to-work, postsecondary planning, and college admissions counseling.

Addressed in:

  • COUN 515 Statistics and Research in Counseling
  • COUN 535 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 COUN 535 Career Counseling and Placement and based on the following measure(s):

  • Group Presentation with Additional Component on College
  • Career Counseling Populations and Program Design Presentation

 

5. Understands group dynamics—including counseling, psycho-educational, task, and peer helping groups—and the facilitation of teams to enable students to overcome barriers and impediments to learning.

Addressed in:

  • COUN 675 Group Counseling
  • COUN 660 Organization, Administration, and Supervision of School Counseling

A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 675 Group Counseling and based on the following measure(s):

  • Midterm Exam
  • Task Group Outlines & Presentation
  • Experiential Group
  • Group Proposal

 

6. Understands the potential impact of crises, emergencies, and disasters on students, educators, and schools, and knows the skills needed for crisis intervention.

Addressed in:

  • COUN 693 Internship
  • EPSY 661 Counseling Exceptional and At-Risk Children and Adolescents

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):

  • Personal Experience Reflection Paper
  • Oral Presentation
  • Midterm Exam

 

D. Skills and Practices

1. Demonstrates self-awareness, sensitivity to others, and the skills needed to relate to diverse individuals, groups, and classrooms.

Addressed in:

  • COUN 501 Introduction to Counseling
  • COUN 530 Multicultural Counseling
  • COUN 675 Group Counseling
  • 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. Provides individual and group counseling and classroom guidance to promote the academic, career, and personal/social development of students.

Addressed in:

  • COUN 690 Practicum Seminar
  • COUN 693 Internship

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

 

3. Designs and implements prevention and intervention plans related to the effects of (a) atypical growth and development, (b) health and wellness, (c) language, (d) ability level, (e) multicultural issues, and (f) factors of resiliency on student learning and development.

Addressed in:

  • EPSY 520 Fundamentals of Human Development
  • COUN 693 Internship
  • 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 COUN 693 Internship and based on the following measure(s):

  • Case Presentation
  • Supervisor’s Evaluation

 

4. Demonstrates the ability to use procedures for assessing and managing suicide risk.

Addressed in:

  • COUN 693 Internship
  • 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

 

5. Demonstrates the ability to recognize his or her limitations as a school counselor and to seek supervision or refer clients when appropriate.

Addressed in:

  • COUN 690 Practicum Seminar
  • COUN 693 Internship 

A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 690 Practicum and based on the following measure(s):

  • Supervisor’s Evaluation
  • Self-awareness Project