Clinical Mental Health Counseling

CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING PROGRAM STANDARDS

Standard A.2

It is not clear how this standard is addressed in COU 803. An ethical reaction paper is cited as assessing this standard, but the paper is not described in the syllabus, nor is there a curricular experience noted that aligns to the standard.

Response: See the revised syllabi for course COU 803

Standard A.3

The importance of relationships between counselors and other professionals does not appear to be addressed or assessed.

Response:See the revised syllabi for course COU 803

Standard A.4

The components of the standard that relate to knowledge of professional organizations and preparation standards do not appear to be addressed or assessed.

Response:See the revised syllabi for course COU 803

Standard A.5, 6, 9, 10

It is not clear how these standards are addressed or assessed in COU 803.

Response:See the revised syllabi for coursesCOU 803 and COU 849

Standard A.7

It is not clear how this standard is addressed. The interview assignment appears to be an appropriate assessment for the standard (although it is not cited as such in the syllabus). However, the prompts for the interview do not reference the examples of professional issues cited in the standard.

Response:See the revised syllabi for course COU 803

Standard B.1

This standard is found met solely based on the evaluation of this item in the formal evaluations used in the practicum and internship. It is not clear how the standard is addressed and assessed in COU 803, or addressed in the practicum and internship courses.

Response:See the revised syllabi for courses COU 803, COU 880 and COU 881

Standard C.l. 3

It is not clear how these standards are addressed or assessed in COU 803.

Response:See the revised syllabi for courses COU 803

Standard C.2. 4

Although standards are found met based on clearly defined and aligned assessments, it is not evident how concepts of the standards are covered in learning experiences within courses (lectures, readings, discussion). The syllabi for COU 849 and 855only include details of course assessments (papers and final exam).

Response:See the revised syllabi for courses COU 848, COU 849 and COU 855

Standard C.8

Although it appears that the content of the standard is likely addressed in COU 850, it is not evident that the specific concepts within the standard are addressed; assessment of the standard is not clear.

Response:See the revised syllabi for courses COU 803 and COU 855

Standard D.l

It is not clear how the standard is addressed and assessed in cited courses. The PCPE and site supervisor evaluations do not appear to assess for this standard.

Response:See the revised syllabi for courses COU 881

Standard D.2

COU 881does have a class session on ethics and multiculturalism. The PCPE includes one item that indirectly addresses concepts of this standard. However, it is not clear that this standard is more than minimally addressed.

Response:See the revised syllabi for courses COU 881

Standard D.3

It is not clear how this standard is addressed or assessed in COU 803.

Response:See the revised syllabi for courses COU 803

Standard D.4

It appears that the brochure assignment in COU 803 assesses this standard, although the syllabus does not reference the brochure as an assessment for this standard. It is not clear how the standard is addressed in course content.

Response:See the revised syllabi for courses COU 803

Standard D.8

See comment for C.8.

Response:See the revised syllabi for courses COU 849, COU 855and COU 881

Standard E.4, 6

See comment for D.3.

Response:See the revised syllabi for courses COU 803

Standard E.5

It is not evident that the historical or political climate regarding immigration, poverty and welfare is addressed or assessed in COU 804.

Response:See the revised syllabi for courses COU 804

Standard F.3

See comment for Standard D.2 above.

Response:See the revised syllabi for courses COU 855, COU 880and COU 881

Standard G.1-3

Although standards are found met, it must be noted that the syllabus for COU 855only includes descriptions of assessments used in the course, and not any other curricular experiences. COU 848 is limited to child and adolescent counseling. Overall, it is not possible to determine that students have comprehensive and integrated learning experiences on all aspects of these standards.

Response:See the revised syllabi for courses COU 848 and COU 855

Standard K.5

It is not clear how the standard is addressed and assessed in COU 847.

Response: See the revised syllabi for course COU 847

Standards C.5, 7, DE.6, 9, H.2, 4, I.3, L.3

It is not clear how these standards are addressed and assessed in cited courses.

Response: See the revised syllabi for courses EPY 816, COU 803, COU 813, COU 847, COU 848, COU 849, COU 855, COU 880 and COU 881