Counseling & Ed Psychology MA School Counseling

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1 Counseling Advanced Program Key Assessments and Transition Points Name of Advanced Program: MA in School Counseling Assessments used in this matrix = a dispositions response in an initial application, a Midpoint Check, a Program Practicum review, the Program GPA, the Research course grade, and the Comprehensive Exam. Key Assessments: An assessment is an evaluated activity or requirement by which a program determines that specific outcomes or standards have been mastered by a candidate. These assessments must be required of all candidates in the program. Counseling & Ed Psychology MA School Counseling 1. State/Licensure Test (if applicable) 2 A Content Knowledge Candidates must meet all EKU Graduate School and department program entrance criteria. TRANSITION POINT FIVE - ADMISSION INTO THE PROGRAM NA Midpoint check on candidate program progress is performed by the practicum advisor. Midpoint Check : Field supervisors, university supervisors, and self rating by candidates provide an assessment of skills and TRANSITION POINT SIX - MIDPOINT CHECK Candidates must meet all department and EKU Graduate School program exit criteria. Appropriate passing a national CPCE if required upon exit of program. must receive a passing score in eight content areas on this national. TRANSITION POINT SEVEN COMPLETION OF PROGRAM After Program Completion Candidate must procure state certification as a school counselor to work in schools.

2 2 B Pedagogy Knowledge 2 C Integration of Technology 2 D Use of Research in making decisions about student learning 3 Candidate Designs Instruction 4 A Clinical Practice application of knowledge and dispositions in counseling practicum. Midpoint Check of skill application in practicum Midpoint Check duties in practicum Midpoint Check Completion of the appropriate Research course with a grade C Midpoint Check Completes COU 814, 825, 848 and 855 with a passing grade Midpoint Check in COU 880 and Program GPA Program GPA 3.0 on the National CPCE Comprehensive must receive pass on the National CPCE Comprehensive 2. Grade in appropriate research course C must receive a pass score which a rating of Below Average 2. Program GPA 3.0 COU 880 Counseling Practicum must complete a practicum with a satisfactory grade. COU 881 Counseling Internship must complete a practicum with a grade of P.

3 4 B Clinical Practice quality of diverse placements Midpoint Check complete COU 804 with a passing grade COU 804 Counseling Diverse Populations and CACREP Standards show embedded diversity themes 5 A Impact on Student Learning (assess, analyze, monitor, etc) Midpoint Check : passing COU 814, 825, 848, B Creating a positive learning environment Midpoint Check: in COU 814, 825, 880, C Professional Dispositions 6 Survey of Graduate/Employment Performance/Satisfaction Checked as part of the Admissions process with responses to various scenarios Midpoint Check surveys filed out by field supervisors and students in counseling practicum. Final Check surveys filed out by field supervisors and students in counseling internship. Part of Exit Exam, Employer survey and student survey on learning outcomes. On going and administere d via the College of Education

4 Name of Advanced Program: MA in School Counseling Advanced Program Key Assessments and Transition Points Flow Chart Assessments = the Program GPA, the Research course grade, a Practicum and Internship Assessments, and the Comprehensive Exam. At Transition Five, each program candidate is required to apply for the program via the *Eastern Kentucky University Graduate School. They must meet all admission requirements for Clear admission by the second registration. *Each candidate must also meet all department program requirements to become admitted into this program. Transition #5: Admission Candidates are asked to take our Introduction to Counseling course (COU 813)course during the first 6 hours of their programs and the disposition reflection process are started in that course. Candidates are also asked to take the research course within the first nine hours of their program. After the candidate completes hours, the program advisor performs a Mid Point check at Transition Six. This program assessment check provides information to the practicum instructor and the candidate concerning: course completion, clinical work and program clarification. If this process finds an area that must be addressed, the candidate is informed and remedial action is requested. Transition #6: Midpoint Check Assessment at this point = Midpoint Check Candidates continue to complete their programs. The clinical practicum instructor provides assistance to help the candidate s progression throughout the program and to help each candidate make course selections that will best meet her/his goals and needs. At Transition Seven, upon completion of the program, each candidate must meet all program course requirements (48 hours), GPA requirements (program and cumulative GPA of 3.0), and complete a National Comprehensive Examination (CPCE). Transition #7: Exit from Program Assessments at this point = the Program GPA, the Research course grade, and the Comprehensive Exam along with learning outcome surveys from the employer and the candidate.

5 EKU Graduate School general requirements for Clear Admission into a degree program: A. A baccalaureate degree from a regional, accredited institution B. An overall undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or of 3.0 on the last 60 hours of the baccalaureate program (all hours attempted in the semester in which the 60 th hour occurs will be counted) C. Submission of an acceptable official Graduate Record Examination score or an approved alternative ination. D. A department may waive the requirements for clear admission stipulated in B and C for applicants having earned a graduate degree from a regional, accredited institution. E. Individual programs may have additional or higher criteria for clear admission.