2014-2019 PLO Five-Year Program-Level Assessment Plan MASTER OF ARTS IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY/ART THERAPY Art Therapy Department September 2014 Amy Backos 1. List of Program Level Learning Outcomes Objective 1: professional development and Clinical suitability. Objective 2 ability to effectively apply Therapy Interventions. Objective 3 understanding of claims and evidence related to Therapy and methods of implementation of interventions related to Therapy. Objective 4 understanding and ability to implement ethical and legal guidelines in treatment as well as scholarly work. Objective 5 ability to understand integrate and communicate research data related to Therapy. 2. Curriculum Map (please list all major required courses and important electives, and indicate which addresses which LO, and at what level e.g. I for Introductory, P for Practice, and/or M for Mastery see key at end of Map) 1
Curriculum Map for Art Therapy Psychology Program Level Learning Outcomes Outcome 1 Outcome 2 Outcome 3 Outcome 4 Outcome 5 Required Courses Professional Development and Clinical Suitability. understanding of claims and evidence related to Therapy understanding and ability to implement ethical and legal guidelines in treatment as well as scholarly work ability to effectively apply Therapy Interventions ability to understand integrate and communicate research data related to Marriage and Family Therapy and Art Therapy. GPY4200 Communication and Counseling Skills GPY4205 Advanced Human Development GPY4210 Methods of Group and Family Therapy GPY4215 Principles of MFT GPY4220 Psychological Assessment I GPY4225 Psychological Assessment II I/P I/P I/P I I I I I I I I/P I/P I I I I/P I/P I/P I I I/P I/P I I I I I I I I GPY4230 Psychopathology I I I I I GPY4235 Substance Abuse: Theory, Assessment, and Intervention Strategies GPY4240 Cross-cultural Issues GPY4255 Professional Ethics and Law I I/P I/P I I I I/P I/P P I I I/P P P I I 2
Curriculum Map for Art Therapy Psychology, Continued Program Level Learning Outcomes Outcome 1 Outcome 2 Outcome 3 Outcome 4 Outcome 5 Required Courses Professional Development and Clinical Suitability. understanding of claims and evidence related to Therapy understanding and ability to implement ethical and legal guidelines in treatment as well as scholarly work ability to effectively apply Therapy Interventions ability to understand integrate and communicate research data related to Marriage and Family Therapy and Art Therapy. GPY4260 Professional Ethics and Law II I/P P P I I GPY4350 Practicum I P P M P P GPY4355 Practicum II M M M M M GPY4365 Seminar I P P M P P GPY4370 Seminar II M M M M M GPY4384 Research: Methodology I I P I I GPY4396 Research: Project P M M P M GPY4397 Research: Thesis Completion M M M M M Level of Delivery of Material: I = Students are Introduced to the content/skill - material is taught at a basic level P = Students Practice/apply the content/skill - material is taught in depth M = Students demonstrate Mastery of the content/skill - continued in depth teaching and/or synthesis 3
3. Assessment Procedures and Timeline The graduate Art Therapy Psychology Program will assess one student learning outcome annually, using at least one required or elective course. Each year the department will examine the syllabus for the course in which an outcome will be assessed; the primary responsibility for choosing and designing the assessment instruments will be the instructor of the class in consultation with the chair and the Division of Social Sciences Assessment Coordinator. The Department will hold a meeting in January or May (depending on the semester of the course involved) for the purpose of assessing student progress on learning outcomes. All full-time faculty members will be expected to participate, and part-time faculty will be invited to attend. A report will then be submitted by the instructor to the chair, who will forward it to the SS Assessment Coordinator. Program Level Learning Outcomes Outcome 1 Outcome 2 Outcome 3 Outcome 4 Outcome 5 Year Professional Development and Clinical Suitability. understanding of claims and evidence related to Therapy understanding and ability to implement ethical and legal guidelines in treatment as well as scholarly work ability to effectively apply Therapy Interventions ability to understand integrate and communicate research data related to Marriage and Family Therapy and Art Therapy. 2014-15 GPY4365 Seminar I 2015-16 GPY4255 Professional Ethics and Law I 2016-17 GPY4370 Seminar II 2017-18 GPY4365 Seminar I 2018-19 GPY4200 Communication and Counseling Skills GPY4255 Professional Ethics and Law I GPY4397 Research: Thesis Completion I. Planned Signature Assignment GPY4397 Research: Thesis Completion: This is assessed in the capstone assignment of a thesis. GPY4365 Seminar I: This is assessed as a mid level evaluation of treatment plans and clinical supervision. GPY4370 Seminar II: This is assessed in the capstone assignment of an oral evaluation. GPY4200 Communication and Counseling Skills: This assessed with three written interviews with volunteers. 4
GPY4255 Professional Ethics and Law I: This is assessed with a mid-term and final exam. II. Individuals Responsible for Assessment GPY4397 Research: Thesis Completion: Amy Backos & Jennifer Harrison class instructors GPY4365 Seminar I: Gwen Sanders Practicum Coordinator GPY4370 Seminar II: Gwen Sanders Practicum Coordinator GPY4200 Communication and Counseling Skills: Amy Backos class instructor GPY4255 Professional Ethics and Law I: Carolee Stabno class instructor III. Planned Assessment Methods See the outline below that covers the 5 learning objectives. A sample assessment is also included. IV. Expected Levels of Achievement The expected level of achievement in the capstone classes (GPY4397 Research: Thesis Completion and GPY4370 Seminar II) is expected to be mastery. The expected level of achievement in the early practicum class and the ethic class (GPY4365 Seminar I and GPY4255 Professional Ethics and Law I) is expected to be mid level competence. The expected level of achievement in communication (GPY4200 Communication and Counseling Skills) is early level competence. V. Review and Action The faculty will address these measures in each September, January and May staff meetings. Each instructor for the class will be responsible for collecting the data. They will meet with the chair to compile data. The department will utilize the data in yearly strategic plans and in our accreditation reviews. VI. Retention and Use of Assessment Results The data will be stored in the G-drive and made accessible to all faculty. We will use the data in our yearly strategic planning meetings and in any program reviews. Planned Assessment Methods (to answer question three) Learning Outcome One: Professional Development and Clinical Suitability. This outcome was assessed in 2011-2012 and will be assessed again 2014-2015 and 2018-2019 in GPY4365 Seminar I. Assessment consists of: A) Weekly case presentation B) Weekly written treatment plans C) Grading of Oral Presentation Review D) Grading of Oral Presentation E) Mid-term review from external reviewers 5
F) Final review from external reviewer Learning Outcome Two: understanding of claims and evidence related to Therapy. This outcome was assessed in 2012-2013 and will be assessed again in 2018-2019 in GPY4200 Communication and Counseling Skills. Assessment: A) Mid-term exam B) Final exam C) Three brief written reports D) Individual Oral Presentation Learning Outcome Three: understanding and ability to implement ethical and legal guidelines in treatment as well as scholarly work. This outcome was assessed in 2012-2013 and will be assessed again in 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 in GPY4255 Professional Ethics and Law I Assessment. Assessment: E) Mid-term exam F) Final exam G) Three brief written reports H) Individual Oral Presentation Learning Outcome Four: ability to effectively apply Therapy Interventions. This outcome was assessed in 2010-2011 and will be assessed again in 2016-2017 in GPY 4370 Seminar II. Assessment: A) Weekly grading of treatment plans B) Grading of Oral Presentation Review C) Grading of Oral Presentation D) Midterm evaluation by external supervisor E) Final evaluation by external supervisor Learning Outcome Five: ability to understand integrate and communicate research data related to Therapy and Art Therapy. This assessment was completed in 2011-2012 and will be completed again in 2017-2018 using the course GPY4397 Research: Thesis Completion. Assessment: A) Grading and editing of thesis proposal B) Rewrite of thesis proposal until mastery level achieved C) Grading and editing of results section of thesis D) Rewrite of thesis results until mastery level achieved E) Grading and editing of thesis discussion chapter 6
F) Rewrite of thesis discussion chapter until mastery level achieved G) Rewrite of complete thesis until mastery level achieved 7
Sample of assessment of the GPY4397 Research: Thesis Completion Literature Review Excellent Good Unacceptable 1. Student presents and demonstrates understanding of breadth of knowledge closely or periphery relevant to the subject 2. Student presents depth of knowledge in the most relevant areas (theory, specific population, relevant research in the topic being studied etc) 3. Student presents a clearly organized literature review and leads the reader to understand the need for the study 4. Relies on primary sources for the literature 5. Presents a balance of informationboth material that supports or refutes the hypothesis/approach, etc. 8
Sample of assessment of the GPY4397 Research: Thesis Completion Results/Discussion Excellent Good Unacceptable Score 1. Research questions are clearly presented and are addressed/answered 2. Results are clearly presented and validity and reliability is explained 3. A suggested direction for future areas of study is clearly presented 4. Discussion reflects logical conclusions/recommendations based on the research presented 5. Integrates art and art therapy in a creative presentation of the work (images, quotes, etc.) 9