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Counselor Education

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Chair
Pehrsson, Dale-Elizabeth
  (2007), Associate Professor; B.S., University of the State of New York, M.Ed., Idaho State University, M. Coun., Idaho State University, Ed.D., Idaho State University.
   

Graduate Coordinator
Hoskins, Wendy
  (2003), Assistant Professor; B.A., William Penn College M.A., Truman State University; Ph.D., Idaho State University.
   

Graduate Faculty
Ashley, Larry
  (2002), Associate Professor in Residence; B.S. in Ed., MA., Central Michigan University; Ed.S., University of Toledo.
Astramovich, Randall
  (2002), Assistant Professor; B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., University of North Texas Ph.D.
Brinson, Jesse A.
  (1989), Associate Professor; B.A., Clark College; M.A., University of the District of Columbia; Ed.D., Western Michigan University.
Cross, William E. Jr.
  (2008), Professor; B.A., Denver University; Ph.D., Princeton University.
Smith, Shannon
  (2003), Associate Professor; B.A., Eastern Bible College M.A., Ashland College; Ph.D., Oregon State University.
   

Professors Emeriti
Emerson, Shirley
  (1984-2000), Emeritus Professor; B.A., Rice University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan.
McBride, Martha
  (1975-1999), Emeritus Professor; B.A., M.Ed., University of Florida; Ed.D., University of Georgia.

The Department of Counselor Education offers a 60 credit Master of Science (M.S.) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a 48 credit Master of Education (M.Ed.) in School Counseling. Both master’s programs are fully accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), the accrediting body of the American Counseling Association. Graduates of the M.S. and M.Ed. programs are eligible to sit for the National Counselor Examination in order to qualify for the National Certified Counselor (NCC) credential. The department also offers Advanced Graduate Certificates in Community Mental Health Counseling and Addiction Studies. Both certificate programs are designed for individuals already holding master’s degrees in counseling who are seeking to enhance their professional counseling practice and licensure options.

Faculty members in the Department of Counselor Education endeavor to promote excellence in counselor education and counseling research. Our graduate counseling programs prepare students to:

  1. Serve as professional counselors, advocates, and leaders who maximize opportunities for individuals, groups, and communities with a particular emphasis on helping underserved and oppressed client populations;
  2. Address developmental, academic, career, mental health, socio-cultural, and wellness needs of clients seeking counseling;
  3. Help individuals, groups and communities strive to find meaning, involvement, worth, and dignity in their lives;
  4. Engage in action research and program evaluations to further the knowledge base and best practice initiatives of the counseling profession; and
  5. Advocate with local, state, and national organizations to promote client and societal wellbeing.

Advanced Graduate Certificate Programs

The Department of Counselor Education offers three advanced certificate programs. These programs and the admission requirements are described below. All certificate students are recognized by the Graduate College as Department of Counselor Education Students.

Admission Requirements for Degree and Certificate Programs

The master’s degree programs require than an application for admission be submitted to the Graduate college and the Department of Counselor Education as well as transcripts of all college-level work. A minimum grade point average of 2.75 for all undergraduate work and a 3.00 for the last two years of undergraduate work is required.

Applicants must provide three letters of recommendation directly to the department along with a departmental application form that includes a writing sample. Final applicants undergo an extensive/structured personal interview. Students should refer to the department website. Students are admitted once each year, with an application deadline of February 1st.

Academic Policy

All full and part-time students entering into the M.Ed. and M.S. programs are required to enroll in the following courses during their first fall semester:

  and  

A grade of B or better is required in both CED 701 and CED 727 in order to continue taking coursework in the M.S. and M.Ed. programs. Students who make a grade of B- or lower (but not an F) in either CED 701 or CED 727 may not continue taking other coursework in the M.Ed. or M.S. programs until successfully repeating these courses. If after a second attempt a student does not make a B or better in CED 701 or CED 727, the student will be officially separated from the graduate program.

Students must make a grade of B or better in:

  in order to enroll in   . A grade of B or better is required for all internship courses (CED 751 and   ) or they must be repeated.

A student receiving a grade of F in any required course in the degree program will be officially separated from the graduate program. Students must repeat any course in which they make a grade of C- or lower. Students making three or more grades of B- or lower will be officially separated from the graduate program. In order to earn the degree, students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.

Final Examination Process

  1. Students will submit final portfolios electronically to the CED online portal by the appropriate deadline. Students must mask personal identifying information so that the portfolio may be “blind-reviewed” by the faculty evaluators.
  2. Three members of the CED faculty will be randomly assigned to evaluate the student’s portfolio.
  3. After reviewing the portfolio, each of the three faculty reviewers will recommend that the student:1) Pass or 2) Fail. The three faculty reviewers must be unanimous in their decision to pass the student.
  4. In the event that the three CED faculty reviewers are not unanimous in recommending the student pass, an oral review of the portfolio will be required. Before the oral review, the student will be required to select an additional CED faculty member (not part of the original three faculty evaluators) and a tenured/tenure tack faculty member from another College of Education department to participate in the oral review meeting. The original three CED faculty reviewers will provide the student with specific areas needing remediation in their portfolio. The student will be responsible for addressing all areas of remediation prior to the oral review of the portfolio. After the oral review process, the four CED faculty and the additional COE faculty member will recommend that the student: 1) Pass or 2) Fail. The final recommendation will be by majority.

 Programs

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