Department of Counselor Education M.Ed. in Counselor Education Handbook , August 2024G

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INTRODUCTION

WelcometotheMasterofEducationPrograminCounselorEducationatVirginia CommonwealthUniversity.Thishandbookisimportantforunderstandingexpectationsinthe M.Ed.program.Itincludesexplanationsofprogrampoliciesandprocedures,andintroduces servicesandusefulinformationtoassistinprogressthroughtheprogram.

ThehandbookdoesnotrepeatallinformationprovidedbytheOfficeofGraduateStudiesorthe VCUSchoolofEducation.Graduatestudentsareexpectedtoreviewandrefertorelevant publications. TheM.Ed.inCounselorEducationStudentHandbookisavailableonthewebsite.

Althoughthehandbookprovideshelpfulinformation,youareencouragedtomakepersonal contactwithyourassignedadvisortoplanyourprogramandansweranyquestions. All CounselorEducationDepartmentprogramfacultyarealsowillingtoanswerquestionsandlook forwardtointeractingwithyouasafuturecounselingcolleague.

WelcomeandLandAcknowledgement

Weappreciateandwelcometheuniqueperspectiveandpositionality(e.g.,immigrationstatus, countryororiginand/orcitizenship,race,ethnicity,religiousaffiliation,gender/sex,gender identity,sexualaffiliation,age,ordis/ability)thateachofyouwillbringtoandenrichourclass experiencewith.Weinviteyoutosharefromyourexperienceandtolistenwithopennessaswe learnfromoneanotherandnavigatethecurriculumtogether.

TheVCUcampusislocatedonthetraditional,ancestralhomelandsofIndigenousandtribal nations. Wewouldliketoacknowledgethetraditionalcustodiansofthelandwewillmeetand learnon,thePowhatanConfederacy,andpayrespecttotheirelderspast,present,andemerging. WeacknowledgethegenocideandsystemsofoppressionthathavedispossessedIndigenous peopleoftheirlandsandwehonorandrespectthediverseandbeautifulpeoplesstillconnected tothisland.

Alandacknowledgementisacriticalfirststeptowardsworkingwithnativecommunitiesto securemeaningfulpartnershipandinclusioninthestewardshipandprotectionoftheircultural resourcesandhomelands.Formoreinformationabouthonoringnativelandseethesetwo resources:https://native-land.ca/andhttps://usdac.us/nativeland

COUNSELOREDUCATIONMASTEROFEDUCATIONPROGRAM DESCRIPTION

VirginiaCommonwealthUniversityoffersa60credithourMasterofEducationDegreein CounselorEducationwithprogramtracksinSchoolCounseling,CollegeCounselingandStudent Affairs(CCSA),andinCouplesandFamilyCounseling(CFC). Theprogramemphasizesthe trainingofprofessionalschoolcounselors,collegecounselorsandcollegestudentaffairs professionalswhomayworkinawidevarietyofeducationalsettings(e.g.,pk-12schools, communitycolleges,four-yearcollegesanduniversities)aswellasmarriage,couple,andfamily counselorswhomayworkinavarietyofcommunityorprivatesettings.Graduatesalsomay workinrelatedhuman-serviceagenciesandsettingsinavarietyofroles.

PROFESSIONAL,NATIONAL,ANDSTATEACCREDITATION STANDARDS

TheVCUcounseloreducationprogramisaccreditedbytheCouncilforAccreditationof CounselingandRelatedEducationalPrograms(CACREP),includingtheSchoolCounselingand CollegeCounselingandStudentAffairstracks(seemoreinformationabouttheCACREP approvalprocessfortheCouplesandFamilyCounselingtrackintheprogramsofstudysection below). TheSchoolofEducationisaccreditedbytheNationalCouncilforAccreditationof TeacherEducation(NCATE)andprovidesprogramsapprovedbytheVirginiaDepartmentof Education,includingtheschoolcounselingtrackofthecounseloreducationprogram. VCUis accreditedbytheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools(SACS).

AsaCACREP-accreditedprogram,allstudentswilldevelopknowledgeandskillsineachofthe eightcoreareas:

1-ProfessionalCounselingOrientationandEthicalPractice

2-SocialandCulturalDiversity

3-HumanGrowthandDevelopment

4-CareerDevelopment

5-CounselingandHelpingRelationships

6-GroupCounselingandGroupWork

7-AssessmentandTesting

8-ResearchandProgramEvaluation

Additionally, programcoursecontent,instruction,andrelevantclinicalexperiencesalignwith stateandnationalstandardsadvocatedbytheCouncilfortheAccreditationofEducator Preparation(CAEP). Forfurtherinformation,pleaseseeVirginiaDepartmentofEducation https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title8/agency20/chapter543/ orCouncilforthe AccreditationofEducatorPreparation(CAEP)at http://caepnet.org/standards/introduction

VCUCOUNSELOREDUCATIONFACULTY

T’AirraBelcher,Ph.D.AssistantProfessor

Researchinterests:CulturalCompetency,InterprofessionalCollaboration,Diversity,Equity,and InclusioninPedagogy,InclusiveCounselingPractices

AbigailH.Conley,Ph.D.AssociateProfessor

Researchinterests: Interpersonalviolencesurvivorshipandhealing,spiritualdiversityand spiritualdevelopment,andwellnesscounseling

DonnaDockery,Ph.D.AssociateProfessor,DirectorofClinicalPractice

Researchinterests: Supportinghistoricallyunderservedstudents,psychosocialneedsofgifted adolescents,multiculturalcounselingandsocialjustice,effectivecounseloreducation

DonnaM.Gibson,Ph.D.Professor

Researchinterests: Professionalidentitydevelopmentofcounselors-in-training,doctoral students,practicingcounselors,andcounseloreducatorsaswellasleadershipdevelopmentin counselorsandcounselingleaders

DanielGutierrez,Ph.D.AssociateProfessor

Researchinterests:Cross-culturalevidence-basedmentalhealthpracticesforworkingwith marginalizedpopulationsintheircommunities,theprocessofthrivinginresponsetosignificant adversityandchronicstress,andcontemplativepracticesandspiritualityasacatalystforselfand socialtransformation.

KaitlinHinchey,Ph.D.AssistantProfessor

Researchinterests:SocialComparison,ComparisonOrientation,andStudentSelf-Efficacy; FamilyCounseling,MFTDevelopmentandFamilyTherapyConceptualization;LatinxMental Health,BilingualCounselorPreparationandServiceAccessibility

PatrickMullen,Ph.D.DepartmentChair

Researchinterests: Schoolcounseling,counseloreducationandsupervision,professional well-being,andalternativeeducationprograms

NaomiWheeler,Ph.D.AssociateProfessor

Researchinterests:relationalhealthequitytoinclude childhoodadversityandtrauma,coupleand relationshipdistress

MISSIONSTATEMENT

TheCounselorEducationprogramatVirginiaCommonwealthUniversityiscommittedto excellenceinthepreparationandcontinuingdevelopmentofprofessionalsincounselingand counseloreducation.Theprogramprovidesgraduatestudentswithresearch-basedprofessional andclinicalexperiencesnecessaryforeffectivecounseling,supervision,teaching,advocacyand leadershipindiversesettings.

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M.ED.PROGRAMDESCRIPTION

Theprogrampreparescounselorswithspecializedknowledgeandskillsforplacementinprek-12 schools,highereducationsettings,communityagenciesandindependentpractice. Wegraduate studentswithastrongprofessionalcounseloridentitywhoutilizecounselingtheory,possess multiculturalandsocialjusticecounselingcompetencies,engageinon-goingscholarlyinquiry, arecommittedtoevaluatingcounselinginterventions,andadvocatefortheclientsand communities.

ProgramObjectives

Thefollowingprogramobjectivesweredevelopedbyprogramfacultyandarerevisedwiththe inputofprogramalumni,adjunctfaculty,andcurrentstudents.

1.Studentswillobtaintheoreticalknowledgegroundedinresearchandreflectiveofcurrent nationalandstatestandardsintheareasofindividualandgroupcounseling,humandevelopment, multiculturalcounseling,wellness,andcareercounseling.

2.Studentswilldeveloptheskillsandknowledgetosupportandenhancestudents’andclients’ resiliencyfromamulticulturalframework.

3.Studentswilldemonstratetheknowledgeandskillstobecriticalconsumersofresearchin theirrolesascounselors.

4.Studentswilldevelopanddemonstrateadvocacy,socialjustice,andleadershipskillsthrough theirprofessionaldevelopmentandextracurricularlearningactivities.

5.Studentswillcontinuetheirpersonalandprofessionaldevelopmentbyadheringtothe professionalethicalcodesofprofessionalcounselingorganizationsandthecounseloreducation programdispositions.

SpecificObjectiveforEachConcentration

School6.Studentswilldemonstratecompetencyincounseling,assessment,programevaluation, andconsultationskillsinK-12schoolsettings.

CCSA6.Studentswilldemonstratecompetencyincounseling,assessment,programevaluation, andconsultationskillsinhighereducationsettings.

CFC6.Studentswilldemonstratecompetencyincounseling,assessment,programevaluation, andconsultationskillsincommunity,couples,andfamilysettings.

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ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSANDPROCEDURES

ThefollowingcriteriasummarizetheminimumacceptablestandardsforadmissionintotheM. Ed.programinCounselorEducation. Additionaldetailsmaybefoundinthe generaladmission requirementsoftheVCUGraduateSchool.Admissiontoallgraduateprogramsiscompetitive. ApplicationsshouldbesubmittedtotheGraduateSchoolbyJanuary15forSummer admission.

1. GeneraladmissionrequirementsoftheVCUGraduateSchool.

2. Bachelor’sdegreefromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversity

3. Threelettersofrecommendationfrominstructorsorprofessionalreferencesaddressing thestudent’spotentialforgraduatestudyineducation.

4. StatementofIntent Yourpersonalstatementshouldincludeadescriptionofthe experiencesthatledyoutopursuethisdegreeaswellasyourcareergoals.Thestatement shouldalsoincludeyourperceivedaptitudeforformingeffectiveandculturallyrelevant interpersonalrelationshipswithclients.Cultureisdefinedbroadlyandincludes ability/disabilitystatus,ethnicity,race,religion/spirituality,gender,genderidentity,sexual orientation,marital/partnershipstatus,andsocioeconomicstatus.Pleasecommentonyour experiencewithdiversepopulationsinyourpersonalstatement.Alsocommentonhowyou exhibittheProfessionalPerformanceStandardsuponwhichyouwillbeevaluatedinthe programwhicharelistedinthishandbook.

5. Officialtranscriptsofallpreviouscollegework.

6. Personalinterviewisrequired.OnceallapplicationsarereviewedbytheCounselor EducationProgramfaculty,selectedapplicantswillbeinvitedinlateJanuary/earlyFebruary foragroupinterviewwithfaculty.Thespecificdatefortheinterviewwillbepostedonthe CounselorEducationwebsiteinearlyfall.

Alinktotheonlineapplication,othersupplementalformsandinstructionsforapplyingtoall graduateprogramsareavailableontheGraduateAdmissionswebsiteat https://www.vcu.edu/admissions/apply/graduate/ Anonrefundableapplicationfeemust accompanyeachapplication.Thisfeewillnotbecreditedtowardtuitionpayment.

TheVCUGraduateSchoolBulletinprovidesadditionalstandardsforallgraduatestudents.You canviewtheBulletininitsentiretyontheVCUwebsiteat www.pubapps.vcu.edu/bulletins/graduate

NON-DEGREESEEKINGSTUDENTS

VCU’sCounselorEducationProgramallowsnon-degreeseekingstudentstheabilitytoenroll intoselectmaster-levelcoursesonly.Applicantsmustmeetgeneraladmissionsrequirementsof theGraduateSchool,andmusthavemetallprerequisitesforthecoursesinwhichtheyseek enrollment.Inmostcases,non-degreeseekingstudentsarenoteligibleforfinancialaidgivenit isnotpartofadegreeprogram.Someofthereasonsindividualsmaychoosethisoptioninclude:

1. tocompletecertificationrequirementstobecomeaLicensedProfessionalCounselor (pleaseconsulttheappropriateLicensureBoardforspecificrequirements)

2. toenrichtheirprofessionaldevelopment.

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3. pendingadmissiontoVCU’sM.Ed.CounselorEducationProgram(6Hourmaximum).

Creditsearnedinthenon-degreecategoryarenotordinarilyrequirementsfordegrees.If subsequently,astudentclassifiedasnon-degreeisacceptedintoadegreeprogram,thestudent maybypetition,ifapproved,carryforwardnotmorethan(6)semesterhoursofcreditearnedas anon-degreestudent.

CoursesEligibleforNon-DegreeSeekingStudents

TheCounselorEducationProgramrestrictsnon-degreestudentstodesignatedMaster-level coursesonly.Pleasenotethatenrollmentisbasedoncapacityavailableinthecourse,and non-degreestudentsmusthavetheapprovaloftheCourseInstructortoenrollinaclass.The followingcoursesareeligiblefornon-degreeseekingstudents.

FallSemester

CLED601.TheoriesofCounseling.3Hours.

CLED605.CareerCounseling.3Hours

CLED650.AddictionCounseling.3Hours.

SpringSemester

CLED612.SeminarinCounseling(Wellness).3Hours.

CLED660.MentalDisorders,DiagnosisandTreatmentPlanning.3Hours. SummerSession

CLED600.ProfessionalOrientationandEthicalPracticeinCounseling.3Hours.

CLED640.Marriage,CouplesandFamilyCounseling.3Hours.

Coursedescriptionsarelocatedhttp://bulletin.vcu.edu/azcourses/cled/

INTERNATIONALSTUDENTS

Theuniversityencouragesqualifiedinternationalstudents,bothnonimmigrantandimmigrant,to seekadmissiontoVCU.Completeinformationandapplicationmaterialsforinternational studentsmaybeobtainedonlineatwww.vcu.edu/oie/ia.TheVirginiaDepartmentofEducation requiresapplicantsforlicensureasSchoolCounselorsinVirginiatoprovidetheirSocialSecurity numbersasapartoftheapplicationprocess.

STUDENTRECRUITMENTPOLICY

TheVCUDepartmentofCounselorEducationencouragestherecruitment,acceptance,and enrollmentofunderservedpopulations. Effortsaremadetoensurethatthecounselingprogram isdiverseintermsofage,gender,ethnicity,race,sexualorientation,socioeconomicstatus,and disability. Membersofunderservedpopulationsareencouragedtoseekadmissiontothe department.

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COUNSELOREDUCATIONM.ED.PROGRAMORIENTATIONAND ADVISING

Amandatoryorientationsessionforallnewcounseloreducationstudentsisprovidedinthe Springpriortothesummerstartintheprogram.Orientationtotheprogramandtothecounseling professionisalsoprovidedintheIntroductiontoCounselingcourse(CLED600),arequirement forallstudents. Inadditiontotheorientation,allstudentswillbeassignedafacultyadvisoronce admitted.Theprogramfacultyoffergroupadvisingeachsemester.Studentsareresponsiblefor contactingtheiradvisorwhileenrolledatwhichtimeadvisorswillprovidestudentswith informationaboutacademic(i.e.,studentlearningoutcomes,keyassessments)andnon-academic (i.e.,studentperformancereviewandfacultyfeedback)indicatorsoftheirprogress.Advisors mayalsocontactstudentsifadditionalmeetingsarerequired. Studentsareresponsiblefor keepingcopiesofallsyllabithatmaybeneededforfuturelicensure/certification applicationsandwhenpursuingadditionalgraduatestudies.

M.ED.PROGRAMSOFSTUDY

TheM.Ed.inCounselorEducationisa60-hourprogramthatrequiresatleasttwoyearsto complete. TheCounselorEducationDepartmentoffersthreetracks,theSchoolCounseling Track,theCollegeCounselingandStudentAffairsTrack,andtheCouplesandFamilyTrack. Successfulcompletionofoneoftheseprogramtrackswillleadtolicensureeligibilityor certificationincounseling. Moreinformationontheseprocessesareoutlinedbelowbyprogram trackandinthelicensureandcertificationsection.

A. School Counseling Track

TheM.Ed.incounseloreducationwithaconcentrationinschoolcounselingisa60-credit-hour programdesignedtopreparecounselorsforelementary,middleandhighschools.Theschool counselingconcentrationleadstoschoolcounselinglicensureandpreparationforadvanced graduateworkatthepost-master’slevel.TheprogramisaccreditedbytheCouncilfor AccreditationofCounselingandRelatedPrograms(CACREP)andrequiresaminimumoftwo yearsofstudytocomplete.

Theschoolcounselingconcentrationpreparesstudentsforpositionsasschoolcounselors. Studentswhosuccessfullycompletetheprogramareeligibleforlicensureorprovisional licensureasschoolcounselorsinpk-12settings.Inadditiontomeetingtheacademic requirementsdelineatedbelow,studentsintheSchoolCounselingconcentrationmustsupply proofofcompletionforChildAbuseRecognitionandInterventionTraining,EmergencyFirst Aid,CPR(includingHands-onPractice),andAEDTraining/Certification,BehaviorIntervention andSupportTraining,andtheDyslexiaAwarenessTrainingModule.TheVirginiaDepartmentof EducationrequiresapplicantsforlicensureasSchoolCounselorsinVirginiatoprovidetheir SocialSecuritynumbersasapartoftheapplicationprocess.

Inadditiontoschoolcounselinglicensure,thecoursesequencealsomeetstheeducational requirementsfortheLicensedProfessionalCounselor(LPC)assetbythestateofVirginia DepartmentofHealthProfessions.

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ProgramCore(48credithours)

CLED600 ProfessionalOrientation&EthicalPracticeinCounseling

CLED601 TheoriesofCounseling

CLED602 TechniquesofCounseling:ServiceLearning

CLED603 GroupProceduresinCounseling

CLED604 Practicum:SchoolCounseling

CLED605 CareerInformationandExploration

CLED606 AssessmentTechniquesforCounselors

CLED607 MulticulturalCounselinginEducationalSettings

CLED612 WellnessCounseling

CLED613 Data-drivenComprehensiveSchoolCounseling

CLED622 SchoolCounselingServices

CLED640 Marriage,Couple,andFamilyCounseling

CLED650 AddictionsCounseling

CLED660 DiagnosisandTreatment

CLED672 Internship: pk-12SchoolCounseling(sixcredits)

FoundationofEducationCourses(9credithours)

CLED/EDUS615 LifespanDevelopment:AGenderPerspective

EDUS660 ResearchMethodsinEducation

EDUS673 SeminaronEducationalIssues,Ethics,andPolicy

ApprovedElectives(3credithours)

Total(60credithours)

ProgramPlanning–SequenceofCoursesSchoolCounselingTrack

● CLED600(requiredasprerequisiteorcorequisiteforallotherCLEDcourses)

● CLED601(requiredasprerequisiteorcorequisiteforallotherCLEDcourses;canbetaken withCLED600)

● CLED602(canbetakenwithCLED600andCLED601;mustbetakenbeforeCLED604 Practicum)

● CLED603(canbetakenwithCLED600andCLED601;mustbetakenpriortoCLED604 Practicum)

● CLED613ORCLED622mustbetakenbeforeCLED604Practicum.

● CLED604(mustbetakenbeforeCLED672Internship)

B. College Counseling and Student Affairs Track

TheM.Ed.incounseloreducationwithaconcentrationinCollegeCounselingandStudent Affairsisa60-credithourprogramdesignedtopreparestudentsforcareersascritically reflectivecounselorswithspecializedknowledgeandskillsrequiredforplacementinhigher educationinstitutions(i.e.,college,universities).TheprogramisaccreditedbytheCouncilfor August 2024

AccreditationofCounselingandRelatedPrograms(CACREP)andrequiresaminimumoftwo yearsofstudytocomplete.

Throughcourseworkandclinicalexperiences,studentsgraduatehavingaknowledgeofbasic counselingtheoryandpractice,competenciesinessentialcounselingservices,skillsnecessaryto evaluateevidence-basedresearchandimplementitinpractice,andadedicationtocontinuing professionaldevelopment.Theirprofessionalidentityasaprofessionalcounselorasaleaderand advocatecomesfromapplyingthisknowledgeindiversesettingswithdiversepopulationsof adultlearnersinhighereducation.

ThecoursesequencemeetstheeducationalrequirementsfortheLicensedProfessional Counselor(LPC)assetbythestateofVirginiaDepartmentofHealthProfessions.TheCollege CounselingandStudentAffairsconcentrationmeetsthelicensurerequirementsforotherstates; however,certainstateshavedifferentrequirements.Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttocheck withthestatelicensureboardtoverifythenecessaryrequirementstobeeligibleforlicensureand toplanonmeetingthoserequirements.

ProgramCore(45credithours)

CLED600 ProfessionalOrientation&EthicalPracticeinCounseling

CLED601 TheoriesofCounseling

CLED602 TechniquesofCounseling:ServiceLearning

CLED603 GroupProceduresinCounseling

CLED605 CareerInformationandExploration

CLED606 AssessmentTechniquesforCounselors

CLED607 MulticulturalCounselinginEducationalSettings

CLED608 Practicum:CollegeStudentDevelopmentandCounseling

CLED612 WellnessCounseling

CLED620 StudentDevelopmentServicesinHigherEducation

CLED640 Marriage,Couple,andFamilyCounseling

CLED650 AddictionsCounseling

CLED660 DiagnosisandTreatment

CLED672 Internship:CollegeCounseling&StudentAffairs(sixcredits)

FoundationCourses(9credithours)

CLED/EDUS615 LifespanDevelopment:AGenderPerspective

EDUS/CLED631 AmericanCollegesandUniversities

EDUS660 ResearchMethodsinEducation

ApprovedElectives(6credithours)

Total(60credithours)

ProgramPlanning–SequenceofCoursesCollegeCounselingandStudentAffairsTrack

● CLED600(requiredasprerequisiteorcorequisiteforallotherCLEDcourses)

● CLED601(requiredasprerequisiteorcorequisiteforallotherCLEDcourses;canbe takenwithCLED600)

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● CLED602(canbetakenwithCLED600andCLED601;mustbetakenbeforeCLED 604Practicum)

● CLED603(canbetakenwithCLED600andCLED601;mustbetakenpriortoCLED 604Practicum)

● CLED608mustbetakenbeforeCLED672Internship

C. Couples and Family Counseling Track

M.Ed.incounseloreducationwithaconcentrationincouplesandfamilycounselingisa 60-credithourprogramdesignedtopreparestudentsforcareersascounselorsinclinics, healthcarecenters,schoolsandprivatepractice.Theprogramfocusesontrainingtoaddressa rangeofpersonalandprofessionalproblemsfacedbyindividuals,couplesandfamiliesthrougha systemicframework.Asournewestconcentration,weareeagertopursueaccreditationforthe couplesandfamilycounselingconcentrationwiththeCouncilforAccreditationofCounseling andRelatedPrograms(CACREP)duringournextreviewcycle.Uponsuccessfulapprovalfrom CACREP,itwillbeaddedtoourexistingaccreditedspecialtyareas(i.e.,schoolcounseling, collegecounselingandstudentaffairsconcentrations).PerCACREPpolicy,studentswho graduatefromthisconcentrationupto18monthspriortoaccreditationwouldberecognizedas graduatesofaCACREP-accreditedprogram.

ThecoursesequencemeetstheeducationalrequirementsforboththeLicensedProfessional Counselor(LPC)andLicensedMarriageandFamilyTherapist(LMFT)assetbythestateof VirginiaDepartmentofHealthProfessions.TheCoupleandFamilyCounselingconcentration meetsthelicensurerequirementsforotherstates;however,certainstateshavedifferent requirements.Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttocheckwiththestatelicensureboardto verifythenecessaryrequirementstobeeligibleforlicensureandtoplanonmeetingthose requirements.Theprogramrequiresaminimumoftwoyearsofstudytocomplete.

ProgramCore(42credithours)

CLED600 ProfessionalOrientation&EthicalPracticeinCounseling

CLED601 TheoriesofCounseling

CLED602 TechniquesofCounseling:ServiceLearning

CLED603 GroupProceduresinCounseling

CLED605 CareerInformationandExploration

CLED606 AssessmentTechniquesforCounselors

CLED607 MulticulturalCounselinginEducationalSettings

CLED609 Practicum:CouplesandFamilyCounseling

CLED612 WellnessCounseling

CLED640 Marriage,Couples,andFamilyCounseling

CLED650 Addictions

CLED660 DiagnosisandTreatment

CLED672 Internship:CouplesandFamilyCounseling(sixcredits)

FoundationCourses(15credithours)

CLED/EDUS615 LifespanDevelopment:AGenderPerspective

EDUS660 ResearchMethodsinEducation August 2024

CLED644 SexualityCounseling

CLED645 CouplesCounseling

CLED641 AdvancedFamilyCounseling

ApprovedElectives(3credithours)

Total(60credithours)

ProgramPlanning–SequenceofCoursesCouplesandFamilyCounselingTrack

● CLED600(requiredasprerequisiteorcorequisiteforallotherCLEDcoursesexcept CLED640)

● CLED601(requiredasprerequisiteorcorequisiteforallotherCLEDcourses;canbe takenwithCLED600,exceptCLED640)

● CLED602(canbetakenwithCLED600andCLED601;mustbetakenbeforeCLED 609Practicum)

● CLED603(canbetakenwithCLED600andCLED601;mustbetakenpriortoCLED 609Practicum)

● CLED609mustbetakenbeforeCLED672Internship

COURSEDESCRIPTIONS

CounselorEducation(CLED)coursedescriptionscanbefoundintheVCUBulletin here (http://bulletin.vcu.edu/azcourses/cled/).

COURSEELECTIVES

ThefollowingcourseshavebeenreviewedandapprovedbyCounselorEducationFacultyfor studentsseekinganelectivetofulfilltheirdegreerequirementsfortheMaster’sinCounselor Education.

Pleasenotethatnotallcoursesareavailableeachsemesterandwilllikelyrequireapprovalofthe instructorteachingthecourse.Studentsareencouragedtoemailtheinstructordirectlyletting themknowthecoursefulfillsanelectivefortheirgraduateprogramandseekingpermissionto enrollinthecourse.Insomecases,theinstructormaynotbeabletograntpermissiontoregister forthecourse,sostudentsshouldbeflexibleandconsidermultipleoptions.

Coursedescriptionsarelocatedhere

CoursesintheCounselorEducationProgram(canserveaselectivesfortheSCandCCSA tracks)

CLED644.SexualityCounseling

CLED645.CouplesCounseling

CoursesintheSchoolofEducation

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ADLT688.LifespanIssuesforAdultswithLearningandBehavioralDisabilities

EDUS651.TopicsinEducation

SEDP630.TrendsinSpecialEducation

TEDU588:ClassroomManagement

TEDU528.Children'sLiteratureII

TEDU644.LeadershipTheoryandPractice

CoursesoutsidetheSchoolofEducation

ENGL601.YoungAdultLiterature

GSWS501.FeministTheory

GSWS691.TopicsinGender,SexualityandWomen'sStudies.

GVPA635:TheorizingGenderViolence

GVPA691:GenderViolenceUSPublicPolicyandPractice

RHAB614.Counseling,DeathandLoss.3Hours.

SLWK761.Interpersonalviolence.3hours.

RHAB502AmericanSignLanguageI

RHAB503AmericanSignLanguageII

RHAB633.CaseManagement.

RHAB640.Medicalandpsychosocialaspectsofdisabilities.

RHAB681-689.InstitutesandWorkshopsinRehabilitation.

PSYC678:AfricanAmericanFamiliesandChildren

TENTATIVESCHEDULEOFCOURSES

CLED600

CLED609

CLED612

CLED615

CLED601

CLED602

CLED604

CLED605

CLED640 CLED606

CLED644

EDUS660

EDUS673

CLED608

CLED609

CLED613

CLED620

EDUS/CLED631

CLED641

CLED650

EDUS660

EDUS673

CLED672:CFC

CLED603

CLED607

CLED612

CLED615

CLED622

CLED645

CLED660

CLED672

EDUS660

EDUS673

Courseofferingsdependuponstaffavailabilityandstudentenrollment. TheDepartmentcannot guaranteethateverycoursewillbeofferedasplanned. Pleasevisit http://www.pubapps.vcu.edu/scheduleofclasses/forcurrentcourseofferings.

Studentsshouldbeginonecohortscheduleandsticktothatscheduletheirentiretime. Studentswhodroporgetoffsequenceofacourseschedulemaydelaytheirgraduation.

Studentsmustmaintaincopiesofallcoursedescriptions,syllabi,assignments,andclinicalhours andlogsasmayberequiredforLPClicensureorcredentials. VCU,theSchoolofEducation, andCounselorEducationarenotresponsibleformaintainingtheserecords.

SchoolCounselingTrackCourseSequences

Pleasenotetherearethree(3)coursesequencetracksforstudentstochoosefrom,allcourse sequencesstartinthesummer.

Full-timeCourseSequence-Studentstake9-12credithoursasemesterandcangraduatein2.5 years.Studentswhochoosethisoptionshouldnotconsidertakingoutsideemploymentduetothe rigoroftheprogram.

Part-timeCourseSequence-Studentstake6-9credithoursasemesterandcangraduatein3to 3.5years.Studentswhochoosethisoptiontypicallyareworkingandwilltake4pmand7pm classes.StudentsshouldnotethatduringtheirpracticumandinternshipperiodsduringYear3, employmentwilllikelynotbeanoptiongiventheamountoftimeneededforthoseexperiences unlessyoumakearrangementswithyouremployer.

2-CourseOnlySequence-Studentstakeupto6credithoursasemesterandcangraduatein4 years.Studentswhochoosethisoptionaretypicallyalreadyworkingsignificantlyorarecurrent employeesofVCUandwanttousetheirtuitioncredit.Studentsshouldnotethatduringtheir practicumandinternshipperiodsduringYear4,employmentwilllikelynotbeanoptiongiven theamountoftimeneededforthoseexperiencesunlessyoumakearrangementswithour employer.

FullTimeCourseSequence(9-12credits/semester)

Year 1

Summer (6 credits required, up to 9 optional)

Required

3hrs CLED600 ProfessionalOrientationandEthicalPracticeinCounseling

3hrs CLED640 Marriage,CouplesandFamilyCounseling

Optional

3hrs CLED612 WellnessCounseling

3hrs EDUS660 ResearchMethodsinEducation

FallSemester(12hours)

3hrs CLED601 TheoriesofCounseling

3hrs CLED602 TechniquesofCounseling

3hrs CLED613 Data-drivenComprehensiveSchoolCounselingPrograms

3hrs CLED650 AddictionCounseling

SpringSemester(12hours)

3hrs CLED603 GroupProceduresinCounseling

3hrs CLED607 MulticulturalCounselingInEducationalSettings

3hrs CLED622 SchoolCounselingServices

3hrs CLED660 MentalDisorders,DiagnosisandTreatmentPlanning August 2024

Year 2

SummerSemester(6-9hours)

3hrs CLED615 LifespanDevelopment:AGenderPerspective

3hrs Elective*

3hrs EDUS660 ResearchMethodsinEducation(ifnottakenearlier)

3hrs CLED612 WellnessCounseling(ifnottakenearlier)

FallSemester(9hours)

3hrs CLED606 AssessmentTechniquesforCounselors

3hrs CLED604 Practicum:SchoolCounseling

3hrs CLED605 CareerInformationandExploration

3hrs EDUS673 Democracy,EquityandEthicsinEducation(ifnottakenearlier)

SpringSemester(9hours)

6hrs CLED672 Internship

3hrs CLED612 WellnessCounseling(ifnottakenearlier)

3hrs Elective* (ifnottakenearlier)

Part-TimeCourseSequence(6or9credits/semester)

Year 1 Summer

3hrs CLED600 ProfessionalOrientationandEthicalPracticeinCounseling

3hrs CLED640 Marriage,CouplesandFamilyCounseling

FallSemester(9hours)

3hrs CLED601 TheoriesofCounseling

3hrs CLED602 TechniquesofCounseling

3hrs CLED650 AddictionCounseling

SpringSemester(hours)

3hrs CLED603 GroupProceduresinCounseling

3hrs CLED607 MulticulturalCounselingInEducationalSettings

3hrs CLED660 MentalDisorders,DiagnosisandTreatmentPlanning

Year 2

SummerSemester(6hours)

3hrs CLED615 LifespanDevelopment:AGenderPerspective

3hrs EDUS660 ResearchMethodsinEducation

FallSemester(6-9hours)

3hrs CLED606 AssessmentTechniquesforCounselors

3hrs CLED613 Data-drivenComprehensiveSchoolCounselingPrograms

3hrs CLED605 CareerInformationandExploration

SpringSemester(9hours)

3hrs CLED612 WellnessCounseling

3hrs CLED622 SchoolCounselingServices

3hrs Elective* Option1

Year 3

SummerSemester(3hours)

3hrs Elective* Option2

FallSemester(6hours)

3hrs EDUS673 Democracy,EquityandEthicsinEducation

3hrs CLED604 Practicum:SchoolCounseling

SpringSemester(6-9hours)

6hrs CLED672 Internship

3hrs Elective* (canbetakenearlier)

2-Course Only Sequence (max 6 credits/semester)

Year 1 Summer

3 hrs CLED 600 Professional Orientation and Ethical Practice in Counseling

Fall Semester (6 hours)

3 hrs CLED 601 Theories of Counseling

3 hrs CLED 602 Techniques of Counseling

Spring Semester (6 hours)

3 hrs CLED 603 Group Procedures in Counseling

3 hrs CLED 607 Multicultural Counseling In Educational Settings

Year 2

Summer Semester (6 hours)

3hrs CLED615 LifespanDevelopment:AGenderPerspective

Fall Semester (6 hours)

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3 hrs CLED 606 Assessment Techniques for Counselors

3 hrs CLED 605 Career Information and Exploration

Spring Semester (6 hours)

3 hrs CLED 612 Wellness Counseling

3 hrs CLED 660 Mental Disorders, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

Year 3

Summer Semester (3 hours)

3 hrs CLED 640 Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling

Fall Semester (6 hours)

3hrs CLED613 Data-drivenComprehensiveSchoolCounselingPrograms

3hrs CLED650 AddictionCounseling

SpringSemester(6hours)

3hrs CLED622 SchoolCounselingServices

3hrs Elective*

Year 4

Summer Semester (3-6 hours)

3 hrs EDUS 660 Research Methods in Education

Fall Semester (3 hours)

3 hrs CLED 604 Practicum: School Counseling

3 hrs EDUS 673 Democracy, Equity and Ethics in Education

Spring Semester (6 hours)

6 hrs CLED 672 Internship

CollegeCounselingandStudentAffairsTrackCourseSchedule

Pleasenotetherearethree(3)coursesequencetracksforstudentstochoosefrom.

Full-timeCourseSequence-Studentstake9-12credithoursasemesterandcangraduatein2.5 years.Studentswhochoosethisoptionshouldnotconsidertakingoutsideemploymentduetothe rigoroftheprogram.

Part-timeCourseSequence-Studentstake6-9credithoursasemesterandcangraduatein3to 3.5years.Studentswhochoosethisoptiontypicallyareworkingandwilltake4pmand7pm classes.StudentsshouldnotethatduringtheirpracticumandinternshipperiodsduringYear3, employmentwilllikelynotbeanoptiongiventheamountoftimeneededforthoseexperiences unlessyoumakearrangementswithyouremployer.

2-CourseOnlySequence-Studentstakeupto6credithoursasemesterandcangraduatein4 years.Studentswhochoosethisoptionaretypicallyalreadyworkingsignificantlyorarecurrent employeesofVCUandwanttousetheirtuitioncredit.Studentsshouldnotethatduringtheir practicumandinternshipperiodsduringYear4,employmentwilllikelynotbeanoptiongiven theamountoftimeneededforthoseexperiencesunlessyoumakearrangementswithour employer.

FullTimeCourseSequence(9-12credits/semester)

Year 1

Summer (6 credits required, up to 9 optional)

Required

3hrs CLED600 ProfessionalOrientationandEthicalPracticeinCounseling

3hrs CLED640 Marriage,CouplesandFamilyCounseling

Optional

3hrs CLED612 WellnessCounseling

3hrs EDUS660 ResearchMethodsinEducation

FallSemester(12hours)

3hrs CLED601 TheoriesofCounseling

3hrs CLED602 TechniquesofCounseling

3hrs CLED620 StudentDevelopmentServicesinHigherEd(alternateswith CLED631)orequivalent

3hrs CLED650 AddictionCounseling

SpringSemester(12hours)

3hrs CLED603 GroupProceduresinCounseling

3hrs CLED607 MulticulturalCounselingInEducationalSettings

3hrs EDUS660 ResearchMethodsinEducation

3hrs CLED660 MentalDisorders,DiagnosisandTreatmentPlanning

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Year 2

SummerSemester(6-9hours)

3hrs CLED615 LifespanDevelopment:AGenderPerspective

3hrs CLED612 WellnessCounseling(ifnottakenearlier)

3hrs Elective* Recommended SexualityCounseling

FallSemester(9hours)

3hrs CLED606 AssessmentTechniquesforCounselors

3hrs CLED608 Practicum:CCSA

3hrs CLED605 CareerInformationandExploration

3hrs CLED631 AmericanCollegeandUniversity(alternateswithCLED620)

SpringSemester(9hours)

6hrs CLED672 Internship

3hrs CLED612 WellnessCounseling(ifnottakenearlier)

3hrs Elective*

Part-TimeCourseSequence(6or9credits/semester)

Year 1 Summer

3hrs CLED600 ProfessionalOrientationandEthicalPracticeinCounseling

3hrs CLED640 Marriage,CouplesandFamilyCounseling

FallSemester(9hours)

3hrs CLED601 TheoriesofCounseling

3hrs CLED620 StudentDevelopmentServicesinHigherEd(alternateswith CLED631)

3hrs CLED602 TechniquesofCounseling

SpringSemester(hours)

3hrs CLED603 GroupProceduresinCounseling

3hrs CLED607 MulticulturalCounselingInEducationalSettings

3hrs CLED660 MentalDisorders,DiagnosisandTreatmentPlanning

Year 2

SummerSemester(6hours)

3hrs CLED615 LifespanDevelopment:AGenderPerspective

3hrs EDUS660 ResearchMethodsinEducation

FallSemester(6-9hours)

3hrs CLED606 AssessmentTechniquesforCounselors

3hrs CLED650 AddictionCounseling

3hrs CLED605 CareerInformationandExploration

SpringSemester(6hours)

3hrs CLED612 WellnessCounseling

3hrs Elective*

Year 3

SummerSemester(3hours)

3hrs Elective* Recommended SexualityCounseling

FallSemester(6hours)

3hrs CLED631 AmericanCollegeandUniversity(alternateswithCLED620)

3hrs CLED608 Practicum:CCSA

SpringSemester(6-9hours)

6hrs CLED672 Internship

3hrs Elective* (ifnottakenearlier)

2-Course Only Sequence (max 6 credits/semester)

Year 1 Summer

3 hrs CLED 600 Professional Orientation and Ethical Practice in Counseling

Fall Semester (6 hours)

3 hrs CLED 601 Theories of Counseling

3hrs CLED620 StudentDevelopmentServices(alternateswithCLED631)

Spring Semester (6 hours)

3 hrs CLED 612 Wellness Counseling

3 hrs CLED 607 Multicultural Counseling In Educational Settings

Year 2

Summer Semester (6 hours)

3hrs CLED615 LifespanDevelopment:AGenderPerspective

Fall Semester (6 hours)

3 hrs CLED 602 Techniques of Counseling

3 hrs CLED 605 Career Information and Exploration August

Spring Semester (6 hours)

3 hrs CLED 603 Group Procedures in Counseling

3 hrs CLED 660 Mental Disorders, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

Year 3

Summer Semester (3 hours)

3 hrs CLED 640 Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling

Fall Semester (6 hours)

3 hrs CLED 606 Assessment Techniques for Counselors

3hrs CLED650 AddictionCounseling

SpringSemester(6hours)

3hrs EDUS660 ResearchMethodsinEducation

3hrs Elective*

Year 4

Summer Semester (3-6 hours)

3 hrs Elective* Recommend Sexuality Counseling

Fall Semester (3 hours)

3 hrs CLED 608 Practicum: CCSA

3 hrs CLED 631 American College and University (alternates with CLED 620)

Spring Semester (6 hours)

6 hrs CLED 672 Internship

CouplesandFamilyCounselingTrackCourseSchedule

Pleasenotetherearethree(3)coursesequencetracksforstudentstochoosefrom.

Full-timeCourseSequence-Studentstake9-12credithoursasemesterandcangraduatein2.5 years.Studentswhochoosethisoptionshouldnotconsidertakingoutsideemploymentduetothe rigoroftheprogram.

Part-timeCourseSequence-Studentstake6-9credithoursasemesterandcangraduatein3to 3.5years.Studentswhochoosethisoptiontypicallyareworkingandwilltake4pmand7pm classes.StudentsshouldnotethatduringtheirpracticumandinternshipperiodsduringYear3, August 2024

employmentwilllikelynotbeanoptiongiventheamountoftimeneededforthoseexperiences unlessyoumakearrangementswithyouremployer.

2-CourseOnlySequence-Studentstakeupto6credithoursasemesterandcangraduatein4 years.Studentswhochoosethisoptionaretypicallyalreadyworkingsignificantlyorarecurrent employeesofVCUandwanttousetheirtuitioncredit.Studentsshouldnotethatduringtheir practicumandinternshipperiodsduringYear4,employmentwilllikelynotbeanoptiongiven theamountoftimeneededforthoseexperiencesunlessyoumakearrangementswithour employer.

FullTimeCourseSequence*

Year1SummerSemester

3hrs CLED600 ProfessionalOrientationandEthicalPracticeinCounseling

3hrs CLED640 Marriage,CouplesandFamilyCounseling

3hrs CLED612 WellnessCounseling

FallSemester(12hours)

3hrs CLED602 TechniquesofCounseling

3hrs CLED601 TheoriesofCounseling

3hrs CLED650 AddictionCounseling

3hrs CLED641 AdvancedFamilyCounseling

SpringSemester(12hours)

3hrs CLED603 GroupProceduresinCounseling

3hrs CLED607 MulticulturalCounselingInEducationalSettings

3hrs CLED645 CouplesCounseling

3hrs CLED660 MentalDisorders,DiagnosisandTreatmentPlanning

Year2

SummerSemester(9hours)

3hrs CLED644 SexualityCounseling

3hrs CLED609 Practicum:CouplesandFamilyCounseling

3hrs CLED615 LifespanDevelopment:AGenderPerspective

FallSemester(9hours)

3hrs CLED606 AssessmentTechniquesforCounselors

3hrs CLED605 CareerInformationandExploration

3hrs CLED672 Internship

SpringSemester(9hours)

3hrs EDUS660 ResearchMethodsinEducation

3hrs CLED672 Internship

3hrs Elective*

Part-TimeCourseSequence(6or9credits/semester)

Year1Summer

3hrs CLED640 Marriage,CouplesandFamilyCounseling

3hrs CLED600 ProfessionalOrientationandEthicalPracticeinCounseling

FallSemester(9hours)

3hrs CLED602 TechniquesofCounseling

3hrs CLED601 TheoriesofCounseling

3hrs CLED650 AddictionCounseling

SpringSemester(6hours)

3hrs CLED607 MulticulturalCounselingInEducationalSettings

3hrs CLED603 GroupProceduresinCounseling

Year2

SummerSemester(6hours)

3hrs CLED612 WellnessCounseling

3hrs CLED615 LifespanDevelopment:AGenderPerspective

FallSemester(9hours)

3hrs CLED606 AssessmentTechniquesforCounselors

3hrs CLED641 AdvancedFamilyCounseling

3hrs CLED605 CareerInformationandExploration

SpringSemester(6hours)

3hrs CLED645 CouplesCounseling

3hrs CLED660 MentalDisorders,DiagnosisandTreatmentPlanning

Year3

SummerSemester(6hours)

3hrs CLED609 Practicum:CouplesandFamilyCounseling

3hrs CLED644 SexualityCounseling

FallSemester(6hours)

3hrs CLED672 Internship

3hrs EDUS660 ResearchMethodsinEducation

SpringSemester(9hours)

3hrs CLED672 Internship

3hrs Elective*

2-CourseOnlySequence(max6credits/semester)*

Year 1 Summer

3hrs CLED640 Marriage,CouplesandFamilyCounseling

3hrs CLED600 ProfessionalOrientationandEthicalPracticeinCounseling

FallSemester(6hours)

3hrs CLED602 TechniquesofCounseling

3hrs CLED601 TheoriesofCounseling

SpringSemester(6hours)

3hrs CLED607 MulticulturalCounselingInEducationalSettings

3hrs CLED603 GroupProceduresinCounseling

Year 2

SummerSemester(6hours)

3hrs CLED615 LifespanDevelopment:AGenderPerspective

3hrs CLED612 WellnessCounseling

FallSemester(6hours)

3hrs CLED606 AssessmentTechniquesforCounselors

3hrs CLED605 CareerInformationandExploration

SpringSemester(6hours)

3hrs CLED660 MentalDisorders,DiagnosisandTreatmentPlanning

3hrs Elective*

Year 3

SummerSemester(6hours)

3hrs EDUS660 ResearchMethodsinEducation

3hrs CLED644 SexualityCounseling

FallSemester(6hours)

3hrs CLED641 AdvancedFamilyCounseling

3hrs CLED650 AddictionCounseling

SpringSemester(6hours)

August 2024

3hrs CLED645 CouplesCounseling

3hrs EDUS660 ResearchMethodsinEducation(ifnottakenearlier)

Year 4

SummerSemester(3hours)

3hrs CLED609 Practicum:CouplesandFamilyCounseling

FallSemester(3hours)

3hrs CLED672 Internship

SpringSemester(3hours)

3hrs CLED672 Internship

REVIEWANDREMEDIATIONPROCESSOFSTUDENTS

InadditiontomeetingtheacademicstandardssetforthintheCounselorEducationprogram, studentsareexpectedtoconductthemselvesinanethical,responsibleandprofessionalmanner Theymustbeknowledgeableofandatalltimesadheretothegeneralstandardsofprofessional ethicsandpracticesetforthbytheAmericanCounselingAssociation(ACA)aswellasthe additionalstandardssetforthforcounselingpracticeinspecificsettings(e.g.,AmericanSchool CounselorAssociation,InternationalAssociationofMarriageandFamily Counselors, AssociationforSpecialistsinGroupWork(ASGW).ThegeneralandspecificACAstandardsfor ethicalpracticearelistedontheACAwebsiteat http://www.counseling.org.Attheonsetoftheir academicprogram,studentsaredirectedtoreviewthesestandardsandseekanyclarification neededfromtheirrespectiveadvisors.

ImpairmentandLackofCompetence

Asfutureprofessionalcounselors,thefacultyexpectsstudentstobeconcernedaboutother people,tobestableandpsychologicallywelladjusted(personallyandprofessionally)without impairment,tobecapableofeffectiveinterpersonalrelationships,tobeabletoreceivefeedback willingly,andtogivefeedbackconstructively.FortheVCUcounseloreducationprogram, impairmentisindicatedwhen“studentsshowaninabilitytoinsightfullyunderstandandresolve theirownissuessothattheseissuesdonotinterferewiththetherapeuticprocess”(Bemak,Epp, &Keys,1999,p.21). Further,studentsareexpectedtobehavegenerallyinamannerthat demonstratesfitnessforaroleinthecounselingprofession.Finally,weexpectstudentstobe committedtocontinuedpersonalgrowthandprofessionaldevelopmentandtodemonstratethat commitmentthroughself-reflectionandresponsivenesstosupervisioninallactivitiesrelatedto theirdegreeprogram.Thefacultybelievesthatitisethicallyimperativethatcounselorsbe willingtodointheirownliveswhattheyasktheirclientstodointheirs.

Forallthereasonscitedabove,thefacultywillregularlymonitornotonlystudents'academic progressbutalsoselectedpersonalcharacteristicsthatwillaffecttheirperformanceinthefield. ThepurposeofthismonitoringprocessistoensurethatallgraduatesoftheVirginia CommonwealthUniversityCounselorEducationDepartmentpossessthosecharacteristics

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sufficiently.Thistypeofmonitoringwillinclude:academicprogress(viastudentstudent learningoutcomesandcounselingskills),impairment(i.e.,mentalhealthandbehavior)and professionalperformance. Inadditiontofaculty,sitesupervisors,andprofessionalstaff(i.e., VCUandfieldexperiencesites),andfellowstudentsmakingobservationsandreporting potentialstudentimpairment,studentscanalsoself-identifyforissuesregardingimpairment. TheProfessionalPerformanceStandards:

Students'fulfillmentoftenProfessionalPerformanceStandardsisreviewedbyindividualfaculty duringeachclassandattheconclusionofeachsemesterbytheVCUCounselorEducation Departmentfaculty.TheStandardsinclude:

1.Opennesstonewideas

2.Flexibility

3.Cooperativenesswithothers

4.Willingnesstoacceptandusefeedback

5.Awarenessofownimpactonothers

6.Abilitytodealwithconflict

7.Abilitytoacceptpersonalresponsibility

8.Abilitytoexpressfeelingseffectivelyandappropriately

9.Attentiontoethicalandlegalconsiderations

10.Initiativeandmotivation

TheProfessionalPerformanceReviewProcess:

EachProfessionalPerformanceStandardisratedonascaleof1(poor)to5(excellent)as describedintheCriteriaforProfessionalPerformanceStandardsEvaluation(Appendix A). Studentsreceivingaratingbelow3ononeormoreoftheProfessionalPerformancestandards willbeconsidereddeficientinprofessionalperformanceandsubjecttothefollowingprocedure:

1. Thestudentandtheissuingfaculty*willmeettodiscusstheProfessional Performanceconcern(s).ThestudentwillbepresentedwithaNotificationof ProfessionalPerformanceConcern(AppendixB)thatwilllistthedeficientrating(s), providetheissuingfaculty'sexplanationfortheratingsanddescribethespecific remedialactionstobetakentocorrecteachareaofprofessionalperformance deficiency.Ifrevisionstotheremedialplanaremadeatthismeeting,arevised NotificationofProfessionalPerformanceConcernformwillbeissuedtothestudent forreviewandsignaturewithintwoworkingdaysafterthemeeting.Signaturesof boththeissuingfacultyandthestudentwillverifytheirunderstandingofthe concerns,therequiredremedialactions,andthescheduleforcompletingthem.Both thestudentandissuingfacultywillretaincopiesofthesignedProfessional Performancecitation,andacopyshallbeforwardedtothestudent'sacademic advisor

*Note:“issuingfaculty”referseithertotheindividualprofessorwhoissuestheNotificationof ProfessionalPerformanceConcernortotheacademicadvisoriftheNotificationis issuedbymorethanonefacultymember August 2024

2. IfastudentreceivesmorethanoneNotificationofProfessionalPerformanceConcern duringtheirProgramofStudyorfailstoshowreasonableprogressinresolving deficienciespreviouslycited,theywillberequiredtomeetwiththeissuingfaculty andhisorheracademicadvisorinaccordancewiththeproceduredescribedin#1 above.Dependinguponthenatureofnewperformanceconcernsand/orthereasons forthestudent'sfailuretocomplywithpreviouslydeterminedremedialactionplans, theissuingfacultyandacademicadvisorwillconsultthefullVCUCounselor EducationFacultyregardingthedevelopmentofalternativeremedialstrategiesand/or evaluationofthestudent'sfitnessforcontinuationintheProgram.Theissuingfaculty, thestudent,andtheacademicadvisorwillretainasignedcopyofanysubsequent revisionmadetotheNotificationofProfessionalPerformanceConcern.

3. FacultywillinitiatetheProfessionalPerformanceReviewprotocolatanytimefor studentswhoknowinglyengageinillegalorunethicalactivitiesorforstudentswhose professionalperformanceisdeemedtopresentanimmediatethreattothewellbeing ofothers.Insuchcasesanddependinguponthelevelofperceivedthreat,the combinedfacultymayrecommenddiscontinuationintheProgramwithout opportunityforstudentremediation.

Note: Allfacultyrecommendationsfordenialofastudent'scontinuanceintheCounselor EducationprogramwillbeforwardedtotheDeanoftheSchoolofEducationwiththestudent retainingtherighttoappearbeforetheDean.

ThecriteriafortheprofessionalperformanceevaluationisincludedinAppendicesAandB.

ADDITIONALPROGRAMREQUIREMENTS

A. PracticumandInternship

Allmaster’sstudentsmustcompleteapracticumandinternship. Thepracticumisa100hour clinicalexperienceincludingatleast40hoursofdirectservicetoclients. Theinternshipisa600 hourclinicalexperienceincludingatleast240hoursofdirectservicetoclients. Eachcoursehas additionalrequirementsaswell.StudentsshouldrefertotheCounselorEducationClinical Handbookfordetailedinformation,deadlines,requirements,andformsrequired. Informationon fieldexperiencesapplicationsandprocessesisalsoavailabletoallcurrentstudentsonthe CanvasCounselorEducationpage.

B. Examinations

ComprehensiveExaminationfortheVCUCounselorEducationProgram

Afinal,comprehensiveexaminationisrequiredofalldegreecandidates. Inordertobeeligible totakethecomprehensiveexam,studentsmusthavecompletedEDUS660andallcounseling corecoursesexcludingPracticumandInternship. Studentsareexemptfromtheserequirements iftheyaregraduatinginthesemesterinwhichtheexamisgiven. Studentsmustbeenrolled duringthesemesterinwhichtheytaketheexam.

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Thecomprehensiveexamwillcoverthefollowingareas:

● HumanGrowthandDevelopment-studiesthatprovideanunderstandingofthenature andneedsofindividualsatalldevelopmentallevels.

● SocialandCulturalFoundations-studiesthatprovideanunderstandingofissuesand trendsinamulticulturalanddiversesociety.

● HelpingRelationships-studiesthatprovideanunderstandingofcounselingand consultationprocesses(TheoriesandTechniques).

● GroupWork-studiesthatprovideanunderstandingofgroupdevelopment,dynamics, counselingtheories,groupcounselingmethodsandskills,andothergroupwork approaches.

● CareerandLifestyleDevelopment-studiesthatprovideanunderstandingofcareer developmentandrelatedlifefactors.

● Appraisal-studiesthatprovideanunderstandingofindividualandgroupapproachesto assessmentandevaluation.

● ResearchandProgramEvaluation-studiesthatprovideanunderstandingoftypesof researchmethods,basicstatistics,andethicalandlegalconsiderationsinresearch.

● ProfessionalOrientationandEthics-studiesthatprovideanunderstandingofall aspectsofprofessionalfunctioningincludinghistory,roles,organizationalstructures, ethics,standards,andcredentialing(basedontheACA Code of Ethics).

Thecomprehensiveexaminationismadeupofatotalofbetween160to200questions.Students willhaveatotalof3hourstotaketheexam.Thecomprehensiveexamisgivenonceperyear: typicallyonthethirdSaturdayinMarch(Datesaresubjecttochangeifthereisaconflictwith Universityholidays.) Studentsmustapplytotaketheexamatleastoneweekpriortotheexam date.Studentswillbenotifiedaboutregisteringfortheexamviaemailapproximatelyonemonth beforetheexaminationdate.

Studentswillneedawifienabledcomputerwithaworkingcameraandmicrophone.Ensurethe followingarereadywithyourlaptop:a)wifiisworking;b)cameraandmicrophoneareworking; c)YouareabletoaccessVCU’sCanvassite;d)haveaworkingcopyoftheRespondus LockdownBrowser;ande)youhaveaquietprivatespacetoworkfor3hours.Additional instructionswillbeprovidedforstudentsthatregisterfortheexamination.Ifyouneedalaptop totaketheexam,youwillhavetheoptiontoletusknowduringtheregistrationperiod.

Studentswhodonotearnqualifyingscoreswillbeaskedtoretaketheexaminationnoearlier thanoneweekandnolaterthanonemonthaftertheinitialdate.Ifapassontheretakedoesnot occur,programfacultycanrecommendadditionaloptionsincludingbutnotlimitedtoawritten examination,anoralexamination,oracombinationofwrittenandoralexamination,as determinedbythefacultyadvisorandprogramcoordinator.

PreparingfortheComprehensiveExam

InpreparationfortheComprehensiveExam,studentsareencouragedtocreateandcollect comprehensivestudynotesfromallcourseworkinthecounseloreducationprogram.This includes,specifically:

● IntroductiontoCounseling

● ChildandAdolescent/AdultDevelopment

● TheoriesofCounseling

● TechniquesforCounseling

● GroupProceduresinCounseling

● CareerInformationandExploration

● AssessmentTechniquesinCounseling

● ResearchMethodsinEducation

● MulticulturalCounseling

● LegalandEthicalIssuesinCounseling

NationalCounselorExam(NCE)

TheNationalCounselorExam(NCE)isanoptionalexaminationforstudents.Studentsare eligibletotaketheexamaftertheygraduatefromtheprogram.Onceastudentpassestheexam, theycanimmediatelybecomeaNationallyCertifiedCounselor(NCC).Formoreinformation abouttheNCCcredential,pleasegotowww.nbcc.org/Certification TheNCEiscomprisedof 200multiplechoicequestions.

● Thisisanapplicationfornationalcertification,notjustforanexamination.

● ThefinaloutcomeofthisprocessistheNCCcredential,whichrequiresmaintenanceand updatingthroughoutone'scareer

● ThereareseveralrequirementsfortheNCCcredential,onlyoneofwhichispassingthe NationalCounselorExaminationforLicensureandCertification(NCE).

● Inmanystates,butnotall,apassingNCEscorethatisobtainedthroughthegraduate studentapplicationoptionmaybeacceptableforstatelicensure.Todeterminewhat examinationyourstateusesforlicensure,visit www.nbcc.org/directory

● Benefitsofthiscredentialincludeareferralsystem,affordableliabilityinsurance, advocacyonbehalfoftheprofession,protectionoftheintegrityofthecounseling profession,andsalarysupplementationinsomestates.

ForadditionalinformationontheNCE,visit http://www.nbcc.org/Certification/StudentInformation

C. ProgramofStudyForm

PreliminaryProgramofStudy

Studentsmustmeetwiththeiradvisortodevelopaprogramofstudyduringtheirfirstsemesterin thecounselingprogram,ornolaterthanthesemesterinwhichninecreditsareearned. Students areencouragedtomeetwiththeiradvisorregularlytoassesstheirprogresstowardsprogram completionandtoplanforfuturesemesters.PleasenotethatVCUnowusesanelectronicsystem forprogramsofstudycalledDegreeworks.Youwillautomaticallyhavethissetupupon enrollinghereatVCU.Wedohavepapercopiesofprogramofstudiesinthishandbook; however,pleasenotethesearesimplyplannersfortheelectronicversion(SeeAppendixC,D, andE)

D. CounselingandOtherRelatedStudentActivities

1.LiabilityInsuranceforSupervisedCounselingActivities

AllstudentsmustobtainprofessionalliabilityinsurancepriortoenrollinginCLED604/CLED 608/CLED609(Practicum).TheymustmaintainthisinsuranceuntilcompletionofCLED672 (Internship).InsuranceisavailablethroughmembershipintheAmericanCounseling Association,AmericanMentalHealthCounselingAssociation,orAmericanSchoolCounselor Association.Membershipisaprerequisitetoobtainingtheinsurance.Studentsmustproduce evidenceofinsurancecoveragetotheinstructorineachcourseinwhichservicedelivery activitiesareexpected.

2.Non-SupervisedCounselingActivitiesofGraduateStudents

StudentsenrolledinCounselorEducationprogramsshouldnotengageinunsupervised counselingactivities.Thispolicyappliestoanystudentenrolledinacounseloreducationdegree programapprovedbythefaculty.

E. CounselorEducationAcademicProgramStandardsandEndorsement Policy

Inordertobeawardedamaster’sdegreeinCounselorEducationandrecommendedfor credentialingandemployment,astudentmustcompleteallrequiredcoursework,fulfillall departmentanduniversityrequirements,passthecomprehensiveexamination,andobtain favorableevaluationsontheClinicalEvaluationContinuumforCounselorEducationfrom programfacultyandclinicalsupervisors.

Graduatefacultyadvisersandprogramdirectorswillreviewtheacademicprogressofall graduatestudentsintheirprogramsattheendofeachsemester.ReceiptofagradeofCorbelow intwocoursesconstitutesautomaticdismissalfromtheprogram.CourseswithagradebelowC cannotbeusedtosatisfydegreerequirements.AlthoughthegradeofUisnotincludedinthe calculationofthegraduateGPA,graduatestudentswhoreceiveoneormoregradesofUwillbe consideredforpossibletermination.

Studentswhohavecompletedallminimumdegreerequirementsbutwhoareoutofcompliance withminimumgraduationrequirementsmaybeallowed,withthepermissionoftheirgraduate facultyadvisers,programdirectors,academicdeans/deandesigneesandtheGraduateSchoolto takeadditionalcourseworktomeetminimumUniversityGraduateCouncilgraduation requirements.Requestsforsuchactionsmustbeprocessedviathespecialactionformaccording totheinstructionsarticulatedintheExceptionspolicyintheGraduateBulletin (http://bulletin.vcu.edu/graduate/study/general-academic-regulations-graduate-students/exception s/).Studentswillhaveamaximumofonecalendar yeartocompletesuchadditional requirements.Attheendofthattime,ifstudentsarestilloutofcompliance,theymustbe terminatedfromtheprogramforlackofacademicprogress.

InadditiontoGraduateSchoolrequirements,studentsintheCounselorEducationProgrammust earnagradeofAorBincoursesinvolvingdemonstrationofcounselingskills(i.e.,CLED602, CLED603,CLED604,CLED607,CLED608,CLED609,CLED672).

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StudentsareexpectedtoabidebytheVCUHonorCode,theACA Code of Ethics, and demonstrateprofessionaldispositionsinamannerappropriateforthecounselingfield. Students mustdemonstrateskillsnecessarytoworkeffectivelywithadiverseclientele.

F. DepartmentofCounselorEducationPolicyonElectronicDevicesin CounselingClasses

Technologyassistscounselorsinnumerousways. Developingthetechnologicalcompetence necessarytobeeffectiveintheprofessionwillbeaddressedthroughouttheprogram. However, classroomactivitiesincounseloreducationclassesinvolveinteractionandcommunication. Computersandothertechnologycanpresentabarriertothatcommunication. Accordingly,the useofcellphones(includingtexting)inclassesisprohibited. Useofpersonalcomputersin classesmaybeallowedattheprofessor’sdiscretion.

G. StudentCounselingSupport

Forstudentswhoneedsupportforinterpersonalandmentalhealthchallenges,theVCU UniversityCounselingServicesisavailableinRoom238oftheUniversityStudentCommons, 907FloydAvenue. Studentscanmakeappointmentsbycalling804-828-6200.

H. ImportantDeadlines

ProgramofStudy

ConsultthecoursesequencesinthisdocumenttocreateyourProgramofStudybeforeyoubegin yourprogramornolaterthanthefirstsemester.Meetwithyouradvisorifyouhavequestions.If youdeviatefromthecoursesequencegivenforyourtrack/timeline(i.e.fullorparttime)you willlikelydelayyourgraduation.

Practicum

ApplicationsforSummerandFallPracticumaredueFebruary1.

Internship

ApplicationsforSpringInternshiparedueSeptember1.

ComprehensiveExam

Registertotakethecomprehensiveexamatleastoneweekpriortotheexam. Beforeapplying fortheexam,seeeligibilityrequirementsinthisHandbook.

Graduation

ApplyforGraduationinthesemesterinwhichyouwillgraduate. Thedeadlineforsubmitting theapplicationcanbefoundinthecurrentbulletin. Studentsmustbeenrolledduringthe semesterinwhichtheygraduate. Graduationinformationcanbefoundat http://graduate.vcu.edu/student/graduation.html

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I.CounselorEducationCanvasSiteandOnlineCalendar

FacultyintheCounselorEducationDepartmentwillsendinformationtostudentsusingthe CounselorEducationCanvasSite.StudentsareresponsibletoaccepttheprogramCanvasThis informationwillbesenttostudents’VCUemailaccounts.

J.LicensureandCertification

SchoolCounselorLicensure

Informationonschoolcounselorlicensurecanbefoundathttp://www.doe.virginia.gov/

LicensureEligibilityConfirmation

EligibilityforlicensureasaProfessionalSchoolCounselorinVirginiarequiresthatcandidates respondtothefollowingquestions:

1. HaveyoueverbeenconvictedofafelonyintheU.S.(orterritories)orfoundguiltyofa criminaloffenseinanothercountry?

2. Haveyoueverbeenfoundguiltyofamisdemeanorinvolvingchildrenordrugs(not alcohol)?

3. Haveyoueverhadateachingcertificationorlicensedenied,revoked,canceledorsuspended?

4. Haveyoueverbeenthesubjectofafoundedcomplaintofchildabuseorneglectbyachild protectionagency?

5. Haveyoueverleftanyeducationorschoolrelatedemployment,voluntarilyorinvoluntarily, whilethesubjectofaninvestigation,injury,orreviewofallegedmisconductorwhenyouhad reasontobelieveaninvestigationofallegedmisconductwasunderwayorimminent?

6. Toyourknowledge,areyoucurrentlythesubjectofanyinvestigation,inquiry,orreviewof allegedmisconductthatcouldwarrantdisciplineorterminationbyaschooldivisionorother education-relatedemployeroranadverseactionagainstateaching,administrator,pupilservices, orothereducation-relatedlicenseorcertificate?

Ifacandidaterespondsaffirmativelytoanyofthesequestions,theyshouldmakeanappointment immediatelywiththeirfacultyadvisor.

Inadditiontomeetingallacademicandperformancerequirements,studentsintheSchool CounselingTrackmustallrequirementsof theVirginiaBoardofEducation,includingproofof ChildAbuseandNeglectRecognitionTraining,DyslexiaTraining,EmergencyFirstAid, CardiopulmonaryResuscitation,andUseofAutomatedDefibrillatorswithHandsOnTraining, andTrainingregardingUseofSeclusionandRestraints.

LicensedProfessionalCounselor

InformationonVirginialicensurerequirementscanbefoundat http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/counseling/.

LicensedMarriageandFamilyTherapist

InformationonVirginialicensurerequirementscanbefoundat https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Forms/counseling/Mft/LMFT_Licensure_process_handbook.pdf

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QualifiedMentalHealthProvider-Trainee(QMHP-T)

Accordingtotheboard,'QualifiedMentalHealthProfessional-Trainee'meansapersonwhois receivingsupervisedtrainingtoqualifyasaqualifiedmentalhealthprofessionalandisregistered withtheBoard.(PleasenotethatDBHDSandDMASrequirethatQMHP-traineesberegister withtheBoardofCounselinginordertoprovideservicesandfortheagencytobereimbursed forservicesrendered.)"SomeclinicalplacementsitesmayrequirethatyouhaveaQMHP-T certificationinordertoqualifyforapracticumorinternshipposition.Informationfromthe VirginiaBoardofCounselingaboutthestepstogetyourQMHP-Tareavailablehere: https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/counseling/counseling_qmhp.htm Registrationasa QMHP-Traineeis$25.00(effective2/19/2020).Reviewofapplicationstypicallytakes30days.

ADDITIONALUNIVERSITYGUIDELINES

GeneralGraduateStudentInformation

The VCU Graduate School Bulletin providesacademicregulationsforallgraduatestudents. In thisdocument,excerptsfromthe Graduate School Bulletin areitalicized. Youcanviewthe Bulletin initsentiretyontheVCUWebsiteatwww.pubapps.vcu.edu/bulletins/graduate

ItistheresponsibilityofallgraduatestudentstobefamiliarwiththeGraduateBulletinofrecord (thebulletinineffectatthetimeofofficialadmission),aswellastheacademicregulationsin individualschoolanddepartmentpublicationsandonprogramWebsites;however,inallcases, theofficialpoliciesandproceduresoftheUniversityGraduateCouncil,aspublishedonthis GraduateBulletinWebsiteandontheGraduateSchoolWebsite,takeprecedentoverindividual programpoliciesandguidelines.GraduatestudentsmaycontacttheGraduateSchoolatanytime regardingquestionsrelatingtograduatestudyatVCU.

Immunizationrequirements

Forinformationonimmunizationrequirements,visit http://bulletin.vcu.edu/academic-regs/university/immunizations/

StudentsintheSchoolCounselingTrackwillneedtosubmitproofoftuberculosisscreeningwith PracticumandInternshipapplications.

StudentLoad andEnrollment

Forinformationonstudentload,changeinregistration,orenrollmentpolicies,visit http://bulletin.vcu.edu/academic-regs/grad/registration-policies/

Attendance

Forinformationonattendanceandenrollmentpolicies,visit http://bulletin.vcu.edu/academic-regs/university/attendance/

VCUStudentE-mail

StudentsareresponsibleforcheckingtheirVCUe-mailaccountonaregularbasis. For informationonVCUstudente-mail,visit http://www.ts.vcu.edu/askit/policies-and-publications/information-technology-policies-standards -baselines--guidelines/student-e-mail-policy/

Leaveofabsenceandwithdrawalpolicies

Forinformationleaveofabsencepolicies,visit

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/academic-regs/university/leave-of-absence/ andwithdrawalpolicies,visit

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/academic-regs/university/withdrawal/

Note:Studentsrequiringaleaveofabsenceshouldseetheiradvisor.

Changeofgraduatedegreeprogram

Forinformationonchangeofgraduatedegreeprogram,visit http://bulletin.vcu.edu/academic-regs/grad/program-change/

Universityrulesandprocedures

Forinformationonuniversityrulesandprocedures,visit http://bulletin.vcu.edu/academic-regs/grad/

Timelimitforcompletionofrequirementsandeligibilityofcourses

Forinformationontimelimitforcompletionandeligibilityofcourses,visit http://bulletin.vcu.edu/academic-regs/grad/time-limit/time-limit.pdf Grades

Forinformationongrades,visit http://bulletin.vcu.edu/academic-regs/grad/satisfactory-academic-progress/

Attheendofeachsemester,graduatefacultyadvisersandprogramdirectorswillreviewthe academicprogressofallgraduatestudentsintheirprograms.Theacademicstandingofany graduatestudentswhoreceivemultiplegradesof“C”orgradesof“D”or“F”willbereviewed forpossibleterminationfromtheirprograms.

Appealprocessforstudentdismissedfromgraduateprogram

Forinformationonappealsprocess,visithttp://bulletin.vcu.edu/academic-regs/grad/dismissal/

VCUGraduateSchoolAppealprocessishere http://bulletin.vcu.edu/academic-regs/grad/dismissal/

Astudentmayappealdismissalfromagraduateprogramunderthefollowingprocedures.

A. Thestudenthastheburdenofproofinallappeals.

B. CounselorEducationfacultyareon9-monthcontractsandappealswilloccurduring officialcontractdatesemployedbyVCU.

C. Thestudentmustinitiatetheappealprocessattheprogramlevelwithin10business daysafterreceiptofthegraduatedean’sdismissalletter.Thestudentshouldsendan emailtotheDepartmentChairandProgramCoordinatornotingtheyareappealingthe decision.Thelettershouldhavethefollowingcomponents.

1. Acknowledgingthisemailisaformalappeal.

2. Acknowledgingthatyouareawareofotherpotentialoptionsincludinga medicalhardshipwithdrawalandgradeappealsforindividualclasses.

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3. ProvidearationaleofwhythestudentwasunclearoftheCounselorEducation PoliciesandProcedures.Thisincludesanexplanationofagreeingtothe HandbookAcknowledgementFormthestudentsignedwhenstartingthe program.

4. Provideinformationontheinitiativetakentoinformfacultyofclassesandyour facultyadvisorofthechallengesbeingfaced.

5. Provideinformationregardingthedifferencesingradesobtainedforclasses duringyourprogram.Forexample,ifyouearnedagradeofCorlowerinone classandearnedagradeofAinanotherclassthatsamesemester,whatisthe rationaleforthediscrepancy?

6. Asfutureprofessionalcounselors,thefacultyexpectstudentstobeconcerned aboutotherpeople,tobestableandpsychologicallywelladjusted(personally andprofessionally)withoutimpairment,tobecapableofeffectiveinterpersonal relationships,tobeabletoreceivefeedbackwillingly,andtogivefeedback constructively.FortheVCUcounseloreducationprogram,impairmentis indicatedwhen“studentsshowaninabilitytoinsightfullyunderstandand resolvetheirownissuessothattheseissuesdonotinterferewiththetherapeutic process”(Bemak,Epp,&Keys,1999,p.21).Further,studentsareexpectedto behavegenerallyinamannerthatdemonstratesfitnessforaroleinthe counselingprofession.Finally,weexpectstudentstobecommittedtocontinued personalgrowthandprofessionaldevelopmentandtodemonstratethat commitmentthroughself-reflectionandresponsivenesstosupervisioninall activitiesrelatedtotheirdegreeprogram.Providearationaleonifyoubelieve youhaveexperiencedimpairmentduringyourprogram,whatyouhavedoneto addressthis,andadetailedplanandtimelineonensuringyouwillbesuccessful iftheappealisgranted.

7. TheCounselorEducationProgramalsohastenProfessionalPerformance Standardsthatstudentsareexpectedtomaintainduringtheirtimeinthe program.YoucanreviewthesealongwithratingcriteriaintheM.Edin CounselorEducationHandbook.Reviewthesecriteriaandprovidearationale foryourratingofeachstandard.Inareaswhereyouarenotattaineda3or higher,providearationaleforwhyyouwillbemeetingthiscriteriaifthe appealisgranted.

8. Pleasefeelfreetoprovideanyadditionalinformationyoubelieveispertinentto yourappeal.Pleasenotethatthisinformationshouldalsobeformally documentedwherepossible.

D. Uponreceiptoftheappealfromthestudent,theProgramCoordinatorwillforwardthe appealinformationtothecorecounseloreducationfacultywithin2businessdaysfor review.Corefacultywillhave5businessdaysuponreceiptoftheinformationto review

E. TheProgramCoordinatorwillscheduleaclosedsessionmeetingofthecorecounselor educationfacultywithin5businessdaysafterthecorecounseloreducationfaculty reviewperiodiscompleted.Duringthistime,corefacultyandanyotheradjunct facultythathavehadthestudentareabletoprovideanyadditionalinformation.

F TheclosedsessionreviewoftheCoreCounselorEducationfacultywillbeconducted. Duringthistime,facultywillhaveaccesstothematerialsprovidedbythestudent.

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Facultythathavedocumentationregardingthestudentwillalsobepresentedduring thistime.Attheendofthereviewanddiscussion,thefacultywilldecidebymajority votewheretoupholdthedismissalofthestudentfromtheprogram.

G. TheProgramCoordinatorcommunicatesthefinaldecisionandnotifiestheDepartment Chair,SOEAssociateDeanofAcademicAffairs,andtheStudentinwritingwithin10 businessdaystothestudent’sofficialVCUemailaddress.

Graduationrequirements

Forinformationongraduationrequirements,visit http://bulletin.vcu.edu/academic-regs/grad/graduation-info/

STUDENTORGANIZATIONS

TheCounselorEducationDepartmentoffersthreestudentorganizationsforgraduatestudents. AllstudentsintheCounselorEducationProgramareencouragedjoinandactivelyparticipatein theseorganizations:

1. OmegaLambdaIotaChapterofChiSigmaIota.ChiSigmaIota(CSI),theinternational honorsocietyforcounselingstudents,professionalcounselors,andcounseloreducators,is oneofthelargestcounselingorganizationsintheworld.Itsmissionistorecognizeand promoteexcellenceintheprofessionofcounseling. Thisisanacademichonorarysociety specificallyintheareaofgraduateprogramsinCounselorEducation.ChiSigmaIotaoffers workshopsandprofessionaldevelopmentactivitiesforthecounselingcommunityand undertakesphilanthropicprojectsandoffersopportunitiestoservetheRichmondcommunity. Studentmembershiprequirements:GPA:3.5orbetter;Completedatleast9graduatecredit hoursincounselingprogram;StudentmustbeingoodstandingwiththeCounselor EducationDepartment;StudentmustbeworkingtowardaMaster’sdegreeorPh.D.in CounselorEducationandSupervision. Dr.NaomiWheelerandDr.DonnaGibsonarethe FacultyCo-Advisors.

2. CounselorEducationStudentNetworkingAssociation(CESNA). CESNAisthe Department’sstudentorganization.Therelationshipsstudentsdevelopingraduateschool provideanetworkofcolleagueswithwhomstudentsmayshareideasandresources throughouttheircounselingcareers.Thus,thegoaloftheorganizationistodevelop collegialityandaspiritofprofessionalismamongcounseloreducationstudents.CESNAis ledbyasmallgroupofstudentsunderthesupervisionofafacultyadvisor.Theofficersand advisorplanactivitiesforthestudentsintheprogramtoattend.Examplesoftheseactivities include,butarenotlimitedto,fall/springsocialevents,theannualalumnidinner,graduation celebrations,andguestpresentations.Theseopportunitiesprovidestudentswithadditional knowledgeaboutspecificareasinthecounselingfield,aswellastheopportunitytonetwork withotherstudentsandrespectedguests.Studentsautomaticallybecomemembersof CESNAwhentheyentertheCounselorEducationProgramandnomembershipfeesare required. Dr.DonnaDockeryistheFacultyAdvisor

3. StudentAffairsNetworkingAssociation(SANA). SANAistheDepartment’sstudent organizationthatfocusesonissuesrelevanttothosewhoareinterestedinstudentaffairsand highereducation. Regularmeetingsareheldthroughouttheacademicyear.

4.

PROFESSIONALCOUNSELINGORGANIZATIONS

AllstudentsareurgedtojointheAmericanCounselingAssociation(ACA)inordertobebound bytheassociation'sEthicalstandardsandinordertoobtaingroupmalpracticeinsurance. These applicationsareavailableontheirwebsite(seebelow).Counselorsandstudentdevelopment professionalsshouldbelongtoprofessionalassociationsaftertheyearntheirdegreesiftheyare tostaycurrentinthefieldandkeepabreastofnewtrendsandissues.Activeparticipationin professionalassociationsisvitaltoprofessionalsuccess.Ataminimum,eachgraduatestudentis expectedtojoinappropriateassociations.Membershipduesareusuallylessforstudentsand membersreceiveprofessionalnewsletters,journalsandannouncementsofprofessionalactivities.

▪ AmericanAssociationofMarriageandFamilyTherapy,https://www.aamft.org/

▪ AmericanCounselingAssociation,http://www.counseling.org/

▪ AmericanSchoolCounselorAssociation,http://www.schoolcounselor.org/

▪ AssociationforSpecialistsinGroupWork,http://www.asgw.org

▪ NationalCareerDevelopmentAssociation, http://www.ncda.org/

▪ AmericanCollegePersonnelAssociation,http://www.myacpa.org/

▪ AmericanCollegeCounselingAssociation, http://www.collegecounseling.org/

▪ NationalAssociationofStudentPersonnelAdministrators, http://www.naspa.org/

▪ AmericanAssociationofStudentPersonnelAdministrators, http://www.aaspa.org/

▪ AmericanCollegeStudentEducatorsInternational, https://myacpa.org/

▪ SouthernAssociationforCollegeStudentAffairs,http://www.sacsa.org

▪ VirginiaAssociationofMarriageandFamilyTherapy,https://vamft.wordpress.com/about-vamft/

▪ VirginiaCounselorsAssociation,http://www.vcacounselors.org/

▪ VirginiaSchoolCounselorAssociation,http://www.vsca.org/

▪ VirginiaAssociationofSpecialistsinGroupWork,http://www.vasgw.org/

▪ VirginiaCareerDevelopmentAssociation,http://www.vcdaweb.org

FINANCIALAID,SCHOLARSHIPS,ANDGRADUATEASSISTANTSHIPS

PleasecontacttheVCUFinancialAidofficeforinformationspecificallyregardingfinancialaid applicationsandprocedures(http://graduate.admissions.vcu.edu/apply/finaid/).

Inanefforttorecognizeacademicachievement,service,andtalent,scholarshipsare awardedeachyeartomanydeservingstudents.Families,clubs,corporations,foundations, alumni,andotherorganizationsfundthesescholarshipsandawards.StudentsintheCounselor EducationProgramhavetheopportunitytoapplyandpossiblyreceivescholarshipsofferedfor thosestudentsintheSchoolofEducation,andmorespecificallyforstudentsstrivingtobeschool counselors.TheSchoolofEducationhasseveraldifferenttypesofscholarshipsavailablewith informationavailableat

https://soe.vcu.edu/development-alumni-and-student-engagement/development/scholarships-andendowments/scholarships/.

TherearelimitedgraduateassistantshipsavailablethroughtheSchoolofEducation. Applicants shouldmaketheirinterestintheseknownintheirapplicationandtotheprogramcoordinator.

AppendixA

Criteria for Professional Performance Evaluation

- Was dogmatic about own perspective and ideas

- Ignored or was defensive about constructive feedback

- Showed little or no evidence of incorporating constructive feedback received to change own behavior.

- Was amenable to discussion of perspectives other than own

- Accepts constructive feedback without defensiveness.

- Some evidence of effort to incorporate relevant feedback received to change own behavior

2. Flexibility (rated from Inflexible [1] to Flexible [5])

- Showed little or no effort to recognize changing demands in the professional & interpersonal environment

- Showed little or no effort to flex own response to changing environmental demands.

- Refused to flex own response to changing environmental demands despite knowledge of the need for change

- Was intolerant of unforeseeable or necessary changes in established schedule or protocol.

- Effort to recognize changing demands in the professional & interpersonal environment was evident but sometimes inaccurate.

- Effort to flex own response to new environmental demands was evident but sometimes inaccurate

- Flexed own response to changing environmental demands when directed to do so.

- Accepted necessary changes in established schedule or protocol, but without effort to understand the reason for them

- Solicited others' opinions and perspectives about own work

- Invited constructive feedback, and demonstrated interest in others' perspectives.

- Showed strong evidence of incorporation of feedback received to change own behavior

- Showed accurate effort to recognize changing demands in the professional & interpersonal environment

- Showed accurate effort to flex own response to changing environmental demands as needed

- Independently monitored the environment for changing demands and flexed own response accordingly.

- Attempts to understand needs for change in established schedule or protocol to avoid resentment

- Accepted necessary changes in established schedule and attempted to discover the reasons for them

3. Cooperativeness with others (rated from Uncooperative [1] to Cooperative [5])

1. Openness to new ideas (rated from Closed [1] to Open [5])

Showed little or no engagement in collaborative activities

Undermined goal achievement in collaborative activities. Was unwilling to compromise in collaborative activities

Engaged in collaborative activities but with minimum allowable input

Accepted but rarely initiated compromise in collaborative activities

Was concerned mainly with own part in collaborative activities

Worked actively toward reaching consensus in collaborative activities Was willing to initiate compromise in order to reach group consensus

Showed concern for group as well as individual goals in collaborative activities

4. Willingness to accept and use feedback (rated from Unwilling [1] to Willing [5])

1 2 3 4 5

Discouraged feedback from others through defensiveness and anger

Showed little or no evidence of incorporation of feedback of supervisory feedback received. Took feedback contrary to own position as a personal affront Demonstrated greater willingness to give feedback than receive it.

Was generally receptive to supervisory feedback

Showed some evidence of incorporating supervisory feedback into own views and behaviors.

Showed some defensiveness to critique through "over-explanation of own actions--but without anger

Demonstrated greater willingness to receive feedback than to give it.

Invited feedback by direct request and positive acknowledgement when received

Showed evidence of active incorporation of supervisory feedback received into own views and behaviors

Demonstrated a balanced willingness to give and receive supervisory feedback.

5. Awareness of own impact on others (rated from Unaware [1] to Aware [5]) 1 2 3 4 5

Words and actions reflected little or no concern for how others were impacted by them. Ignored supervisory feedback about how words and actions were negatively impacting others

6. Ability

to

Effort to determine how own words and actions impacted others was evident but sometimes inaccurate. Respond as necessary to feedback regarding negative impact of own words and actions on others, but at times, with resentment.

Effort toward recognition of how own words and actions impacted others. Initiates feedback from others regarding impact of own words and behaviors

Regularly incorporates feedback regarding impact of own words and behaviors to effect positive change.

deal with conflict (rated from Unable [1] to Able [5]) 1 2 3 4

- Was unable or unwilling to consider others' points of view

- Showed no willingness to examine own role in a conflict.

- Ignored supervisory advisement if not in agreement with own position.

- Showed no effort at problem solving

- Attempted but sometimes had difficulty grasping conflicting points of view.

- Would examine own role in a conflict when directed to do so

- Was responsive to supervision in a conflict if it was offered

- Participated in problem solving when directed.

- Always willing and able to consider others' points of view

- Almost always willing to examine own role in a conflict.

- Was consistently open to supervisory critique about own role in a conflict.

- Initiated problem solving efforts in conflicts

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- Displayed hostility when conflicts were addressed

- Actively participated in problem solving efforts

7. Ability to accept personal responsibility (rated from Unable [1] to Able [5]) 1 2 3 4 5

- Refused to admit mistakes or examine own contribution to problems.

- Lied, minimized or embellished the truth to extricate self from problems

- Consistently blamed others for problems without self-examination.

- Was willing to examine own role in problems when informed of the need to do so.

- Was accurate and honest in describing own and others roles in problems

- Might blame initially, but was open to self-examination about own role in problems

- Monitored own level of responsibility in professional performance.

- Invited constructive critique from others and applied it toward professional growth

- Accepted own mistakes and responded to them as opportunity for self-improvement

- Avoided blame in favor of self-examination.

8. Ability to express feelings effectively and appropriately (rated from Unable [1] to Able [5]) 1 2 3 4 5

Showed no evidence of willingness and ability to articulate own feelings

Showed no evidence of willingness and ability to recognize and acknowledge the feelings of others

Acted out negative feelings (through negative behaviors) rather than articulating them

Expressions of feeling were inappropriate to the setting

Was resistant to discussion of feelings in supervision

Showed some evidence of willingness and ability to articulate own feelings, but with limited range

Showed some evidence of willingness and ability to acknowledge others' feelings--sometimes inaccurate

Expressions of feeling usually appropriate to the setting--responsive to supervision when not.

Willing to discuss own feelings in supervision when directed

Was consistently willing and able to articulate the full range of own feelings

Showed evidence of willingness and accurate ability to acknowledge others' feelings

Expression of own feelings was consistently appropriate to the setting

Initiated discussion of own feeling in supervision

9. Attention to ethical and legal considerations (rated from Inattentive [1] to Attentive [5]) 1 2 3 4 5

- Engaged in dual relationships with clients.

- Was responsive to supervision for occasional personal-professional boundary

- Maintained clear personal-professional boundaries with clients.

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- Acted with prejudice toward those of different race, culture, gender, or sexual orientation than self

- Endangered the safety and the well being of clients.

- Breached established rules for protecting client confidentiality

confusion in verbal interactions with clients

- Was responsive to supervision for occasional insensitivity to diversity in professional interactions.

- Used judgment that could have put client safety and well being at risk

- Used judgment that could have put client confidentiality at risk

- Demonstrated consistent sensitivity to diversity

- Satisfactorily ensured client safety and well-being;

- Appropriately safeguarded the confidentiality of clients

10. Initiative and motivation (rated from Poor Initiative and Motivation [1] to Good Initiative and Motivation [5])

1 2 3 4 5

- Often missed deadlines and classes.

- Rarely participated in class activities

- Often failed to meet minimal expectations in assignments

- Displayed little or no initiative and creativity in assignments

- Missed the maximum allowable classes and deadlines

- Usually participated in class activities

- Met only the minimal expectations in assigned work

- Showed some initiative and creativity in assignments.

- Met all attendance requirements and deadlines.

- Regularly participated in class activities

- Met or exceeded expectations in assigned work

- Consistently displayed initiative and creativity in assigned work

AppendixB

Virginia Commonwealth University Counselor Education Department

NOTIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE CONCERN

To (notified student):

From (issuing faculty):

I. ThisistonotifyyouthatyourprofessionalperformanceasdefinedintheProfessional PerformanceReviewProcesssectionoftheStudentHandbookisratedbelowthreeinthe followingarea(s):

II. Descriptionofobservedconcern(s)(describesspecificconcern(s)observedineach performancearea):

III. PerformanceChangesRequired(describesspecificperformancechangesneededineach areacitedasdeficitinSectionIIabove):

IV. RemedialPlan(describesallnecessarystepstobetakentoassistthestudentinmakingthe requiredchangesspecifiedinsectionIIIabove,includingaschedulefortheirformativeand summativeevaluation)

V Signatures(indicatethatthestudentandissuingfacultyhavemettodiscussthisnotification andthatthestudenthasreceivedacompletedcopy)

Date:

Student:

Issuing Faculty:

Academic Advisor:

AppendixC

DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELOR EDUCATION

PROGRAM OF STUDY AGREEMENT

School Counseling Track

Name: Student ID#:

Address: Telephone: Home ( ) Cell ( )

E-Mail Address:

Note: All CLED courses must be completed prior to enrolling in CLED 672: Internship Any exception to this policy must be approved in writing on this planning sheet *Required as prerequisites or co-requisite to all other CLED courses Procedures: File this program plan with your advisor See Student Handbook on Counselor Education Website: http://www soe vcu edu/departments/ce/index html Skills and dispositions will be formally assessed in CLED 602, CLED 604, and CLED 672 Deadlines for practicum application: Fall, February 1; Spring, September 1 Deadlines for internship applications: Fall, February 1; Spring, September 1. Register to take comprehensive examination 6 weeks prior to the exam: 1st Sat in October and March; 2nd Sat in July Apply for graduation by deadline in current bulletin

Student’s Signature: Date:

Advisor’s Signature:

Date:

AppendixD

DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELOR EDUCATION

Name:

Address: Telephone: Home ( ) Cell ( )

E-Mail Address:

Note: All CLED courses must be completed prior to enrolling in CLED 672: Internship Any exception to this policy must be approved in writing on this planning sheet *Required as prerequisites or co-requisite to all other CLED courses Procedures: File this program plan with your advisor See Student Handbook on Counselor Education Website: http://www soe vcu edu/departments/ce/index html Skills and dispositions will be formally assessed in CLED 602, CLED 604, and CLED 672 Deadlines for practicum application: Fall, February 1; Spring, September 1 Deadlines for internship applications: Fall, February 1; Spring, September 1. Register to take comprehensive examination 6 weeks prior to the exam: 1st Sat in October and March; 2nd Sat in July Apply for graduation by deadline in current bulletin

Student’s Signature: Date:

Advisor’s Signature: Date:

AppendixE

DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELOR EDUCATION

GRADUATE PROGRAM OF STUDY AGREEMENT

Couple and Family Counseling Track

Name: Student ID#:

Address:

Telephone: Home ( ) Cell ( )

E-Mail Address: Admitted

Note: All CLED courses must be completed prior to enrolling in CLED 672: Internship Any exception to this policy must be approved in writing on this planning sheet. *Required as prerequisites or co-requisite to all other CLED courses. Procedures: File this program plan with your advisor See Student Handbook on Counselor Education Website: http://www soe vcu edu/departments/ce/index html Skills and dispositions will be formally assessed in CLED 602, CLED 604, and CLED 672 Deadlines for practicum application: Fall, February 1; Spring, September 1 Deadlines for internship applications: Fall, February 1; Spring, September 1 Register to take comprehensive examination 6 weeks prior to the exam: 1st Sat in October and March; 2nd Sat in July Apply for graduation by deadline in current bulletin

Student’s Signature:

Advisor’s Signature:

Date:

Date:

AppendixF

StudentAcknowledgementofReceiptofHandbook Submitsignedformtoassignedadvisor.

I,___________________________________,havereadandagreetofollowtheprogram (printname) guidelinesandproceduresasdescribedintheCounselorEducationProgramM.Ed.

Handbook.

StudentSignature

CLEDProgramAdvisorSignature

Date

Date

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