The Program Goals and Student Learning Objectives are fulfilled in program activities as outlined in the curriculum and course objectives.
Student Learning Objectives
- Professional Identity – Discriminate the various aspects of the
counseling profession, develop a counselor identity, be willing
to advocate for clients, and provide counseling services within
the ethical guidelines of the counseling profession.
- Social and Cultural Diversity – Recognize attitudes, beliefs,
and demonstrate knowledge of the cultural context of self and
clients in a multicultural, pluralistic, and diverse society.
- Human Growth and Development – Demonstrate knowledge
of human behavior and needs of individuals at all developmental
levels and apply this knowledge within the counseling
relationship.
- Career Development – Demonstrate knowledge of career
development and career counseling processes and apply this
knowledge within the counseling relationship.
- Helping Relationships – Demonstrate knowledge of counseling
theories and skills and apply this knowledge to the counseling
and consultation processes.
- Group Work – Demonstrate a theoretical and experiential
understanding of group dynamics and group counseling
methods.
- Assessment – Demonstrate knowledge of assessment
instruments, methods, and diagnosis and apply this knowledge
within the counseling relationship.
- Research and Program Evaluation – Demonstrate knowledge
of research methods, statistical analysis, needs assessment, and
program evaluation and apply this knowledge to the counseling
and consultation processes.
- Reflective Learning – Demonstrate a willingness to engage in
active learning and reflectivity conducive to self-awareness,
self-development, and therapeutic relationships.
- Counselor Development – Demonstrate counseling skills,
case conceptualization skills, and clinical skills consistent
with the CACREP core curriculum content and the counseling
profession.