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Mission & Values

Mission Statement
The mission of the Master's Program in Counselor Education is to prepare interpersonally skilled and culturally competent professional counselors who facilitate the personal-social, academic, and career growth of those they serve as well as assist their student clientele address complex, interpersonal, vocational and emotional adjustment problems.
School Counseling Program Objectives
The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏCounselor Education program is presently accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
The objectives of the School Counseling program at The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ are:
- To prepare students with the knowledge and skills associated with the eight-core areas
identified by the (CACREP). These eight core areas are:
- Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethical Practice
- Social and Cultural Diversity
- Human Growth and Development
- Career Development
- Counseling and Helping Relationships
- Group Counseling and Group Work
- Assessment
- Research and Program Evaluation
- To prepare students with the knowledge and skills to effectively implement and develop
comprehensive school counseling programs within k-12 schools, including direct and
indirect services to promote the academic, career, and personal/social development
of students
- To prepare students to identify and serve as professional school counselors, advocates, and leaders who display an appropriate level of self-awareness, sensitivity to others, and the ability to relate to and counsel a diverse group of students
Values of the Program
The values of the Counselor Education Program are consistent with the values promoted by the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ. These values are:
- Excellence in teaching, research, service, and support activities.
- Free exchange of ideas in the spirit of academic freedom and professional responsibility.
- Contributions to the greater understanding and resolution of societal problems.
- An open and trusting environment where individuals can expect ethical treatment and civility in all interactions.
- Human diversity, pluralism, and community.
- Shared governance, teamwork, and collaboration in decision-making.
- Personal commitment and contribution to the university's greater good.
- Individual growth and development.
The School Counseling program at The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ will evaluate program success in achieving its objectives by measuring the following key performance indicators:
Program Objectives | Key Performance Indicators |
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1. Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethical Practice |
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2. Social and Cultural Diversity |
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3. Human Growth and Development |
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4. Career Development |
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5. Counseling and Helping Relationships |
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6. Group Counseling and Group Work |
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7. Assessment and Testing |
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8. Research and Program Evaluation |
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9. Comprehensive School Counseling |
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