MASTER’S PROGRAMS IN

[Pages:61]MASTER'S PROGRAMS IN PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING

STUDENT HANDBOOK

GREELEY CAMPUS

REVISED SPRING 2020

CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING MARRIAGE, COUPLES, AND FAMILY COUNSELING/THERAPY

SCHOOL COUNSELING (K-12) DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY AND

COUNSELOR EDUCATION UNC COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

MCKEE HALL 248; CAMPUS BOX 131 GREELEY, COLORADO 80639

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Professional Counseling Faculty

DR. BETTY CARDONA VILMA.CARDONA@UNCO.EDU

OFFICE: (970) 351-1627

DR. HEATHER HELM HEATHER.HELM@UNCO.EDU

OFFICE: (970) 351-1630

DR. DANIELLE KAHLO DANIELLE.KAHLO@UNCO.EDU

OFFICE: (970) 351-1021

DR. JENNIFER MURDOCK JENNIFER.MURDOCK@UNCO.EDU

OFFICE: (970) 351-2544

DR. JENNIFER SMITH JENNIFERA.SMITH@UNCO.EDU

OFFICE: (970) 351-4695

DR. ANGELA WEINGARTNER ANGELA.WEINGARTNER@UNCO.EDU

OFFICE: (970) 351-1968

DR. STEPHEN WRIGHT STEPHEN.WRIGHT@UNCO.EDU

OFFICE: (970) 351-1838

DR. BRIAN JOHNSON BRIAN.JOHNSON@UNCO.EDU

OFFICE: (970) 351-2209

DR. LU TIAN LU.TIAN@UNCO.EDU OFFICE: (970) 351-2819

DR. LIA SOFTAS-NALL BASILIA.SOFTAS-NALL@UNCO.EDU

OFFICE: (970) 351-1631

DR. JEFFREY RINGS

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JEFFREY.RINGS@UNCO.EDU OFFICE: (970) 351-1639 DR. KENNETH PARNELL

KENNETH.PARNELL@UNCO.EDU OFFICE: (970) 351-1687

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Table of Contents

STUDENT HANDBOOK ..................................................................................................................................... 1

PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING FACULTY .................................................................................................................. 2

IMPORTANT WEBSITES .......................................................................................................................................... 8

STUDENT HANDBOOK............................................................................................................................................ 9

PROGRAM INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................................... 9

MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS.........................................................................................................................................9 ACCREDITATION ............................................................................................................... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY/MISSION .....................................................................................................................................9

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS....................................................................................................... 10

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ...........................................................................................................................................10 APPLICATION PROCESS ..................................................................................................................................................10

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES ........................................................................................................................................ 11

POLICIES & PROCEDURES ..................................................................................................................................... 14

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS ........................................................................................................................................14 ADVISORS ...................................................................................................................................................................14 PLAN OF STUDY ...........................................................................................................................................................14 TRANSFER OF CREDIT ....................................................................................................................................................14 COURSE LOADS............................................................................................................................................................15 APCE 612 PRACTICUM POLICY ......................................................................................................................................15 APCE 619 PRACTICUM II POLICY....................................................................................................................................15 APCE 694 (FAMILY PRACTICUM) POLICY .........................................................................................................................15 COURSE REGISTRATION .................................................................................................................................................16 EXTENDED CAMPUS COURSE REGISTRATION......................................................................................................................16 PROGRAM TRANSFERS...................................................................................................................................................16 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES AND ENROLLMENT.........................................................................................................................16 UNIVERSITY COUNSELING CENTER ...................................................................................................................................16 INTERNSHIP ................................................................................................................................................................. 16 COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION .....................................................................................................................................16 APPLICATION TO TAKE THE COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION .................................................................................................17 PRIMARY REASONS FOR PROGRAM TERMINATION ..............................................................................................................17 GRADUATION ..............................................................................................................................................................18 CONTINUOUS REGISTRATION POLICY................................................................................................................................18 FROM THE UNC GRADUATE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE:...............................................................................................................18

CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT POLICY ? MASTER'S AND SPECIALIST STUDENTS: ........................ 18

TRANSFER OF CREDIT FROM OTHER INSTITUTIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN LIEU OF CONTINUOUS REGISTRATION. ................................................................................................................... 18

FAILURE TO FOLLOW CONTINUOUS REGISTRATION POLICY FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS: .... 18

APCE POLICY ON PLAGIARISM........................................................................................................................................19

STUDENT EVALUATION ........................................................................................................................................ 20

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INTRODUCTION: ...........................................................................................................................................................20 DESCRIPTION: .............................................................................................................................................................. 20

PROGRAM PHASE ASSESSMENTS......................................................................................................................... 20 ACADEMIC COURSES AND CAPSTONE ASSIGNMENTS: ..........................................................................................................20 CONTENT AREA ASSESSMENT RUBRICS.............................................................................................................................21 STUDENT EVALUATIONS AND REVIEWS .............................................................................................................................22 DATA DECISION-MAKING: .............................................................................................................................................23 PRACTICUM AND INTERNSHIP .........................................................................................................................................24 WHEN/WHERE/HOW ASSESSED:....................................................................................................................................24

END OF PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS ....................................................................................................................... 24

COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION: ....................................................................................................................................24 WHEN/WHERE/HOW ASSESSED:....................................................................................................................................24 DATA DECISION-MAKING: .............................................................................................................................................25

GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION.................................................................................................................... 26

REVIEW OF STUDENTS...................................................................................................................................................26 ETHICAL BEHAVIOR.......................................................................................................................................................26 COLORADO LEGAL REGULATION OF THE PRACTICE OF PSYCHOTHERAPY...................................................................................26 GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION .................................................................................................................................26 GRADUATE STUDENT RESOURCE ROOM............................................................................................................................26 PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES CLINIC WAITING ROOM ? MCKEE 247.........................................................................................26 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION OR ENDORSEMENT............................................................................................................27 PLACEMENT, CERTIFICATION, & LICENSURE.......................................................................................................................27 RECORD KEEPING .........................................................................................................................................................27 FINANCIAL AID.............................................................................................................................................................27 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES...............................................................................................................................................27 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEAN OF STUDENT'S OFFICE..... 27

PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES CLINIC ....................................................................................................................................27

SUMMARY OF STEPS IN THE PROGRAM............................................................................................................... 28

DOUBLE MAJORS ................................................................................................................................................. 28

SECOND DEGREE OPTION FOR PROGRAM GRADUATES ....................................................................................... 28 CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING OR MCFC/T TO SCHOOL COUNSELING ......................................................................29 SCHOOL COUNSELING TO CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING ........................................................................................29

SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL CLASSES TO YIELD 30 CREDIT HOURS.................................................... 29

SCHOOL COUNSELING TO MARRIAGE, COUPLES & FAMILY COUNSELING/THERAPY ...................................................................29 STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES/BI-ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS FOR SECOND DEGREE ..............................................................30 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM FOR SECOND DEGREE ...................................................................................................................30 CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS .....................................................................................................................................30

LMFT LICENSURE INFORMATION .......................................................................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.

DEAR UNC GRADUATE OR CURRENT STUDENT MAJORING IN MARRIAGE, COUPLE AND FAMILY COUNSELING/THERAPY .............................................................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.

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SUGGESTED COURSEWORK FOR THE EDUCATION/EQUIVALENCY WORKSHEET FOR THE COLORADO LICENSED MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPIST APPLICATION .................................................................................................. 32 AREA 1: MARITAL AND FAMILY STUDIES................................................................................................ 32 AREA 2: MARITAL & FAMILY THERAPY .................................................................................................. 32 AREA 3: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................................................... 32 AREA 4: PROFESSIONAL STUDIES .............................................................................................................. 32 AREA 5: RESEARCH ....................................................................................................................................... 32 PLANNING GUIDE FOR M.A. IN CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING ............................................................ 33 PLANNING GUIDE FOR M.A. IN SCHOOL COUNSELING (K-12)............................................................................... 35 PLANNING GUIDE FOR M.A. IN MARRIAGE, COUPLES, & FAMILY COUNSELING/THERAPY ................................... 37 APPENDIX: DOCUMENTS & FORMS...................................................................................................................... 39 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE UNC MASTER'S PROGRAMS IN PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING ....................................................................................................... 40 OVERVIEW OF THE COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION (CPCE) ............................................................................... 42 UNC MASTER'S PROGRAMS IN PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING: ............................................................................. 43 COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION (CPCE) PERMISSION FORM FOR ALL MAJORS .................................................. 43 REGULAR ADMISSION .................................................................................................................................. 43 UNC MASTER'S PROGRAMS IN PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING: COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION (CPCE) ELIGIBILITY FORM................................................................................................................................................................... 44

CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING MAJORS ..............................................................................................................44 UNC MASTER'S PROGRAMS IN PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING: COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION (CPCE) ELIGIBILITY FORM................................................................................................................................................................... 45

SCHOOL COUNSELING MAJORS .......................................................................................................................................45 UNC MASTER'S PROGRAMS IN PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING: COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION (CPCE) ELIGIBILITY FORM................................................................................................................................................................... 46

MARRIAGE, COUPLES, & FAMILY COUNSELING/THERAPY MAJORS ........................................................................................46 STUDENT REVIEW AND RETENTION ..................................................................................................................... 47 POLICY AND PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................................... 47 FACULTY AND STUDENT MANUAL ....................................................................................................................... 47

STUDENT REVIEW AND RETENTION ........................................................................................................................48 POLICY DOCUMENT ......................................................................................................................................................48

Review and Retention Committee.......................................................................................................................48 Confidentiality .....................................................................................................................................................48 Documentation ...................................................................................................................................................49 Review and Retention Committee Meetings.......................................................................................................49 Student Evaluation..............................................................................................................................................49 Purposes of Student Evaluation ..........................................................................................................................50 Faculty Recommendation Options Following Student Evaluation ......................................................................51

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Procedural Steps for Review and Retention ........................................................................................................53 Section A .............................................................................................................................................................53 Probation and Remediation Steps in the Training Program ............................................................................53 Section B..............................................................................................................................................................56 Continued Probation and Remediation...............................................................................................................56 Section C..............................................................................................................................................................56 Voluntary Resignation from the Training Program.............................................................................................56 Section D .............................................................................................................................................................57 Dismissal from the Training Program .................................................................................................................57 Section E..............................................................................................................................................................59 Immediate Dismissal from the Training Program ...............................................................................................59

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Important Websites

The following websites are referenced throughout this handbook. ? The Professional Counseling website: ? UNCO Graduate School: ? UNCO Office of Financial Aid: unco.edu/ofa ? UNCO Dean of Students website: unco.edu/dos ? URSA: ursa.unco.edu ? Blackboard: unco. ? UNCO public course schedule (both on campus and Extended Campus): unco.edu/sched ? UNCO Course Catalog: catalog.unco.edu ? The American Counseling Association:

American School Counselor Association:

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