Department of Counseling

Department of Counseling

Policies and Procedures Handbook 2019-2020

*Supplemental to Nova Southeastern University Policy and Procedure Handbook at nova.edu/student-handbook

Website: The policies contained in this handbook supersede any previous handbook versions.

Revised: 1/2020

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2019-2020 ...............4 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS AND INFORMATION................................................ 15

CALENDAR AND CLASSES ......................15 STUDENT ENROLLMENT .........................15

Full-time Status..........................................15 Leave of Absence.......................................16 Concentration and Format Changes...........16 Time Limit Requirements ..........................16 Failure to Register......................................16 ADVISING ....................................................17 Registration Policies and Procedures.........17 Payment of Tuition and Fees .....................17 Tuition and Fees.........................................17 Professional Liability Insurance ................18 Refund Policy.............................................18 Class Cancellation Policy ..........................19 Drop/Add ...................................................19 Withdrawal from a Course.........................19 Transfer of Credit.......................................19 PROVISIONAL ADMISSIONS ...................20 GRADING POLICY......................................20 Policy for Grading Disputes.......................21 EVALUATION OF MASTER'S STUDENTS ........................................................................ 22 Core Performance Standards for Admission and Progress ...............................................22 Endorsement/Recommendation Policy......23 STUDENT CONDUCT .................................23 PROFESSIONAL STANDING COMMITTEE ........................................................................ 24 DEGREE CONFERRAL ...............................24 GRADUATION .............................................24 ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELING PROGRAMS.................25 Dual Relationships between Faculty Members and Students...............................26 No Direct Payment to Faculty....................27 STUDENT GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS ........................................................................ 27 Informal Procedure ....................................27 Formal Procedure.......................................27 REMEDIATION POLICY ............................28 READMISSION ............................................29 OTHER POLICIES AND INFORMATION .....30 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS..................30

Counseling (Online) Students....................30 COLLEGE OF PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT AID PROGRAMS ......................................... 30

College Scholarships ................................. 30 COLLEGE OF PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT EMPLOYMENT ........................................... 30

Assistantships ............................................ 30 STUDENT FACILITIES...............................30

Notice (Bulletin) Boards............................30 DISCLOSURES ............................................ 31

Licensure ................................................... 31 PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ENGAGEMENT ........................................... 32 DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELING................33

Mission ...................................................... 33 Vision......................................................... 33 COUNSELING PROGRAM ............................. 35 SCHOOL COUNSELING CONCENTRATION ........................................................................... 37 SCHOOL COUNSELING CURRICULUM AND DEGREE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS ........................................ 37 SCHOOL COUNSELING MATRICULATION REQUIREMENTS (DEGREE CANDIDACY) ............................ 38 ACADEMIC STANDING (FOLLOWING MATRICULATION)..................................... 39 Probation .................................................... 39 Dismissal ................................................... 39 ACADEMIC STANDING (NON-DEGREE SEEKING STUDENTS) ............................... 39 SCHOOL COUNSELING PRACTICUM AND INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS ...... 39 School Counseling Internship Prerequisites ................................................................... 41 COMPETENCY ATTAINMENT ................. 41 FLORIDA EDUCATOR ACCOMPLISHED PRACTICES .................................................. 42 SCHOOL COUNSELING EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS ........................................ 42 CERTIFICATION IN GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING .............................................. 43 SCHOOL COUNSELING ? NON-DEGREE CERTIFICATION OPTION ......................... 43 CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING CONCENTRATION ......................................... 48

CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING CURRICULUM AND DEGREE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................ 49 CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING MATRICULATION REQUIREMENTS (DEGREE CANDIDACY) ........................................................................ 50 ACADEMIC STANDING (FOLLOWING MATRICULATION) .....................................51

Probation ....................................................51 Dismissal .................................................... 51 ACADEMIC STANDING (NON-DEGREE SEEKING STUDENTS)................................51 CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING PRACTICUM AND INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS ................51 Clinical Mental Health Counseling Practicum Prerequisites..............................53 COMPETENCY ATTAINMENT .................53 COUNSELOR DISPOSITIONS....................53 CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING COUNSELOR PREPARATION COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION (CPCE) .............................54 RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTE ........................54 CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION .........................................55 State of Florida Licensure for Mental Health Counselors.................................................. 55 State Authorization of Distance Learning..56 SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING AND EDUCATION CONCENTRATIONS ...............60 SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING CURRICULUM AND DEGREE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS..............61 SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING MATRICULATION REQUIREMENTS (DEGREE CANDIDACY) ............................62 ACADEMIC STANDING (FOLLOWING MATRICULATION) .....................................63 Probation ....................................................63 Dismissal .................................................... 63 ACADEMIC STANDING (NON-DEGREE SEEKING STUDENTS)................................63

SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING PRACTICUM REQUIREMENTS ................ 63

Substance Abuse Counseling and Education (SACE) Practicum ..................................... 64 Substance Abuse Counseling (SAC) Practicum Prerequisites ............................. 65 Substance Abuse Counseling and Education (SACE) Practicum Prerequisites ............... 65 COMPETENCY ATTAINMENT ................. 65 SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION ........ 65 Florida Certified Addiction Professional (CAP) and Florida Master's Level Addiction Professional (MCAP) ................................ 66 APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS CONCENTRATION ......................................... 70 APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS CURRICULUM AND DEGREE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS..............70 Non-Degree Applied Behavior Analysis ... 71 APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS MATRICULATION REQUIREMENTS (DEGREE CANDIDACY) ............................ 72 Applied Behavior Analysis (BCBA) ......... 72 ACADEMIC STANDING (FOLLOWING MATRICULATION)..................................... 72 Probation .................................................... 72 Dismissal ................................................... 73 ACADEMIC STANDING (NON-DEGREE SEEKING STUDENTS) ............................... 73 APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS PRACTICUM REQUIREMENTS ................ 73 Applied Behavior Analysis Practicum ...... 74 Applied Behavior Analysis Practicum Prerequisites............................................... 74 COMPETENCY ATTAINMENT ................. 75 APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION ........ 75 Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) ...................................................... 75 Master of Science in Counseling Programs.......78 Course Descriptions Index.................................78 COUNSELING PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION......................................... 85 Department of Counseling Administration 85 DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELING FACULTY PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS ........................ 86

Full-Time Faculty ..............................................86 Part-Time Core Faculty......................................87 Contributing Faculty ..........................................87 Adjunct Faculty..................................................89 Important Contact Information ..........................92 NSU REGIONAL CAMPUSES CONTACT INFORMATION.............................................. 111 College of Psychology Phone List...................112

DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELING COLLEGE OF PSYCHOLOGY

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2019-2020 Master's Programs

Thursday, August 15 Monday, August 19

Sunday, August 25

Fall 2019 ? Full Semester

Orientation for new on-campus students

Fall semester classes begin Last day for completing regular registration Late registration fee of $50 will be charged after this date

End of 100% refund Last day for completing late registration Last day for adding classes

Sunday, September 1

End of 75% refund

Monday, September 2

Labor Day ? university offices closed

September 6, 7, 8 Sunday, September 8

Master's on-campus intensive weekend format course End of 50% refund

Sunday, September 15

End of 25% refund Last day for dropping classes with refund

October 11, 12, 13

Master's on-campus intensive weekend format course

Saturday, October 19 Sunday, November 17

Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam (CPCE) (Clinical Mental Health Counseling ? all locations)

Last day to withdraw from classes (no refund)

Thursday, November 28 Friday, November 29

Thanksgiving ? university offices closed

Sunday, December 8

Monday, December 23 ? Wednesday, January 1

Fall semester classes end Winter Holiday ? university offices closed

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Fall I 2019 (8-Week / Intensive Weekend Format)

Monday, August 19

Fall I classes begin

Last day for completing regular registration

Late registration fee of $50 will be charged after this date

Sunday, August 25

End of 100% refund Last day for completing late registration Last day for adding classes

Sunday, September 1

End of 75% refund

Monday, September 2

Labor Day ? university offices closed

Sunday, September 8

End of 50% refund

September 13, 14, 15

Intensive weekend-format class meeting (School Psychology, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling)

Sunday, September 15

End of 25% refund Last day for dropping classes with refund

Sunday, September 22

Last day to withdraw from classes (no refund)

October 4, 5, 6

Intensive weekend-format class meeting (Clinical Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling)

October 11, 12, 13

Intensive weekend-format class meeting (School Psychology)

Sunday, October 13

Fall I classes end

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Fall II 2019 (8-Week / Intensive Weekend Format)

Monday, October 14

Fall II classes begin

Last day for completing regular registration

Late registration fee of $50 will be charged after this date

Sunday, October 20

End of 100% refund Last day for completing late registration Last day for adding classes

Sunday, October 27

End of 75% refund

November 1, 2, 3

Intensive weekend-format class meeting (School Psychology)

Sunday, November 3

End of 50% refund

November 8, 9, 10

Intensive weekend-format class meeting (Clinical Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling)

Sunday, November 10

End of 25% refund Last day for dropping classes with refund

Sunday, November 17

Last day to withdraw from classes (no refund)

Thursday, November 28 Friday, November 29

Thanksgiving ? university offices closed

December 6, 7, 8

Intensive weekend-format class meeting (School Psychology, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling)

Sunday, December 8

Fall II semester classes end

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Monday, December 23 ? Wednesday, January 1

Winter 2020 ? Full Semester

Winter Holiday ? university offices closed

Thursday, January 2

University offices reopen

Monday, January 6

Winter semester classes begin Last day for completing regular registration Late registration fee of $50 will be charged after this date

Sunday, January 12

End of 100% refund Last day for completing late registration Last day for adding classes

Sunday, January 19

End of 75% refund

Monday, January 20

Martin L. King, Jr. Day ? university offices closed

January 24, 25, 26

Master's on-campus intensive weekend format course

Sunday, January 26

End of 50% refund

Sunday, February 2

End of 25% refund Last day for dropping classes with refund

February 14, 15, 16

Master's on-campus intensive weekend format course

Saturday, February 22

Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam (CPCE) (Clinical Mental Health Counseling ? all locations)

March 2 ? March 6

Spring Break

Sunday, April 12

Last day to withdraw from classes (no refund)

Sunday, May 3

Winter semester classes end

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