Program Descriptions and Summary Reports of Evaluative Surveys
Total Part-time and Full-time Students Enrolled for Fall 2007: 144
Total in School Counseling Program: 84
Total in Mental Health Counseling Program: 42
Total in Both Programs: 18
Percent Listed as Minority: 11.1%
Percent Female: 86.8%
Survey of 2005 Graduates One Year After Graduation
(based on the following scale: 6 = Exceptional, 5 = Advanced, 4 = Adequate, 3 = Minimally Adequate, 2= Needs Improvement, 1 = Unsatisfactory (rounded to the nearest whole number)
In 2006 twenty-two 2005 graduates responded to the question “How did you perceive your preparation in the following areas?”
Section I
Average Rating = 5
- Over-all Content Knowledge - 5
- Client Development - 5
- Understanding Diversity - 5
- Multiple Intervention Strategies - 5
- Behavior Management/motivation - 4
- Communication and Technology - 5
- Planning - 5
- Assessment - 4
- Reflective Practice - 5
- Professionalism/Leadership - 5
- School and Community Involvement - 5
- Service - 5
Average Rating = 5
- Quality of Field Experience - 4
- Opportunity for Diverse Placement - 4
- Background Information Before Placement - 5
- Adequate Communication with Supervisor - 5
- Cooperating Counselor’s Handbook - 4
Strengths: Great Faculty ... Strong Focus on Counseling ... Solid Over-all Preparation
Needs Improvement: More practical/internship experience is desirable...more on diversity is desirable...more emphasis and experience with the practical job skills of the school counselor such as college applications, dealing with parents/teachers...
Note: The move to the full time internship model started in the Fall of 2007 addresses all areas indicated as “Needs Improvement”
19 employed in field or related field
2 not employed in field or related field
1 no data provided
Survey of Cooperating Counselors (Spring 2007)
(based on the following scale: 6 = Exceptional, 5 = Advanced, 4 = Adequate, 3 = Minimally Adequate, 2= Needs Improvement, 1 = Unsatisfactory (rounded to the nearest whole number)
31 of 54 responded to the question: “How did you perceive the student counselor at the end of the field experience?”
Section I
Average Rating = 5
- Counseling Knowledge - 5
- Quality of Helping Skills - 5
- Understanding Human Development - 5
- Understanding Diversity - 5
- Multiple Intervention Strategies/Instructional Strategies - 4
- Behavior Management/motivation - 5
- Communication and Technology - 5
- Planning, Record Keeping - 5
- Assessment & Case Conceptualization - 4
- Reflective Practice - 5
- Professionalism/Leadership - 4
- School and/or Community Involvement - 5
- Service - 5
Average Rating = 5
- Initial Contact for Placement - 5
- Requirements Were Explicit - 4
- Appropriate Access to College Supervisor During Placement - 5
- Supervisor Responsive to Concerns - 5
- Cooperating Counselor’s Handbook/Field Experience/Internship Handbook - 4
Survey of Employers of our Graduates - Fall 2007
(based on the following scale: 6 = Exceptional, 5 = Advanced, 4 = Adequate, 3 = Minimally Adequate, 2= Needs Improvement, 1 = Unsatisfactory -- rounded to the nearest whole number)
33 responded to the question: “How do you perceive the professional counselor?”
Average Rating = 5
1. Counseling Knowledge - 5
2. Quality of Helping Skills - 5
3. Understanding Human Development - 5
4. Understanding Diversity - 5
5. Multiple Intervention Strategies/Instructional Strategies - 5
6. Behavior Management/motivation - 5
7. Communication and Technology - 5
8. Planning, Record Keeping - 5
9. Assessment & Case Conceptualization - 5
10. Reflective Practice - 5
11. Professionalism/Leadership - 5
12. School and/or Community Involvement - 5
13. Service - 5
Employment Settings:
Urban 15 Suburban 12 Rural 5
Qualitative Comments – (reported if made more than once)
School Counseling Program
Strengths:
*Highly motivated
*Great people skills
*Good multi-tasking skills
*Good team player
*Great advocate for students
Improvements:
*Need a specific course to cover HS counseling- lacking skills
*Improvement on teaching classroom skills
Qualitative Comments – (reported if made more than once)
Community/Mental Health Counseling Program:
Strengths:
*Great organizational skills
*Works great with clients
*Great computer skills
*Good multi-tasking skills
Needs improvement:
*pharmacology knowledge
Please note that many of the suggested areas for improvement have been addressed in both our School Counseling Program and our Community Mental Health Counseling Program.