Counselor Education

 

Counselor Education Office 
1160 McDermott Dr., Suite 102
West Chester, PA 19383
Call: (610) 436–2559 x2550
Fax: (610) 425–7432
smarvil@wcupa.edu


Program Outcomes

The Department of Counselor Education train candidates to meet the unit outcomes and standards of the following accrediting boards, state, and national bodies:

  • WCU’s Conceptual Framework to meet the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
    • Conceptual Framework for Counselors.pdf
  • NBCC – National Board for Certified Counselors is the nation's premiere professional certification board devoted to credentialing counselors who meet standards for the general and specialty practices of professional counseling.
    http://www.nbcc.org/
  • Pennsylvania Department of Education
    • Academic Foundations, Performance, and Professionalism standards for Secondary School Counseling
    • Academic Foundations, Performance, and Professionalism standards for Elementary School Counseling
  • CACREP – The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs is an independent agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation to accredit master's degree programs in school counseling and higher education counseling/student affairs
    • http://www.cacrep.org/

Student Learning Outcomes for the program

Learning outcomes for our program are grounded in CACREP accreditation standards in which students must demonstrate knowledge and understanding in eight core areas and skill in applying the knowledge and understanding in school/university based service delivery.

The eight core areas are:

  • PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION AND ETHICAL PRACTICE - studies that provide an understanding of all of the following aspects of professional functioning
  • SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY - studies that provide an understanding of the cultural context of relationships, issues and trends in a multicultural and diverse society related to such factors as culture, ethnicity, race, nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation, mental and physical characteristics, education, family values, religious, and spiritual values, socioeconomic status and unique characteristics of individuals, couples, families, ethnic groups, and communities
  • HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT - studies that provide an understanding of the nature and needs of individuals at all developmental levels
  • CAREER DEVELOPMENT - studies that provide an understanding of career development and related life factors
  • HELPING RELATIONSHIPS - studies that provide an understanding of the counseling process in various contexts and with different populations
  • GROUP WORK - studies that provide both theoretical and experiential understandings of group purpose, development, dynamics, counseling theories, group counseling methods and skills, and other group approaches
  • ASSESSMENT - studies that provide an understanding of individual and group approaches to assessment and evaluation
  • RESEARCH AND PROGRAM EVALUATION - studies that provide an understanding of research methods, statistical analysis, needs assessment, and program evaluation