Professional Counseling, M.Ed., Concentrations in College Student Affairs,

z2020-2021 Graduate Revise Program Request

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Introduction
  • Welcome to the University of West Georgia's curriculum management system. 

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    **CHANGES TO PROGRAMS MUST BE SUBMITTED 9-12 MONTHS IN ADVANCE OF THE DESIRED EFFECTIVE TERM**

  • Modifications (Check all that apply)*
  • If other, please identify.
  • Desired Effective Semester*
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    Desired Effective Year*
Program Information
  • Select Program below, unless revising an Acalog Shared Core.

  • Type of Program*
  • IMPORT curriculum data from the Catalog by clicking icon in the top left corner. To search for courses select the "PREFIX" filter. To search for programs select the "NAME" filter. 

    NOTE: The fields below are imported from the catalog. Edits must be made in these fields in order for the changes to be updated correctly in the catalog. 

    • Program Name
    • Program Description
  • Program Name*
    Professional Counseling, M.Ed., Concentrations in College Student Affairs,
    Professional Counseling, M.Ed., Concentrations in College Student Affairs,
  • Program ID - DO NOT EDIT*
    2805
    2805
  • Program Code - DO NOT EDIT
  • Program Type*
  • Degree Type*
  • Program Description*
    The M.Ed. in Professional Counseling is designed for graduate students preparing for employment as professional counselors in schools, community and clinical agencies, and colleges/universities or for careers in college student services in colleges and universities. Three options of study, School Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and College Student Affairs, are available. The School Counseling program consists of a minimum of 60 semester hours (2-1/2 years of full time study). The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program consists of a minimum of 60 semester hours (2-1/2 years of full time study). The College Student Affairs program consists of a minimum of 42 semester hours. A student will receive faculty endorsement only for the relevant option and plan of study completed. Core courses in School and Clinical Mental Health Counseling include studies in theory and practice of counseling, life span and career development, individual and group counseling, multicultural counseling, testing and appraisal, research crisis and trauma counseling, substance abuse counseling, and couples/family counseling. Supervised practicum and internship experience specific to the chosen option also are required. The School Counseling program is preparatory for certification (S-5) in kindergarten, elementary, middle, and secondary school counseling. Completion of the M.Ed. in School Counseling meets one of the requirements for professional certification as a school counselor (S-5) in Georgia. Passing scores on the GACE Program Admission Assessment, GACE Content Assessment, and verification of program completion from the University of West Georgia also are required. The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is preparatory for a wide variety of positions in community agencies, business, and institutions. The Clinical Mental Health Counseling option meets the current educational requirements for licensure as a professional counselor (LPC) in Georgia and both the Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling options meet the educational requirements for national counselor certification (NCC) through the National Board for Certified Counselors. The College Student Affairs program includes course work in basic counseling skills and theory, research, foundational courses in student affairs and theories of student development, and higher education administration. It also provides practical experiences in various aspects of student affairs. The College Student Affairs program provides graduates with knowledge, skills, and dispositions required to work with college students in a variety of settings within higher education organizations. This program emphasizes a counseling foundation for preparing college student affairs personnel to foster student development. Completion of this degree does NOT meet the requirements for licensure as a professional counselor or certification as a school counselor in Georgia and candidates will not be endorsed for either credential. General Admission requirements to all Master of Education (M.Ed.) programs in Professional Counseling include Minimum 2.7 undergraduate GPA Minimum GRE composite score of 286:  146 verbal reasoning, 140 quantitative reasoning, and 3.5 analytical writing Current resume Written personal narrative describing the reasons for applying to the program, an analysis of personal strengths and weaknesses related to chosen option, career goals, and anticipated benefits from the program. Interview with faculty. This interview will focus on the assessment of factors such as emotional maturity, professional related experience, readiness for the program, life experiences, attitude, compatibility with department goals, and communication/interpersonal skills. Additional Admission requirements specific for School Counseling program includes Passing score on GACE Program Admission Assessment or exemption scores. Additional Admission requirement specific for College Student Affairs Counseling program includes Two letters of recommendation (i.e., one from a faculty member and one from a current or former supervisor or professional colleague). Learning Outcomes (School and Clinical Mental Health Counseling) Candidates will demonstrate professional dispositions consistent with the field of professional counseling, as measured by an average rating of "proficient" or higher on a summative administration of the Professional Dispositions and Behaviors Rubric. Candidates will demonstrate professional skills consistent with the field of professional counseling, as measured by an average rating of "proficient" or higher on a summative administration of the Field Placement Evaluation. Candidates will know the major concepts, theories, and practices articulated in current counselor preparation standards, as measured by a passing score on the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE). Program Goals (School and Clinical Mental Health Counseling) Students will: Develop and demonstrate an identity as a professional counselor Demonstrate an understanding of the roles and functions of professional counselors as leaders, advocates, collaborators, and consultants Demonstrate an understanding of and compliance with codes of ethics and standards of practice of the counseling profession Demonstrate ability to use technology to enhance services delivered to clients/students Demonstrate an understanding of and skills to work with and advocate for diverse client/student populations Demonstrate an understanding and practical application of theories of individual, group, and couples/families counseling and human development Demonstrate ability to facilitate growth, development, success, and health with clients/students in individual, group, and couples/families settings Demonstrate an understanding of approaches to research, assessment, and evaluation and use of data to meet the needs of clients, students, and/or communities Demonstrate an understanding of career development theories and ability to facilitate client/student career decision making and/or opportunities Demonstrate ability to work with clients/students experiencing crisis and trauma (CMHC) Demonstrate ability to work with diverse populations on issues of substance misuse and abuse (CMHC) Learning Outcomes (College Student Affairs Counseling) Students will: Demonstrate understanding of the historical, philosophical, ethical, cultural, and research foundations of higher education that inform student affairs practice; Demonstrate the ability to apply ethical principles to practice; Demonstrate understanding of and respect for human diversity and the special needs of minority students; Demonstrate the ability to apply basic counseling skills and appropriate development theory to understand, support, and advocate for student learning and development; Demonstrate knowledge of the impact of student characteristics and collegiate environment on student learning and learning opportunities; Demonstrate knowledge and skills required to design and evaluate effective educational interventions for individuals and groups; Demonstrate the ability to apply leadership, organizational, and management practices that assist institutions in accomplishing their mission; and Demonstrate the ability to identify and apply assessment, evaluation, and research skills in an ethical and legal manner
  • Status*
  • Program Location*
Curriculum Information
  • PROGRAM CURRICULUM

    **IF NO COURSES OR CORES APPEAR IN THIS SECTION WHEN YOU IMPORT, DO NOT PROCEED. Contact curriculog@westga.edu for further instruction.

    This section allows departments to maintain the curriculum schema for the program which will feed directly to the catalog. Please click here for a video demonstration on how to build your program curriculum.​

    Follow these steps to propose courses to the program curriculum. 

    Step 1 - Deleting Courses

    In order to delete courses that you are removing the courses from you program, please follow these steps:

    • First, delete the course from the core it is associated within the curriculum schema tab. For removing courses click on the  and proceed.
    • Next, delete the course from the list of curriculum courses tab. For removing courses click on the  and proceed.

    Step 2 - Adding New Courses

    In order to add courses to your program, you must first add all courses to be included in the program of study through the view curriculum courses tab

    • If this new program proposal includes the UWG undergraduate General Education Curriculum, scroll to the top of this form and click on the ​ icon to import the "University of West Georgia General Education Requirements."
    • For courses already in the catalog, click on "Import Course" and find the courses needed.
    •  For new courses going through a Curriculog Approval Process click on "Add Course"-- a box will open asking you for the Prefix, Course Number and Course Title.

    NOTE: A New Course Request proposal must also be submitted along with the New Program Proposal if the course is new. 

    Step 3 - Adding Courses to Cores in the Curriculum Schema

    To add courses to the cores (sections of the program of study, e.g., Semester 1, Semester 2, etc.) in the curriculum schema  click on  "View Curriculum Schema."  Select the core that you want to add the course to.  When you click on "Add Courses" it will bring up the list of courses available from Step 2.

  • Prospective Curriculum*
Justification and Assessment
  • Rationale*
    We are changing the prefix of our college student affairs and higher education courses with a new prefix that better identifies the courses as higher education/student affairs courses rather than professional counseling courses. Courses with the CEPD prefix are being deleted and new courses with the HESA prefix (Higher Education and Student Affairs) are being added. This change impacts the College Student Affairs Concentration of the M.Ed. in Professional Counseling.
  • If making changes to the Program Learning Outcomes, please provide the updated SLOs in a numbered list format.

    no changes

  • SACSCOC Substantive Change

    Please review the Policy Summary and Decision Matrix
    Send questions to cjenks@westga.edu

  • Check all that apply to this program*
  • SACSCOC Comments
    To submit new tracks/concentrations together with a new program, list them here. For instance, "New Tracks/Concentrations: name 1, name 2, name 3....
  • REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS

    ATTACH the the following required documentsl by navigating to the Proposal Toolbox and clicking  in the top right corner.

    1.) Program Map and/or Program Sheet

    For advising purposes, all programs must have a program map. Please download the program map template from here, and upload.

    Make sure to upload the new program sheet that reflects these changes. When uploading both the old and new program for reference, please ensure that you distinctly mark them and upload as one document.

    2.) Assessment Plan

    All major programs must include an assessment plan. Stand-alone minors must have an assessment plan as well.  A stand-alone minor is a minor that can be earned in a program that does not offer an undergraduates degree with a major in that discipline (for example, a student can earn a minor in Africana Studies but cannot complete a bachelor's degree with a major in Africana Studies). Minors in a discipline where a corresponding major is offered, are not required to include an assessment plan.

    Please download the assessment template from here complete, and upload.

  • Program Map*
  • Assessment Plan*
Routing Information
  • Routes cannot be changed after a proposal is launched. Please be sure all fields are filled out correctly prior to launch. If a routing error is made it can result in the proposal being rejected and a new proposal will be required. 

    Please refer to this document for additional information: UWG Shared Governance Procedures for Modifications to Academic Degrees and Programs.

    If there are any questions or concerns regarding the routing of your proposal please contact curriculog@westga.edu.

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