The College of Education Counseling Programs at the baby直播 consist of the following online, graduate level programs:
Our Mission
The baby直播鈥檚 College of Education Counseling Programs strive to provide a brighter future for individuals, families, and communities by training emerging counselors to:
- Celebrate creativity, knowledge, and diversity.
- View counseling as both an art and a science, equipping students with the practical tools and knowledge needed to facilitate change.
- Engage in cultural experiences that foster growth into culturally competent practitioners.
- Advocate for client well-being through innovation and collaboration.
- Involve clients in the learning process by connecting them with resources and encouraging active participation to foster lifelong learning.
- Develop the clinical skills necessary to provide a wide variety of counseling services while maintaining the highest ethical and professional standards.
- Apply knowledge and skills that support diverse counseling service needs within a framework of national, state, and local ethical and professional standards.
- Lead productive, responsible, and enriched lives.
Program Objectives
| CACREP Professional Identity Standard | UWA Program Objective |
|---|---|
| Professional Orientation and Identity | PLO 1 – Professional Orientation and Ethical Practice baby直播 will be able to articulate the elements related to professional identity including the history and philosophy of the counseling profession, the value of professional organizations, the need for legal and ethical practice, and advocating for the profession and clients that are served. |
| Social and Cultural Diveristy | PLO 2 鈥� Social and Cultural Diversity baby直播 will have knowledge and awareness of social and cultural diversity issues in counseling and be able to implement culturally sensitive counseling interventions. |
| Human Growth and Development | PLO 3 – Human Growth and Development baby直播 will have knowledge of human growth and development, and will be able to apply personality and learning theories to facilitate change and growth in individuals and family systems at all developmental levels and in multicultural contexts. |
| Career Development | PLO 4 鈥� Career Development baby直播 will have knowledge of career development theories and methods and be able to apply career counseling skills to facilitate client exploration and problem solving. |
| Helping Relationships | PLO 5 – Helping Relationships baby直播 will have knowledge of helping processes and will have the interviewing and counseling skills to facilitate client engagement in counseling. |
| Group Work | PLO 6 鈥� Group Work baby直播 will have a theoretical and experiential understanding of group purposes, development, dynamics, theories, and methods in a multicultural society, and will be able to apply these skills to facilitate group processes. |
| Assessment | PLO 7 鈥� Assessment baby直播 will have knowledge of individual and group approaches for assessment and evaluation in a multicultural society and will be able to apply these skills to facilitate the helping process. |
| Research and Program Evaluation | PLO 8 鈥� Research and Program Evaluation baby直播 will have knowledge of research and program evaluation and will be able to apply basic quantitative and qualitative research skills. |
Accreditation
The baby直播 is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Training Model
baby直播 attend all classes online using both synchronous and asynchronous formats. baby直播 also attend a residential training experience at the UWA campus during the program.
Synchronous Class Times
Synchronous classes take place in the late afternoons or evenings using Central Time Zone. Class days and times are listed in the course catalog for those classes requiring a live meeting. Synchronous classes include: CO 509, CO 546, CO 548, CO 558, CO 579, CO 589.
Residential Training Experience
This format enables students to take all classes online and complete practicum and master’s-level internships locally, in their home community. baby直播 attend a residential training experience at the UWA campus location. The residency is an opportunity to meet professors and classmates face-to-face. It includes intensive study and competency based skill training and culminates in a clinical interviewing assessment that is a prerequisite for clinical fieldwork.
Orientation
At the beginning of each start term, an orientation is held for incoming students. This orientation is required so that students can learn the foundations of the program before classes begin.
Zoom Virtual Classrooms Support Online Learning Experiences
UWA utilizes the Zoom video conference platform for weekly live virtual remote classes for many online courses.
Classes include real-time lecture, discussion and clinical skills training enabled by video conference technology.
Online classes give students the opportunity to interact with a diverse student body and learn clinical skills through real-time interaction with instructors.
Field Placements in the Home Regions Help Establish baby直播 in Their Communities
UWA assists students in finding suitable practicum/internship placements in their communities.
baby直播 receive ongoing support throughout the practicum/internship experience.
Supervision takes place at the student鈥檚 field placement site and from UWA faculty online.
Become a Nationally Certified Counselor upon Graduation
As a participant in the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) National Counselor Examination Graduate Student Administration (NCE GSA), the UWA Counseling programs have been evaluated and determined to provide the necessary educational coursework for eligibility for national certification. Any student approved to complete the examination through the NCE GSA has met the academic eligibility requirements for national certification.
Eligibility requirements to take either the NCE or the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Exam (NCMHCE) as an enrolled student at UWA include the following:
- Current enrollment in the M.Ed. or M.S. in Counseling Programs
- Must be in the last terms of matriculation (i.e., in final internship and/or final courses in the program)
- Must be a student in good standing (B or better GPA, no active or open remediation plans)
There are two exam administration periods per year; one in October and one in April. Upon expressing interest and verifying eligibility, you will receive an invitation from NBCC to participate in the exam administration with instruction on how to do so. The board certification application fee is $335.00, which includes examination registration fees and the maintenance fee for the first year.
Please note that this is an opportunity and not a requirement. You are also able to wait until after graduation to take the appropriate exam for certification and possibly licensure. If you intend to use the exam for state licensure, be aware of your specific state requirements for which exam to take and whether taking the exam while enrolled as a student can count as your licensure exam. California and New York do not accept NCMHCE scores for licensure if the examination was taken before graduation and without state approval.
NCE/NCMHCE Exam FAQs
- It鈥檚 cheaper!
- You can 鈥渂ank鈥� your scores for licensure in most states. (Please check your state鈥檚 testing requirements!)
- You are more in touch with the material now than you will ever be.
- More states require the NCE than the NCMHCE.
The NCE is a multiple choice content exam covering your main core areas that, along with supervised clinical experience and your master鈥檚 degree, allow you to apply to be a Board Certified Counselor. Here are some .
The NCMHCE is a practice based exam that involves clinical scenarios that are required for licensure in the state of California (even though the graduate administration cannot be used for licensure). This exam can be used, along with your degree and supervised practice, to apply to be a Board Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor. Here are some .
Yes and no. You may take it in many states for licensure but you probably do not need to take it now unless you just want to practice. For example, the California licensure board does not accept test results on the CMHCE that occur prior to eligibility for licensure.
For more information about your states requirements for licensure or testing, please contact Dr. Kelly Owenby ([email protected])
Resources
ALSDE Standards for School Counseling
24-25 School Counseling Master’s Program Handbook
24-25 CMHC Master’s Program Handbook
Tevera
Tevera is purchased during the CO 500, Professional Orientation course. baby直播 will purchase this product directly from Tevera. The current price is $205 for a Lifetime Membership.
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SITE SUPERVISOR
Site Supervisor Information
The faculty and students of Counseling Programs at the baby直播 wish to thank you for your generous contribution of valuable time in serving as an on-site supervisor to one of our students. As they embark on this journey towards becoming professional counselors, this step represents perhaps one of the most important parts of their training. Your efforts will help promote excellence in the field of Counseling, and the supervisory role you play will greatly elevate the quality of education and professional development of the students at your site.
The baby直播 follows the standards set by the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). CACREP standards state that all on-site supervisors must receive orientation, assistance, and consultation regarding clinical supervision of interns and our program. In order to meet this requirement, we have prepared this information for you as you make ready for your role as supervisor. The information includes an overall orientation to the expectations we place on our interns, our On-Site Supervisors and other information relevant for both school and community agency supervisors. We hope you will find it helpful and informative.
In order to properly document that our On-Site Supervisors have received this preparation, we ask that you view the information and note on your Site Supervisor Registry and Agreement form in Tevera the date you completed your review.
- Review the UWA Site Supervisor Presentation
- Review the UWA Site Supervisor Handbook
- Review the UWA Site Supervisor Orientation to Clinical Experience
**Note that a faculty supervisor from the university will be in touch with you periodically throughout the placement and is here to provide whatever assistance you may need. If you have any questions or require additional information, please let us know.
The contact for clinical placements for both Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling is Dr. Necoal Driver – [email protected]
UWA Site Supervisor Presentation
UWA Site Supervisor Orientation to Clinical Experiences
Annual Data Report
The Counseling Programs have developed and implemented a comprehensive assessment plan that guides both student-level and program-level assessment. The counseling faculty participate in an annual review of curriculum, processes, student learning, and student and program outcomes through a systematic process of evaluation and assessment.
The Counseling Programs collect and post each year outcome data to include student graduation rates, completion rates, employment data, and licensure pass rates on credentialing exams.