Master of Science in 咨询: School 咨询

The counseling program offers the Master of Science Degree in 咨询 with a concentration in School 咨询 that is accredited by The Council for 认证 of 咨询 & Related Educational 项目 (CACREP).  The mission of the graduate program in school counseling is to provide a graduate education that will prepare students to meet the needs of a culturally diverse school community and increase the number of well-trained, 能够为k-12年级的学生提供服务的专业咨询人员.  在十大网赌平台推荐, 学生和教师之间共享的多元文化视角塑造了学习环境.  学生们敏锐地意识到k-12学生的不同需求.  为此目的, 他们致力于使用ASCA国家模式来支持学生的学业, 职业生涯, and 社会/情感 development.  学生和教师也接受治疗整个人的方法, 这个家庭, and the community at large.  辅导组, which embraces the core values of the institution, 将通过为学生提供理论与实践相结合的教育来履行其使命, by maintaining excellence in teaching, supporting faculty development, and ensuring that the curriculum reflects the changing needs of a highly technological and multiethnic society.

学习计划

课程描述

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Master of Science in 咨询: (学校浓度)

The School 咨询 Specialization 

The School 咨询 Specialization is nationally accredited by 咨询及相关教育项目认证委员会(CACREP). It prepares school counselors who will meet the certification requirements of the District of Columbia Public School System and surrounding states. 学生 entering the school counseling specialization are expected to complete field experience requirements in early childhood, 小学, 中间, 或者高中. 学校专业的实地实习只在秋季和春季学期提供. 学生 must commit a minimum of 20 hours weekly on site. Upon completion of the Master of Science Degree in 咨询, (School Specialization) students will be able to:

• 展示学校咨询和教育系统的历史、哲学和当前趋势
• 证明知识, principles and practices that foster the academic success of linguistically and culturally diverse student populations.
• 展示提升学校学习环境的领导策略知识
• 证明知识 of local, state and federal policies and processes of collaboration, 与教师, 促进学生成功发展和 成就的家长和支持人员
• Promote individual and group guidance activities in school environments that enhance school climate and culture
• Demonstrate competencies in prevention and crisis intervention
• 证明知识 and skills in recognizing students who may be affected by the exposure to or use of alcohol or drugs
• 演示与老师、辅助人员、家长和行政部门协商的方法
• 设计, 实施和评估支持服务计划，以提高学生的学业, 社会/情感, 职业生涯 and other developmental needs
• 准备与学术活动相结合的咨询时间表, by using the ASCA model as a framework.

认证状态

School 咨询 Program/Student Outcomes

The School 咨询 Program has been accredited by 咨询及相关教育项目认证委员会(CACREP) 2010年6月至今. In accordance with the requirements set forth by the Council for Higher Education 认证 (CHEA), the program provides information to the public on its performance, including student graduation rates, 认证状态, and student achievement to provide public awareness. 学校咨询的研究生课程设在教育部门, 卫生和社会工作.

学生的成绩每年都由哥伦比亚特区评估, 国家教育监督办公室(OSSE)批准的学术评估, the Professional School Counselor Praxis, 并在毕业后的三到六个月成功获得工作.

学校辅导计划学生成绩率-学年2020-2021

(Summer 2020, Fall 2020, and Spring 2021)

2022 CACREP Vital Statistics (PDF)
2023 CACREP Vital Statistics (PDF)

Master of Science in 咨询: Clinical Mental Health 咨询 Concentration

项目目标

The clinical mental health concentration is designed to prepare students for state licensure as a licensed professional counselor and as a national certified counselor. 学生 who complete the clinical mental health counseling concentration are competitive applicants for 职业生涯s in community agencies and government entities, and can pursue state licensure as mental health practitioners. 学生必须完成与专业相关的实地经验.  学生 are expected to complete field experience requirements in settings that provide opportunities to deliver clinical mental health services. 经过顾问的批准，在夏季会议期间可以进行实地实习, and students must commit a minimum of 20 hours weekly on site to satisfy field experience requirements. 学生 interested in professional licensure or clinical certification should obtain copies of the licensure and certification standards from the appropriate state licensure board or the appropriate professional association.

Upon completion of a master’s of science degree in counseling, all students are expected to complete the following objectives:

专业方向 & 身份
证明知识 and understanding of the professional role of a counselor and the diverse work environments. 具备组织和管理学校心理咨询的知识, as well as community-based agencies and organizations. 熟悉专业组织及其道德标准. 将咨询师的角色与其他帮助专业人员进行比较和对比.

Social and Cultural Competence
证明知识 and understanding of the multicultural paradigm and the needs of a linguistically and ethnically diverse urban community such as the District of Columbia. Effectively engage systems to cause change that will embrace the authenticity of micro cultures in urban settings. 证明知识 of counseling 模型 and the ability to use counseling skills that are effective when working with culturally diverse clients.

Human Growth and Life Span Development
证明知识 of theories of development across the life span and integrate that knowledge in the application of counseling in schools and in agencies. 证明知识 and understanding of culturally relevant assessments of normalcy and pathology across domains.

职业发展 & 职业咨询
展示职业理论知识和职业咨询模型.  Demonstrate ability to use assessment tools, the integration of technology and the 职业生涯 development resources. 展示在工作场所支持和保护残障人士的法律知识.

帮助的关系
Develop a personal style of counseling through self-assessments, 个人反思, professional and personal growth activities, and application of theory into practice. Demonstrate effective counseling skills, cross-cultural counseling competencies, and the ability to work with diverse populations. Demonstrate understanding of the importance of self-care, life-long learning in maintaining knowledge of effective practices, continuous skill development, and affiliation with professional associations. 展示在专业领域为客户提供直接服务的能力.

组工作
展示小组工作，小组类型和小组咨询理论的知识. 学生将有参与小组和领导小组会议的经验.

评估
证明知识 and understanding of 评估 techniques for counseling and have an understanding of measurement principles and statistical concepts. 展示各种标准化和非标准化评估方法的知识. 能够选择、管理和解释测试并撰写评估报告.

研究 & 项目评估
Demonstrate the ability to conceptualize a 研究 project, 进行调查研究, and integrate technology into 研究 practices.  学生必须在第一年内完成课程研究和评估. Demonstrate competency in the utilization of technology i.e., 以计算机为基础的评估, Internet blackboard discussions, and on-line 研究 of scholarly publications. 展示研究中的伦理问题和项目评估原则的知识.

职业取向
Identification of a specialization area and have in-depth knowledge in a specialized area of interest and population, including familiarity with professional organizations, 道德标准, 以及会员福利.

临床精神健康集中标准所需的其他目标:

• 展示临床心理健康咨询的历史和发展知识
• 证明知识 of principles, 模型, 生物-社会心理个案概念化和治疗计划的文件格式
• 证明知识 of neurobiological and medical foundation and etiology of addiction and co-occurring disorders
• Demonstrate ability to use psychological tests and assessments specific to clinical mental health counseling
• 展示对临床心理健康咨询师的角色和设置的理解
• 证明知识 of etiology, 命名法, 治疗, 推荐, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders
• 表现出对精神卫生服务提供方式的理解, 比如住院病人, 门诊, partial 治疗 and aftercare, and mental health counseling services networks
• Demonstrate the skills to use the diagnostic process, 包括鉴别诊断和当前诊断分类系统的使用, 包括 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders(需求侧管理) and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
• 证明知识 of classifications, 迹象, and contra迹象 of commonly prescribed psychopharmacological medications for appropriate medical 推荐 and consultation

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课程

Graduate-level coursework in counseling includes theoretical and applied training in several course areas: philosophy and practice, 生命周期发展, 职业生涯理论, 和发展, 评估, social and cultural foundations, 研究与评价, counseling techniques and ethical/legal/professional issues. 除了, 学生需要完成9个学分的指导临床咨询经验.

Graduates of the program are employed in schools, 教育, 司法, mental health and drug 治疗 facilities, 以及整个华盛顿的政府和企业环境, D.C. 市区.  许多毕业生成功地通过了州执照委员会考试和认证考试, or have entered advanced training programs. Many have completed doctoral programs.

The Master of Science degree in 咨询 includes a curriculum of 60 semester hours for the school counseling concentration and 60 semester hours for the clinical mental health counseling. The degree requirements also include a thesis option (6 credits) or a thesis project option (3 credits).

Student 组织 and Activities in the 十大网赌平台推荐 咨询 Program

• The Graduate 咨询 Club organizes activities designed to enhance the professional identity of students as professional counselors, 包括执照专业辅导员(LCP)研究生考试准备, 职业生涯 planning and 领导 opportunities.
• Chi Sigma Iota是一个面向合格研究生的国际荣誉学会, 促进学术研究的专业咨询师和咨询教育者, 研究, 专业, 领导, advocacy and excellence in counseling.
• 学生 are encouraged to become student members of the American 咨询 Association (ACA) and the American School Counselor Association (ASCA). Membership in ACA and ASCA offers professional development and 领导 opportunities as a professional counselor.
• With faculty support and mentorship, 你可以在当地的学校和治疗机构寻找实习机会，或者从事研究项目.

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