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[pic] DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELING AND EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
MASTER OF ARTS IN COUNSELING
PROGRAM HANDBOOK 2008 - 2009 [pic]
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I: MASTER OF ARTS IN COUNSELING Informed Consent Requirement.................................
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Mission
Statement......................................................
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Guiding Principles & Philosophy 3
Program Objectives ...5
Program Requirements 9
Student Evaluation 19
Student Grievances 22
Ethical and Professional Conduct 22
Remediation and Dismissal of Students 23
Department Faculty 26
Facilities, Services, and Support 29
Admission Requirements 44 SECTION II: Community Counseling Specialty Community Counseling Specialty 47
Mission Statement...........................................
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Community Counseling Specialty Objectives 48
Community Counseling: Adult Concentration 53
Community Counseling: Child/Adolescent Concentration 54
Community Counseling: Addiction-Mental Health Concentration 55
SECTION II: School Counseling Specialty School Counseling Specialty 57
School Counseling Conceptual Framework 57
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Standards 62
School Counseling Specialty Assessment System 63 Informed Consent Requirement 65 APPENDICES Appendix A. Petition for Course Waiver or Substitution 66
Appendix B. Program Planning Form 67
Appendix C. Professor Evaluation of Student Form 71
Appendix D. Counseling Student Annual Self-Evaluation Form 72
Appendix E. Student Performance Review Cover Sheet 74
Appendix F. Student Performance Remediation Plan 75
Appendix G. Departmental HIPAA Compliance Policy 76
Appendix H. ACA Code of Ethics 79 MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY
MASTER OF ARTS IN COUNSELING PROGRAM
SECTION I
The Marquette University Master of Arts in Counseling Program is
administered by the Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology
which is one of the departments in the College of Education. All students
in the Master of Arts in Counseling Program are admitted both to the
program and to the Marquette University Graduate School. Therefore, all
students in the Master of Arts in Counseling Program must assume full
responsibility for knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Marquette
University Graduate School as described in the Graduate Bulletin and meet
the deadlines listed in the academic Calendar (e.g., for submitting
financial aid forms, submitting theses etc.). All students in the Master of
Arts in Counseling Program must also assume full responsibility for
knowledge of the rules and regulations and the special requirements of the
Master of Arts in Counseling Program.
INFORMED CONSENT REQUIREMENT
This Handbook including all appendices serves as a type of contract between
the University and the student. If the requirements depicted in this
Handbook are fulfilled by a student, then the University will award that
student with a Master's degree in Counseling. Given the importance of these
requirements, students in the counseling program are expected to
familiarize themselves with the contents of this Handbook, including all
appendices. In order to avoid potential problems which could arise even
early in students' programs, we require that students who enter the program
familiarize themselves with this Handbook and sign a document indicating
that they have read the Handbook and have asked about any issues which are
unclear to them (document available on the Department website and in the
main office). This document must be signed by the second week of students'
first fall semester in the program. This Handbook provides a detailed description of the Master of Arts in
Counseling Program, its requirements, and the policies and procedures of
the program. MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Marquette University Master of Arts in Counseling
Program is to: . Provide exemplary counselor education based upon essential knowledge
of the professional counseling field, research evidence, reflective
practice, integration of research and practice, evolving technology,
and principles of life-long learning;
. Prepare counselors to serve a diverse range of clients of varying
ethnic, racial, cultural, religious and social backgrounds, abilities,
ages, and lifestyles within various community and organizational
settings and schools;
. Prepare counselors to be outstanding leaders in the counseling
profession.
. Prepare students to specialize in the areas of school counseling,
community counseling, clinical mental health counseling, or addiction-
mental health counseling.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES & PHILOSOPHY The faculty of the Master of Arts in Counseling Program (hereafter referred
to as the "Program") endorse the following definition of the Practice of
Professional Counseling: The Practice of Professional Counseling: The application of mental
health, psychological, and human development principles, through
cognitive, affective, behavioral or systematic intervention strategies,
that address wellness, personal growth, or career development, as well as
pathology" (The Practice of Professional Counseling - Adopted by the ACA
Governing Council, October 17-19, 1997). The foundation of the Program is based upon the eight common core areas
which represent the essential knowledge, skills, and dispositions that are
fundamental to the counseling profession. The eight areas include: (1)
Professional Identity, (2) Social and Cultural Diversity, (3) Human Growth
and Development, (4) Career Development, (5) Helping Relationships, (6)
Group Work, (7) Assessment, and (8) Research and Program Evaluation. Cura Personalis Our counseling program at Marquette University exists within the context of
the Jesuit educational tradition. This includes assisting students to
develop a care and respect for self and others consistent with the Jesuit
tradition of cura personalis (care for the whole person) and service to
others. This age-old Jesuit tradition founded in 1540 emphasizes a care for
the whole person and the greater community, a tradition which is also very
consistent with the history and emphases of the counseling profession. This
orientation is also consistent with the mission of the College of Education
at Marquette University, which reads as follows: "The College of Education
prepares teachers, researchers, and school administrators for urban public
and Catholic schools, and counselors and psychologists for other
educational institutions, mental health agencies, and human service
organizations. This is done by instilling in our students the basic tenets
of our Catholic and Jesuit philosophy, which stress care for the person
(cura personalis) and social justice." Social Justice Social Justice and cura personalis are at the heart of our program, the
Department, the College of Education, and Marquette University. The Program
emphasizes the impact of social, political, economic, and cultural factors
on human development and the understanding of clients' and students' lives
in these contexts. We strive to instill in our students and graduates the
knowledge, skills, and dispositions to effectively advocate for clients and
students especially those who are poor and/or marginalized in our
societies. Our biopsychosocial and developmental perspectives and emphases
necessarily incorporate prevention and the need for proactive systems
interventions. For example, fighting poverty, racism, and other destructive
societal and community influences may be more important and effective in
certain contexts than applying individualized counseling interventions.
Commitment to Diversity and Human Dignity
Marquette University Statement on Human Dignity and Diversity
As a Catholic, Jesuit university, Marquette recognizes and cherishes the
dignity of each individual regardless of age, culture, faith, ethnicity,
race, gender, sexual orientation, language, disability or social class.
Precisely because Catholicism at its best seeks to be inclusive, we are
open to all who share our mission and seek the truth about God and the
world. Through our admissions and employment policies and practices, our
curricular and co-curricular offerings, and our welcoming and caring campus
environment, Marquette seeks to become a more diverse and inclusive
academic community dedicated to the promotion of justice.
Our commitment to a diverse university community helps us to achieve
excellence by promoting a culture of learning, appreciation and
understanding. Each member of the Marquette community is charged to treat
everyone with care and respect, and to value and treasure differences. This
call to action is integral to the tradition which we share.
Departmental Statement, Policies, and Commitment to Dive