Requesting*to*Transfer*from*the** 364Credit*Hour*School*Counseling*Program** to*the*48*hour*school*counseling*program*!!

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1 RequestingtoTransferfromthe 364CreditHourSchoolCounselingProgram tothe48hourschoolcounselingprogram You$may$be$aware$that$the$School$Counseling$Program$has$made$the$decision$to$ transition$from$a$36$credit$hour$to$48$credit$hour$degree$requirement.$students$ currently$enrolled$in$the$36?hour$program$are$not$required$to$transition$to$the$48?hour$ program$but$are$encouraged$to$do$so.$if$you$decide$to$remain$in$the$36?credit$hour$ program,$there$is$no$additional$action$necessary.$$ $ Our$decision$to$transition$to$a$48?hour$requirement$was$based$on$national$accreditation$ standards$and$best$practices.$any$new$students$beginning$after$august$1,$2015$will$be$ required$to$follow$a$new$degree$plan$that$includes$all$of$the$existing$coursework$in$the$ 36?hour$program$plus$an$academic$residency$(one$week$face?to?face),$CNDV$5310$ (Counseling$Skills),$a$100?hour$practicum,$and$a$600?hour$internship.$$This$new$plan$is$ aligned$with$national$standards$for$counselor$training.$ $ We$found$that$students$in$the$36?hour$program$entered$the$workforce$missing$some$ important$training$in$counseling$skills$and$that$they$were$far$behind$the$national$ standards$for$counselor$preparation$with$regard$to$credit$hours$and$specific$courses.$in$ the$near$future,$36?hour$degrees$will$not$be$recognized$by$any$professional$counseling$ organizations.$while$36?hour$programs$are$still$allowed$by$tea,$it$is$important$to$be$ aligned$with$the$minimum$standards$for$the$profession.$again,$if$you$remain$in$the$36? hour$program$and$you$are$a$texas$resident,$you$will$still$be$eligible$for$certification.$ $$ It$is$important$for$you$to$note$that$in$January$of$2015,$the$National$Board$for$Certified$ Counselors$(NBCC)$announced$that$they$would$only$certify$students$who$are$graduates$ of$cacrep$accredited$programs$after$2020.$this$is$a$significant$consideration$for$all$ current$students.$in$an$effort$to$prepare$students$for$the$highest$counseling$credentials$ possible,$the$department$of$counseling$and$special$populations$decided$to$transition$to$ the$48?hour$requirement$and$to$pursue$cacrep$accreditation$for$the$school$program$ when$the$program$becomes$eligible.$this$decision$will$place$students$who$graduate$ from$the$48?hour$program$in$the$best$possible$position$for$any$regulation$changes$that$ may$occur$in$texas$and$other$states.$we$will$begin$the$cacrep$process$in$spring$of$ 2016.$If$we$receive$accreditation,$it$will$be$applied$to$any$students$who$begin$or$ transition$to$the$48?hour$program$in$august,$2015$and$beyond.$the$36?hour$program$is$ not$eligible$for$cacrep$accreditation.$any$students$remaining$in$the$36?hour$program$ will$not$be$considered$part$of$a$cacrep$program$if/when$the$48?hour$program$receives$ accreditation.$our$goal$is$to$apply$for$cacrep$accreditation$for$the$48?hour$program$in$ fall$2015.$$ $$ Any$students$currently$enrolled$in$the$36?hour$program$are$now$being$invited$to$ transfer$into$the$48?hour$program$and$to$complete$the$additional$requirements.$

2 Because$the$national$standards$for$school$counseling$are$changing,$we$believe$that$ completing$the$additional$credits$would$be$a$good$decision$for$everyone.$while$some$ states$still$maintain$36$hours$as$the$minimum$requirement$for$becoming$a$school$ counselor,$the$national$standard$is$clearly$48$hours.$it$has$already$been$announced$that$ the$national$standard$will$increase$to$60$hours$in$2022.$we$deem$it$necessary$to$ complete$a$step?wise$transition$toward$the$60?hour$requirement$and$do$not$want$any$ students$to$be$under?prepared$for$the$world$of$school$counselor$practice.$$the$steps$for$ transferring$to$the$new$program$are$listed$at$the$end$of$this$document.$ $ Top$10$Reasons$that$48$Hours$is$a$better$choice$than$36$hours:$ 1.$Increases$your$ability$to$compete$for$school$counselor$positions$ 2.$Gives$you$the$opportunity$to$pursue$the$National$Certified$School$Counselor$ credential$ 3.$Some$school$districts$only$accept$48$hour$programs$for$practicum$and$internships$ 4.$Positions$you$to$pursue$a$license$to$practice$outside$of$school$(LPC).$$ 5.$Better$prepared$to$handle$student$crisis$situations$ 6.$The$state$school$counselor$exam$is$based$on$all$of$the$content$in$the$48$hour$ program.$$ 7.$$Only$48$hour$programs$are$eligible$for$the$national$honor$society$for$counseling$?$Chi$ Sigma$Iota$ 8.$48$hours$is$currently$the$highest$standard$across$all$states.$The$degree$gives$you$more$ freedom$for$potential$relocation.$$ 9.$Extensive$exam$preparation$and$extensive$skills$practice$$ 10.$$The$48$hour$program$is$specifically$aligned$with$the$American$School$Counselor$ Association's$(ASCA)$National$Model$ PROGRAMCHANGES Theinformationbelowoutlinestheadditionalrequirements/changesspecifictothe 48:hourschoolcounselingprogram.Thereisonecourse(CNDV5310),Counseling Skillsthatisdesignedtobuildyourabilitytoworkeffectivelywithstudentsinthe schoolsystem.theskillsclassispartoftheregularrotationofcoursesonline.in additiontocndv5310,studentsmustcomplete6creditsininternshipanda3: creditacademicresidencyexperience.thepracticumexperiencealsoincludessome changesfromthe36:credithourrequirement. CNDV Counseling Skills An introduction of facilitation skills and theory. In-depth analysis and demonstration of various facilitation techniques for use with counseling clients Credit hours Lecture hours

3 PRACTICUM Studentsmustcompletesupervisedpracticumexperiencesoveraminimum10: weekacademicterm.eachstudent spracticumincludesallofthefollowing: 1.Programspecificrequirementsincludedirectservicewithactualclients.The experiencemustcontributetothedevelopmentofcounselingskills. 2.Weeklyinteractionthataveragesonehourperweekofindividualand/ortriadic supervisionthroughoutthepracticumbyaprogramfacultymember,astudent supervisor,orasitesupervisorwhoisworkinginbiweeklyconsultationwitha programfacultymemberinaccordancewiththesupervisioncontract. 3.Anaverageof11/2hoursperweekofgroupsupervisionthatisprovidedona regularschedulethroughoutthepracticumbyaprogramfacultymemberora studentsupervisor. 4.Thedevelopmentofprogram:appropriateaudio/videorecordingsforusein supervisionorlivesupervisionofthestudent sinteractionswithclients. 5.Evaluationofthestudent scounselingperformancethroughoutthepracticum, includingdocumentationofaformalevaluationafterthestudentcompletesthe practicum. INTERNSHIP Thecounselingprogramsrequirecompletionofasupervisedinternshipinthe student sdesignatedprogramareaof600clockhours,begunaftersuccessful completionofthepracticum.theinternshipisintendedtoreflectthe comprehensiveworkexperienceofaprofessionalcounselorappropriatetothe designatedprogramarea.eachstudent sinternshipincludesallofthefollowing: 1.Atleast240clockhoursofdirectservice,includingexperiencesleadinggroups. 2.Weeklyinteractionthataveragesonehourperweekofindividualand/ortriadic supervisionthroughouttheinternship,usuallyperformedbytheonsitesupervisor. 3.Anaverageof11/2hoursperweekofgroupsupervisionprovidedonaregular schedulethroughouttheinternshipandperformedbyaprogramfacultymember. 4.Theopportunityforthestudenttobecomefamiliarwithavarietyofprofessional activitiesandresourcesinadditiontodirectservice(e.g.,recordkeeping, assessmentinstruments,supervision,informationandreferral,in:serviceandstaff meetings). 5.Theopportunityforthestudenttodevelopprogram:appropriateaudio/video recordingsforuseinsupervisionortoreceivelivesupervisionofhisorher interactionswithclients. 6.Evaluationofthestudent scounselingperformancethroughouttheinternship, includingdocumentationofaformalevaluationafterthestudentcompletesthe internshipbyaprogramfacultymemberinconsultationwiththesitesupervisor.

4 RESIDENCY Residencyisessentiallytheface:to:facerequirementthatisacrucialcomponentof ourcounselingprograms.studentsintheschoolcounselingprogramattenda6:day residencyinwhichtheyparticipateinlearningmodules,skilldevelopment,advising, andgroupprojects.inresidencyi,studentsreceivebasiccounselingskills developmentandparticipateinagroupcounselingexperience. WheredoesResidencyOccur? MostresidencyexperienceswilloccurontheLamarUniversitycampus.Remote locationsforresidencythroughouttheusandabroadarebeingconsidered.in Decemberof2015,aresidencyisbeingheldinSt.Lucia.Additionallocationswillbe announcedforsummer2016. Wheredostudentsstay? Studentscanstayinalocalhotel.PreferredHotelsarearrangedforeachresidency location.costofhotelstayisnotincludedinthetuition.studentsshouldplanforthe additionalcostoftravel,hotel,andfood. Whatisthecostofresidency? Residencyisacoursethatispartofthecounselingcurriculum.Studentsregisterfor Studentsshouldplanaheadforthecostoftravel,meals,andlodging.Financialaid packagesincludeadditionalfundstopayforassociatededucationalcostssuchas residency. Whendostudentsneedtoattendresidency? Inmostcases,studentswillberequiredtoattendresidencybeforetheirfirstfield experience(practicum).exceptionswillbemadeforstudentstransferringtothe48: hourprogramfromthe36:hourprogram Whattypesofcomponentsaretaughtwithintherespectivemodulesfor students? ForResidency,studentsareprovidedlecturesonthefollowing: ProfessionalOrientation ProfessionalCredentials EthicalandLegalIssues ProfessionalInvolvementandAdvocacy ProfessionalPractice ProgramAdministration ConsultationandSupervision IntroductiontoFieldExperience SocialChangeandAdvocacy CareerOrientationforCounselors

5 Inaddition,studentswillattendspecialtopicssessions,whichcanincludeplay therapy,advancedassessmentinschools,crisismanagement,bullying,conflict resolution,substanceabuseamongadolescents,andothertopics. HowdoescounselingskilldevelopmentoccuratResidency? Studentsfocusonbeginningcounselingskills.Studentsaredividedintotriadsand willpresentfortapingwiththeirtriad.eachstudentinthetriadwilltaketheroleof client,counselor,andobserver.whileintheroleascounselor,thestudentwillbe tapedandwillbegivenfeedbackfromtheothertriadmembersandthefaculty supervisor.whilenottaping,allstudentswillparticipateinskilldevelopment sessionswiththeskillscoordinator.studentsreceivefeedbacktowardskill developmentthroughouttheresidencyexperience. Studentswillalsoworkongroupcounselingskillsdevelopment.Studentswill complete10clockhoursofgroupcounselingduringresidency,witheachstudent beingevaluatedontheirgroupleadershipskills. EligibilityChangeforCertificateinCounselingandDevelopment (CoursestowardLPC) AsofJanuary1 st,2016onlystudentsinthe48:hourschoolcounselingprogramwill beallowedtoenrollintheadditionalcourseworkrequiredforlicensure.ifyou wouldliketopracticeoutsideoftheschoolsystematsomepointduringyourcareer, youwillneedtheadditionalcoursework.anystudentsenrolledinthecertificate priortojanuarywillbeallowedtocompletethatprogram.however,wedonot guaranteethattheywillmeeteligibilityrequirementsforlicensurebecauseofstate tostatechanges. EligibilityforthePhDprograminCounselorEducationandSupervision TheDepartmentofCounselingandSpecialPopulationsplanstolaunchaPhD programincounseloreducationandsupervisioninaugust,2016.inordertobe eligibletobegindoctoralcourses,studentswillneedtohavecompletedatleast48 graduatecreditsatthemaster sdegreelevel.studentswitha36:hourmaster s degreewouldhavetocompletetheadditionalmaster scoursesbeforebeingfully admittedtodoctoralstudies.

6 LAMARUNIVERSITY AMSC/MDGC SchoolCounselingM.Ed.DegreePlan 48GraduateSemesterHours CNDV 5301 HUMANGROWTHANDDEVELOPMENT CNDV 5303 INTRODUCTIONTOSCHOOLCOUNSELING CNDV 5310 COUNSELINGSKILLS CNDV5311 INDIVIDUALCOUNSELINGTHEORIES&TECHNIQUES CNDV 5312 GROUPCOUNSELINGTHEORIES&TECHNIQUES CNDV 5320 MULTICULTURALCOUNSELING CNDV 5322 PROFESSIONALISM,ETHICS,ANDTHELAW CNDV5323 CAREERDEVELOPMENT CNDV 5330 DEVELOPMENTALGUIDANCE&COUNSELING CNDV 5334 MEASUREMENTANDASSESSMENT CNDV5352 CRISISPREVENTION&INTERVENTION CNDV 5353 RESEARCHANDPROGRAMEVALUATION CNDV5380 SEMINAR(LAMARACADEMICRESIDENCY) CNDV 5390 CNDV 5394 SCHOOL COUNSELING PRACTICUM INTERNSHIP PRACTICUM:100CONTACTHOURS43HRSCREDIT Practicummaybetakenwithadditionalcourses INTERNSHIP:600CONTACTHOURS 6HRSCREDIT Internshipmaybetakenwithadditionalcourses Dean,CollegeofGraduateStudies

7 StepstoApplyforTransferinTK20 1.OpenyourTK20accountandgototheApplicationstab: 2.GototheCreateApplicationitemontheleftmenu.Selectit.Thenpulldownthemenuin thecenterandselecttransferfrom36hourprogramto48hourprogram

8 3.Completetheapplication. 4.PressSubmit 5.Youdon tneedtodoanythingelse.youwillbeautomaticallymovedintothenew programbysubmittingthisapplication. Foradditionalquestions,contactLashondaBirdoninStudentServices.Shecanbe