M.A. in Counseling in Educational Settings (CES) Program Evaluation Report 2015

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1 M.A. in Counseling in Educational Settings (CES) Program Evaluation Report 2015

2 Academic Year CES END OF PROGRAM SURVEY The purpose of this survey was to determine the perceptions of the current class of graduating students (2015) in the Counseling in Educational Settings M.A. program at Rowan University. Respondents were asked to reflect on their experience and provide honest feedback on various aspects of the program. Please indicate the degree to which Rowan s Counseling in Educational Settings M.A. program provided you with the following skills and competencies: Surveys were sent to 39 graduates. 16 surveys were completed. Answer Options Excellent Very Good An understanding of the field including the role and responsibilities of a school counselor A knowledge of the basic foundational theories of counseling A framework for establishing an integrated personal theory of counseling An understanding of personal limitations as a counselor Adequate/ Good Inadequate 75% 19% 6% 0% 44% 25% 31% 0% 50% 44% 6% 0% 75% 19% 6% 0% Effective counseling skills 69% 19% 13% 0% The ability to plan and implement a group counseling program 63% 25% 13% 0% The ability to facilitate group counseling 63% 31% 6% 0% A knowledge of human lifespan development and developmental theory 31% 31% 38% 0% An understanding of diversity issues in counseling 56% 31% 13% 0% An awareness of possible prejudices and biases 67% 27% 7% 0% Career counseling skills 44% 31% 25% 0% The ability to evaluate the needs of clients 31% 44% 25% 0% The ability to obtain and understand current research 47% 27% 27% 0% The ability to conduct research 44% 25% 31% 0% An understanding of the importance of consulting in the learning environment 75% 13% 13% 0% A current knowledge of prominent issues that affect schools and students 63% 19% 19% 0% An understanding of developmental school counseling programs 44% 31% 25% 0% An overall preparedness to enter the school counseling profession 63% 13% 25% 0% Page 2 of 10

3 Please rate the following aspects of Rowan s Counseling in Educational Settings M.A. program: Surveys were sent to 39 graduates. 16 surveys were completed. Answer Options Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Does NOT Meet Expectations The knowledge of the professors as well as their ability to convey this information 56% 44% 0% The course sequencing and curriculum 25% 63% 13% The availability of courses 19% 69% 13% The availability of advisement 19% 63% 19% The availability of professors 31% 63% 6% The textbooks and materials 19% 75% 6% The access and use of technology 33% 60% 7% The comfort and attractiveness of the classrooms 31% 69% 0% Page 3 of 10

4 CES SURVEY OF GRADUATES The purpose of this survey was to determine the perceptions of graduates who completed the Counseling in Educational Settings M.A. program at Rowan University between 2012 and Respondents were asked to reflect on their experience and provide honest feedback on various aspects of the program. What year did you complete the M.A. in Counseling in Educational Settings program? Surveys were sent to 97 alumni graduates. 15 surveys were completed. Graduates 33.33% 33.33% 33.33% Page 4 of 10

5 Please indicate the degree to which Rowan s Counseling in Educational Settings M.A. program has provided you with the following skills and competencies: Surveys were sent to 97 alumni graduates. 15 surveys were completed. Answer Options Excellent Very Adequate/ Inadequate Good Good An understanding of the duties of a counselor 80% 20% 0% 0% A knowledge of the basic foundational theories of counseling 47% 33% 20% 0% A framework for establishing an integrated personal theory of counseling 33% 47% 20% 0% An understanding of the personal limitations as a counselor 60% 33% 7% 0% Effective counseling skills 60% 20% 20% 0% The ability to plan and implement a group counseling program 80% 13% 7% 0% The ability to facilitate group counseling 93% 0% 7% 0% A knowledge of human lifespan development and developmental theory 27% 53% 20% 0% An understanding of diversity issues in counseling 40% 27% 27% 7% An awareness of possible prejudices and biases 60% 27% 13% 0% Career counseling skills 20% 40% 33% 7% The ability to evaluate the needs of the clients 47% 47% 7% 0% The ability to obtain and understand current research 47% 40% 13% 0% The ability to conduct research 47% 27% 27% 0% A current knowledge of prominent issues that affect schools and students 60% 33% 7% 0% An understanding of developmental school counseling programs 40% 47% 13% 0% Page 5 of 10

6 Please rate the overall training and professional preparation you have received from Rowan s Counseling in Educational Settings M.A. program: Surveys were sent to 97 alumni graduates. 15 surveys were completed. 0% 13% 47% 40% Inadequate Adequate/Good Very Good Excellent Page 6 of 10

7 CES SURVEY OF GRADUATE EMPLOYERS The purpose of this survey was to determine the perceptions of the current class of graduating students (2015) in the Counseling in Educational Settings M.A. program at Rowan University. Respondents were asked to reflect on their experience and provide honest feedback on various aspects of the program. Note: Out of 97 alumni students that were requested to provide contact information for their current employer, contact information was only provided for 6 employers. Out of these 6 employers, only 2 employers returned the survey. Although this survey was attempted, the results were not used in this report as they were not representative to draw any valid conclusions. Page 7 of 10

8 Academic Year CES INTERNSHIP STUDENT EVALUATION OF SITE SUPERVISOR The purpose of this survey was to determine student perceptions of their Internship Site Supervisor. Students surveyed included students from the graduating class (2015) of the Counseling in Educational Settings M.A. program. Respondents were asked to reflect on their experience with their Site Supervisor and provide honest feedback on various aspects of their experiences. Please read the following statements regarding your internship site supervisor and indicate your level of agreement: Surveys were sent to 39 internship students. 16 surveys were completed. Answer Options Strongly Agree Disagree Agree Gives time and energy in observations 50% 50% 0% Accepts and respects me as a person 88% 13% 0% Recognizes and encourages further development of my strengths and capacities 81% 19% 0% Gives me useful feedback when I do something well 69% 31% 0% Provides me the freedom to develop flexible and effective counseling styles 81% 19% 0% Encourages and listens to my ideas and suggestions for developing my counseling skills 75% 25% 0% Provides suggestions for developing my counseling skills 63% 38% 0% Encourages me to use new and different techniques when appropriate 63% 38% 0% Is spontaneous and flexible in the supervisory sessions 69% 25% 6% Helps me define and achieve specific concrete goals for myself during the internship experience 56% 38% 6% Gives me useful feedback when I do something wrong 63% 31% 6% Allows me to discuss problems that I encounter in my internship setting 81% 19% 0% Helps me define and maintain ethical and professional behavior in counseling and case management 81% 19% 0% Maintains confidentiality in material discussed in supervisory sessions 88% 13% 0% Focuses on implications, consequences, and contingencies of specific behaviors in counseling and supervision 63% 38% 0% Helps me organize relevant case data in planning goals and strategies for students 56% 38% 6% Offers resource information when I request or need it 63% 38% 0% Page 8 of 10

9 INTERNSHIP FIELD SUPERVISOR EVALUATION OF CES PROGRAM The purpose of this survey was to determine the perceptions of Internship Site Supervisors regarding the Counseling in Educational Settings M.A. program at Rowan University. Respondents were asked to reflect on their experience and provide honest feedback on various aspects of the program. Please indicate the degree to which you believe Rowan's Counseling in Educational Settings M.A. program provides aspiring counseling professionals with the following skills and competencies: Surveys were sent to 44 Site Supervisors. 25 surveys were completed. Answer Options Excellent Very Good Adequate/ Good Inadequate Unable to Assess An understanding of the duties of a counselor 48% 36% 16% 0% 0% A knowledge of the basic foundational theories of counseling 56% 32% 12% 0% 0% A framework for establishing an integrated personal theory of counseling 56% 32% 12% 0% 0% An understanding of the personal limitations as a counselor 36% 44% 20% 0% 0% Effective counseling skills 52% 36% 12% 0% 0% The ability to plan and implement a group counseling program 44% 40% 16% 0% 0% The ability to facilitate group counseling 44% 40% 16% 0% 0% A knowledge of human lifespan development and developmental theory 40% 48% 4% 0% 8% An understanding of diversity issues in counseling 60% 28% 12% 0% 0% An awareness of possible prejudices and biases 40% 48% 12% 0% 0% Career counseling skills 36% 52% 12% 0% 0% The ability to evaluate the needs of the clients 48% 36% 16% 0% 0% The ability to obtain and understand current research 36% 56% 8% 0% 0% The ability to conduct research 40% 48% 8% 0% 4% An understanding of the importance of consulting in the learning environment 40% 40% 20% 0% 0% A current knowledge of prominent issues that affect schools and students 48% 36% 12% 4% 0% An understanding of developmental school counseling programs 36% 40% 24% 0% 0% Page 9 of 10

10 Please rate the overall training and professional preparation provided by Rowan s Counseling in Educational Settings M.A. program: Surveys were sent to 44 Site Supervisors. 25 surveys were completed. 0% 12% 36% 82% Inadequate Adequate/Good Very Good Excellent Page 10 of 10