College of Education. School Counseling Education Specialist

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1 College of Education School Counseling Education Specialist

2 School Counseling, Ed.S. GRADUATE Program Overview Recent Improvements Expected Outcomes and Results Plans for Further Improvement

3 Program Overview School Counseling, Ed.S. The purpose of the School Counseling program is to provide training for certified school teachers to obtain training related to developing and implementing a comprehensive school counseling program which follows the model and meets the standards of the Alabama State Department of Education standards for school counseling.

4 Curriculum Committee School Counseling, Ed.S. The purpose of the curriculum committee is to participate in discussions of all curriculum issues involved in core and specialty courses, determine (vote on) these issues, assess and evaluate program progress, implement curriculum changes to insure compliance with and maintain SACS, CACREP (Clinical Mental Health, Community Counseling, School Counseling ), CORE (Rehabilitation Counseling), NCATE & Florida, Georgia, and Alabama Department of Education (School Counseling, School Psychology, School Psychometry) Accreditation, and manage nonaccredited programs (Substance Abuse, Corrections Counseling).

5 Curriculum Committee Activity School Counseling, Ed.S. This body met face to face at least twice a year during the 07-08, and academic years (See minutes/notes) and via phone, and videoconferencing between face-to-face meetings (See s). Working with the College of Education Dean, Dr. Lance Tatum, and Associate Deans Dr. Robin Bynum, Dr. Pam Arrington, and Dr. Dianne Gossett, we have successfully earned system wide NCATE accreditation, system wide CORE accreditation and site specific CACREP accreditation at the Southeast Region Sites (Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Panama City, Ft. Walton Beach, Orlando, Pensacola, and Tampa, FL locations) and Dothan (Community and School Counseling) while maintaining CACREP site specific accreditation at Montgomery (School, Community), Troy (School, Community) and Phenix City (School, Community, and Clinical Mental Health).

6 Curriculum Committee Members School Counseling, Ed.S. Faculty by Site and Program: Dothan Campus (Alabama Program) Dr. Brian Boehman, School Psychology, School Psychometry Dr. Ginger Mayer, School Counseling Dr. Emma Peden, Rehabilitation Counseling Dr. Chieko Koyoma, Community Counseling, Substance Abuse Dr. Brent Tucker, Community Counseling Montgomery Campus (Alabama Program) Dr. Eddie Clark, Chair, Substance Abuse, Community Counseling Dr. Lynn Boyd, Community Dr. Cozetta Shannon, Rehabilitation Counseling Dr. Kathleen Krach, School Psychology, School Psychometry [Attempting to fill f/t position for School Counseling Faculty]

7 Curriculum Committee Members School Counseling, Ed.S. Faculty by Site and Program: Phenix City Campus (Alabama Program) Dr. Catherine Ness, Chair, Community and Clinical Mental Health Counseling Dr. Michael Burgan, School Counseling Dr. David Hollingsworth, Community Counseling Dr. Robert Carlson, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Dr. Suzanne Tew-Washburn, Rehabilitation Counseling Dr. Andrew Cox, Clinical Mental Health, Community Counseling Troy Campus (Alabama Program) Dr. Andy Creamer, Chair, Community Counseling Dr. Leila Vaughn, Student Affairs Counseling and School Counseling Dr. Bradley Willis, Community Counseling Dr. Mary Anne Templeton, Rehabilitation Counseling Dr. Jeanne Wright, Community Counseling

8 Curriculum Committee Members Faculty by Site and Program: School Counseling, Ed.S. Southeast Region (Global Campus Programs in Georgia And Florida) Dr. Carol Lewis, Chair, Community Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Housed at Pensacola location Augusta, GA Dr. Frank Browning, Community Counseling Dr. Deborah Wilson, Community Counseling Dr. Duane Halbur (New as of 2010) Ft. Walton Beach, FL Dr. Dorothy (Dodie) Meier, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Social Services Counseling Teach out at Jacksonville, FL Dr. William Cavitt, Social Services Counseling Teachout at Holliman AFB, New Mexico Dr. Dorothy (Dodie) Meier, Community, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

9 Curriculum Committee Members Faculty by Site and Program: School Counseling, Ed.S. Southeast Region (Global Campus Programs in Georgia And Florida) Orlando, FL Dr. Greg Dawson, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Social Services Counseling Dr. Linda Vanderbleek, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Social Services Counseling Dr. Jeffrey Haynes, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Social Services Counseling Panama City, FL Dr. Trey Fitch, Clinical Mental Health, Social Services Counseling (New as of 2010) Dr. Jennie Marshall, Clinical Mental Health, Social Services Counseling (New as of 2010) Pensacola, FL Dr. Carol Lewis, Clinical Mental Health, Social Services Counseling Dr. Lamon Small, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Social Services Counseling Dr. William Cavitt, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Social Services Counseling Tampa, FL Dr. Michael Sunich, Clinical Mental Health, Social Services Counseling Dr. Stephen Guinta, Clinical Mental Health, Social Services Counseling (New as of 2010)

10 Expected Outcomes & Assessment Methods: School Counseling, Ed.S. Expected Outcome(s) Course(s) Assessment(s) EO 1: To expand knowledge and skill in research EO 2: To expand knowledge of principles, theories, and practices of School interventions EO 3: To expand knowledge related to the general principles and practices of etiology, diagnosis, treatment, referral, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders and dysfunctional behavior Completion of Coursework CP 7794 Field Project CP 7795, 7796 Thesis Completion of Coursework CP 7794 Field Project CP 7795, 7796 Thesis Completion of Coursework CP 7794 Field Project CP 7795, 7796 Thesis Ed.S. Comprehensive Examination Ed.S. Thesis or Field Project Ed.S. Comprehensive Examination Ed.S. Comprehensive Examination EO 4: To expand the ability to apply sound clinical and ethical judgment and skills Completion of Coursework CP 7794 Field Project CP 7795, 7796 Thesis Ed.S. Comprehensive Examination

11 Program Overview School Counseling, Ed.S. During the academic year, 9 students graduated with a Educational Specialist degree in School Counseling. Dothan: no one graduated Montgomery: no one graduated Phenix City: 9 graduated During the academic year, 10 students graduated with a Educational Specialist degree in School Counseling. Dothan: 0 graduated Montgomery: 0 graduated Phenix City: 10 graduated

12 # of Students in School Counseling, Ed.S., Program Location AY AY Dothan 1 0 Montgomery 0 0 Phenix City 6 0 Total 7 0

13 Program Overview School Counseling, Ed.S. Goals and Objectives The goal of the Ed.S. School Counseling program is to strengthen and extend the students knowledge and skills developed at the Master s level so that the students will become informed, reflective decision makers; understand the developmental, proactive, and preventive focus of counseling in the schools; facilitate academic, career, and personal-social development of K- 12 students; provide interventions for learning and behavioral problems; work collaboratively with parents, school personnel, and with other agencies and organizations to facilitate student learning; and manage a comprehensive developmental counseling program.

14 Expected Outcomes and Results EO 1: To expand knowledge and skill in research assessed by the Ed.S. Comprehensive Examination and successful completion of Ed.S. Thesis or Field Project. In the academic year , 100% of students (N=20) were successful in passing the Ed.S.comprehensive examination with no more than three opportunities to pass the exam. In the academic year , 100% of students (N=15) were successful in passing the Ed.S.comprehensive examination with no more than three opportunities to pass the exam.

15 Comprehensive Exam Assessment Data EO 1 Effectiveness By Location School Counseling, Ed.S. - AY Location N Data Result Extent to which Standard was Achieved Dothan 0 (0) 0% N/A Montgomery 0 (0) 0% N/A Phenix City 14 (14) 100% Exceeded Total 14 (14) 100% Exceeded

16 Ed.S. Thesis/Field Project Assessment Data EO 1 Effectiveness By Location School Counseling, Ed.S. - AY Location N Data Result Extent to which Standard was Achieved Dothan 0 (0) 0% N/A Montgomery 0 (0) 0% N/A Phenix City 10 (10) 100% Exceeded Total 10 (10) 100% Exceeded

17 Expected Outcomes and Results EO 2: To expand knowledge of principles, theories, and practices of School interventions assessed by the Ed.S. Comprehensive Examination. In the academic year , 100% of students (N=20) were successful in passing the Ed.S.comprehensive examination with no more than three opportunities to pass the exam. In the academic year , 100% of students (N=15) were successful in passing the Ed.S.comprehensive examination with no more than three opportunities to pass the exam.

19 Expected Outcomes and Results EO 3: To expand knowledge related to the general principles and practices of etiology, diagnosis, treatment, referral, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders and dysfunctional behavior assessed by the Ed.S. Comprehensive Examination. In the academic year , 100% of students (N=20) were successful in passing the Ed.S.comprehensive examination with no more than three opportunities to pass the exam. In the academic year , 100% of students (N=15) were successful in passing the Ed.S.comprehensive examination with no more than three opportunities to pass the exam.

21 Expected Outcomes and Results EO 4: To expand the ability to apply sound clinical and ethical judgment and skills assessed by the Ed.S. Comprehensive Examination. In the academic year , 100% of students (N=20) were successful in passing the Ed.S.comprehensive examination with no more than three opportunities to pass the exam. In the academic year , 100% of students (N=15) were successful in passing the Ed.S.comprehensive examination with no more than three opportunities to pass the exam.

23 Plans for Further Improvement School Counseling, Ed.S. All Student Learning Outcomes met or exceeded Plans based on curriculum faculty observations Continue to review program for quality assurance strategies that meet or exceed CACREP standards and requirements. Continue to review program for quality assurance strategies that meet or exceed ASDE standards and requirements.