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StudentHandbookDepartment ofCounselingONE PROGRAMTHREE LOCATIONS2019/2020
TSU Department of CounselingRevision Date: 11/11/16; 2/25/17; 7/11/17; 6/5/2018; 7/25/2019Welcome to the Tarleton State University Department of Counseling!We welcome you to Tarleton State University and the Department of Counseling! We are oneprogram delivered in three locations.The information presented in this handbook details the official departmental procedures andpolicies governing graduate work in the Department of Counseling at Tarleton State University.We expect you to utilize and become familiar with this material, as well as the Tarleton StateUniversity’s Catalog and Student Handbook. This handbook supersedes any previous guidelines,handouts, and/or brochures.The Department of Counseling Faculty believe it is important to build relationship with yourfaculty for feedback and guidance throughout your graduate career. In this, please knowquestions pertaining to the information contained herein can be processed with your FacultyAdvisor. We are glad to welcome you as a member of the Tarleton State University communityand look forward to your development as a graduate student, professional counselor, andproductive member of the counseling profession.Sincerely,Department of Counseling Faculty and Staff1
TSU Department of CounselingRevision Date: 11/11/16; 2/25/17; 7/11/17; 6/5/2018; 7/25/2019ContentsWelcome to the Tarleton State University Department of Counseling! . 1Introduction . 5Mission Statement . 5Vision Statement . 5Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) Curriculum Objectives . 5Recruitment . 6Course Delivery . 6Admissions . 7Admissions Criteria . 7Students with History of Felony or Misdemeanor Convictions . 8Admissions Procedure (Two-Step Process) . 8Step 1: Apply to College of Graduate Studies. 8Step 2: Apply to Department of Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program . 8Additional Admission Information. 8Admissions Interviews . 9First Semester Review . 9Mandatory Program Orientation. 10Ann Albrecht Scholarship . 10Guidelines . 10Linda Duncan Scholarship . 10Guidelines . 10Transfer Hours . 11Expired Graduate Credit Appeal Request . 11Non-Degree Seeking Students and Other Majors . 11Professional School Counselor Option Students . 11Go.Tarleton.edu Email and Listserv . 12Class Registration. 12Course Rotations . 12Registration after First Day of Class or Changing Classes . 12Semester Course Load . 12Department of Counseling Information . 13Programs Offered . 132
TSU Department of CounselingRevision Date: 11/11/16; 2/25/17; 7/11/17; 6/5/2018; 7/25/2019Faculty Advisement . 13Moving to a Different Location or Name Change. 14Degree Plan. 14Texas Counseling Association Membership . 14Liability Insurance . 14Ethical Standards . 15Sexual Harassment . 15Statement of Informed Consent . 16Counseling . 16Student’s Responsibility . 16Student Retention Policy . 17College of Graduate Studies Policy . 17Re-Admission . 18Continuation of Enrollment . 18Leaving Program for a Semester or More . 18Withdrawal from Program. 18Department of Counseling Performance Standards. 19Department Standards . 19Attendance/Participation Policy . 19Assignment Policy . 20Encrypted Zip Drives for Client Recordings . 20Turnitin . 20Incompletes (K) . 21Grades of F . 21APA and Writing Center . 21Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) . 21Evaluating Student Performance Policy . 21Formal Points of Review . 22Informal Points of Review. 22Goodness of Fit Review . 23Goodness of Fit Review Procedure. 23Goodness of Fit Review Appeal Procedure . 23Academic Appeal . 24Appeal Procedure . 243
TSU Department of CounselingRevision Date: 11/11/16; 2/25/17; 7/11/17; 6/5/2018; 7/25/2019Graduation . 24Professional Endorsement Policy (LPC Board Paperwork) . 25Practicum and Internships . 25Courses . 25Eligibility. 25Applications and Deadlines . 25Comprehensive Examination . 26Registration. 26Rescheduling the CPCE . 26Studying for the CPCE . 26Passing Score . 26Not Passing the CPCE . 27Alternative Comprehensive Exam . 27CPCE Explained . 27Certification and Licensure . 30Licensed Professional Counselor . 30Documentation for Licensure . 30School Counselor Certification (School Counseling TExES Examination) . 31REGISTERED PLAY THERAPIST . 32Professional Counselor Identity. 32OTHER RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. 35Appendices . 36Appendix A: Faculty and Staff Information . 36Appendix B. Faculty Advisors . 36Appendix D: Course Rotations . 36Appendix E: Textbooks . 36Appendix F: Scholarships . 36Appendix G: Tarleton State University Calendars . 364
TSU Department of CounselingRevision Date: 11/11/16; 2/25/17; 7/11/17; 6/5/2018; 7/25/2019IntroductionThe Department of Counseling is comprised of a community of scholars with expertise in bothprofessional and school counseling. We are one program delivered in three locations. Studentsare free to take classes at any of the three locations. Please visit our website for moreinformation: http://www.tarleton.edu/counsel/As faculty, we hold our students to very high standards. As such, the faculty want you to knowthat it is your responsibility to read and become familiar with the information in this studenthandbook. This information is paramount to your success as a student in the Department ofCounseling.Mission StatementThe Department of Counseling seeks to prepare professional counselors who have developedsound counseling skills through a diversity of experiential learning; acquired a comprehensivetheoretical knowledge base; and developed a strong professional counselor identity. TheDepartment’s intent is for graduates to be moral and ethical thinkers, scholars, and leaders whodemonstrate civility and integrity, while contributing meaningfully and responsibly to thecounseling profession.Vision StatementThe Department of Counseling seeks local, state, regional, national, and internationalprominence as a collaborative and transformative community engaged in exemplary research,education, and service that benefit the profession of counseling and the public it serves.Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) Curriculum ObjectivesThe CMHC curriculum is based on objectives that provide students with a structured sequence ofcurricular and clinical experiences reflecting the present and projected needs of a pluralisticsociety for which specialized counseling and human development activities have beendeveloped. The objectives are consistent with state licensing/certification and nationalcertification educational requirements. The stated objectives are evidenced in course objectivesand assignments embedded in Course Syllabi. These objectives reflect input from theDepartment faculty, Advisory Board, and former students of the Department.The CMHC curriculum is organized around the following set of objectives:1. Professional Identity: Students will demonstrate an understanding of professionalfunctioning including history, roles, technological competence, organizations,credentialing, advocacy process, and ethical standards in professional counseling.2. Social and Cultural Diversity: Students will demonstrate an understanding of thecultural context of relationships, issues, and trends in a multicultural and diverse societyas they relate to factors such as age, ethnicity, nationality, culture, gender, sexual5
TSU Department of Counseling3.4.5.6.7.8.Revision Date: 11/11/16; 2/25/17; 7/11/17; 6/5/2018; 7/25/2019orientation, physical characteristics, education, family values, spiritual values,socioeconomic status, and other unique characteristics.Human Growth and Development: Students will demonstrate an understanding ofindividuals at all developmental levels, including theories of development across the lifespan, theories of learning and personality development, human behavior includingenvironmental factors effecting both normal and abnormal behavior, ethical and legalconsiderations, and strategies for facilitating development over the life span.Career Development: Students will demonstrate an understanding of careerdevelopment and related life factors including theories and developmental modes, careerdevelopment program planning, educational and occupation information as well ascomputer-based career information systems, diversity issues in career development,career planning, placement and evaluation including assessment instruments, ethical andlegal considerations, and career counseling techniques.Helping Relationships: Students will demonstrate an understanding of counseling andconsultation processes including basic interviewing and counseling skills as well asknowledge and application of counseling theories. An understanding of family and othersystems theories in family assessment and counseling is included. Other helpingconsiderations include knowledge of self, consultation and ethical and legalconsiderations.Group Work: Students will demonstrate an understanding of group development,dynamics, counseling theories, group counseling methods, and skills and other groupwork approaches.Assessment: The program will expect the student to demonstrate an understanding ofindividual and group approaches to assessment and evaluation.Research and Program Evaluation: Students will demonstrate an understanding ofresearch, statistical analysis, needs assessment, and pr
TSU Department of Counseling Revision Date: 11/11/16; 2/25/17; 7/11/17; 6/5/2018; 7/25/2019. 1 . Welcome to the Tarleton State University Department of Counseling! We welcome you to Tarleton State University and the Department of Counseling! We are one program delivered in three locations.
