COUNSELOR EDUCATION STUDENT HANDBOOK
COUNSELOR EDUCATIONSTUDENT HANDBOOKCounselor Education ProgramDepartment of Human ServicesThe Curry School of EducationUniversity of Virginia417 Emmet Street SouthP. O. Box 400267Charlottesville, VA 22904-4267434-924-7472
Table of ContentsCOUNSELOR EDUCATION PROGRAM .5Mission Statement. 5Program Objectives . 5Overview of School Counseling Program . 5School Counseling Competencies . 6Admissions Policies and Procedures . 6Financial Aid for Entry-Level Students . 7SCHOOL COUNSELING CURRICULUM.8Required Courses. 8Course Sequence for School Counseling Students . 9Program Faculty Advising and Registration Procedures . 9Advising Requirements .10PRACTICUM AND INTERNSHIP . 10Practicum Requirements. 11Internship Requirements . 11OTHER DEGREE REQUIREMENTS . 11Comprehensive Examinations . 11Degree Regulations . 12Application for Graduation . 12STUDENT ASSESSMENT PROCESS . 12Academic Program Standards/Matriculation Requirements . 13Key Performance Indicators .13Clinical Performance . 14Non-Academic Standards . 15Key Professional Dispositions .15Professional Impairment . 16STUDENT REMEDIATION, PROBATION, AND DISMISSAL PROCEDURES . 17Remediation Procedures . 18Probation Procedure . 19Enforced Withdrawal Procedure . 19ACADEMIC APPEAL POLICY . 20SCHOOL COUNSELOR LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS AND ENDORSEMENTS . 21Virginia Department of Education Licensure . 212
National Certified Counselor Credential . 22Faculty Endorsement. 23ADDITIONAL GENERAL INFORMATION . 23Program/Faculty/Student Communication . 23New Student Orientation . 23Students with Special Needs . 24Job Placement . 24Recording Requirements . 24Professional Associations: Opportunities for Professional Involvement. 25APA Style . 26Wellness Plan . 26FEATURES OF THE COUNSELOR EDUCATION PROGRAM . 28Personal and Career Development Center (PCDC) . 28Sheila Johnson Center (SJC) Counseling Rooms . 28Counselor Education Student Organization (CESO) . 28Rho Beta Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota International Counseling Honor Society . 28Forms . 29Student Agreement Form.30School Counseling Program of Study .32Student Review Form .343
August 2018Dear Students:I welcome you to our program on behalf of the Counselor Education faculty at the Curry Schoolof Education. We are delighted that you have chosen the University of Virginia for your graduatestudies!The Counselor Education Student Handbook has been created to facilitate your orientation to theCounselor Education Program. We present information that describes our program, courses,requirements, and policies as of August 2018. It is your responsibility to be sure that you havethe most current information. Therefore, it is essential to work closely with your faculty advisoras you plan your graduate program, enroll in courses, and make arrangements for fieldplacements and graduation. Although an abundant amount of information is contained withinthis handbook, it may not provide answers to all of your questions. In addition to talking withyour advisor and other faculty members, you may access the University of Virginia GraduateRecord at: http://records.ureg.virginia.edu/index.php?catoid 44. The Graduate Record containsimportant information about University policies.I hope that you find the information in this handbook helpful as you start your journey as a newstudent here at UVA. It is important for you to carefully review the information in this handbookand ask your advisor about any questions you may have. Within a month after orientation, youwill be required to complete the Student Agreement: Part Two form that will be distributed atorientation. Please submit it to your advisor for signature, and then submit the completed form toVickie Thomas by October 5th. Keep this Student Handbook in a place where you can refer to itthroughout your program.We are glad you are here! You are about to engage in the exciting process of becoming aprofessional school counselor. As you will see in the following pages of this handbook, theprocess and experiences offered at the University of Virginia are planned to ensure acomprehensive personal and professional educational experience. We are looking forward toaccompanying you on your adventure. Please contact us if we can offer additional information.Sincerely,Derick J. WilliamsDerick J. Williams, Ph.D., NCCProgram Area DirectorCounselor Education Program434-924-4928dw4pd@virginia.edu4
COUNSELOR EDUCATION PROGRAMMission StatementOur mission is to prepare ethical, culturally competent school counselors who address individualand systemic barriers to educational achievement and personal development in the context of acomprehensive school counseling program. Our graduate students will demonstrate acommitment to advocate for their PK-12 students, the systems in which they live and work, andthe school counseling profession. Upon graduation, our students will be competent in promotingthe academic, career, and social-emotional development of students from diverse culturalbackgrounds. Our students will demonstrate competency in the development, implementationand evaluation of a comprehensive school counseling program.Program ObjectivesThe Counselor Education program aims to prepare:1. Graduates who can demonstate professional, personal and cultural self-aware and knowledgeabout how it influences their service delivery (KPI #1; KPI #3)2. Graduates who have developed the skills to lead and advocate for systemic change, includingaddressing barriers to students’ academic success and social/emotional development (KPI #3, #4,#21)3. Graduates who respond to school and students’ mental health and educational needs withdevelopmentally appropriate, culturally responsive counseling skills and interventions (KPI #2;#5, #6, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13)4. Graduates who can design, implement and evaluate (components of) a comprehensive schoolcounseling program ( KPI #9, #10, #11, #14, #15, #17, #18, #19)5. Graduates who promote equitable student achievement, college access and career readiness (KPI#7, #8, #11, #20, #21, #22)Graduates who apply and adhere to ethical and legal standards in working with students and allother educational stakeholders (KPI #1, #2, #13, #16, #19Overview of School Counseling ProgramThe University of Virginia offers an entry-level professional training program for futurecounselors who will specialize in working in preK-12 schools. It is designed to prepare studentswith culturally competent knowledge and skills required to practice effectively and ethically asprofessional counselors in the schools. The school counseling program meets the pre-degreeacademic and internship requirements established by the Commonwealth of Virginia StateDepartment of Education for licensure as preK-12 school counselors. Please see the LicensureSection in this handbook for further information about licensure and other credentials. The5
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) hasconferred accreditation to the Counselor Education entry-level program in School Counseling(M.Ed.). Students are prepared to design, implement, and evaluate comprehensive schoolcounseling programs that aligns with the ASCA National Model. The program prepares schoolcounselors to use the ASCA National Model.School Counseling CompetenciesThere are specific areas of knowledge and skills that are considered by CACREP as a “commoncore” or foundation for all professional counselors prepared in accredited programs, regardless oftheir specialty (e.g., school counseling, mental health counseling, college counseling and studentaffairs). All students in the School Counseling program are expected to demonstrate knowledgeand skills in the eight foundation areas: Counseling and helping relationshipsCareer developmentProfessional counseling orientation and ethical practiceSocial and cultural diversityHuman growth and developmentAssessment and testingGroup counseling and group workResearch and program evaluationIn addition to the areas listed above, as specialists in school counseling, students are expected todemonstrate competencies in school counseling program development, delivery, and evaluationand the facilitation of student development. Graduates of the program demonstrate the skill tofacilitate student development through programmatic development and three broad content areasdescribed in the American School Counselor Association’s (ASCA) National Standards: Academic development Career development Social/emotional developmentAs previously noted, the program faculty is committed to preparing counselors who areculturally competent advocates. Because of this, the following documents are used to groundinstruction and training across the entire curriculum. The American Counseling Association’sCode of Ethics, American School Counselor Association’s Ethical Standards of Practice,Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies, and Advocacy Competencies, and theASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs. More specifically,many aspects of class lectures, assignments, and other projects will focus exclusively on ethics,social justice education, and advocacy.Admissions Policies and ProceduresAdmissions Deadlines and ProcessThe school counseling program is designed for full-time students so that they can complete theirstudies within two years, typically earning 12-18 hours in each regular semester. The Counselor6
Education program faculty process applications once a year for fall admission. Applications andsupporting required materials must be received by January 5th.All applications must be submitted to the Curry School of Education Office of Admissions andStudent Affairs. The Office of Admissions and Student Affairs forwards all completedapplications (including all required supporting materials) electronically to the CounselorEducation program faculy for review. Upon review, faculty invite qualified applicants for theprogram’s “Interview Day”. After the interview day faculty meet to make acceptance decisionswhich are forwarded to the Curry School Admissions Office. When final decisions are reached,the Curry School Admissions Office notifies applicants via email through the admissions’application system.Admissions RequirementsThe following criteria serve as guidelines for prospective students. Meeting these minimumcriteria does not guarantee admission. Applicants to the master's of education school counselingprogram should:1. Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.2. Have a B average or better for the last two years of undergraduate study.3. Submit an application for admission and official transcripts of all previous undergraduateand graduate work.4. Submit an official report of the Graduate Record Examination Aptitude Test containingscores should be no more than five years old.5. Submit at least two letters of recommendation from professionals who can attest to thepotential of the applicant to succeed as a graduate student and professional counselor.6. Submit a written statement of the applicant's professional goals and reasons for seekingadmission to the Counselor Education program, school counseling specialty.7. Submit a current resume.Financial Aid for Entry-Level StudentsThe Counselor Education program typically offers only limited financial assistance to a fewentry-level students during their second year. Because the number of qualified applicants farexceeds available awards, we strongly encourage students to contact the Office of Financial Aidto apply for work-study positions. Students' best sources of financial assistance are through theFederal College Work-Study Program, National Direct Student Loans, student guaranteed loans,and part-time employment. These sources of aid are available to all students and areadministered by the University Office of Financial Aid to Students.All Counselor Education students who seek financial aid should apply to the University Office ofFinancial Aid. Please be sure to check the work study box on your application to increase yourchance to be considered for student worker opportunities. The website address of the Office ofFinancial Aid is: php. Students may contactthe office by email at faid@virginia.edu or by post mail at:Office of Financial Aid to StudentsUniversity of Virginia7
918 Emmet StreetP.O. Box 400204Charlottesville, VA 22904-4204(434) 982-6000The Curry School of Education Foundation also offers students the opportunity to apply forscholarships and other financial awards. Applications are typically due in late fall/very earlyspring of each year; many require students to be nominated by their program area. Furtherinformation about the Foundation scholarship programs is available on the Foundation -foundation-scholarships-fellowships-awards.SCHOOL COUNSELING CURRICULUMRequired CoursesAll masters students in the counselor education program are required to take the followingcourse. Courses marked with an asterisk represent course content related to CACREP’s theeight foundational area.COURSEEDLF 5160EDLF 7180EDHS 7210EDHS 7220EDHS 7230EDHS 7240EDHS 7270EDHS 7290EDHS 7291EDHS 7300EDHS 8240EDHS 8310EDHS 8290EDHS 8982EDHS 8340EDHS 8350EDHS 8390TOTALHOURS333333331333333312TITLEHuman Growth and Development*Tests and Measurements*Introduction to the Counseling Profession*Introduction to Career Interventions*Theory and Techniques of Counseling*Group Counseling Procedures*Research in Counseling*Essential Counseling Skills*Essential Counseling Skills LabMulticultural Counseling*Substance Abuse CounselingIntroduction to School CounselingPracticum in School CounselingIndividual/Triadic Supervision for PracticumCounseling Children and AdolescentsSchool Counseling Leadership, Advocacy, & ConsultationInternship in School Counseling (2 semesters)58 creditsAdvisors must approve any transfer courses (a maximum of 6 credits). All skills-based classes(e.g., Essential Skills, Practicum, Internship) must be taken at the University of Virginia forcredit to be applied for degree programs in Counselor Education. Students may take additionaladvisor-approved electives, typically related to counseling in pre-K – secondary school settings.8
Course Sequence for School Counseling StudentsAll courses are three credits unless otherwise notedFALLEDHS 7210-Introto the CounselingProfessionSPRINGEDHS 7220CareerInterventionsFALLEDHS 7270Research &EvaluationSPRINGEDHS 8240Substance AbuseCounselingEDHS 7230Theories &TechniquesEDHS 7290EssentialCounseling SkillsEDHS 7240Group CounselingProceduresEDHS 7300MulticulturalCounselingEDHS 8390Internship (6)EDHS 8390Internship (6)EDLF 7180-Testsand MeasurementsEDHS 8350School CounselingLeadership,Advocacy, &ConsultationEDHS 7291EssentialCounseling SkillsLab (1)EDHS 8310Introduction toSchool CounselingEDHS 8290 –Practicum12 Hours12 HoursEDLF 5160LifespanDevelopment16 HoursEDHS 8340CounselingChildren &AdolescentsEDHS 8982Individual/TriadicSupervision forPracticum18 Hours1. It is important to note that the schedule for required courses are typically set eachsemester. Thus, students will need to take course in the progressive sequence providedabove. For descriptions of specific course offerings, consult the University of VirginiaGraduate Record (also available at http://records.ureg.virginia.edu/index.php).2. Students must complete a counseling field experience in both the pre-K through 6th gradeand 7th through 12th grade school settings.3. Note that according to Federal financial aid regulations, to be considered a “fulltime” graduate student, one must be registered for 12 semester hours per semester.Program Faculty Advising and Registration ProceduresUpon admittance, students are assigned a Counselor Education faculty advisor. Upon beginningtheir studies, students initiate contact with their assigned advisors and consult regularly withthem throughout their program. Faculty members work closely with their advisees to discuss thestudent's professional goals. Courses are outline in the Counselor Education program of study.Dates for fall and spring pre-registration are posted on-line during each preceding . Students wishing to avoid closed classes and late fee9
payments should consult with their advisors and follow pre-registration guidelines as early aspossible, especially for courses taken outside of the counselor education program.Current (continuing) students planning to attend summer session must file an intent-to-registerform by the date posted by the Summer Session Office. Those who fail to file an intent-toregister form are subject to a late fee payment at the time of registration.Advising Requirements1. Students must read this Student Handbook, the ACA Code of de-of-ethics.pdf ), and the ASCA EthicalStandards for School dia/asca/Ethics/EthicalStandards2016.pdf) andmeet their advisor by October 5, 2018. At this meeting, students and advisors shoulddiscuss any questions students may have, review the Student Agreement Form. Studentsshould submit the Agreement Form page to the Program Administrative Assistant byOctober 5, 2018.2. Before the end of their first year, new students should meet with their advisors to discusstheir Program of Study and professional aspirations.3. At the end of their first, second and third semesters, students should meet with theiradvisors to review their Key Performance Dispostions form and discuss their goals andplans for the following semester.PRACTICUM AND INTERNSHIPThe practicum and internship experiences are critical components in the preparation of schoolcounselors. Students will have the opportunity to use and apply the skills developed in the degreeprogram at their placement sites. Practicum is designed to help students begin to apply theory topractice. Internship affords this same opportunity at a deeper level and is considered animportant transitional step between academic training and the world of professional practice.Students in the Counselor Education program focus their training on planning, implementing andevaluating school counseling programs that meet the unique social, academic, physical,intellectual, and emotional needs of children and adolescents in school settings.All students in the Counselor Education program are required to complete a school counselingfield experience at both the pre-K through 6 grade level and 7th through 12th grade level publicschool settings. Students are assigned to practicum and internship sites in local and neighboringschool districts (e.g., Albemarle County Schools, Charlottesville City Schools, Fluvanna CountySchools, Greene County Schools, Nelson County Schools, Orange County Schools).Practicing school counselors will serve as site supervisors facilitating the practicum andinternship experiences. Additionally, site supervisors take on an evaluative role by completing amid-semester and end of term evaluation in each semester. Students will also be supported byuniversity supervisors (core faculty and/or adjunct faculty).10
Practicum Requirements A practicum in public schools is completed in the spring semester of students’ first year.Practicum consists of 100 clock hours on site, 40 hours must be providing direct serviceto students (e.g., classroom core curriculum lessons, individual or small groupcounseling). Students typically spend one day a week at their practicum sites. Students enroll in both EDHS 8982: Individual/Triadic Supervision for Practicum andEDHS 8290: Practicum in School Counseling Students must successfully complete EDHS 7290: Essential Counseling Skills and EDHS7291: Essential Counseling Skills Lab before they begin their practicum Students are required to submit documentation that they have professional liabilityinsurance before they begin their practicum. Students may obtain such insurance throughprofessional associations such as the American Counseling Association (ACA) or theAmerican School Counselor Association (ASCA).Internship Requirements Students complete a minimum of a 600-hour internship during the fall (approximately300 hours) and spring (approximately 300 hours) semesters of their second year at thesame school. Of the total 600 hours, a minimum of 240 hours must be providing directservices to students.Students enroll in EDHS 8390: Internship in School Couneling (6 credits) in both the falland the spring semester of their second year. Students are expected to follow theacademic calendar of the school where they have been placed even if this does notcorrespond to the University’s academic calendarStudents must successfully complete EDHS 8982 and EDHS 8290 prior to startinginternshipStudents must provide updated documentation related to the maintenance of professionalliability insurance throughout internship.For more information related to the specifics of practicum and internship, please see thePracticum and Internship Handbook. (Note, this also includes the program’s policy on acceptingpaid school counseling internships)OTHER DEGREE REQUIREMENTSComprehensive ExaminationsAll M.Ed. candidates in Counselor Education must satisfy the Curry School of Educationcomprehensive examination requirement. For this requirement, students will complete amultiple-choice examination that is similar in nature to the National Counselor Examination andan examination/evaluation of their counseling skill application and integration. The multiplechoice portion of the examination includes questions specific to school counseling and fromacross the CACREP core curricular areas presented in the Required Courses section of thishandbook. Students who do not pass the examination will be at risk of not graduating.11
Degree RegulationsDegree programs in Counselor Education must be approved by the student's advisor and meet thefollowing school and program requirements:1.2.3.4.5.6.The program requirements established by the faculty must be successfully completed.Satisfactory performance on the comprehensive examination is required.Students may take equivalent courses listed on the Program of Study at other universitieswith the approval of their advisor. No more than 6 semester hours of degree credit may betransferred from another institution. The student's advisor must approve transfer of credit.All skills-based classes (e.g., Essential Skills, Practicum, Internship) must be taken at theUniversity of Virginia for credit to be applied for degree programs in Counselor Education.All students are admitted as full-time students and are expected to graduate within twoyears. Exceptions are made in cases when extenuating life circumstances interfere with thisschedule, and with permission from the program faculty. Note that most required coursesare offered only once a year, students must complete the prescribed sequence of courses,and all work, including transferred credit, must be completed within a period of 5 yearsfrom initial matriculation.No more than 6 semester hours of Independent Study may be included for degree credit.An application for graduation must be filed by the date established by the Curry School ofEducation. Students are responsible for meeting with their advisor and completing theappropriate paper work before deadlines.Application for GraduationStudents must file an application for graduation in accordance with the calendar deadlines listedin the Graduate Record. Forms must be signed by the student’s advisor. When the degreeapplication is approved and signed by the advisor, the student is responsible for submitting it tothe appropriate school personnel for processing. Application forms and instructions are availablein the Curry School Admissions Office. The Curry Admissions Office announces deadline dateseach year. Students are advised to submit their applications well in advance of the deadline dateSTUDENT ASSESSMENT PROCESSThe Counselor Education Faculty evaluates students’ performance and progress on an on
admission to the Counselor Education program, school counseling specialty. 7. Submit a current resume. Financial Aid for Entry-Level Students The Counselor Education program typically offers only limited financial assistance
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