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Professional Counseling Program Student Orientation

Join this orientation to learn about the structure and details of the Professional Counseling Program, including program coordinators, faculty, courses, registration, and clinical sequence. Get answers to all your questions!

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Professional Counseling Program Student Orientation

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  1. Professional Counseling ProgramStudent OrientationDepartment of Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education and School Psychology (CLAS)College of Education

  2. Agenda • Overview of Program Structure • Searching for Answers • Walking through the Program

  3. Overview of Program • Program Coordinator/ Graduate Advisor • Dr. Kevin Fall

  4. Overview of Program • Administrative Assistant • Pamela Alvarez

  5. Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) • Dr. Cheryl Fulton • Dr. Maria Haiyasoso

  6. Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) • Dr. Eric Schmidt • Dr. Kathy Ybañez-Llorente

  7. Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) • Dr. Linda Homeyer

  8. Marital, Couple & Family Counseling (MCFC) • Dr. Elizabeth Hartwig • Dr. Paulina Flasch

  9. Marital, Couple & Family Counseling (MCFC) • Dr. Shaywanna Harris

  10. School Counseling • Dr. Jennifer Greene • Dr. Sarah Blalock

  11. Full-time Lecturers! • Dr. Tracy Calley • Dr. Barbara Sparrow

  12. Advising • All students are assigned an advisor upon admissions • Check Degree Plan/Audit

  13. Searching for Answers • First stop: http://www.txstate.edu/clas/Professional-Counseling/Program-Faculty.html • Official Student Handbook

  14. Walk through the Program: • Admissions – Dr. Linda Homeyer • Transfer in courses – Dr. Kevin Fall • Approve electives, change degree emphasis, etc. - individual faculty advisor • Critical !!!! • Activate university e-mail • Sign up for Student Listserv

  15. How do I Register?? • Please use early registration! • If a class is full, fill out override request online and use the waitlist option. • Make sure you pay by the deadline.

  16. When are Classes Offered? • For fall and spring we have classes scheduled at 3:30 and 6:30 between two campuses (San Marcos and Round Rock). • For summer, we offer 10 week and a few 5 week courses. Classes are offered during the day and some evening times. • Can I take all my classes at one campus?

  17. Walk through the Program:Preparing for classes“What do I take?” • Level One – Foundational Classes • No prerequisites • Taken in any order that fits your schedule • Round Rock and San Marcos • Level Two – Intermediate Courses • Have prerequisites – check website / Graduate Catalogue • Round Rock and San Marcos

  18. Clinical Sequencce • Level Three – Clinical Sequence • Must be taken in sequence • One or more Intermediate Methods course(s) • COUN 5360, 5366, 5370, 5373 • All skill building courses use the Professional Counselor Performance Evaluation (PCPE) • Take Comps during your IM semester (What are comps??? See next slide!)

  19. Walk through the Program:“What are comps and how do I register?” • Dr. Kathy Ybañez-Llorente • Announcements sent through the Student Listserv • See website for dates and information, also Student Handbook • MUST pass comps to proceed to Practicum

  20. Walk through the Program:Clinical courses (cont.) • Level Three – Clinical Sequence • COUN 5689: Clinical Practicum • Must apply: Practicum / Internship Applications & Placements – Dr. Kathy Ybañez-Llorente • Must have passed Comprehensive Examination • Conducted in one of our clinics (SM or RR) • Will lead/co-lead group in community setting

  21. Walk through the Program:Clinical courses (cont.) • Level Three – Clinical Sequence • COUN 5389: Site-based Internship • Must apply: Practicum / Internship Applications & Placements – Dr. Kathy Ybañez-Llorente • Guidelines for Internship on website • Locate own site: we approve site supervisors / not the site

  22. Walk through the Program:“I want to do research.” • Thesis • Discuss idea with faculty member of choice • Change to that degree plan – see individual faculty advisor • Graduate College Website • Informally: Talk to faculty about your ideas!

  23. Graduate! Don’t forget to file for graduation! (during registration for final semester)

  24. Q & A by Degree Emphasis • CMHC • MCFC • School Counseling

  25. Have a great journey!

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