Objectives and Curriculum
Program Mission:
The mission of the 蘑菇短视频 Counseling program is to prepare skilled professional counselors who are rooted in ethical and cultural responsiveness. The program is informed by regional and national community needs. Consistent with the standards of the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), the American Counseling Association (ACA), and the American School Counseling Association (ASCA), the program prepares students to serve a diverse global society through the development of critical consciousness.
The 蘑菇短视频graduate programs in clinical mental health counseling and school counseling are accredited by the (CACREP). In addition, the M.A.Ed. Program in School Counseling is approved by the . The College of Education and Allied Professions is accredited by the . As part of 蘑菇短视频, the counseling programs do not discriminate against applicants or students based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, or disability. For more information about WCU's institutional accreditation please visit WCU's accreditation page.
Curriculum & Objectives:
The 蘑菇短视频 Counseling program curricula and objectives reflect counseling practices informed by current knowledge and anticipated needs of clients in a diverse and multicultural global society, including marginalized and underrepresented populations. Program objectives align with CACREP foundational curricula and are assessed multiple times with multiple key performance indicators throughout the program. Students will demonstrate knowledge and skills in the following areas:
1) Professional counseling orientation and ethical practice
2) Social and cultural identities and experiences
3) Lifespan development
4) Career development
5) Counseling practice and relationships
6) Group counseling and group work
7) Assessment and diagnostic processes
8) Research and program evaluation
9) Specialty areas: Clinical Mental Health Counseling or School Counseling
10) Professional dispositions and behaviors
