2025-2026 Academic Catalog
Counseling
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Program Objectives
Master of Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Eastern Oregon University will train graduates who can assume a variety of counseling roles in our region and who are ready to seek state licensure in most states. The program is designed to meet the accreditation requirements of the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) with clinical observation components taking place close the place of residence of a student. Per CACREP standards, the degree program contains instruction in several counseling subareas such as family counseling, drug & alcohol counseling, etc.
Learning Outcomes
Expected learning outcomes of the program.
- To train counseling students that can demonstrate and utilize ethical and legal standards across counselor roles, responsibilities, and identity to develop a strong counselor identity
- To train counseling students that can demonstrate and utilize social and cultural contexts within the treatment of individuals, couples, and families through culturally competent counseling practice
- To train counseling students that can demonstrate and utilize aspects of human development across the lifespan and within the counseling process
- To train counseling students that can demonstrate and utilize career development theory while navigating the interrelationships between work and mental well-being
- To train counseling students that can demonstrate and utilize the characteristics, behaviors, and counseling skills of counselors to develop therapeutic, helping relationships
- To train counseling students that can demonstrate and utilize the dynamics, strategies, and conditions associated with effective group work
- To train counseling students that can demonstrate and utilize assessment data to diagnosis and treat mental and emotional disorders
- To train counseling students that can demonstrate and utilize evidence-based research, needs assessment, and program evaluation to inform counseling practice
- To train counselors that can demonstrate their professional identity and roles within service delivery and can utilize intake practices, diagnostic criteria, treatment modalities, treatment planning, and client advocacy to assess and develop interventions and measuring outcomes
- To train counselors that can demonstrate, utilize, and integrate knowledge and skills through culturally and developmentally relevant strategies for best practice through supervised practicum and internship experiences
Means of Assessment
An assessment plan and system for routine assessment and program evaluation will be developed to evaluate the program/curriculum, student performance and development toward mastery of course outcomes and CACREP Standards, and faculty and supervisors. A yearly program evaluation will be completed, which is a necessary part of CACREP accreditation and maintenance.
Student assessment data will come from formative and summative assignments and faculty ratings of knowledge, skills, and dispositions. A minimum performance threshold will be established for all course outcomes. Data will be both quantitative and qualitative. Program assessment data will come from student course evaluations and advisory committee feedback. Faculty and supervisor assessment data will come from student evaluations and evaluations offered through peer observation and program leadership yearly evaluations.
Programs
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