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Program Outcomes for the Graduate Program in Counseling Psychology
The graduate of the Graduate Program in Professional Counseling recognizes that counseling is more than a profession. It is in this program’s view that counseling is a way of living where one is committed to social justice, empathy and life-long learning. This involves connection with all of humanity while maintaining individuality. The program outcomes reflect this belief and expectation. Upon completion of the program students will confidently be able to:
- Articulate a professional counseling identity
- Demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, independence, humility, and the courage to be vulnerable
- Demonstrate a multicultural perspective and competence in working with clients
- Apply professional counseling skills and knowledge to client needs (based on the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs competencies)
- Practice professional counseling in a manner consistent with the ethical guidelines of the American Counseling Association and its divisions
- Embrace the philosophy of a "life-long learner" by being able to critically evaluate and integrate new knowledge into existing knowledge sets
- Implement advocacy skills and interventions with regard to social justice issues
- Understand and contribute to the scholarship in the field of professional counseling
- Recognize the self as a developing imperfect person with consideration to counseling, personal growth and development, one’s sense of spirituality, and self care and wellness strategies especially as these impact on the self and client.
