1. Professional Counseling Program Student Orientation Department of Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education and School Psychology (CLAS) College of Education

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

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

4. Overview of Program Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant –Joyce Davis

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

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

7. Marital, Couple & Family Counseling (MCFC) Dr. Elizabeth Hartwig Dr. Elizabeth Hartwig Dr. Kevin Fall Dr. Kevin Fall

8. School Counseling Child & Adolescent Counseling Dr. Linda Homeyer Dr. Linda Homeyer Dr. Mary Bennett Dr. Mary Bennett

9. School Counseling Child & Adolescent Counseling Dr. Jennifer Greene Dr. Jennifer Greene Dr. Elizabeth Hartwig Dr. Elizabeth Hartwig

10. Full-time Lecturers! Dr. Tracy Calley Dr. Tracy Calley Dr. Vanessa Joy Dr. Vanessa Joy Dr. Barbara Sparrow Dr. Barbara Sparrow

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

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

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

15. How do I Register?? Please use early registration! Please use early registration! If a class is full, fill out override request online and use the waitlist option. If a class is full, fill out override request online and use the waitlist option. Make sure you pay by the deadline. 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 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. 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? 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 Level One – Foundational Classes –No prerequisites –Taken in any order that fits your schedule –Round Rock and San Marcos Level Two – Intermediate Courses Level Two – Intermediate Courses –Have prerequisites – check website / Graduate Catalogue –All skill building courses use the Professional Counselor Performance Evaluation (PCPE) –Take Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE) when appropriate coursework is completed (see handout and Student Handbook)

18. Walk through the Program: Clinical courses Level Three – Clinical Sequence Level Three – Clinical Sequence –Must be taken in sequence –One or more Intermediate Methods course(s)  COUN 5360, 5366, 5370, 5373  Check individual course pre-requisites  All provide a PCPE for feedback Take Comps during your IM semester Take Comps during your IM semester

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

20. Walk through the Program: Clinical courses (cont.) Level Three – Clinical Sequence 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 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 Thesis –Discuss idea with faculty member of choice –Change to that degree plan – see individual faculty advisor Graduate College Website Graduate College Website Graduate College Website Graduate College Website Informally: Talk to faculty about your ideas! 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 CMHC MCFC MCFC School Counseling / Child & Adolescent Counseling School Counseling / Child & Adolescent Counseling

25. Have a great journey!