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

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

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

Overview of Program Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant –Joyce Davis

Community Counseling (CC) Dr. John Beckenbach Dr. John Beckenbach Dr. Barbara Sparrow Dr. Barbara Sparrow

Community Counseling (CC) Dr. Eric Schmidt Dr. Eric Schmidt Dr. Kathy Ybañez-Llorente Dr. Kathy Ybañez-Llorente

Community Counseling (CC) Dr. Cheryl Fulton Dr. Cheryl Fulton Dr. Tracy Calley Dr. Tracy Calley

Marital, Couple & Family Counseling (MCFC) Dr. Shawn Patrick Dr. Shawn Patrick Dr. Kevin Fall Dr. Kevin Fall

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

School Counseling Child & Adolescent Counseling Dr. Stephanie Eberts Dr. Stephanie Eberts Dr. Elizabeth Hartwig Dr. Elizabeth Hartwig

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

Searching for Answers First stop: First stop: Official Student Handbook Official Student Handbook

Walk through the Program: Admissions – Dr. Kevin Fall Admissions – Dr. Kevin Fall 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 –Sign up for Student Listserv

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.

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?

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)

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

Walk through the Program: “What are comps and how do I register?” Dr. Elizabeth Kjellstrand Dr. Elizabeth Kjellstrand 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

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

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

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!

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

Q & A by Degree Emphasis Community Counseling Community Counseling MCFC MCFC School Counseling / Child & Adolescent Counseling School Counseling / Child & Adolescent Counseling

Have a great journey!