COUNSELING PROGRAMS GROUP ADVISING

1. COUNSELING PROGRAMS GROUP ADVISING • Fall 2014 • MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

2. WE ARE GLAD YOU’RE HERE! • To our new students: Welcome! • And to our returning students: Welcome back. • We are happy to have students from Springfield, West Plains, across the state, nation, and even a number of international students! This diverse student population improves the learning experience for all of us! 08/05/2014

3. OUR DEPARTMENT • COUNSELING PROGRAMS are part of a larger department within the • COLLEGE OF EDUCATION • at Missouri State University • COUNSELING, LEADERSHIP & SPECIAL EDUCATION (CLSE) • Please say hello to: • Dr. Tami Arthaud Department Head 08/05/2014

4. Counseling Faculty Dr. Joe Hulgus, Professor Internship Coordinator Dr. Marci Dowdy, Senior Instructor Rebecca Smotherman, Instructor Dr. Jef Cornelius-White, Professor Programs Coordinator Amy Chenoweth, Instructor Dr. Leslie Anderson, Professor Mr. Lyle Foster, Instructor 07/’22/2013

5. Per-Course Faculty Spring ‘14 Dr. Nancy McBride Mr. Steve Johnson Ms. Teresa Coleman Mr. Bill Holtmeyer Ms. Ann Loethen Ms. Sue Marshall 01/02/2014

6. Support Staff Judy Campbell Lisa Monkres • Mary Maloney • We have three wonderful administrative assistants in the office: Judy Campbell, Mary Maloney, and Lisa Monkres. Questionsrelated to our programs should usually go to Mary, but any one of these ladies will be glad to answer your questions. 08/05/2014

7. GRADUATE ASSISTANTS • YASUKO KANAMORI • LAUREN PETERS • SANDY PARISI Yasuko THESE THREE OUTSTANDING STUDENTS CAN BE FOUND ASSISTING FACULTY IN A NUMBER OF PROGRAM AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS ASSISTING WITH THE CLINIC OPERATIONS AND HELPING RELATIONSHIP LAB FACILITATION. Lauren Sandy 01/02/2014 7

8. COU PROGRAMS MISSION • The mission of the Counseling Programs is to provide high quality curricular and clinical experiences for graduate students in the counseling profession, leading to eligibility for certification and licensure as professional counselors. We develop competent and ethical counseling practitioners who have a deep level of self-understanding, to work effectively with diverse clients in a variety of settings to facilitate the dignity, well-being and potential of all people. Students graduate with knowledge and skills in core competency areas that include: professional identity, social and cultural foundations, human growth and development, career development, helping relationships, group work, assessment, research and program evaluation. 08/05/2014

9. OPERATING PRINCIPLES • As a program faculty, we value Excellence, Respect, Collegiality, Diverse Perspectives and Experiences, Individual/Collective Balance, “Trusting the Process”, and Life-Long Learning. In our work together, we strive to hold a healthy balance of reaching action items that reflect our collective intent while honoring the diverse individuals and perspectives that comprise our group. We strive to model these values both in and out of our classroom engagement with students, as a reflection of the three pillars of the Public Affairs Mission of the University, our own Program Mission, and as representative of the goals and ethics of the counseling profession. 08/05/2014

10. This is YOUR student organization! Consider joining to be a part of the action: • National Honors Society • Monthly Mtgs w/ Excellent Guest Speakers • Study groups/peer advising/support • Conference Attendance • Community Service Events • Community Fundraising/Donations • Other events as determined by the MEMBERS! • COME TO TRIVIA NIGHT-TBA, probably November!!! For more info, please contact: AmandaPolking@live.missouristate.edu Amanda Polking or Sandy Parisi Parisi4@live.missouristate.edu 08/05/2014

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12. Chi Sigma Iota: Mu Zeta Beta C.S.I (Chi Sigma Iota: Mu Zeta Beta) @msucounseling • Stay informed. • Be active. • Add your voice. • First meeting August 25 @ 8:15 pm in PCOB (MTGS will be 4th Monday of every month/same place same time Also join the Facebook group for all students and alumni—updates, events, job postings and support: Missouri State University Counseling 04/02/13

13. Important Reminders • BEARMAIL is REQUIRED for ALL students. • BLACKBOARD is utilized in most classes. You are automatically enrolled. Please check with your professors to see how it will be used in your classes. • MISSOURI STATE ALERT system will be used to notify you of weather or other emergencies, via text, email or call. You must sign up to receive these messages: http://www.missouristate.edu/safetran/missouristatealert.htm 08/05/2014

14. Important Reminders • A BEAR PASS card is REQUIRED for entry into the building. (Contact Judy Campbell if your card does not work.) • For information about your accounts or to learn more, contact Computer Services at 417-836-5891 or access the website: http://www.missouristate.edu/bearpass 08/05/2014

15. Important Reminders • Students are urged to join either the American Counseling Association (ACA) or American School Counselors Association (ASCA) early in the program. • Using your Student Discount, involvement in these organizations will increase professional development. • Liability Insurance provided by membership is mandatory for practicums and internships. MSU faculty use TurnitIn for written papers. Plagiarism isn’t cool.We take it seriously. Don’t do it. (You’re smart. You knew that!) 08/05/2014

16. Statement of Professionalism • You will be expected to have a working knowledge of and abide by the American Counseling Association's code of ethics (Appendix A in the Student Handbook) and strive to serve clients as a multi-culturally competent student counselor throughout your program of study. • Students will not follow any other code of ethics that is in conflict with these standards. • Beyond written standards set forth by related professional organizations, professionalism requires a high standard for interpersonal interaction which includes respect for others, the valuing of diversity and multiple points of view, and responsibility for one’s words and actions.

17. Program updates-CACREP • WHY CACREP? • Promotes excellence in professional preparation as you complete your degree and enter the workforce as a professional counselor • Upholds standards that reflect the needs of a dynamic, diverse and complex society consistent with the ideal of optimal human development • Verifies standards for different licensure or certification boards to increase reciprocity and streamline applications 08/05/2014

18. Steps and Grandfathering • Self-study was submitted in June 2013, initial review was conducted in Fall 2013, and an addendum was submitted in January 2014. A site visit occurred in June 2014, a rejoinder in August 2014 and a decision is expected in January 2015. • Degrees may be considered as having occurred from a CACREP accredited program if they are granted within the last 12 months after a favorable accreditation decision. • As we work toward CACREP accreditation, you can expect continued changes in courses and syllabi.

19. Diversity Dispositions and Clinical Logs • For diversity disposition development and CAEP/NCATE Accreditation, there are assessments of dispositions in COU 702 and COU 703, practicum and internship. Experiences with diverse clients, students, peers, instructors, or other community members need to be recorded in the clinical log online. 08/05/2014

20. Ed.S. IN COUNSELING AND ASSESSMENT • COHORT 4 will be beginning. • Deadline for applications is February 1, 2015. • Prepares people to be school psych examiners, clinical supervisors, and have a lower # of post graduate supervised hours to become an LPC. • See our website for more information. • Questions should be directed to Dr. Hulgus. 08/05/2014

21. Counselor Heal Thyself • National surveys of psychologists, counselors and social workers show that over 85% of them have sought therapy at least one time, and over 90% of those report having positive outcomes (Bike, Norcross, & Schatz, 2009). The Missouri State Counseling Program recommends therapy for students, counselors-in-training and counselors alike as a means to deal with stress and increase self-awareness and personal well-being. At times, faculty may make special requests of students to seek therapy when they become aware of a stressor, self-awareness, or well-being issue.

22. Information on Counseling Services • The University provides a Counseling and Testing Center, Taylor Health and Wellness Center, Career Center, Disability Services, and Learning Commons, each of which provides individualized interventions and/or outreach activities related to counseling and development beyond the resources of the program. Additionally, faculty or others associated with the program may make referrals to the community, such as using “The Directory” produced by the County Library. Bike, D. H., Norcross, J. C., & Schatz, D. M. (2009). Processes and outcomes of psychotherapists’’ personal therapy: Replication and extension 20 years later. Psychotherapy, 46, 19-31.

23. Problem-solving 101 • If you have a problem? • In your class?  INSTRUCTOR first • With a grade?  INSTRUCTOR first • General?  ADVISOR first • Youhave tried these and ithas not been resolved?  DEPARTMENT HEAD. • You do have responsibilities for ethical professional behavior AND due process rights that are spelled out on MSU website and in the STUDENT HANDBOOK! • Now back to your EDUCATION!! Read it. Sign it. 04/02/13

24. Retention and Remediation • Sometimes a student struggles and may require intentional discussion. If this is insufficient, she or he may be referred to a remediation committee. This procedure is explained in Appendix D of the Student Handbook. • Any faculty member may identify a concern and begin this process.

25. Practicum/Internship • Be aware that the practicum and internship application processes have changed, although the requirements related to them have not. • Also be aware that you will need a background check before you do internship (see John Rienart’s office) 08/05/2014

26. Practicum Requirements • Each student gets a minimum of 40 hours experience providing direct counseling services to clients. A minimum of 20 hours must be completed at CCC clinic. Students will often complete a minimum of 10 or more auxiliary hours at a different site, especially in schools, such as conducting classroom guidance lessons at Greenwood for school majors who are not certified teachers. Students will accumulate a minimum of 100 hours in practicum overall. • Details will be discussed in your practicum classes. • Please ask your instructor if you have questions. • Expect readings and reflections in practicum classes to address substance abuse issues to assist students in developing competence with populations affected by these concerns. 08/05/2014

27. Internship Requirements • Internships, done in schools and agencies, are a minimum of 300 hours per semester, with 40% being direct client contact. • Approved sites and supervisors are listed on the website

28. Practicum/Internship Application Processes • Applications due in Fall for SPRING PRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP. • Applications are due the end of the SECOND WEEK OF SEPTEMBER. • Applications will be taken at the Internship Orientation Meeting required of all students. • Orientation meetings will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 and Thursday, September 11, 2014, both at 3:00 pm. Plan to attend one session only. • Applications should be complete, and will be reviewed briefly by faculty at the meeting to ensure completeness. • If an application IS NOT COMPLETE, there will be a one-week grace period in which the student will supply any needed materials. (Due no later than Thursday, September 18, 2014) • Applications not complete by the end of the grace period will be returned to the student.

29. Practicum/Internship Application Processes • Any student submitting a complete application after the grace period will be put on a waiting list. If another student who has a complete application, submitted within the appropriate timeframe, decides to withdraw their application (or if a student is removed from the list for any other reason), then the next person on the waiting list will be substituted. THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES FOR WAIT-LIST STUDENTS. • Faculty will be polled the last week of October to assess the progress of any student still working on prerequisites for practicum/internship. If any student is not making adequate progress, he/she will be removed from the list and a wait-list student will be substituted. • Students will be released to register for practicum/internship the end of THE FIRST WEEK OF NOVEMBER (Thursday, November 6, 2014).

30. Practicum/Internship Application Processes • Applications Due in Spring for SUMMER PRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP. • Applications are due the end of the SECOND WEEK OF FEBRUARY. • Applications will be taken at the Internship Orientation Meeting required of all students. • Orientation meetings will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 and Thursday, February 12, 2015, both at 3:00 pm. Plan to attend one session only. • Applications should be complete, and will be reviewed briefly by faculty at the meeting to ensure completeness. • If an application IS NOT COMPLETE, there will be a one-week grace period in which the student will supply any needed materials. • Applications not complete by the end of the grace period will be returned to the student.

31. Practicum/Internship Application Processes • Any student submitting a complete application after the grace period will be put on a waiting list. If another student who has a complete application, submitted within the appropriate timeframe, decides to withdraw their application (or if a student is removed from the list for any other reason), then the next person on the waiting list will be substituted. THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES FOR WAIT-LIST STUDENTS. • Faculty will be polled the last week of March to assess the progress of any student still working on prerequisites for practicum/internship. If any student is not making adequate progress, he/she will be removed from the list and a wait-list student will be substituted. • Students will be released to register for practicum/internship the end of THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL (Thursday, April 2, 2015).

32. Practicum/Internship Application Processes • Applications Due in Summer for FALL PRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP. • Applications are due the end of the FIRST WEEK OF JUNE. • Applications will be taken at the Internship Orientation Meeting required of all students. • Orientation meetings will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 and Thursday, June 4, 2015, both at 3:00 pm. Plan to attend one session only. • Applications should be complete, and will be reviewed briefly by faculty at the meeting to ensure completeness. • If an application IS NOT COMPLETE, there will be a one-week grace period in which the student will supply any needed materials. • Applications not complete by the end of the grace period will be returned to the student.

33. Practicum/Internship Application Processes • Any student submitting a complete application after the grace period will be put on a waiting list. If another student who has a complete application, submitted within the appropriate timeframe, decides to withdraw their application (or if a student is removed from the list for any other reason), then the next person on the waiting list will be substituted. THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES FOR WAIT-LIST STUDENTS. • Faculty will be polled the last week of June to assess the progress of any student still working on prerequisites for practicum/internship. If any student is not making adequate progress, he/she will be removed from the list and a wait-list student will be substituted. • Students will be released to register for practicum/internship the end of THE SECOND WEEK OF JULY (Thursday, July 9, 2015).

34. PORTFOLIO GUIDELINES Introduction and Overview • The Counseling Portfolio is intended to provide a single source and unified picture of a student’s development throughout their graduate career pertinent to their clinical and professional development, and includes specific documentation of CACREP competencies. • As such, it contains key artifacts to reflect the student’s growth and development as a professional counselor. • The structure of the portfolio notebook includes three major divisions after the Portfolio Cover Sheet/Summary Page:

35. I. Professional • Current resume/vitae • Cover letter that might be used to pursue a professional position • Professional membership verifications • Copy of professional liability information • II. Academic • Copy of degree plan (from Graduate College) • CACREP Competencies/Program Domains • Artifact Table • Artifact Cover Sheets/Artifacts (Students need to keep artifacts throughout graduate program)

36. III. Developmental • Comprehensive Exam Report • Copies of Logs • Practicum(s) • Internships • Summary Table of Counselor-Trainee Progress Assessment (CTPA) Scores • Copies of CTPAs in Chronological Order • Helping • Practicum (2+) • Internship (4+) • Praxis or NCE Results (if taken before graduation) Taken together, these elements provide a view of a student’s performance and progress across time.

37. Center City Counseling Clinic • Our Center City Counseling Clinic, located in the west part of Park Central Office Building, is the only one of its kind in the state attached to a Master’s level training program. Ms. Robin Farris Clinic Director 08/05/2014

38. Center City Counseling ClinicThings you should know We have the only community-based training clinic of its kind in the state This clinic exemplifies the Public Affairs Mission of the University (Community Engagement, Ethical Leadership and Cultural Competence.) We see clients from ages 2-99 (and older!) • We offer play therapy, adult individual and couples and family counseling, for a variety of life concerns. • Fees are on a sliding scale based on ability to pay. • Student counselors are supervised by licensed faculty on-site. • Please refer folks to our clinic, and HELP SPREAD THE WORD!! (If you know clients personally, you will be asked to recuse yourself from observing or peer feedback.

39. CPRT Child-Parent Relationship Training classes (for families) may be scheduled in Spring. Students are welcome and encouraged to take these classes as well. CPRT helps parents increase understanding of their child's inner world through play; facilitates the child's self-control, responsibility, and creativity; and decreases parenting stress and increases fun, playful times! This program in our clinic was initially funded by a grant received by Dr. Kristi Perryman, and is part of the International designation we recently achieved. Contact Ms. Rebecca Smotherman to register in workshops as they occur at rsmotherman@missouristate.edu. 08/05/2014

40. Counseling with Kids • Mental Health (Community) Counseling students are encouraged to take Play Therapy courses if you want to work with children in the future. Ethical guidelines limit the scope of our practice to those services for which we have training, so be aware that you should not provide counseling services for children without adequate training. • You will be unable to conduct play therapy with children (under 13) as part of your internship without having completed COU 708 and COU 782 or equivalent. • Also, several of our graduates have returned for these classes (after discovering their employment needs) so you may wish to consider taking them concurrent with other coursework. • Interested? Talk with your advisor. 04/02/13

41. Play Therapy Institute • Was approved as a play therapy education site by the Association for Play Therapy in January 2013. • Workshop information will be posted as available. • Website: http://education.missouristate.edu/playtherapy/

42. NEXT?? • Feeling a little overwhelmed? • TOO MUCH INFORMATION? • This next section applies to Internship students, and those enrolled in Practicum who plan to take Internship in the Spring 2015 semester. • Lots of important things to discuss, but we understand if you feel like Lucy 08/05/2014

43. Internship Experience • ALL school internship students must spend 20 hours weekly at their school site. This will be discussed in detail in class. • You much have 300 hours per semester (40% of which is direct client/student contact). • Your internship must be done at an approved site and with an approved and trained supervisor. (more on this in a minute) • Any internship/field experiences questions should be addressed to Dr. Hulgus first. 08/05/2014

44. INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE • Internship Experience Supervisor’s Training: • ALL supervisors MUST be trained every 3 years to qualify. • A master list of currently trained supervisors and approved internship sites is on the internship section of our website. • Your hours will not be counted until your site and supervisor have been approved. • Supervisor Trainings will be September 26th and October 24 (make-up) from 1-2:30 in the PCOB. It is your responsibility to ensure that your supervisor is informed of this date. 08/05/2014

45. INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE • School counseling and mental health internships are both 300 hours a semester • This means in schools you will spend near 17 hrs. per week your first semester in school or both semesters in mental health internship (3 in class + potentially more indirect out of schools) and near 18.5 hrs. per week the second semester (1.5 in class +potentially more indirect) in schools. 08/05/2014

46. Certified School Counselors • ALL School Counseling candidates should contact Scott Fiedler, Certification Officer (417-836-8772) at Missouri State University, for a transcript analysis. • This is true for school-track program students, as well as “certificate-only” students • Restrictions apply: if more than 12 hours are needed, Certificate-only students are required to apply for program admission. • ALL students seeking certification as a school counselor (even those “dual-track” students) must meet prerequisites for courses. 08/05/2014

47. Springfield School Counseling Internship Requests • Contact Rhonda Mammen, Coordinator of Counseling. • DO NOT contact Springfield school counselors directly. • mammen@spsmail.org • 417-523-0063

48. Anyone wanting Spring 2015 Internship should contact Rhonda Mammen this week to ask for “Request” form. “Request” forms due back to Rhonda no later than September 8, 2014. MSU will have the following openings for Spring 2015 Internships in Springfield: High School 2 Middle School 1 Elementary 5

49. Licensed Counselors • Beginning Fall 2012, the Mental Health Counseling degree was 54 hours; it will officially be 60 hours for Fall 2014. • If you were admitted before those semesters, you may remain on the existing programs of study. • If you are completing your program of study now, you must include the 54 hour program form. • School program tracks are 48 hours, which at this time is sufficient for LPC licensure (with 724). • Please meet with your advisor as you complete your program of study, to determine the additional coursework to be completed for your degree. 08/05/2014

50. Research, Service and Professional Development • All faculty members participate in local, state, national and international professional organizations and activities. • Students are encouraged to become members in professional organizations and to attend conferences. Many of our students co-present with faculty. • Faculty also have a variety of active research projects. • See your advisor or discuss with faculty members whose research interests match yours. • Or suggest a new idea for collaboration! 08/05/2014