Professional Counseling Program Student Orientation Department of Counseling

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

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

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

Overview of Program n Administrative Assistant – Pamela Alvarez

Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) n Dr. Cheryl Fulton n Dr. Maria Haiyasoso

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

Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) n Dr. Linda Homeyer

Marital, Couple & Family Counseling (MCFC) n Dr. Elizabeth Hartwig n Dr. Paulina Flasch

Marital, Couple & Family Counseling (MCFC) n Dr. Shaywanna Harris

School Counseling n Dr. Jennifer Greene n Dr. Sarah Blalock

Full-time Lecturers! n Dr. Tracy Calley n Dr. Barbara Sparrow

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

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

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

How do I Register? ? n Please use early registration! n If a class is full, fill out override request online and use the waitlist option. n Make sure you pay by the deadline.

When are Classes Offered? n For fall and spring we have classes scheduled at 3: 30 and 6: 30 between two campuses (San Marcos and Round Rock). n For summer, we offer 10 week and a few 5 week courses. Classes are offered during the day and some evening times. n Can I take all my classes at one campus?

Walk through the Program: Preparing for classes “What do I take? ” n Level One – Foundational Classes n Level Two – Intermediate Courses – No prerequisites – Taken in any order that fits your schedule – Round Rock and San Marcos – Have prerequisites – check website / Graduate Catalogue – Round Rock and San Marcos

Clinical Sequencce n Level Three – Clinical Sequence – Must be taken in sequence – One or more Intermediate Methods course(s) § COUN 5360, 5366, 5370, 5373 § All skill building courses use the Professional Counselor Performance Evaluation (PCPE) § Take Comps during your IM semester (What are comps? ? ? See next slide!)

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

Walk through the Program: Clinical courses (cont. ) n 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. ) n 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. ” n Thesis – Discuss idea with faculty member of choice – Change to that degree plan – see individual faculty advisor n Graduate College Website n Informally: Talk to faculty about your ideas!

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

Q & A by Degree Emphasis n CMHC n MCFC n School Counseling

Have a great journey!