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Program Review Summary Form
Board of Governors Policy 1986-04-A
University Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Program Title Counseling & Human Development Degrees Offered M.A.
Completion Date of Current Review 3/27/03 Date of Last Review 1997—1998
I. Composition of Review Team - List names of reviewers; including the affiliation of those from other institutions.
Chair: Dr. Sue Norton
External Reviewer: N/A
Members: Dr. Gary Connell (faculty), Dr. Salene Cowher (faculty), Dr. Jody Gallagher (alumni), Dr. Tammy Mitten (faculty), Dr. Susan Packard (faculty), Mr. Shon Smith (faculty), Ms. Melissa Stano (student)
II. Relevant Statistics-Report number of faculty (FTE), staff (for support programs), students (FTE or clients for support programs), and program graduates for the year of the program review, List active majors and degree designations and report number of graduates for the four years immediately prior to the review.
Faculty (FTE) or Staff Students Enrolled or Clients Served Majors Graduating
6-Faculty 114 FTE Students Counseling Total Grads
98—03=172
98-99=41
99—00=33
00-01=28
01-02=34
02-03=36
III. Progress Since Last Review - Identify significant actions falter iii response to the last program review.
Accreditation has been received for all but one track.
Full—time secretary (since restructuring)— May—03.
IV. Outcome Assessment (Board Policy 1997-01) -List the major intended student learning outcomes of the program and the strategies used during the past five years to assess student growth relative to each outcome. For support programs list the major program goals and the strategies used to assess student satisfaction or success.
1. Students completing the master’s program in counseling will be well prepared to serve in a variety of human service areas-Alumni Survey.
2. Graduate students will be intellectually prepared with the knowledge and skill necessary for the counseling profession. -Comprehensive Exam, National Exam.
3. Students will exhibit competent counseling behaviors diverse cultural and social situations, Clinical course grades, Practicum and Internship site supervisor evaluation.
4. Students will exhibit ethical behavior in the field. -Practicum and Internship evaluation,
5. Students will be able to integrate theory and research with professional skills and techniques.
-Practicum and Internship site supervisor evaluation.
6. Graduates will be self—directed and responsible professionals. -Alumni Survey
V. Program Strengths Identified in the Review
A strong history of counselor preparation
Well qualified and committed faculty
National accreditation (CACREP & CORE)
Adequate library holdings
VI. Areas in Need of Improvement Noted in Review
Additional teaching staff — need to make a concerted effort to meet
FTE/faculty ratio and class size to maintain accreditation.
Some loss of identity as a Department since incorporation into Professional Studies.
Need to obtain accreditation for Community Counseling.
VII. Compliance with Board of Governors’ Academic Degree Policy (Policy 1990-06-A)
Provide information on the total credits required for each undergraduate degree, the ratio of general education, major and electives, and upper and lower division courses. Not applicable (n/a) for support programs.
N/A-All graduate program
VIII. Major Recommendations of the Review
1. Continue all active tracks.
2. Obtain CACREP accreditation for Community Counseling
3. Continue to explore distance education and on—line course offerings.
4. Continue to explore doctoral program offerings.
5. Maintain CACREP & CORE Accreditation.
6. Make a concerted effort to meet FTE/faculty by ratio and class size to maintain accreditation.
