Outcomes and Assessment
Graduate Learning Outcomes
- Have the knowledge and skills to apply counseling theories in the addiction setting
- Have the ethical knowledge and skills to enter clinical practice in addictions setting
- Develop and apply multicultural competence in the addiction setting
- Demonstrate knowledge and application skills in diagnosis, treatment planning, and case management in the addiction setting
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills in chemical dependency counseling in the addiction setting
- Have the knowledge and skills in alcohol and drug studies in addiction setting
- Possess knowledge and facilitation skills necessary for group counseling in the addiction setting
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills in Psychopharmacology in the addiction setting
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills to understand, recognize, and treat co-occurring disorders in the addiction setting
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills in Gambling and Gaming addiction diagnosis, assessment, and treatment in addiction setting
- Promote students’ personal, clinical, and professional development as measured by:
- Successful completion of benchmarks
- Skill Development and Professional Dispositions (CCS-R)
- Feedback from internship supervisors and employers
- Feedback from current and former students
- Teach students to conceptualize clients and apply concepts from the eight common core
areas in their work with clients as measured by:
- Successful completion of KPI portfolio assignments and benchmarks
- Successful completion and passing of the comprehensive exam
- Feedback from internship supervisors and employers
- Feedback from current and former students
- Facilitate student acquisition of knowledge in the foundations of counseling as measured
by:
- Successful completion of KPI portfolio assignments and benchmarks
- Feedback from internship supervisors and employers
- Feedback from current and former students
- Successful passing of the National Counselor's Exam
- Facilitate student development of a primary counseling theory, and an ability to integrate
with cultural and developmental considerations, and apply to clients as measured by:
- Case conceptualizations submitted and reviewed each semester
- Benchmark reviews from core faculty
- Successful completion of the comprehensive exam
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Encourage student exploration of cultural humility, social justice, and the role of advocacy in the counseling profession as measured by:
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Professional dispositions (CCS-R)
- Successful completion of the Multicultural Awareness course
- Successful integration of cultural consideration in Internship Case Conceptualizations
- Successful completion of the comprehensive exam
- Successful completion of Portfolio Assignment: Internship Project
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Prepare students for acquiring comprehensive knowledge and skills needed to fulfill mental health counseling roles in Montana’s mental health care and education systems as measured by:
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Successful completion of Benchmarks and grades of ‘B’ or better in basic skills, practicum, and internship courses
- Feedback from internship supervisors and employers
- Feedback from current and former students
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Develop and maintain a healthy learning environment that promotes respectful engagement and courageous dialogue as measured by:
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New student program orientation outcomes
- Student evaluations of program faculty
- Advisor evaluations
- Alumni student surveys
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Enhance the worth, dignity, and positive development of themselves and of individuals and groups within their employment and community context as measured by:
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Intermittent benchmark reviews conducted by committee members
- Grades of ‘B’ or better in counseling skills, practicum, and internship courses
- Feedback from current and former students
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- Students will examine the continuum of mental health in current society and identify the role it plays in the general population.
- Students will identify issues related to life span and development that impact mental health.
- Students will examine and learn to recognize signs of distress and crisis.
- Students will synthesize and assess theories and practice related to mental health and helping professions.
- Students will better understand how mental health professionals utilize theories and facilitate changes.
- Students will learn how the changes process works within the mental health professions.
- Students will learn self-care and stress reduction strategies to implement within their scope of practice.
- Students will exemplify competency and formulate procedures for assessment, assisting, and referral processes.
- Students will learn referral processes within their own communities and the resources available.
- Students will learn how to discuss and talk with people about mental health referrals.
- Students will form their own network through this certificate of other people engaged in helper roles to call upon for support.