School Counseling Program

Attention School Counseling Students
School Counseling Program Unit Assessment System (UAS)

The following plan outlines the UAS adopted by the school counseling program. Once admitted to the school counseling program student's portfolio will be reviewed, for progress in the program, at 3 different time lines described below. A sample of an artifact rubric assessment can be found at : http://www.bsu.edu/web/calexander/portfoliorubric.html Additionally a lessonplan to help you create your electronic portfolio is also available.

School Counseling Program UAS
Decision Point 1

PPo Point

Professional

Significance

Type of

Evaluation

Requirements

Performance

Assessment

Suggested Timeline

Resulting Status

Application to the School Counseling Program.

Evaluation of Materials for School Counseling Standards

Demonstrates

1. Leadership

_____________________

2. Sensitivity to Diversity

_____________________

3. Interest in Children

_____________________

GRE: ________

GPA: ________

Letters of Recommendation

_________________

Personal Statements

__________________

February 1

June 15

Admission to Program

School Counseling Program
Decision Point 2

Point

Professional Significance

Type of Evaluation

Requirements

Performance

Assessment

Suggested Timeline

Resulting Status

Admission to Practicum.

This decision point is designed to demonstrate that the student has obtained the basic requirements to start Practicum

Summative

Formative

Verify in meeting with Advisor:

Declaration of level of interest i.e. Elementary, Middle-School, High school

_________________

Overall G.P.A of at least 3.0

_________________

Evaluation of Performance in CPSY 606

_________________

Satisfy portfolio review requirements for CPSY 600,

_________________

Satisfy portfolio review requirements for, CPSY 606

_________________

Satisfy portfolio review requirements for CPSY 621.

____________________

All requirements must be completed.

Review of Artifacts

Advisor enters notation regarding completed requirements into Portfolio

End of first semester

Approved for Practicum

School Counseling Program
Decision Point 3

D Point

Professional Significance

Type of Evaluation

Requirements

Performance Assessment

Suggested Timetable

Resulting Status

Admission to Internship.

This decision point is designed to demonstrate that the student has obtained the basic requirements of the Practicum sequence for School Counseling Professionals

Summative

Formative

Verify in meeting with Advisor:

Overall GPA of at least 3.0

_________________

Completion of CPSY 685

_________________

Completion of CPSY 610,

_________________

Completion of CPSY 614,

_________________

Completion of CPSY 678

_________________

EDPSY 603

Overall GPA 3.5 in School Counseling Core Courses

_________________

Review student Portfolio

Artifacts

___________________

Complete prescribed portfolio review.

End of first year in program.

Approved for Internship

School Counseling Program
Decision Point 4

De Point

Professional Significance

Type of Evaluation

Requirements

Performance Assessment

Suggested Timeline

Resulting Status

…

Completion of Internship

This decision point is designed to verify that the candidate has made significant progress toward the attainment of the dispositions, knowledge and skills necessary to become a professional School Counselor.

Successful completion of this decision point verifies that the candidate is ready to function as a school counselor .

Summative

Formative and Summative

Verify in meeting with advisor:

Completion of Comprehensive Exam_________

Overall GPA of at least 3.5 in school counseling content courses___________

GPA of at least 3.0 in professional education courses

_________________

Demonstrates optimal oral and written language

_________________

Demonstrate application of IPSB School Counseling Standards, as well as CACREP Standards

_________________

Demonstrates ability to reflect on personal and professional growth, including evidence of professional dispositions

_________________

Satisfy portfolio review requirements as specified for internship experience

Portfolio review ratings from instructor and school counselor supervisor.

Instructor:

_______________

Supervisor:

_______________

Must attain a satisfactory rating on all 7 Standards for School Service Providers as well as the 3 standards for School Counseling Professionals

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Complete Portfolio Review

__________________

_______________

End of Internship

Approved for Graduation:

Advisor:

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