RECOMMENDATION OF THE GRADUATE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE, THE FACULTY OF THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, AND THE FACULTY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY TO DISCONTINUE THE
CONCENTRATION IN REHABILITATION COUNSELING WITHIN THE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
I. Current Graduate School Bulletin Copy NOTE: Only relevant sections are included. [Program Description]
The Educational Psychology program is designed to serve those who want to increase their understanding of human behavior from conception through adulthood, research and evaluation of learning, and teaching in informal and formal educational settings. The program permits concentrations in School Counseling, Community Counseling,
Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology, Human Development and Learning, and Research and Evaluation. The Department also offers certification sequences to qualify students as school psychologists and school counselors.
Application
Applicants should indicate the concentration for which they wish to be considered on their application:
o Community Counseling o Learning & Development o Rehabilitation Counseling o Research & Evaluation o School Counseling o School Psychology
Counseling Concentrations: Community, Rehabilitation, and
School Counseling and School Counseling Certification
Application Process:Admission to the master's concentrations in counseling takes place once a year. Deadline date for department receipt of completed applications is March 1 for Fall admission. If you are interested in applying to one of the master's concentrations in counseling, please contact the Department of Educational Psychology and request a complete counseling information packet. This packet contains a student handbook that describes the program in detail and a description of application and admission procedures.
Contact Information:
Department of Educational Psychology University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee P.O. Box 413
Milwaukee, WI 53201 (414) 229-4767
EDPSYDept@uwm.edu
Students who seek admission to the Community, Rehabilitation, or School Counseling concentrations within the counseling area must apply through the Graduate School for admission to the Department of Educational Psychology. Graduate School applications may be obtained from the Graduate School, Mitchell 261, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, P.O. Box 340, Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI 53201 (414) 229-4982. Please note that Graduate School deadlines are earlier because they receive, evaluate, and send completed graduate school applications to the Department.
The Counseling Area enrolls students who desire a Master of Science degree in
Educational Psychology with a concentration in Community, Rehabilitation, or School Counseling or students who already have a master's degree and wish to obtain
certification as a school counselor. Both types of students have to meet application deadlines and must be admitted to the Graduate School. Upon admission, the student is assigned to a faculty member of the Department of Educational Psychology-Counseling Area who shall serve as the student's advisor.
The Counseling Area follows the admissions requirements of the Graduate School and the Department of Educational Psychology.
Counseling Program Description
The counseling program in the Department of Educational Psychology offers three distinct concentration areas: Community Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, and School Counseling. Given UWM's location in the largest urban area in Wisconsin, the counseling faculty is committed to training multiculturally competent community counselors, rehabilitation counselors, and school counselors to serve clients in urban environments. All three concentrations share a core preparation in the areas of counseling and educational psychology. As students make progress in their program of studies, their focus will take on a more specialized training with content specific courses and field placements where they will refine their counseling skills in practical settings. The Community Counseling concentration prepares students for work in a variety of community settings such as mental health clinics, community agencies, counseling centers, colleges and universities, and business and industry. Students arrange their program of studies in consultation with their advisors so that the 48 credits earned toward a master's degree will meet selected state certification requirements.
The Rehabilitation Counseling concentration prepares counselors to assume a full range of professional responsibilities in a variety of rehabilitation agencies, organizations,
educational settings and business and industry. The training model integrates theoretical applications of the human experience with practitioner skills with the ultimate goal of full inclusion and integration of all individuals with disabilities as equally valued members of society. The program of study includes a focus on the career developmental needs of persons with disabilities as well as full community participation. Equally, the faculty believes in and promotes health, wellness and prevention of disabilities and disease within society through its scholarly pursuits. Students arrange their program of studies in consultation with their advisors so that the 48 credits earned toward a master's degree will meet requirements for certification as a rehabilitation counselor (CRC). The rehabilitation counseling concentration is aligned with the standards of the Council on Rehabilitation Education.
The School Counseling concentration prepares students to work as school counselors. The program is approved by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Effective for students admitted to begin their program on or after May 15, 2002, certification requirements have significantly changed. All students will receive K-12 certification, and an internship or a 2-year teaching experience will no longer be required. Students are trained to apply the principles of learning, human development, counseling, and research and measurement within the schools. Preparation is designed to enable students to deliver school counseling programs and services to schools and the community. Students arrange their program of studies in consultation with their advisors so that the 48 credits earned toward a master's degree also will satisfy Wisconsin State Certification requirements. Certification is available as a K-12 School Counselor and as a Bilingual Counselor. The School Counseling Certification program is for students who already possess a master's degree. Certification students are admitted to the school counseling certification and enroll as non-degree candidates. They need to meet the requirements for school counselor certification, which are generally fewer than the credits required for the M.S. Final selection of courses is determined by consultation with an advisor. Certification is available as a K-12 School Counselor and as a Bilingual Counselor. The requirements for this certification program meet the certification standards of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
The three concentrations train counselors to work with a diverse group of clients in urban settings. Likewise, students are trained to deliver services as counselors in an ethical manner, as outlined by professional codes of conduct. The components of community, school, and rehabilitation concentrations are listed below. All three share in common courses comprising an Educational Psychology core of studies, a general Counseling core of studies, and a Concentration core. The Educational Psychology core provides
knowledge for understanding research and professional scholarship, techniques of
educational and psychological measurement, and typical human growth and development across the life-span. The Counseling core courses provide training in basic helping processes and relationships, career development, social and diversity issues in counseling, group work, appraisal of client issues, counseling theory, and the role of family systems. The Concentration core provides training in advanced strategies for helping clients change, and opportunities for increasing competency with specific
populations through field placement. Fieldwork in Counseling, and Supervised Practicum in Counseling (for community and school students only), and Internship in Rehabilitation Counseling (for rehabilitation students only) all involve the refinement of more advanced and sophisticated counseling skills in placements in actual counseling settings. Students are required to spend 20 hours each week during the semester at their placement site (an exception to this hour requirement is described below for students interested in seeking experience in dual concentrations). Each concentration requires 48 credits.
PROGRAM OF STUDIES
For the Community, Rehabilitation, and School Counseling Concentrations Educational Psychology Core - 9 cr. Students must take the following three core courses:
Ed Psy 624 Educational Statistics I
Ed Psy 640 Human Development: Theory and Research
Ed Psy 720 Techniques of Educational and Psychological Measurement
Counseling Core - 21 cr. All counseling students must complete the following seven core courses:
Couns 710 Counseling: Theories and Issues Couns 711 Foundations of Career Development Couns 714 Essentials of Counseling Practice Couns 715 Multicultural Counseling
Couns 800 Group Counseling Theory
Couns 820 Counseling Appraisal and Clinical Decision-making Couns 904 Family systems: Theory, Research, and Practice
Area of Concentration - (18 cr.) Students have the option of selecting one of three areas of concentration:
1) Community Counseling; 2) Rehabilitation Counseling); or 3) School Counseling. Community Counseling
Couns 600 Introduction to Community Counseling
Couns 775 Supervised Practicum 1 in Community Counseling Couns 812 Clinical Studies in Counseling
Couns 970 Supervised Practicum 2 in Community Counseling Electives, 6 cr.
Rehabilitation Counseling
Couns 601 Introduction to Rehabilitation Counseling
Couns 701 Psychosocial Aspects of Disability in Rehabilitation
Couns 702 Medical Aspects of Disability in Rehabilitation Counseling Couns 703 Vocational Aspects of Disability in Rehabilitation and Special Education
Couns 776 Supervised Practicum 1 in Rehabilitation Counseling Couns 974 Internship in Rehabilitation Counseling
School Counseling
Couns 602 Introduction to School Counseling
Couns 774 Supervised Practicum in 1 in Rehabilitation Counseling Couns 810 Counseling in the Schools
Couns 816 Counseling Children and Adolescents
Elective, 3 cr. (Note: ExcEduc 600, Survey of Exceptional Education, is required for non-teachers in place of the elective)
Students must complete a comprehensive examination, a master's paper, or a thesis (no more than three thesis credits to apply towards the degree).
II. Summary of Proposed Changes
Discontinue Rehabilitation Counseling concentration. III Justification for Proposed Changes
The Department of Educational Psychology no longer is able to offer the Rehabilitation Counseling concentration. The Department and the School of Education faculty have voted to eliminate this concentration.
IV. Proposed Graduate School Bulletin Copy NOTE: Only relevant sections are included. [Program Description]
The Educational Psychology program is designed to serve those who want to increase their understanding of human behavior from conception through adulthood, research and evaluation of learning, and teaching in informal and formal educational settings. The program permits concentrations in School Counseling, Community Counseling, School Psychology, Human Development and Learning, and Research and Evaluation. The Department also offers certification sequences to qualify students as school psychologists and school counselors.
Application
Applicants should indicate the concentration for which they wish to be considered on their application:
o Community Counseling o Learning & Development o Research & Evaluation o School Counseling o School Psychology
Counseling Concentrations: Community Counseling, School Counseling
and School Counseling Certification
Application Process:
Admission to the master's concentrations in counseling takes place once a year. Deadline date for department receipt of completed applications is March 1 for Fall admission. If you are interested in applying to one of the master's concentrations in counseling, please contact the Department of Educational Psychology and request a complete counseling information packet. This packet contains a student handbook that describes the program in detail and a description of application and admission procedures. Contact Information:
Department of Educational Psychology University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee P.O. Box 413
Milwaukee, WI 53201 (414) 229-4767
EDPSYDept@uwm.edu
Students who seek admission to the Community or School Counseling concentrations within the counseling area must apply through the Graduate School for admission to the Department of Educational Psychology. Graduate School applications may be obtained from the Graduate School, Mitchell 261, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, P.O. Box 340, Milwaukee, WI 53201 (414) 229-4982. Please note that Graduate School deadlines are earlier because they receive, evaluate, and send completed graduate school
applications to the Department.
The Counseling Area enrolls students who desire a Master of Science degree in Educational Psychology with a concentration in Community or School Counseling or students who already have a master's degree and wish to obtain certification as a school counselor. Both types of students have to meet application deadlines and must be admitted to the Graduate School. Upon admission, the student is assigned to a faculty member of the Department of Educational Psychology-Counseling Area who shall serve as the student's advisor.
The Counseling Area follows the admissions requirements of the Graduate School and the Department of Educational Psychology.
Counseling Program Description
The counseling program in the Department of Educational Psychology offers two distinct concentration areas: Community Counseling and School Counseling. Given UWM's location in the largest urban area in Wisconsin, the counseling faculty is committed to training multiculturally competent community counselors and school counselors to serve clients in urban environments. Both concentrations share a core preparation in the areas of counseling and educational psychology. As students make progress in their program of
studies, their focus will take on a more specialized training with content specific courses and field placements where they will refine their counseling skills in practical settings. The Community Counseling concentration prepares students for work in a variety of community settings such as mental health clinics, community agencies, counseling centers, colleges and universities, and business and industry. Students arrange their program of studies in consultation with their advisors so that the 48 credits earned toward a master's degree will meet selected state certification requirements.
The School Counseling concentration prepares students to work as school counselors. The program is approved by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Effective for students admitted to begin their program on or after May 15, 2002, certification requirements have significantly changed. All students will receive K-12 certification, and an internship or a 2-year teaching experience will no longer be required. Students are trained to apply the principles of learning, human development, counseling, and research and measurement within the schools. Preparation is designed to enable students to deliver school counseling programs and services to schools and the community. Students arrange their program of studies in consultation with their advisors so that the 48 credits earned toward a master's degree also will satisfy Wisconsin State Certification requirements. Certification is available as a K-12 School Counselor and as a Bilingual Counselor. The School Counseling Certification program is for students who already possess a master's degree. Certification students are admitted to the school counseling certification and enroll as non-degree candidates. They need to meet the requirements for school counselor certification, which are generally fewer than the credits required for the M.S. Final selection of courses is determined by consultation with an advisor. Certification is available as a K-12 School Counselor and as a Bilingual Counselor. The requirements for this certification program meet the certification standards of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
The two concentrations train counselors to work with a diverse group of clients in urban settings. Likewise, students are trained to deliver services as counselors in an ethical manner, as outlined by professional codes of conduct. The components of community and school concentrations are listed below. They share in common courses comprising an Educational Psychology core of studies, a general Counseling core of studies, and a Concentration core. The Educational Psychology core provides knowledge for understanding research and professional scholarship, techniques of educational and psychological measurement, and typical human growth and development across the life-span. The Counseling core courses provide training in basic helping processes and relationships, career development, social and diversity issues in counseling, group work, appraisal of client issues, counseling theory, and the role of family systems. The
Concentration core provides training in advanced strategies for helping clients change, and opportunities for increasing competency with specific populations through field placement. Fieldwork in Counseling, and Supervised Practicum in Counseling involve the refinement of more advanced and sophisticated counseling skills in placements in actual counseling settings. Students are required to spend 20 hours each week during the
semester at their placement site (an exception to this hour requirement is described below for students interested in seeking experience in dual concentrations). Each concentration requires 48 credits.
PROGRAM OF STUDIES
For the Community Counseling and School Counseling Concentrations
Educational Psychology Core - 9 cr. Students must take the following three core courses: Ed Psy 624 Educational Statistics I
Ed Psy 640 Human Development: Theory and Research
Ed Psy 720 Techniques of Educational and Psychological Measurement
Counseling Core - 21 cr. All counseling students must complete the following seven core courses:
Couns 710 Counseling: Theories and Issues Couns 711 Foundations of Career Development Couns 714 Essentials of Counseling Practice Couns 715 Multicultural Counseling
Couns 800 Group Counseling Theory
Couns 820 Counseling Appraisal and Clinical Decision-making Couns 904 Family systems: Theory, Research, and Practice
Area of Concentration - (18 cr.) Students have the option of selecting one of two areas of concentration:
Community Counseling or School Counseling. Community Counseling
Couns 600 Introduction to Community Counseling
Couns 775 Supervised Practicum 1 in Community Counseling Couns 812 Clinical Studies in Counseling
Couns 970 Supervised Practicum 2 in Community Counseling Electives, 6 cr.
School Counseling
Couns 602 Introduction to School Counseling
Couns 774 Supervised Practicum in 1 in Rehabilitation Counseling Couns 810 Counseling in the Schools
Couns 816 Counseling Children and Adolescents
Couns 968 Supervised Practicum 2 in School Counseling
Elective, 3 cr. (Note: ExcEduc 600, Survey of Exceptional Education, is required for non-teachers in place of the elective)
Students must complete a comprehensive examination, a master's paper, or a thesis (no more than three thesis credits to apply towards the degree).
V. Recommended Action
A. Revision of the Master of Science degree program is approved as reflected in the proposed changes and Graduate School Bulletin copy described above.
B. Following appropriate administrative approval, the revised requirements are effective fall 2007. There are no students currently enrolled in the Rehabilitation Counseling concentration.
