Welcome

Graduate Program in Counseling Visit

Day

March 27, 2009

Clinical Mental Health CounselingAndSchool Counseling University of Northern Iowa

Introductions….

Faculty

Adjunct faculty and supervisors

Staff….Char White

Graduate Assistants

Chinese proverb…. “When the wind changes direction, there are those who build

walls and those who build windmills.”

Within challenges are opportunities….

Within challenges are opportunities….

Mission Statement

The UNI Counselor Education program prepares professionals mastering the art and science of counseling who advocate for and empower the healthy development of themselves and their clients, demonstrating multicultural competencies and ethical practice.

Faculty Engagement

Research

Publication

National, regional, state service

Leadership

Value and enjoy teaching and mentoring students

Dr. Jan R. Bartlett Ph.D., University of Arkansas, 1999 Associate Professor & Program Coordinator Counseling experience Faculty experience

Oklahoma State University (CACREP 2006), coordinator Iowa State University State University of New York, Brockport (CACREP 1987)

Research Role of intergenerational connections in youth

development Green link in helping & community connections Qualitative Inquiry through film

Dr. Darcie Davis-Gage

Ph.D., The University of Iowa, 2005 Assistant Professor Counseling Experience Faculty experience

Northeastern State University,OK, 2004

Research Clinical Supervision provided by site supervisors Domestic Violence Impact of social class Effectiveness of Group

Dr. Linda Nebbe Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1997 Assistant Professor Counseling experience Faculty experience

Drake UniversityResearch Animal and Nature Assisted Therapy Biophilia Connection Wildlife Rehabilitation The origin and enhancement of empathy and altruistic behaviors Brain Research and neurophysiology/social biology Human Development/Attachment

CACREP, since 1990

Council for Accreditation of Counseling Related Educational Programs, (CACREP)

School Counseling National Leadership Preparing elementary counselors K-12 preparation 1 of 2 CACREP programs in IA

Mental Health Counseling, first mental program accredited nationally

2009 Clinical Mental Health Counselor The only accredited program in the state

Innovations & Movement Updates to equipment & expansion

More Faculty (1:10 ratio for CACREP 2013)

Clinical area expansion

Possible Clinic research and outreach

“Sizzling” Elective…Animal Camp and more…

Serving military families and children

Trends: Tipping Point, UNI Counseling Program & Regional Leadership

School Counselors in high demand July 1, 2007 re-instatement into legislation Recommended School Counselor to student ratio

1:350 1994, 2100 school counselors serving Iowa when

removed from legislation* 2007, 1234 school counselors in Iowa public

schools*National trend for school districts hiring licensed mental health

counselors to bill Medicare or MedicaidIowa short 1500 school counselors

Mental Health Counselors #9 for projected careers for masters & doctorates

High demand of doctoral level counselor educators (2009 CACREP draft #3, Counselor Education doctorate required)

Vision & Expectations

Top Counselor Education program nationally

To be the top graduate program at UNI Test scores: CPCE 81% of students score above the

national mean and 100% pass rate The best jobs… Community outreach, making a difference Achievements in excellence 100% of graduates in jobs Graduation rate GPA for our students

Expectations for Students Professionalism, work ethic, timely, respectful

Preparation

Attend to details

Valuing the graduate experience

Represent our program in all places Other classes on campus At conferences Practicum and internship sites

OK not to know EVERYTHING At the grocery store

Graduate Studies in Counselingat UNI

Experiential nature of courses

Self reflection & growth component

Dealing with ambiguity

Advocacy social justice

Advocacy multicultural competencies

Advocacy for ethical conduct

Undergraduate vs Graduate

Group Exercises...taste of the program

Dr. Linda Nebbe Matching Exercise

Dr. Darcie Davis-Gage Values Exercise #2: Catastrophe Strikes

Questions: opportunity for small groups discussion with faculty

Questions for us

Mention if interested in research with faculty

Tour of Counselor Education Training Clinic

Thank you for participating in Counselor Education Visit Day!