The Gallaudet Counseling Program prepares graduates to be multiculturally competent professional counselors, able to work skillfully with deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, and hearing clients of diverse backgrounds in a variety of mental health and rehabilitation settings, and schools.
Gallaudet Counseling Program Goals and Learning Objectives |
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| Goals | Program Learning Outcomes | CACREP Core Standards | Key Assessments | Courses |
| 1. The Counseling program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful professional counselors. | 1. A. Students will demonstrate an understanding of professional identity and be able to apply ethical standards. | 1. A. Students will demonstrate an understanding of professional identity and be able to apply ethical standards. | 1. A. Students will demonstrate an understanding of professional identity and be able to apply ethical standards. |
COU 710 COU 755 |
| 1. B. Students will demonstrate counseling skills necessary to develop, maintain, and manage a helping relationship. | E. Counseling Practice and Relationships | E. Counseling Practice and Relationships | COU 721 | |
| 1. C. Students will demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to identify and successfully practice as professional counselors. | A: Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethical Practice | Site supervisor evaluations, employer survey, alumni survey, comprehensive exam. |
COU 710 COU 721 |
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| 1. D. Students will demonstrate the ability to use evidence-based practices and create interventions for counseling. |
E. Counseling Practice and Relationships H. Research and Program Evaluation |
Group counseling project, practicum and internship evaluations, fitness to practice |
COU 753 COU 792 COU 794 |
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| 1. E. Students will demonstrate career theory knowledge and contemporary approaches in career assessment and practice. | D. Career Development | Career advisement session and case conceptualization, comprehensive exam. | COU 734 | |
| 1. F. Students will demonstrate skills and knowledge in group counseling and group work. | F. Group Counseling and Group Work | Group counseling project, practicum and internship evaluations, comprehensive exam |
COU 753 COU 792 COU 794 |
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| 2. The Counseling program prepares students to consider each client as unique, multi-dimensional individuals, throughout the counseling relationship. | 2.A. Students will apply multicultural competencies in both individual and group counseling settings. | B. Social and Cultural Identities and Experiences | Site assessments for practicum and internship, group counseling project, individual counseling project, assessment project, comprehensive exam |
COU 717 COU 730 COU 753 COU 721 |
| 2.B. Students will demonstrate the ability to select, conduct, and interpret assessments, using data to formulate culturally and developmentally appropriate goals and interventions. | G. Assessment and Diagnostic Processes | Assessment project, practicum and internship evaluations, individual counseling project, comprehensive exam. |
COU 748 COU 714 |
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| 3. The Counseling program assures students have dispositions which are consistent with the legal, ethical, and humanistic guidelines set forth by the ACA. | 3.A. Students will demonstrate a disposition which is consistent with the legal, ethical, and humanistic guidelines of the counseling profession. | Fitness to practice, site supervisor assessments for practicum and internship, comprehensive exam. |
COU 792 COU 794 COU 710 COU 755 |
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Vital Statistics
Admission to these programs is suspended to allow these programs to be redeveloped. We anticipate a launch in 2022. You may fill out our inquiry form to be notified when this program is launched.
| Clinical Mental Health Vital Statistics | Class of 2021 |
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| Number of Students Admitted | 3 |
| Number of Students Graduated | 2 |
| Completion Rate | 66% |
| Licensure/Certification Pass Rate | 50% |
| Job Placement Rate | 77% |
| School Counseling Vital Statistics | Class of 2021 |
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| Number of Students Admitted | 1 |
| Number of Students Graduated | 1 |
| Completion Rate | 100% |
| Licensure/Certification Pass Rate | 100% |
| Job Placement Rate | 100% |
Full program evaluation reports for each program are available by contacting the appropriate Program Director.
Contact
- Counseling
- Hall Memorial Building | S333
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- (202) 651-5000
- 202-250-2405
Monday
9:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am-5:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am-5:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am-5:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am-5:00 pm
