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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
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
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
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
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
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

Current Program Assessment

2021 Program Assessment

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
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
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.

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