Professional Counseling Program Student Orientation Department of Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education and School Psychology (CLAS) College of Education

Agenda Overview of Program Structure Searching for Answers Walking through the Program

Overview of Program Program Coordinator/ Graduate Advisor Dr. Kevin Fall

Overview of Program Administrative Assistant Pamela Alvarez

Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) Dr. Cheryl Fulton Dr. Maria Haiyasoso

Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) Dr. Eric Schmidt Dr. Kathy Ybañez-Llorente

Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) Dr. Linda Homeyer

Marital, Couple & Family Counseling (MCFC) Dr. Elizabeth Hartwig Dr. Paulina Flasch

Marital, Couple & Family Counseling (MCFC) Dr. Shaywanna Harris

School Counseling Dr. Jennifer Greene Dr. Sarah Blalock

Full-time Lecturers! Dr. Tracy Calley Dr. Barbara Sparrow

Advising All students are assigned an advisor upon admissions Check Degree Plan/Audit

Searching for Answers First stop: http://www.txstate.edu/clas/Professional-Counseling/Program-Faculty.html Official Student Handbook

Walk through the Program: Admissions – Dr. Linda Homeyer Transfer in courses – Dr. Kevin Fall Approve electives, change degree emphasis, etc. - individual faculty advisor Critical !!!! Activate university e-mail Sign up for Student Listserv

How do I Register?? Please use early registration! If a class is full, fill out override request online and use the waitlist option. Make sure you pay by the deadline.

When are Classes Offered? For fall and spring we have classes scheduled at 3:30 and 6:30 between two campuses (San Marcos and Round Rock). For summer, we offer 10 week and a few 5 week courses. Classes are offered during the day and some evening times. Can I take all my classes at one campus?

Walk through the Program: Preparing for classes “What do I take?” Level One – Foundational Classes No prerequisites Taken in any order that fits your schedule Round Rock and San Marcos Level Two – Intermediate Courses Have prerequisites – check website / Graduate Catalogue

Clinical Sequencce Level Three – Clinical Sequence Must be taken in sequence One or more Intermediate Methods course(s) COUN 5360, 5366, 5370, 5373 All skill building courses use the Professional Counselor Performance Evaluation (PCPE) Take Comps during your IM semester (What are comps??? See next slide!)

Walk through the Program: “What are comps and how do I register?” Dr. Kathy Ybañez-Llorente Announcements sent through the Student Listserv See website for dates and information, also Student Handbook MUST pass comps to proceed to Practicum

Walk through the Program: Clinical courses (cont.) Level Three – Clinical Sequence COUN 5689: Clinical Practicum Must apply: Practicum / Internship Applications & Placements – Dr. Kathy Ybañez-Llorente Must have passed Comprehensive Examination Conducted in one of our clinics (SM or RR) Will lead/co-lead group in community setting

Walk through the Program: Clinical courses (cont.) Level Three – Clinical Sequence COUN 5389: Site-based Internship Must apply: Practicum / Internship Applications & Placements – Dr. Kathy Ybañez-Llorente Guidelines for Internship on website Locate own site: we approve site supervisors / not the site

Walk through the Program: “I want to do research.” Thesis Discuss idea with faculty member of choice Change to that degree plan – see individual faculty advisor Graduate College Website Informally: Talk to faculty about your ideas!

Graduate! Don’t forget to file for graduation! (during registration for final semester)

Q & A by Degree Emphasis CMHC MCFC School Counseling

Have a great journey!