 discovery  development  knowledge

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 CACREP is an independent agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation to accredit master's and doctoral degree programs in counseling  CACREP establishes best practices for the graduate level training of counselors  CACREP emphasizes common core of knowledge and skills for all professional counselors  The RU Department of Counselor Education’s graduate programs are fully accredited by CACREP

What one person has to offer another is their own being- nothing more, nothing less. ~Ram Dass~

“…..be prepared to do the work before the work”. ~Parker Palmer~

 Rigorous and demanding 2-3 years of studies and field experience  COED faculty are committed to fostering academic excellence and personal/ interpersonal growth of students  Faculty regularly evaluate students’ goodness of fit for the profession, including academic success, interpersonal appropriateness, and professionalism

1. Show up and choose to be present 2. Pay attention to what has heart and meaning for you 3. Tell the truth without blame or judgment 4. Be open, but not attached, to outcome

 To help you find this, answer these questions:  What are you good at? (mind)  What do you love doing? (heart)  What need can you serve? (body)  What is life asking of you? What gives your life meaning and purpose? What do you feel like you should be doing? In short, what is your conscience directing you to do? (spirit) 5/21/

 Create a vision of who you want to become…then manifest that vision…  You have choices, so choose with wisdom…  We have more possibilities available in each moment than we realize…

You’ll get mixed up, of course, as you already know. You’ll get mixed up with many strange birds as you go. So be sure when you step. Step with care and great tact and remember that Life’s a Great Balancing Act. Just never forget to be dexterous and deft. And never mix up your right foot with your left. ~Dr. Seuss~