 Welcome Graduate Program in Counseling Visit Day March 27, 2009 Clinical Mental Health Counseling And School 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….

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 University Research  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 Medicaid Iowa 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 Counseling at 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!