1. Southern Methodist University Program in Counseling Group Advising Academic Year 2015 – 2016 (FALL 2015) Policies Advising Basics Individual Advising Other Advising

2. POLICIES University and ACSSEHD Policies SMU Program in Counseling Policies Liability Insurance Information Student Administrative Requirements Academic Year 2015 – 2016

3. University and ACSSEHD Policies SMU Student Handbook with Honor Code ACSSEHD Graduate Catalog Academic Year 2015 – 2016 Click on covers to view handbook. Program in Counseling Student Handbook

4. Liability Insurance Information Academic Year 2015 – 2016  Click each puzzle piece to view insurance providers  The listed providers are not endorsed by SMU  Once a student secures insurance coverage, the student must provide proof of coverage to the office within the first term  Students will not be allowed to enroll in the second term without proof of coverage – do not delay! Google Search: Counseling Student Google Search: Family Therapy Student

5. Student Administrative Requirements RecordsRegistration Academic Year 2015 – 2016  Maintain proof of current insurance coverage on file with the Counseling office – send in the renewal annually!  Check my.SMU for holds every term prior to registration weekmy.SMU  Check SMU email daily:  webmail.smu.edu webmail.smu.edu  READ all emails from the Program faculty/staff  Background check before Practicum  Contact advisor early in the term with scheduling questions  Enroll during your scheduled time (1 st day/2 nd day)  READ the enrollment email every term!  Holds are lifted by specific University departments (not always Jackie)

6. ADVISING BASICS Course Offerings 3-Year Overview Track Declaration Course Basics (Core, Track, Specializations) Applied Training Cycle Academic Year 2015 – 2016

7. Course Offerings  Day/night class schedule consistent from year to year but day of the week may vary  Usually day/night alternates by class from term to term  Counseling Theory day class in fall, offered nights in Winter Term  Weekend Seminars offered at various times/days  Inter-term courses offered periodically between terms  Students may take 2 + 1 for Inter-term courses only (2 regular + 1 inter-term course = 9 hours)  Otherwise, students may take a maximum of 6 hours/term  Summer classes offered at various times/days  Remember financial aid rules on full-time status  Course Planning Surveys  Your response to surveys helps us plan course offerings that benefit you Academic Year 2015 – 2016

8. 3-Year Overview Psychology Background No Psychology Background Academic Year 2015 – 2016  Course work only  42 hours (including all required classes)  Course work and applied training (Practicum/ Internship 1 & 2)  Begin with 18 hours remaining  Course work only  42 – 48 hours (including all required classes and Behavioral Science)  Behavioral Science is a prerequisite for Research Design  Course work and applied training  Begin with 12 – 18 hours remaining Some students take all course work and then begin applied training Some students prefer taking first 10 weeks of Practicum without taking another class in that term Students may take “extra” classes during applied training

9. Track Declaration Having a difficult time deciding which track or tracks to follow? View this PowerPoint detailing specifics about the worlds of LPC, LMFT, School Counseling, and dual-tracking! Click the puzzle piece Academic Year 2015 – 2016  Declare by the completion of 12 hours  Turn in your form today OR later to your advisor (you can change your track declaration at any time)  Single-Track or Dual-Track  LPC or LMFT or School Counselor  Prerequisite courses differ for each track  Recommended electives  LPC/LMFT or LPC/School or LMFT/School  Specialization  LCDC and/or Child Counseling and/or Child Custody Evaluations and/or Art Therapy and/or LGBT

10. Course Basics CORE Academic Year 2015 – 2016  9 Classes  HDCN 6320 Life Span Development  Life Span students will schedule 5 visits in the Family Clinic to participate in mock counseling activities  HDCN 6330 Psychopathology  HDCN 6349 Research/Statistics  Prerequisite for Assessment  HDCN 6340 Assessment  HDCN 6304 Diverse Communities  HDCN 6381 Ethics Applied Training Sequence  HDCN 6395 Practicum  HDCN 6398 Internship I  HDCN 6399 Internship 2  Notes  All Core courses except Diverse Communities must be taken prior to beginning the Applied Training sequence (Practicum, Internships 1 & 2)  HDCN 6049 is a tuition-free, non-credit class used to delineate full-time graduate status for students and can be used once students begin Practicum Save all of your syllabi!

11. Licensed Marriage and Family (LMFT) Track Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Track Academic Year 2015 – 2016  Intro to Family Therapy  Prerequisite for Family Systems  Recommended overall prerequisite  Family Systems  Pre-Practicum Class  Required before beginning Practicum  Family of Origin  Marriage and Family  Sex Counseling/Therapy  Counseling Theory  Prerequisite for Individual Methods  Prerequisite for Group Methods  Individual Methods  Prerequisite for Advanced Individual Methods  Group Methods  Lifestyle and Career  Can be taken during applied sequence  Advanced Individual Methods  Required before beginning Practicum

12. School CounselingNotice – same as LPC + 2 classes Academic Year 2015 – 2016  Cognitive, Career & Educational Assessment  Offered every Spring Term  Counseling: Elementary School OR Secondary School  Offered every Fall Term  Ideal to begin Practicum in May in order to have school Internship placement by Fall  Students should see their advisor to help with planning  Texas requires two years of full- time teaching for certification plus the TeXes exam (SMU approval after practice exam score of 85% or better)  Counseling Theory  Prerequisite for Individual Methods and Group Methods  Individual Methods  Prerequisite for Advanced Individual Methods  Lifestyle and Career  Can be taken during applied sequence  Advanced Individual Methods  Required before beginning Practicum

13.  Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) SPECIALIZATIONS Academic Year 2015 – 2016  Psychopharmacology  Addictions  Treatment Management  No formal certificate for these specialties  Child & Adolescent  Play Therapy*  Adolescent Counseling  Therapeutic Parenting*  Family Play Therapy* *APT approved courses for RPT  Art Therapy  Expressive Arts Therapy: Creative And Therapeutic Processes  Mindfulness-based Expressive Art Therapy  Embodied Expressive Art Therapies Students may return after graduating to take classes as a non-degree seeking student.  Social Studies  Conducting Social Studies (Child Custody)  Field Studies  LGBT  Affirmative Therapy with LGB Clients  Affirmative Therapy with Transgender Clients  Affirmative Therapy with LGBT Couples & Families

14. Applied Training Academic Year 2015 – 2016  Practicum takes 2 terms (20 weeks of curriculum)  Students pay and enroll one time only for 2 terms of Practicum  Students cannot begin Practicum in the Summer Term  Students can use HDCN 6049 once in Practicum  Internship 1 (scheduled meetings across 10 weeks)  Internship 2 (scheduled meetings across 10 weeks)  Students who have not completed within one year (5 terms) of beginning Practicum all contact hours required to complete their degree will be required to pay tuition for additional terms.

15. Individual Advising Frequently Asked Questions Advisor Etiquette Academic Year 2015 – 2016

16. FAQs Dr. Hal Barkley bbarkley@smu.edu bbarkley@smu.edu Dr. Gay McAlister gmcalist@smu.edu gmcalist@smu.edu Dr. Misty Solt msolt@smu.edu msolt@smu.edu Dr. Maggie Keeling mkeeling@smu.edu mkeeling@smu.edu Dr. Brandy Schumann bschumann@smu.edu bschumann@smu.edu Dr. Edita Ruzgyte eruzgyte@smu.edu Dr. Greta Davis gretad@smu.edu Academic Year 2015 – 2016  Who is my advisor?  If you do not know or do not remember your advisor, find this information at my.SMU.my.SMU  When do I see my advisor?  You should contact your advisor when you have 12 hours in the program and again when you’ve reached 30 hours.  How do I make an appointment?  Some advisors have set hours each term, others see students by appointment. You should make initial contact via email. If you do not get a response from your advisor within 48 hours, please re-email your initial note. Remember, scheduling advisor meetings is the student’s responsibility.  What do I discuss with my faculty academic advisor?  Any academic/scheduling questions  Mentorship related information  Your progress or concerns

17. FAQs Dr. Hal Barkley bbarkley@smu.edu bbarkley@smu.edu Dr. Gay McAlister gmcalist@smu.edu gmcalist@smu.edu Dr. Misty Solt msolt@smu.edu msolt@smu.edu Dr. Maggie Keeling mkeeling@smu.edu mkeeling@smu.edu Dr. Brandy Schumann bschumann@smu.edu bschumann@smu.edu Dr. Edita Ruzgyte eruzgyte@smu.edu Dr. Greta Davis gretad@smu.edu Academic Year 2015 – 2016  Expectations  Your assigned advisor is a supportive resource and scheduling consultant for you but is not your term- by-term “scheduler.” It is your responsibility to create a schedule of classes that works for you each term. It is recommended (and, at some junctures, required) for you to meet with your advisor to review your master schedule and program performance.  Making Appointments  You should contact your advisor when you have 12 hours in the program and again when you’ve reached 30 hours. Advising appointments get booked quickly and are usually scheduled 2-3 weeks in advance. Please do not email your advisor the week before registration and expect an immediate appointment. When scheduling, please include the following in your email to your advisor: your goal to be met in the advising appointment; your current track; a phone number where you can be reached; your time(s) on campus for current classes or other availability.  What to Bring to Your Appointment  Student handbook and a rough draft of your planned schedule

18. May Term 2012 Click on the puzzle piece to begin the slide show! Click here to return to the Track Declarations Pagehere