Master's Program Assessments

Timeline

Once accepted into the counseling master's program, candidates:

• Attend the Orientation session
• Meet with a faculty advisor to plan a Program of Study (The program of study form must be completed by the end of EDGC 6440, Advanced Counseling Techniques.) At this meeting, compile the following information to be included in the report:
  • List of courses already completed
  • List of courses in which currently enrolled
  • List of courses left to take, as indicated on program of study
  • See Counseling Program Student Handbook regarding transfer courses

To successfully complete the program, the following courses require a grade of "B" or better:

• EDGC 6400 Theories of Counseling
• EDGC 6430 Counseling Techniques
• EDGC 6440 Advanced Counseling Techniques
• EDGC 6445 Telemental Health Counseling
• EDGC 6450 Group Work
• EDGC 6535 Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Counseling
• EDGC 6850 Ethical and Professional Issues in Counselor Education
• EDGC 6896 Practicum in Counseling (100 hours required)
• EDGC 6897 Internship in Counseling (600 hours required) (6 credits)

During the term you are enrolled in EDGC 6440: Advanced Counseling Techniques
The course instructor and/or full-time faculty members will complete a copy of the Personal and Interpersonal Characteristics Survey (PICS) form for each student enrolled in the course.

During the term you are enrolled in EDGC 6896: Master's Practicum in Counseling

• Meet with faculty advisor to complete the Application for Candidacy form
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Master's Comprehensive Examination

M.Ed. degree students must successfully pass a comprehensive exam before being awarded the degree. Students are encouraged to take the exam the term (fall or spring) before their last term. Students also may take the exam their last term in the program. In the event a core course covering one of the areas listed below will not be taken until the student's last term, the exam should not be taken until that time. 

The test consists of 160 multiple choice questions, 140 of which are the actual test questions, and 20 are questions which are being tested for future exam use. The questions are taken from the following areas:

• Human Growth and Development
• Social and Cultural Foundations
• Helping Relationships
• Group Work
• Career and Lifestyle Development
• Appraisal (Analysis of the Individual)
• Research and Program Evaluation
• Professional Orientation and Ethics

The passing score for the Master's Comprehensive Examination is a score of 60% or better. 
Before taking the Master's Comprehensive Exam, master's students must be sure that they have met with their major professor and completed/filed an Application for Candidacy. The candidacy form must be filed the term after they complete Practicum in Counseling. Payment for the Counseling Graduate program Master's Comprehensive Exam is done online through Pearson VUE. 

The examination date (as well as the deadline for exam registration) will be posted on the program listserv well in advance of each administration. To register to take the Comprehensive Examination, master's degree students should submit the required information to the graduate assistant via email to be placed on the university roster. The Comprehensive Examination is offered online through the CCE.  NOTE: Students who are not listed on the program exam roster will not be able to take the exam. Read the Counseling Graduate Program Handbook for information, requirements and procedure for scheduling to take the examination.

Once candidate has successfully passed the Comprehensive Exam:

• It is recommended that you compare a copy of your most recent transcript with a copy of the Candidacy form. If there are any discrepancies between what is listed and what was actually taken, contact the Coordinator's Office to change your Candidacy form.
• After the student successfully passes the comprehensive examination, the non-thesis exam report is completed by faculty advisors and submitted to the Graduate School.
• Apply for Graduation by filling out the relevant online form.
• Pay your graduation fee at the Bursar's Office and inquire about any outstanding debts that would prevent you from graduating.