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CCPA Accreditation Procedures and Standards for Counsellor Education Programs at the

Master’s Level

ApprovedbytheCCPABoardofDirectorsonMay2002

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Preamble

ThismanualwasdevelopedbyDr.SharonE.RobertsonandDr.WilliamA.Borgen,Co‐ChairsoftheCCPACouncilonAccreditationofCounsellorEducationPrograms(CACEP)in2001‐2002,theyearinwhichthisdocumentwasapproved.ManymembersoftheCanadiancommunityofprofessionalcounsellors,includingcounselloreducatorsatuniversitiesacrossCanada,membersoftheCCPACounsellorEducators’Chapter,andtheCCPABoardofDirectors,providedcommentsandfeedbackondraftsofthisdocument.Theircontributionandsupportwasgreatlyappreciated.

Thecurrentdocumentwasguidedbythe1987CGCAProceduresforAccreditationofCounsellorEducationProgramsinCanada,theCPAAccreditationProceduresforDoctoralLevelProgramsinProfessionalPsychology(1991),andthe2001CACREPStandardsforAccreditationofCounsellorEducationPrograms.ThesupportoftheAmericanCounselingAssociationandtheCouncilforAccreditationofCounsellingandRelatedEducationalProgramsinthedevelopmentofthismanualisgratefullyacknowledged.


Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................................................5

PROCEDURES.........................................................................................................................................................................7

OVERVIEWOFTHEACCREDITATIONPROCESS.......................................................................................................................7PREPARINGFORACCREDITATION............................................................................................................................................7MINIMALSTANDARDSTOBEMETBEFOREMAKINGFORMALAPPLICATIONFORACCREDITATION..................................8APPLYINGFORACCREDITATION..............................................................................................................................................8THERESPONSEOFTHECOUNCILONACCREDITATIONTOTHEAPPLICATION.....................................................................8SITEVISITS................................................................................................................................................................................9CRITERIAFORSELECTIONOFANINDIVIDUALFORACCREDITATIONSITEVISITS...............................................................9COMPOSITIONOFTHESITEVISITINGTEAM.........................................................................................................................10DUTIESOFTHECHAIROFTHESITEVISITINGTEAM............................................................................................................10CONDUCTOFTHESITEVISIT..................................................................................................................................................10FORMATOFTHESITEVISITREPORT....................................................................................................................................11DISPOSITIONOFTHESITEVISITREPORT.............................................................................................................................12CATEGORIESFORDECISIONSONACCREDITATION...............................................................................................................13MAKINGDECISIONSONACCREDITATION..............................................................................................................................13NOTIFICATIONTOTHEINSTITUTION.....................................................................................................................................14APPEALPROCEDURES.............................................................................................................................................................14CONFIDENTIALITYANDPUBLICATION...................................................................................................................................15

STANDARDS.........................................................................................................................................................................16

I–THEINSTITUTION........................................................................................................................................................16II–MISSION,ORIENTATION,OBJECTIVES,ANDPRIORITIES................................................................................16III–PROGRAMOFSTUDIES.............................................................................................................................................17A.GENERALSTANDARDS..........................................................................................................................................................................17B.CORECONCEPTSANDCOMPETENCIES...............................................................................................................................................17C.ELECTIVECONCEPTSANDCOMPETENCIES.......................................................................................................................................20D.SUPERVISEDPRACTICE........................................................................................................................................................................20IV–STUDENTS....................................................................................................................................................................22A.SCREENING,SELECTION,ANDADMISSION........................................................................................................................................22B.ADVISEMENT..........................................................................................................................................................................................22C.PERFORMANCEREVIEW.......................................................................................................................................................................23D.PROGRAMINFORMATION.....................................................................................................................................................................23V‐FACULTY...........................................................................................................................................................................23A.QUALIFICATIONSOFFACULTY.............................................................................................................................................................23B.NUMBERANDWORKLOADOFFACULTY............................................................................................................................................24VI–PROGRAMGOVERNANCE.........................................................................................................................................24VII‐INSTRUCTIONALSUPPORT.....................................................................................................................................24VIII–EVALUATION............................................................................................................................................................25

REFERENCES........................................................................................................................................................................27


ANNEXE1–APPLICATIONFORM.................................................................................................................................28


INTRODUCTION

Sincetheearly1970'stheCanadianCounsellingandPsychotherapyAssociation(CCPA)hasmaintainedanongoingconcernforthestandardsandtrainingofcounsellorsinCanada(Peavy,Robertson,&Westwood,1982).In1987,thisconcernculminatedintheestablishmentofaprocessforaccreditingcounselloreducationprograms.Themainpurposesofaccreditationare:

1. Topromotehighstandardsinthepre‐servicetrainingofprofessionalcounsellors.2. Toassisttheadministrationandfacultyofcounselloreducationprogramstoassessand

improvetheirobjectives,resources,andprograms.3. Topromoteacontinuingreviewandevaluationofexistingcounselloreducationprograms.

Itisimportanttodistinguishbetweentheaccreditationofprogramsandthecertificationofindividuals,twoseparateprocessesthatarefrequentlyreferredtoasiftheyareoneandthesame.Ontheonehand,accreditationimpliesthesettingofminimalstandardswhichtrainingprogramsmustmeet.Inordertobecomeaccredited,acounselloreducationprogrammustfulfillcertainrequirementsorstandardswithregardtoinstitutionalsettings,programmissionandobjectives,programcontent,practicumexperiences,studentselectionandadvising,facultyqualificationsandworkload,programgovernance,instructionalsupport,andself‐evaluation.Ontheotherhand,certificationimpliesrecognitionthatindividualshavemetminimalprofessionalstandardstopracticeindependentlyasacounsellor.Inordertobecertified,counsellorsmustmeetcertainlevelsofeducationandtrainingincounselling,theymustfollowthecodeofethics,andtheyareheldaccountabletoshowcompetentandethicalperformanceinpractice.Theproceduresandmaterialsoutlinedinthismanualapplyonlytoaccreditationandnottocertification.

TheBoardofDirectorsoftheCanadianCounsellingandPsychotherapyAssociationapprovedtheCCPAProceduresandStandardsforCounsellorEducationProgramsattheMaster’sLevel(Robertson&Borgen,2002)tobeusedasabasisforevaluationofgraduateprogramsincounselloreducation.TheseproceduresandstandardsarepublishedinthismanualandareembodiedintheapplicationformsavailablefromCCPA.

Inordertoadministeritsaccreditationprogram,CCPAhasestablishedtheCouncilonAccreditationofCounsellorEducationPrograms(CACEP)referredtosimplyastheCouncilonAccreditation.Specifically,themandateoftheCouncilisasfollows:

TooverseeandmanagetheCCPAaccreditationprogram,whichinvolvesprovidingprofessionalandarms‐lengthevaluationofcounselloreducationprograms.

TodeveloppoliciesandprocedurespertainingtotheoperationoftheCouncilandtomakerecommendationsregardingthesetotheCCPABoardofDirectors.

ToperiodicallyreviewtheCCPAAccreditationProceduresandStandardsandtomakerecommendationsforchangetotheCCPABoardofDirectors.


Todevelopandimplementaprogramfortrainingsitevisitors. Todevelopdocumentsandinstrumentsneededtoadministertheaccreditationprogram. Toprovideconsultationtocounselloreducationprograms. ToprovideinformationtothePresidentoftheinstitutionapplyingforaccreditation,

regardingtheoutcomeoftheinstitution’sapplication. TointeractthroughtheCCPAPresidentwithotherelementsoftheCCPAgovernance

structureonmattersrelatedtoaccreditation. Todevelopmarketingstrategiestointerestuniversitiesintheaccreditationoftheir

counselloreducationprograms. Tocooperatewithprovincialandfederalinstitutionsandagenciesaswellasother

professionalgroupsinpromotinghighstandardsofcounselloreducation.

TheCouncilonAccreditationiscomposedofaminimumofaChair,andthreeadditionalmembers,allofwhomarerecognizedcounselloreducators.EachmemberoftheCouncilonAccreditationisappointedforaperioduptofouryears.MembersoftheCouncilareappointedbytheBoardofDirectorsofCCPAupontherecommendationoftheCouncilonAccreditation.

Theproceduresandstandardsoutlinedinthismanualareintendedforuniversitiesseekingaccreditation,onavoluntarybasis,forcounselloreducationprogramsatthemaster’sdegreelevel.Theproceduresprovidetheopportunityforself‐studypriortoapplicationandallowtimetoinitiateneededchanges.Theprocessisintendedtobeconstructiveratherthanpunitiveandallowsaninstitutiontowithdrawitsapplicationforaccreditationatanytime.Thismanualcontainstheproceduresinvolvedintheaccreditationprocessandtheminimumstandards,whichprogramsseekingaccreditationmustmeet.ApplicationformsmaybeobtainedfromCCPA.


Procedures

Overview of the Accreditation Process

UsingtheCCPAStandards,theaccreditingprocessinvolves:

1. Submissionofawrittenapplicationthatincorporatesaninternalprogramevaluationreport.CompletedapplicationsareacceptedatanytimeandshouldbesenttotheChairoftheCouncilonAccreditation.

2. Evaluationoftheinstitution’sprogrambyasitevisitingteamappointedbytheCCPACouncilonAccreditationtodetermineiftheStandardsaremet.

3. PeriodicreviewtodeterminewhetherornotaccreditedprogramscontinuetomeettheStandards.

Preparing for Accreditation

BeforemakingformalapplicationtotheCouncilonAccreditation,thefacultyshouldstudytheapplicationandratingformscarefullyandusethemtodeterminestrengthsandweaknessesoftheprogramforwhichaccreditationissought.Thepurposeofthisself‐studyistoimprovetheeffectivenessoftheprogramandtoprepareforaformalapplicationforaccreditation.Thefollowingsequentialstepsaresuggestedaspossibleproceduresforconductingtheself‐study:

1. Prepareandorganizethefaculty.2. Developmaterialsrequiredtocompletetheapplicationform.3. Havethefacultyratethedegreetowhichtheprogrammeetseachofthestandardsasthey

appearontheratingform.4. Inviteaconsultanttoassistinareviewoftheprogram1.5. ImplementthenecessaryprogramchangesinordertomeettheCCPAStandards.6. Documentchangesmadeintheprogramasaresultoftheself‐study.

Thisprocessmayrequireaminimumofsixmonthstocomplete.WhenthefacultyissatisfiedthatitsprogrammeetstheCCPAStandards,formalapplicationforAccreditationmaybemade.

1Thepurposeofinvitingtheconsultantistoreviewtheprogramcomparedwiththeaccreditationstandardsandtoprovidefeedbackwithrespecttostrengthsandchangesthatshouldbemadetomeetthestandards.Theconsultantshouldbeaseniorprofessorwithextensiveexperienceincounselloreducationandtheaccreditationstandards.Thisstepisrecommendedbutnotrequired.Theconsultantischosenbytheprogramandfundedbytheuniversity.Theconsultant’sreportisconfidentialtotheuniversity.AlistofpotentialconsultantscanbeobtainedfromCCPA.


Minimal Standards to be met Before Making Formal Application for Accreditation

Whiletheremaybevariationinthedegreetowhichaprogrammeetsvariousstandards,itisexpectedthatmostoftheStandardswillbemetatanexemplarylevel.Whereastandardisnotadequatelymet,theremustbesomeevidenceofthedepartment'seffortandcommitmenttomeetit.

Applying for Accreditation

Formalapplicationforaccreditationmustinclude:

1. Acompletedapplicationtogetherwithsomeevidenceofaninternalself‐studyconductedovertheprevioussixmonths,relevantexcerptsfromtheGraduateCalendar,descriptivebrochures,andinformationroutinelydisseminatedtoprospectivegraduatestudents,andanyothersupportivedocumentation.

2. AcompletedCCPAAccreditationApplicationFormindicativeofcurrentprogramstatus.3. Aletterofintentbytheinstitutiontomeetthefinancialobligationsofasitevisit.An

appropriateofficeroftheinstitutionmustsignthisletter.4. Paymentofanapplicationfeeof$1,000.00.

Theinstitutionshouldpreparesevencopiesofitsapplication.Threecopies,alongwithachequeintheamountof$1,000.00madepayabletotheCanadianCounsellingandPsychotherapyAssociation,shouldbesentto:

CCPACouncilonAccreditation,6‐203ColonnadeRdSOttawa,OnK2E7K3Uponrequest,theinstitutionwillsupplyacompletedcopyofallapplicationmaterialstoeachofthethreesitevisitationteammembers.Onecopyistoberetainedfortheinstitution'sfiles.

The Response of the Council on Accreditation to the Application

TheCouncilonAccreditationreviewstheinstitution'sapplicationandmayrespondinoneofthreeways:

1. Accepttheapplication,whichmeansthatthecounselloreducationprogramwillbeconsideredforaccreditationandasitevisitwillbemade.

2. Returntheapplicationbecauseitisincompleteandrequestthatthemissinginformationbesupplied.


3. Recommendthattheapplicationbewithdrawnbecauseanexaminationofthedatarevealsthatthestandardsforprogramapprovalareunmet.Inthisevent,theChairoftheCouncilonAccreditationwillnotifytheinstitutionoftherecommendationandstatethereason.Iftheinstitutionbelievesthepreliminaryevaluationandresponsetobeinerror,itmayprovideadditionalinformationandrequestreconsiderationofthedecision.TheCouncilonAccreditationreservestherighttodeterminethefinalcourseofaction.

Site Visits

Thepurposesofthesitevisitare:

1. TovalidatetheinformationpresentedintheapplicationforAccreditation.2. Togainanunderstandingofthoseaspectsofthecounselloreducationprogramthatcannot

beevaluatedfullyfromdocumentationsuppliedbytheinstitution.

Thetypicalsitevisitconsistsofatwoorthreedayreviewoftheprogram.TheChairoftheCouncilonAccreditationisresponsibleforthefollowingarrangements:

1. Schedulingthesitevisit.2. Sendingmaterialspertainingtotheproceduresandregulationscoveringsitevisitstothe

designatedindividual(s)attheinstitution.3. Appointingthesitevisitingteamanddesignatingthechairoftheteam.4. Providingmembersoftheteamwiththenecessaryinstructionsanddocuments.

Criteria for Selection of an Individual for Accreditation Site Visits

Amemberofasitevisitingteammust:

1. BeamemberofCCPA.2. BearecognizedcounselloreducatorforaprogramattheMaster’slevelataCanadian

university.3. Submitacurrentcurriculumvita.4. HavecompletedasitevisitortrainingsessiononCCPAaccreditationprocedures.5. Havenoconflictofinterestwiththeprogramunderreview6. BeapprovedbytheCouncilonAccreditation.

Sitevisitorsarevolunteersanddonotreceiveanhonorarium.Theyarecompensatedfortravelandsubsistence.Costsofthesitevisitaretheresponsibilityoftheuniversityapplyingforaccreditation.


Composition of the Site Visiting Team

1. ThesitevisitingteamwillconsistofthreemembersappointedbytheChairoftheCouncilonAccreditation.

2. TheChairoftheCouncilonAccreditationwillconferwiththeinstitutionbeforeselectingthesitevisitingteam.SitevisitingteammembersmustbeacceptabletotheapplyinginstitutionsaswellastotheCouncilonAccreditation.

3. TheChairoftheCouncilonAccreditationwilldesignateoneofthesitevisitorsaschairofthesitevisitingteam.

4. Tominimizeexpenses,geographicallocationwillbeconsideredwhenselectingtheteam.Innocase,however,willamemberoftheteambeemployedinthesameprovinceinwhichtheinstitutionislocated.

Duties of the Chair of the Site Visiting Team

Thedutiesofthechairofthesitevisitingteamwillbeasfollows:

1. Toplanthesitevisitwiththedesignatedinstitutionalrepresentativeinadvanceofthevisit.2. Toassigndutiestositevisitingteammembers.3. Tochairanorganizationalmeetingatthebeginningofthesitevisit.4. Toorganizeandsupervisetheactivitiesofthesitevisitingteam.5. Tospeakforthesitevisitingteaminconferenceswithadministrativeofficersofthe

institution.6. Tocollectreportsfromteammembersandprepareafinalreporttobeforwardedtothe

ChairoftheCouncilonAccreditationnolaterthanfourweeksafterthesitevisit.

Conduct of the Site Visit

1. Sitevisitingteammembersshouldarrangetheirtravelschedulessothatarrivalsanddeparturescoincidewiththebeginningofthesitevisitandthecompletionofofficialbusiness.Sitevisitingteammembersshouldnotarrivelatenorshouldtheyleavebeforetheworkoftheteamhasbeencompleted.

2. TeammembersshouldsendcopiesoftheirtravelschedulesinadvancetotheChairoftheCouncilonAccreditation,theChairoftheSiteVisitingTeam,andthedesignatedrepresentativeoftheapplyinginstitution.

3. Socialengagementsforeitherthesitevisitingteamorindividualmembersshouldbeavoided.Eveningsshouldbekeptfreesothatteammembersmayconferwithoneanother.

4. TheChairoftheSiteVisitingTeamshouldholdameetingofteammembersontheafternoonoreveningbeforethesitevisitbegins.Thepurposeofthemeetingistoreviewrelevantmaterials,toplantheteam’swork,andtodivideupresponsibilities.

5. Normally,thesitevisitingteamshouldplanto:


a) examinethelibraryfacilities;b) reviewtheprogramindepthwiththeacademicstaff;c) meetwithadministrativeofficersoftheinstitution,includingthoseinpositions

todiscusswithauthoritytheinstitution'soverallattitudetowardsthecounselloreducationprogram;

d) meetwithindividualfacultymembers;ande) interviewstudentsandgraduates.

ThesitevisitingteammayalsorequestaninterviewwitheitherthePresidentorhis/herdesignee.

6. Sitevisitingteammembersshouldconferwithoneanother,asnecessary,duringthevisittoexamineprogressandtoplanfortherestofthevisit.Ameetingshouldbeheldattheendofthesitevisittoconsolidateimpressions,toidentifyrequirementsthatneedtobemet,andtodraftrecommendationsarisingfromthesitevisit.

7. Beforeleaving,theChairandothersitevisitingteammembersshoulddiscusswithappropriateofficersandfacultyoftheinstitutiontheirgeneralimpressionsoftheprogram.Thepurposeofthismeetingistoallowforverificationand/orcorrectionofinformationbyprogramandadministrativerepresentatives.

Format of the Site Visit Report

PreparationofthefinalreportofthesitevisitistheresponsibilityoftheChairoftheSiteVisitingTeamalthoughvariousaspectsofthereportwritingmaybedelegatedtoindividualteammembers.Thesitevisitingteamreportshouldfollowthefollowingformat:

1. Introduction.1.1 NameoftheInstitutionandDepartment1.2 NamesandpositionsofSiteVisitingTeamMembers1.3 DatesoftheSiteVisit1.4 AgendaoftheSiteVisitingTeam

2. EvaluationagainstCCPAStandardsI‐TheInstitutionII‐Mission,Orientation,Objectives,andPriorities

StandardsA,andB1‐7arepartiallymet,met,notmet. Strengths Limitations RecommendationsforAction

III‐ProgramofStudies StandardsA1‐14,B1‐10,C,andD1‐10arepartiallymet,met,notmet Strengths


Limitations RecommendationsforAction

lV‐Students StandardsA1‐3,B1‐2,C1‐2,andD1‐2arepartiallymet,met,notmet. Strengths Limitations RecommendationsforAction

V‐Faculty StandardsA1‐3andB1‐2arepartiallymet,met,notmet. Strengths Limitations RecommendationsforAction

VI‐ProgramGovernance Standards1‐4arepartiallymet,met,notmet. Strengths Limitations RecommendationsforAction

VII‐InstructionalSupport1. Standards1‐4arepartiallymet,met,notmet.2. Strengths3. Limitations4. RecommendationsforAction

VIII‐Evaluation StandardsAandB,C1‐2,D1–4,E‐Harepartiallymet,met,notmet. Strengths Limitations RecommendationsforAction

Note:TheSiteVisitReportdoesnotcontainarecommendationregardingaccreditation.

Disposition of the Site Visit Report

ThepreparationoftheSiteVisitReportiscoordinatedbytheChairoftheSiteVisitingTeamwhoforwardsthereport,alongwithanyminorityorsupplementaryreports,totheChairoftheCouncilonAccreditationnolaterthanfourweeksafterthesitevisit.

AcopyofthisreportwillbesenttothePresidentoftheapplyinginstitutionorhis/herdesignee,theDeanoftheFaculty,theHeadoftheadministrativeunitinwhichthecounselloreducationprogramislocated,andtotheProfessionalLeaderoftheCounsellorEducationProgramforverificationofthefactualdataand/orforcomment.Theinstitutionwillhaveonemonthinwhichtorespondbyprovidingadditionalmaterialsconcerningthefactsand


conclusionsinthewrittenreport.Noactionwillbetakenonthereportuntiltheendoftheone‐monthperiod.

Categories for Decisions on Accreditation

AfterreviewingtheSiteVisitReportandtheteam'srecommendationregardingaccreditationandanyadditionalinformationprovidedbytheapplicantinstitution,theCouncilonAccreditationwilldecidetheactiontobetakenonaccreditation.TheCouncilwillmakeadecisiontoplacetheprogramintooneofthefollowingthreecategories:

a. FullApproval(fora6‐yearperiod)b. ProvisionalApproval(fora3‐yearperiod)c. DenialofApproval

ThedecisionmadebytheCouncilonAccreditationwillbecomeeffectiveasofthemonthofthesitevisit.Accreditedprogramsmustpayanannualfeeof$750.00dueonthedatewhenaccreditationfirstappliesandontheanniversarydateforeachyearthereafter.

Making Decisions on Accreditation

1. TheCouncilonAccreditationwillberesponsibleformakingallfinaldecisionsregardingprogramaccreditation.

2. TheCouncilonAccreditationwilltreatasconfidentialallmaterialsanddeliberationpertainingtoanyinstitution.

3. TwomembersoftheCouncilonAccreditationwillbeassignedtoreviewtheinformationonaspecificprogramandmakeseparaterecommendationstotheCouncilonAccreditation.Theywillbesuppliedwith(a)acopyoftheprogram’sapplicationforaccreditation,(b)acopyoftheSiteVisitReport,and(c)acopyoftheinstitution’sresponsetotheSiteVisitReport.

4. NomemberoftheCouncilonAccreditationmayparticipateinadecisiononaccreditationforaninstitutionwithwhichhe/shehashadorcurrentlyhasaformalaffiliation(e.g.,asafacultymember,astudent,oremployee)orforwhichhe/shehasbeenamemberofthesitevisitationteam.

5. Informationonaprogram‘sapplicationwillbereviewedanddiscussedatthefirstmeetingoftheCouncilonAccreditationfollowingtheSiteVisit.Aftercarefulreviewofthematerialsprovided,eacheligiblememberoftheCouncilonAccreditationshallparticipateinthediscussionandvoteonarecommendationregardingaccreditation(i.e.,FullApprovalfor6years,ProvisionalApprovalfor3years,orDenialofApproval).

6. Atleast2/3ofthevotingmembersoftheCouncilonAccreditationmustrecommendFullorProvisionalAccreditationforaprogramtobeplacedinthatcategory.Programsthatdonotreceivethissupportwillbedeniedapproval.


7. TheChairoftheCouncilonAccreditationwillcollateandsummarizetherecommendationsoftheCouncilmembersandwillprovidespecificfeedback,inwriting,toeachinstitutionwhengrantedordeniedaccreditation.AllsuchfeedbackwillbesentdirectlytothePresidentoftheinstitutionorhis/herdesignee,andtotheProfessionalLeaderoftheCounsellorEducationProgram.

8. AnyinformationregardingaccreditationdecisionswillbereleasedonlybytheChairoftheCouncilonAccreditation.

9. WhenProvisionalApprovalisgrantedbytheCouncilonAccreditation,thespecificstepsthatmustbetakenbytheinstitutiontogainFullApprovalwillbespecified,inwriting,andsentbytheChairtothePresidentoftheinstitutionorhis/herdesignee,andtotheProfessionalLeaderoftheCounsellorEducationProgram.

10. ProvisionalApprovalextendsforthreeyears.Bytheendofthesecondyear,theprogrammustre‐applyforaccreditation.AttheendofthethreeyearstheCouncilonAccreditationwillmakeanotherdecisionontheaccreditationstatusoftheprogram.Innocasewilltheprogramretainprovisionalstatusformorethanthreeyears.IftheCCPAStandardsarenotmetbytheprogramattheendofthreeyears,programdenialwillbeautomaticunlesstheinstitutionchoosestowithdrawitsapplication.Fullapprovalwillextendforsixyears.Attheendofthefifthyear,theprogrammustreapplyforaccreditation.

11. Inordertomaintainitsaccreditedstatus,aprogramwillberequiredtosubmittotheChairoftheCouncilonAccreditation,ashortyearlyreportandalongerreportatthemidpointoftheaccreditationcycle.TheCouncilonAccreditationwillreviewthereportandtheChairwillprovideawrittenresponsetothesubmissioneachyear.

Notification to the Institution

TheChairoftheCouncilonAccreditationwillforwardacopyofthedecisionoftheCouncilonAccreditation,withspecificfeedbacktothePresidentoftheinstitutionorhis/herdesignee,andtotheProfessionalLeaderoftheCounsellorEducationProgram.Theinstitutionwillbeinformedofitsrighttoappealanunfavourabledecisionandofthedeadlineforfilinganappeal.Adecisionofdenialwillnotbeformalizedforaperiodofonemonthaftertheinstitutionhasbeennotifiedofitsrighttoappeal.

Appeal Procedures

AdecisionofdenialofapprovalbytheCouncilonAccreditationmaybeappealedwithinonemonthafterthedecisionhasbeenmadeandnotificationhasbeensent.Theappealprocedureisasfollows:

1. TheinstitutionwillappealinwritingtotheCouncilonAccreditationgivingitsreasonsforrequestingreconsiderationofthedecision.


2. TheCouncilonAccreditationwillhavetheresponsibilityofappointingaHearingPanelmadeupofaminimumofthreemembers.MembersoftheHearingPanelshallbeacceptabletotheInstitution.

3. IfanothersitevisitisdeemedappropriatebytheHearingPanelandagreedtobytheappealinginstitution,theinstitutionmustpaytheactualexpensesincurredbythesiteHearingPanel.

4. TheHearingPanel,onthebasisofitsreviewofthepertinentmaterialsonwhichthedecisionoftheCouncilonAccreditationwasmade,willdecideontheappeal.TheHearingPanelmaydecideto:

a) UpholdthedecisionoftheCouncilonAccreditation.TheCouncilonAccreditationwillreceivefromtheHearingPanel,awrittenstatementgivingtherationaleforthePanel’sdecision.

b) RescindthedecisionoftheCouncilonAccreditationandrenderadecision,whichitconsidersappropriate.TheCouncilonAccreditationwillreceivefromtheHearingPanelawrittenstatementgivingtherationaleforthePanel’sdecision.

5. TheChairoftheCouncilonAccreditationwillforwardthedecisionoftheHearingPaneltothePresidentoftheinstitutionorhis/herdesignee,andtotheProfessionalLeaderoftheCounsellorEducationProgram.

6. ThedecisionoftheHearingPanelisfinal.7. Anapplicantinstitution,whichhasbeendeniedapproval,mayreinstateapplicationfor

accreditationafteroneyear.

Confidentiality and Publication

Inaccordancewithacceptedpracticesinaccreditation,theCouncilonAccreditationregardsallaccreditationmaterialspertainingtoaninstitutionasconfidential.Uponrequestfromtheinstitution,however,informationmaybemadeavailabletootherrecognizedaccreditingagenciesbywhomtheinstitutionhasbeenaccreditedorofwhomitisseekingaccreditation.Otherwise,theinformationmaybedisclosedonlyiftheCouncilonAccreditationislegallyrequiredtodoso.

Routinely,theCouncilonAccreditationwillpublishlistsofaccreditedprogramsintheCanadianJournalofCounsellingandPsychotherapy,includingtheyearofthenextscheduledreview.Listsofaccreditedprogramsmaybedistributedtointerestedorganizations,agencies,orindividuals.


Standards

I – THE INSTITUTION

A. TheacademicunitinwhichtheprogramincounsellingisofferedislocatedinanaccreditedCanadianuniversity.

B. TheacademicunitinwhichtheprogramisofferedisarecognizedpartoftheFacultyofGraduateStudies.Theprogramisfullydescribedintheuniversitycalendarregardingadmissioncriteria,programrequirements,financialaid,etc.

C. Thereiscooperationwithotherprogramsattheuniversityandwithcommunitybasedresources,whichareinvolvedincomponentsofstudents’programs

D. Theinstitutionprovidesfinancialsupporttoensuretheongoingoperationoftheprogram.Thisincludesfinancialsupportandtimeforfacultymemberstoengageinprofessionalactivitiesandassociations,technicalandpersonnelsupporttoengageinresearchactivities,libraryfacilitiestosupportthescholarlyandprofessionalworkoffacultyandstudents.

E. Theinstitutionprovidescounsellingservices.Theseservicesareprovidedbyprofessionals,whoareatarm’slengthfromtheprogram.

II – MISSION, ORIENTATION, OBJECTIVES, and PRIORITIES

A. Theprogramhasaclearlydefined,publishedmissionstatementthatindicatestheprogram’sgoals,itsorientation,andpriorities,alongwithadescriptionofthewaysinwhichtheprogramreviewsandupdatesitsmission.Thereisclearevidencethattheprogramandtheadministrativeunitinwhichitislocatedhaveendorsedthemissionstatementandthatitisavailabletofaculty,studentsandcommunityresourcesconnectedwiththeprogram.

B. Theadministrativeunitthatisdirectlyresponsibleforthegraduatepreserviceprofessionaleducationofcounsellorshasdevelopedasetofobjectivesforthecounselloreducationprogram.

1. Theobjectivesareconsistentwithcurrenttheory,research,andpracticeinthefieldof

counsellingwithinapluralisticsociety.2. Theobjectivesreflectthepresentandprojectedneedsofapluralisticsociety.3. Theobjectivesarebasedonasystematicanddocumentedassessmentofneed.4. Majorstakeholdinggroupsconnectedwiththeprogram(programfaculty,currentand

formerstudents,personnelincooperatingagencies,professionalsinthefield,andmajoremployers)havebeeninvolvedintheassessmentofneeduponwhichobjectivesaredeterminedandprioritiesareset.

5. Theprogramactivitiesaredirectlyrelatedtoprogramobjectives;6. Theobjectivesarewritteninawaythatmakesitpossibletoassesstheextenttowhichthey

arebeingmet.


7. Theobjectivesarecurrentasevidencedbysystematicperiodicreview(atleasteverythreeyears)andrevisionasneeded.

III – PROGRAM OF STUDIES

A. General Standards 1. Theprogramiscomprisedofaminimumof48credithoursofcoursework,whichmaybe

completedonafulltimeoraparttimebasis.Distanceeducationprogramsarealsoacceptableprovidedtheymeetaccreditationstandards.

2. TheprogramfacilitatesopportunitiesforstudentstoidentifyandconnectwiththeCanadianCounsellingandPsychotherapyAssociationandotherprofessionalbodies.Further,itencouragesstudentstoparticipateintheprofessionalactivitiesoftheseassociationsandinotherongoingprofessionaldevelopmentactivities,suchasworkshopsandseminars.

3. Theprogramprovidesforabalancedintegrationoftheoryandsupervisedpractice.4. Theprogramissufficientlyflexibletoallowforindividualdifferencesinstudent

background,interest,andability.5. Asetofcorecompetenciesisspecifiedfortheprogram.6. Theprogramprovidesappropriateopportunitiesforself‐appraisalandself‐understanding

onthepartofthestudent.7. Theprogramprovidesappropriateopportunitiesforstudentstodevelopinterpersonal

skillsthroughfeedbackfrompeersandinstructors.8. Educational,career,andpersonalcounsellingservicesareavailabletoallstudentsandare

providedbyqualifiedpersonsotherthanthecounselloreducationfaculty.9. Detailedcoursesyllabi,whichincludeobjectives,coursecontent,requiredresource

materials,andevaluationcriteria,aredistributedandexplainedatthebeginningofeachcourseandareavailableforallcurrentandprospectivestudents.

10. Electivecoursesareavailabletoallstudents.11. Coursematerialinvolvestheuseofrelevantresearchdatabyfacultyandstudents.12. Theprogrammustbefullyestablishedwithanongoingrecordofgraduates(minimumof

twoyears).13. Thereisevidenceofanongoingprofessionalrelationshipbetweenprogramfacultyand

professionalcounsellorsinthecommunity.14. Theprogramhasacommunitybasedadvisorycommitteemadeupofrepresentativesof

majorstakeholderssuchasformerstudents,personnelincooperatingagencies,professionalsfromthecommunityandemployers.Thecommitteeisexpectedtomeetatleastonceeachyear.

B. Core Concepts and Competencies Allstudentsinthecounsellingprogramarerequiredtoengageincurricularexperiencesandtodemonstratecompetenceineachofthefollowingcoreareas


1. CounsellingasaProfessionincluding:a) thehistoryandphilosophyofcounsellingasahelpingprofession;b) theroleandidentityofprofessionalcounsellorsandtheirrelationshipswithotherrelated

professionals;c) professionalorganizations(primarilytheCanadianCounsellingandPsychotherapy

Association)includingmissionandgoals,membershipcriteria,activities,servicestomembers,andcurrentpriorities;and

d) requiredstandardsofpreparationincludingcertificationandaccreditationstandards.2. EthicalandLegalIssuesinCounsellingincluding:a) certificationstandardsandissues;b) ethicalstandardsoftheCanadianCounsellingandPsychotherapyAssociationandrelated

bodies;c) legalissues;andd) opportunitytoapplyethicaldecision‐makingprocessestocasematerial.

3. CounsellingandConsultationProcessesincluding:a) counsellingtheoriesthatprovidethestudentwithaconsistentframeworkto

conceptualizeclientissuesandidentifyandselectappropriatecounsellingstrategiesandinterventions.Presentationoftheoriesshouldincludethefoundationsoftheirdevelopment;theircognitive,affectiveandbehaviouralcomponents;researchevidencefortheireffectiveness;andtheirapplicationtopractice.Theoriespresentedshouldreflectcurrentprofessionalpractice;

b) anunderstandingofessentialinterviewingandcounsellingskillssothatthestudentisabletoestablishaneffectivetherapeuticrelationshipanddevelopandmaintainappropriateprofessionalboundaries.Thestudentshouldbeabletounderstandandapplyeffectivecounsellingapproachesandtechniquestofacilitateclientexplorationofissues,examinationofalternateperspectives,anddevelopmentofappropriateactionswithrespecttotheissuespresented.Itisrecognizedthattheseinvolvementswillalsorequireameasureofstudentreflectionandself‐exploration.Aprepracticumexperienceofatleast40hoursoflaboratorypracticeinbasiccounsellingskillsandsimulatedinterviewsisrequiredofallstudents;

c) asystemsperspectivethatrecognizesthatallclientsarepartoflargersocietal,colleague,friendshipandfamilysystems.Curricularexperiencesareprovidedregardingsystemstheories(includingfamilytheories)andrelatedapproachesandstrategies;

d) ageneralmodelofconsultation.Thisshouldincludeissuesrelatedtothedevelopmentofconsultationmodels,waysinwhichcounsellingandconsultationapproachesdiffer,strategiesforeffectiveconsultation,andtheopportunitytoapplytheoreticalmodelstopractice;and

e) ethicalandlegalissuesrelatedtocounsellingandconsultation.


4. GroupCounselling‐Understandingandethicalapplicationofgroupcounsellingapproaches,including:a) theoriesrelatedtogroupcounselling,includingresearchevidenceregardingthe

effectivenessofvariousgroupapproaches;b) groupgoals,function,structureandprocesses,includingcommunication,norms,

decision‐making,problemsolvingandconflictmanagement;c) phasesofgroupdevelopmentandrelatedinterventions;d) issuestoconsiderindevelopingagroup,includingpurpose,selectioncriteriaand

methods,memberneedsandroles,leaderapproachesandskills,groupprocesses,groupdesign,groupactivities,methodsofevaluatingeffectiveness;

e) issuesrelatedtothepreparationandsupervisionofgroupleaders;andf) ethicalandlegalissuesrelatedtogroupcounselling.

5. HumanDevelopmentandLearning,including:a) anunderstandingoftheapplicationoftheoriesofhumandevelopmentinunderstanding

andworkingwithindividuals,familiesandgroupsexperiencingdevelopmentaltransitionsacrossthelifespan;

b) anunderstandingoftheapplicationoflearningtheoryandtheoriesofpersonalityinavarietyofcounsellingandconsultationprocesses;

c) anunderstandingofdevelopmentalissues,challengesandcrisesincluding,addiction,psychopathology,disablingconditions,etc;and

d) ethicalandlegalconsiderations.6. Diversity‐UnderstandingandrespectinghumandiversitywithintheCanadianmulti‐

culturalsociety,including:a) variabilityinage,gender,cultureandethnicity,race,religiouspreference,sexual

orientation,physicalandpsychicalability,socioeconomicstatus,lifestyleandfamilypatterns;

b) issuesandtrendsaffectingdiversegroups;c) individual,familyandgroupstrategieswithdiversepopulations;andd) ethicalandlegalconsiderations.

7. LifestyleandCareerDevelopment,including:

a) knowledgeoftheoriesofcareerdevelopmentandtheirapplicationtocounsellingandconsultationprocesses;

b) anunderstandingoftheroleofcareerdevelopmentissuesastheyrelatetoliferolesandissuesofdiversityacrossthelifespan;

c) knowledgeofrelevantprintandcomputer‐basedresourcesneededincareerfocusedcounsellingandconsultation,includingcareerguidanceprograms;

d) anabilitytoappropriatelyuseavarietyofvocationalandcareerassessmentinstruments;


e) anunderstandingofandanabilitytoeffectivelyutilizecareercounsellingprocesses.anabilitytodevelop,applyandevaluatecareercounsellingprogramswithspecificpopulations;and

f) ethicalandlegalconsiderations.8. AssessmentProcesses,including:

a) knowledgerelatedtotheevolutionofthedevelopmentofindividualandgroupassessmentinstrumentsandprocesses;

b) knowledgeofbasicconceptsofmeasurementtheory,includingreliabilityandvalidityandrelatedstatisticalconcepts;

c) knowledgeandtheabilitytouseavarietyofassessmentapproaches,includingstandardizedandnon‐standardizedinstruments,computerbasedapproaches,observationalmethods,etc;

d) anunderstandingoftheinfluencesofissuesofdiversityregardingappraisal;e) anabilitytoappropriatelyselect,applyandinterpretappraisaltechniquesand

instrumentswithincounsellingandconsultationprocesses;andf) ethicalandlegalissuesrelatedtoassessment.

9. ResearchMethods,including:a) knowledgeofbasicprinciplesofqualitativeandquantitativeresearchdesign,along

withrelatedprocessesofdataanalysis;b) anunderstandingofchallengesinvolvedinconductingcounsellingresearch;c) knowledgeoftheinfluenceofissuesofdiversityrelatedtoconductingresearch;andd) ethicalandlegalissuesinvolvedinresearch.

10. ProgramEvaluation,includinganunderstandingofhowtoconductneedsassessments,specifyprogramobjectivesandevaluatetheimpactofcounsellingprograms.

C. Elective Concepts and Competencies Theprogramofferselectivecourseworktopermitstudentstofocusonatleastoneareaofspecialinterest,suchasthefollowing: Schoolcounselling Counsellinginhighereducation Community/agencycounselling Rehabilitationcounselling Careercounselling Familycounselling

D. Supervised Practice Clinicalinstructionincludessupervisedpracticecompletedwithinastudent’sprogramofstudy.Practicumrequirementsareconsideredtobethemostcriticalexperienceaspectsoftheprogram.


1. Duringtheirtraining,studentsmustcompleteaninitial100‐hoursupervisedpracticum.Thepurposeofthispracticumistofosterthedevelopmentofcounsellingskillsundersupervision.Thepracticumwillinclude:

a) 50hoursofdirectservicewithclients,includingexperienceinindividualcounselling(minimum40hours)andgroupwork(minimum10hours);

b) weeklyinteractionwithanaverageofonehourperweekofindividualand/orjoint(twostudentsandonesupervisor)supervision;

c) anaverageofoneandonehalfhoursperweekofgroupsupervisionbasedonvideorecordingandcasestudiesthatisprovidedonaregularscheduleoverthecourseofthestudent’spracticumbyaprogramfacultymemberorasupervisorunderthesupervisionofaprogramfacultymember;

d) evaluationofthestudent’sperformancethroughoutthepracticumincludingaformalwrittenevaluationafterthestudentcompletesthepracticum.

Facultysupervisorsareresponsibleforthesupervisionofnomorethanfivepracticumstudentsduringanyterm.

Supervisionofpracticumstudentsiscreditedbytheuniversityasasignificantpartofthefacultymember'snormalworkload.2. Studentsmustcompleteafinal400hoursupervisedpracticum:

a) ofthe400hoursofsupervisedpracticum,aminimumof200hoursisspentindirectclientcontact;

b) ofthe200hoursspentindirectclientcontact,aminimumof160hoursisspentinindividualcounselling;

c) ofthe200hoursspentindirectclientcontact,aminimumof40hoursisspentingroupwork;

d) thepracticumshouldprovidetheopportunityforthestudenttobecomefamiliarwithavarietyofprofessionalactivitiesinadditiontodirectservice(e.g.,recordkeeping,supervision,informationandreferral,teamwork,in‐serviceandstaffmeetings);

e) thepracticumshouldprovideanopportunityforthestudenttodevelopprogram‐appropriateaudioand/orvideotapesofthestudent’sinteractionswithclientsforuseinsupervision;

f) thepracticumshouldprovidetheopportunityforthestudenttogainsupervisedexperienceintheuseofavarietyofprofessionalresourcessuchasassessmentinstruments,technologies,printandmultimedia,professionalliterature,andresearch;and

g) thereshouldbeaformalevaluationofthestudent’sperformanceduringthefinalpracticumbyaprogramfacultymemberinconsultationwiththesitesupervisor.

3. Fortheirpracticumexperience,studentsareplacedinsettingscompatiblewiththeircareergoalsandtheirprogramofstudies.


4. Opportunitiesareprovidedforstudentstodevelopprofessionalrelationshipswithstaffmembersintheirpracticumsettings.

5. Thepracticumsupervisor'sroleisclearlyidentifiedandaspecifictimeforsupervisionisallocated.

6. Practicumsupervisorsemployacombinationofthefollowingmethodsindiscussingthestudent'scounsellingsessions:directobservation,reviewofaudiotapes,reviewofvideotapes,clientreactions,andpeerreactions.

7. Practicumexperiencesreceivedoff‐campusaresupervisedbysitepersonnelwhohave,atminimum,amaster’sdegreeincounselling;significant(minimumtwoyearsofpertinentprofessionalexperience)counsellingexperience;reputedcompetence;andknowledgeoftheprogram’sexpectation,requirements,andevaluationproceduresforstudents.

8. Theprogramfacultyprovidesorientation,assistance,andconsultationtosupervisors.9. Fieldpersonnelwhoassumemajorresponsibilityforthesupervisionofastudent's

practicumexperienceareassignednomorethantwostudentsatagiventimeunlessthefieldsupervisorisreleasedfromotherworkresponsibilities.

10. Doctoralstudentswhoserveaspracticumsupervisors:a) havecompletedcounsellingpracticumexperiencesequivalenttothosewithinthe

Master’sprogram;b) havecompletedorarereceivingtrainingincounsellingsupervision;andc) arethemselvessupervisedbyqualifiedprogramfacultywithafaculty/student

ratioof1:5.

IV – STUDENTS

A. Screening, Selection, and Admission 1. Theadministrativeunit,whichisdirectlyresponsibleforthepreserviceprofessional

educationofcounsellors,hasdevelopedapolicyandprocedureforscreening,selecting,andadmittingstudentstoitsprogram.

2. Admissionpolicyandproceduresreflectanefforttoselectindividualswhorepresentavarietyofacademic,experiential,andculturalbackgrounds.

3. Acommitteeofcoreprogramfacultymembersmakesthedecisionsconcerningadmissionofapplicantsonthebasisofestablishedcriteria.Thesecriteriainclude:

a) AcceptabilitytotheFacultyofGraduateStudies.b) Anappropriatebackgroundasspecifiedbytheprogram.c) Evidenceofopennesstoself‐examinationandcommitmenttoself‐growth.d) Evidenceofcommitmenttoacareerincounselling.e) Reputedsocialandinterpersonalskills.f) Evidenceofsatisfactoryperson‐orientedfieldand/workexperience.

B. Advisement 1. Studentsareassignedafacultyadvisoratthetimeofadmissionandhaveanassigned

advisorforthedurationoftheirprogram.


2. Uponadmission,studentsareprovidedwithaprogramofstudiesthatmeetsaccreditationrequirements.

C. Performance Review 1. Student’sperformanceissystematicallyreviewedastheyprogressthroughtheprogram.2. Whereperformancereviewsindicateinappropriatenessforthecounsellingfield,faculty

membersassistinfacilitatingthestudent’stransitionoutoftheprogramand,ifpossible,changetoanareaofstudymoreappropriateforthestudent.

D. Program Information 1. Theadministrativeunitwhichisdirectlyresponsibleforthepreserviceprofessional

trainingofcounsellorshasprepared,fordistributiontoprospectivestudents,writtendescriptionsoftheprogramincludingadmissionrequirements,financialaid,programofferings,andrequirementsforsuccessfulcompletionoftheprogram.

2. Followingacceptanceintotheprogrambutpriortooratthebeginningofthefirsttermofenrolmentintheprogram,thefollowingoccur:

a) Anorientationtotheprogram;andb) Astudenthandbookisdistributedthatincludesuniversityand/orprogrampolicies

and/orinformationregardingthefollowing:i. Missionstatement,orientation,andprogramobjectives;ii. Activitiesincludinginvolvementswithrelevantprofessionalorganizations

(e.g.,CCPA)availabletostudentsintheprogram;iii. Policiesandprocedurespertainingtoacademicappeals;iv. Policiesandprocedurespertainingtostudentretentionincludingpossible

studentremediationand/ordismissalfromtheprogramfornon‐academicreasons;and

v. Proceduresforobtainingreferencesforcredentialingandemployment.

V‐ FACULTY

A. Qualifications of Faculty 1. Coremembersofthecounselloreducationfaculty:

a) areexperiencedcounsellors;b) possessanearneddoctorateincounselling;c) arequalifiedbypreparationandexperiencetoconductandsuperviseresearch

activities;d) areactivelyinvolvedinaprofessionalorganizationofcounsellorsatthelocaland

provinciallevel;e) arestronglyencouragedtobeactivemembersofCanadianCounsellingand

PsychotherapyAssociationanditsChapterofCounsellorEducators;andf) areactivelyengagedinresearchincounsellingandcontributetotheliteraturein

thefield.


2. Theprogrammayemployadditionalprogramfacultywho:a) holdgraduatedegreesfromaprogramincounselloreducationoraclosely‐related

field;andb) identifywiththecounsellingprofessionthroughmembershipsinappropriate

professionalorganizations(e.g.,CCPA)andappropriatecertifications(e.g.,CCC),and/orlicenses(e.g.,C.Psych)pertinenttotheprofession.

3. Theprogrammakesongoingeffortstoattractandretainfacultyfromthediverseethnic,racial,gender,andpersonalbackgroundsreflectiveofadiverseglobalsociety.

B. Number and Workload of Faculty 1. Theprogramdemonstratesthatithasfacultyresourcesofappropriatequalityand

sufficiencytoachieveitsmission,goalsandobjectives.Theprogramhasanidentifiablefull‐timecorefacultyresponsibleforitsleadership,who

a) functionasanintegralpartoftheacademicunitofwhichtheprogramisanelement;b) aresufficientinnumberfortheiracademicandprofessionalresponsibilities;c) numberatleastthree(3)full‐timefacultymembersassignedtotheacademicunitin

counselloreducation;andd) havetheauthoritytodetermineprogramcurriculumwithinthestructureofthe

institution’spolicy.2. Withintheprogramtherecommendedratiooffull‐timeequivalent(FTE)studentstoFTE

facultyis10:1.

VI – PROGRAM GOVERNANCE

1. Onememberofthecorefacultyisofficiallydesignatedastheprofessionalleaderofthecounselloreducationprogram,isresponsibleforcoordinationoftheprogram,andistheonetowhominquiriesregardingtheoverallprogramareaddressed.Thispersonisafull‐timefacultymemberwhoseworkloadisatleast50%intheprogram.Thepersonhasreleasetimefromfacultymemberresponsibilitiestoadministertheprogram.

2. Onecorefacultymemberisidentifiedastheclinicalcoordinatorfortheprogramandisresponsibleforthecoordinationofallclinicalexperiencesinthecounselloreducationprogram.Releasetimeshouldbeprovidedforthisactivity.

3. Thedutiesoftheprofessionalleaderoftheprogram(programcoordinator)include–overseeingthecurriculumoftheprogram,developingacommitteestructureneededtooperatetheprogram,chairingregularlyscheduledmeetingsofthecounselloreducationprogramfaculty,representingtheneedsoftheprogramtotheuniversity,andactingasCCPAAccreditationliaison.

4. Studentrepresentativesareincludedonallappropriatecommitteesofthecounselloreducationprogram.

VII‐ INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT

1. Theprogramisclearlyidentifiedaspartoftheinstitution'sgraduateprogram.


2. Aminimumof1/2‐timegraduateassistantisassignedtotheprogramforeach20full‐time(orequivalent)students.

3. Aminimumofonefull‐timesecretary(orequivalent)isprovidedforeveryfivefull‐timeorequivalent)facultymembersassignedtotheprogram.

4. Adequateofficespaceforfacultyandadequateoffice,study,andloungespaceforgraduatestudentsinthecounselloreducationprogramareprovided.

5. Adequatefacilitiesforsupervisedpracticumexperiencesareprovidedeitheroncampusoroffcampus.

6. Accessiblelaboratoryfacilities,on‐oroff‐campus,thatfacilitatedemonstrationandtrainingareavailableandusedforinstruction.Thelaboratoryfacilitiesprovidefor:

a) prepracticumworkinbasiccounsellingskillsandsimulatedinterviews;b) trainingingroupwork;c) necessaryaudio,video,andotherequipment;andd) observationalandinteractivesupervisioncapabilitiesthatensureprotectionofthe

student’srighttoconfidentiality.7. Accessiblecounsellingpracticumsettings,on‐oroff‐campusthatfacilitatedemonstration,

andtrainingareavailableandusedforinstruction.Thesettingsprovidefor:a) individualandgroupcounselling,suchastoensureprivacyforclientsandspacefor

appropriateequipment(e.g.,TVmonitoringandtaping);b) necessaryaudio,video,andotherequipment;andc) observationalandinteractivesupervisioncapabilitiesthatensureprotectionofthe

client’srighttoconfidentiality.8. Technicalassistanceisavailableforallequipmentused.9. Adequatetestmaterialsaswellaslibraryandlaboratoryspaceareavailabletosupport

testingcourses.10. Libraryfacilitiesprovideadequateresourcematerialsforstudyandresearchin

counselling.11. Inter‐libraryloans,ERICservices,microfilm,andphotocopyservicesareavailable.12. Aneffortismadetosecurefinancialassistanceand/orpart‐timeworkopportunitiesfor

graduatestudents.

VIII – EVALUATION

1. Programobjectivesarereviewed,discussedandchangedasneededonanon‐goingbasis,withinputfromfaculty,students,andcommunity‐basedresources.

2. Theprogramfacultyconductsanannualreviewofeachstudent’sprogressandprovideswrittenfeedbacktostudents.

3. AyearlyreportshouldbeprovidedtotheCCPACouncilonAccreditation.Thereportshouldinclude:a) changesmadetocurricularofferings;andb) changesincoreandotherfaculty.


4. Aformalevaluationoftheprogramisconductedeverythreeyears,andareportprovidedtotheCCPACouncilonAccreditation.Thereportshouldinclude:a) reviewofcurricularofferings;b) admissionsandgraduationstatistics;c) surveysofgraduates,employers,andfieldplacementsupervisors;d) evidenceofprogramrevisionbasedon1,2,and3.

5. Theresultsofprogramevaluationsaremadebroadlyavailabletocurrentstudents,faculty,institutionaladministrators,andcommunityresources.

6. Studentshaveregularopportunitiestoformallyevaluatethefaculty,andcurricularexperiencesthatarepartoftheirprogram.

7. Theacademicunitleaderannuallydiscussesresultsofstudents’evaluationswithfaculty.8. Facultyaremadeawareoffacultyevaluationproceduresandanychangestothose

procedures.


REFERENCES CanadianPsychologicalAssociation.(1991).Accreditationmanual.(Ottawa,Ont.:Dr.K.R.CohenAuthor).CouncilforAccreditationofCounselingandRelatedEducationalPrograms.(2001).CACREPStandardsforAccreditationofCounsellorEducationPrograms.(Washington,DC).Peavy,V.,Robertson,S.,&Westwood,M.(1982).GuidelinesforcounselloreducationprogramsinCanada.Canadiancounsellor,16(3).135–142.Robertson,S.E.,&West,L.W.(1987).CGCAProceduresmanualforcounselloreducationprogramsinCanada.(Ottawa,Ont.:CanadianGuidanceandCounsellingAssociation).


Annexe 1 – Application Form PleasereadallinstructionsfromtheStandardsandProcedurespagesintheAccreditationsectionbeforesubmittingyourapplication.Theinstitutionshouldpreparesevencopiesofitsapplication.Threecopies,alongwithachequeintheamountof$1,000.00madepayabletotheCanadianCounsellingandPsychotherapyAssociation,shouldbesentto:CCPACouncilonAccreditation202‐245MentenPl.,Ottawa,OntarioK2H9E8Uponrequest,theinstitutionwillsupplyacompletedcopyofallapplicationmaterialstoeachofthethreesitevisitationteammembers.Onecopyistoberetainedfortheinstitution'sfiles.


CCPAAPPLICATIONFORMFORACCREDITATIONOFACOUNSELLOREDUCATIONPROGRAMATTHEMASTER’SLEVEL

NameofUniversity: Date:Provincial/TerritorialCharterStatusofUniversity:UniversityPresidentName:Signature:PostalAddress:DeanofFaculty/SchoolwithinwhichprogramishousedName:Signature:PostalAddress:ChairpersonofDepartmentwithinwhichprogramishousedName:Signature:Telephone: Fax: Email:PostalAddress:CoordinatorofProgramName:Signature:Telephone: Fax: Email:PostalAddress:Degree(s)AwardstoProgramGraduates(checkallthatapply):M.A. M.Sc. M.Ed. Other: Exactname(s)ofprogram(s)forwhichaccreditationissought?Ifinitialapplication,didyouhaveapre‐sitevisitconsultation?Yes No Ifyes,ispre‐sitevisitreportincludedwithapplicationmaterials?Yes No


Introductoryinformationorcommentsthatyouconsiderrelevant,whicharenotaddressedbytheitemsintheself‐studyformthatfollows:


SECTIONI–INSTITUTIONPleaseprovideinformationregardingSECTIONIofthestandards,pertainingtotheINSTITUTION.A. Provideevidencethattheacademicunitinwhichtheprogramincounsellingisofferedis

locatedinanaccreditedCanadianuniversity.B. Provideevidencethattheacademicunitinwhichtheprogramisofferedisarecognizedpartof

theFacultyofGraduateStudies.Howistheprogramdescribedintheuniversitycalendarregardingadmissioncriteria,programrequirements,financialaid,etc.

C. Describethenatureofthecooperationwithotherprogramsattheuniversityandwithcommunitybasedresources,whichareinvolvedincomponentsofstudents’programs

D.Describeandcommentontheadequacyoffinancialsupporttoensuretheongoingoperationoftheprogram.Thisincludesfinancialsupportandtimeforfacultymemberstoengageinprofessionalactivitiesandassociations,technicalandpersonnelsupporttoengageinresearchactivities,libraryfacilitiestosupportthescholarlyandprofessionalworkoffacultyandstudents.

E.Describethecounsellingservicesprovidedbytheinstitution.Aretheseservicesprovidedbyprofessionalswhoareatarm’slengthfromtheprogram?

SECTIONII–MISSION,ORIENTATION,OBJECTIVES,ANDPRIORITIESPleaseprovideadescriptionoftheProgram,itsMission,Objectives,andPrioritiesasoutlinedinSECTIONIIoftheStandards.(Describethemission,objectivesandprioritiesoftheprogram(s)forwhichaccreditationissought.Outlinethetypicalfeaturesoftheprogram(s)andanyfeaturesconsideredtobeinnovativeorunique.Useadditionalpagesasnecessary.)A. Describetheprogram’smissionstatement,indicatingtheprogram’sgoals,itsorientation,and

priorities,alongwithadescriptionofthewaysinwhichtheprogramreviewsandupdatesitsmission.Provideevidencethattheprogramandtheadministrativeunitinwhichitislocatedhaveendorsedthemissionstatementandthatitisavailabletofaculty,studentsandcommunityresourcesconnectedwiththeprogram.

B. Provideasetofobjectivesforthecounselloreducationprogram.Theseobjectivesneedtobe:1. consistentwithcurrenttheory,research,andpracticeinthefieldofcounsellingwithina

pluralisticsociety,2. reflectiveofthepresentandprojectedneedsofapluralisticsociety,3. basedonasystematicanddocumentedassessmentofneed,4. developedwiththeinvolvementofmajorstakeholdinggroupsconnectedwiththe

program(programfaculty,currentandformerstudents,personnelincooperatingagencies,professionalsinthefield,andmajoremployers),

5. directlyconnectedwithprogramactivities,6. writteninawaythatmakesitpossibletoassesstheextenttowhichtheyarebeingmet,


7. currentasevidencedbysystematicperiodicreview(atleasteverythreeyears)andrevisionasneeded.

SECTONIII–PROGRAMOFSTUDIESPleaseprovideinformationasoutlinedinSECTONIIIoftheStandards.IncludeinformationregardingGeneralStandards,CoreConceptsandCompetencies,ElectiveConceptsandCompetenciesandPractice.Besuretoinclude,courseoutlinesforcoreandelectivecourses,ascopeandsequenceofatypicalprogram,informationregardingpracticumsites(includingthetypesofclientsservedandsupervisorsoverthepasttwoyears),andwaysinwhichissuesrelatedtoethicalstandardsanddiversityareaddressed.A. GeneralStandards

1. Provideevidencethattheprogramiscomprisedofaminimumof48credithoursofcoursework,whichmaybecompletedonafulltimeoraparttimebasis.

2. ProvideevidencethattheprogramfacilitatesopportunitiesforstudentstoidentifyandconnectwiththeCanadianCounsellingandPsychotherapyAssociationandotherprofessionalbodies.Further,indicatewaysthatitencouragesstudentstoparticipateintheprofessionalactivitiesoftheseassociationsandinotherongoingprofessionaldevelopmentactivities,suchasworkshopsandseminars.

3. Indicatewaysinwhichtheprogramprovidesforabalancedintegrationoftheoryandsupervisedpractice.

4. Demonstratehowtheprogramallowsforindividualdifferencesinstudentbackground,interest,andability.

5. Provideasetofcorecompetenciesfortheprogram.6. Indicatewaysinwhichtheprogramprovidesappropriateopportunitiesforself‐appraisal

andself‐understandingonthepartofthestudent.7. Indicatewaysinwhichtheprogramprovidesappropriateopportunitiesforstudentsto

developinterpersonalskillsthroughfeedbackfrompeersandinstructors.8. Describetheeducational,career,andpersonalcounsellingservicesavailabletostudents.

Specifythattheseservicesareprovidedbyqualifiedpersonsotherthanthecounselloreducationfaculty.

9. Providedetailedcoursesyllabi,whichincludeobjectives,coursecontent,requiredresourcematerials,andevaluationcriteria,aredistributedandexplainedatthebeginningofeachcourse,andareavailableforallcurrentandprospectivestudents.

10. Specifyelectivecoursesthatareavailabletoallstudents.11. Indicatehowcoursematerialinvolvestheuseofrelevantresearchdatabyfacultyand

students.12. Demonstratethattheprogramisfullyestablishedwithanongoingrecordofgraduates

(minimumoftwoyears).CompleteTable1.


Table1:StudentAdmissionandGraduation

NameofStudent YearAdmitted

CurrentStatus(Continuing,WithdrawnorGraduated)

13. Provideevidenceofanongoingprofessionalrelationshipbetweenprogramfacultyand

professionalcounsellorsinthecommunity.14. Provideevidencethattheprogramhasacommunitybasedadvisorycommitteemadeupof

representativesofmajorstakeholderssuchasformerstudents,personnelincooperatingagencies,professionalsfromthecommunityandemployers.Providedocumentationofyearlymeetings.

B. CoreConceptsandCompetenciesUsingTable2,describehowtheprogramaddressescoreconceptsandcompetencies.

Table2:CoreConceptsandCompetencies

CoreConceptsandCompetencies

MeansofAddressingCoreConceptsandCompetencies(e.gparticularcourseworkorpracticalexperience)

MethodofAssessingCompetenceinCoreAreas(e.g.examinations,papers,projects,behaviour)

C. ElectiveConceptsandCompetenciesUsingTable3,describehowtheprogramaddresseselectiveconceptsandcompetencies.Forexample:

Schoolcounselling Counsellinginhighereducation Community/agencycounselling Rehabilitationcounselling Careercounselling Familycounseling


Table3:ElectiveConceptsandCompetencies

ElectiveConceptsandCompetencies

MeansofAddressingElectiveConceptsandCompetencies(e.gparticularcourseworkorpracticalexperience)

MethodofAssessingCompetenceinElectiveAreas(e.g.examinations,papers,projects,behaviour)

D.SupervisedPractice

1. Provideevidencethatduringtheirtraining,studentsmustcompleteaninitial100‐hoursupervisedpracticum.Thepurposeofthispracticumistofosterthedevelopmentofcounsellingskillsundersupervision.Thepracticumwillinclude:A. 50hoursofdirectservicewithclients,includingexperienceinindividualcounselling

(minimum40hours)andgroupwork(minimum10hours);B. weeklyinteractionwithanaverageofonehourperweekofindividualand/orjoint

(twostudentsandonesupervisor)supervision;C. anaverageofoneandonehalfhoursperweekofgroupsupervisionbasedonvideo

recordingandcasestudiesthatisprovidedonaregularscheduleoverthecourseofthestudent’spracticumbyaprogramfacultymemberorasupervisorunderthesupervisionofaprogramfacultymember;and

D. evaluationofthestudent’sperformancethroughoutthepracticumincludingaformalwrittenevaluationafterthestudentcompletesthepracticum.

E. Facultysupervisorsareresponsibleforthesupervisionofnomorethanfivepracticumstudentsduringanyterm.

F. Supervisionofpracticumstudentsiscreditedbytheuniversityasasignificantpartofthefacultymember'snormalworkload.

2. Provideevidencethatstudentsmustcompleteafinal400hoursupervisedpracticum:A. Ofthe400hoursofsupervisedpracticum,aminimumof200hoursisspentindirect

clientcontact.B. Ofthe200hoursspentindirectclientcontact,aminimumof160hoursisspentin

individualcounselling.C. Ofthe200hoursspentindirectclientcontact,aminimumof40hoursisspentin

groupwork.D. Thepracticumshouldprovidetheopportunityforthestudenttobecomefamiliarwith

avarietyofprofessionalactivitiesinadditiontodirectservice(e.g.,recordkeeping,supervision,informationandreferral,teamwork,in‐serviceandstaffmeetings);


E. Thepracticumshouldprovideanopportunityforthestudenttodevelopprogram‐appropriateaudioand/orvideotapesofthestudent’sinteractionswithclientsforuseinsupervision;

F. Thepracticumshouldprovidetheopportunityforthestudenttogainsupervisedexperienceintheuseofavarietyofprofessionalresourcessuchasassessmentinstruments,technologies,printandmultimedia,professionalliterature,andresearch;and

G. Thereshouldbeaformalevaluationofthestudent’sperformanceduringthefinalpracticumbyaprogramfacultymemberinconsultationwiththesitesupervisor.

3. Provideevidencethatfortheirpracticumexperience,studentsareplacedinsettingscompatiblewiththeircareergoalsandtheirprogramofstudies.

4. Indicatewaysinwhichopportunitiesareprovidedforstudentstodevelopprofessionalrelationshipswithstaffmembersintheirpracticumsettings.

5. Provideevidencethatthepracticumsupervisor'sroleisclearlyidentifiedandaspecifictimeforsupervisionisallocated.

6. Provideevidencethatpracticumsupervisorsemployacombinationofthefollowingmethodsindiscussingthestudent'scounsellingsessions:directobservation,reviewofaudiotapes,reviewofvideotapes,clientreactions,andpeerreactions,

7. Provideevidencethatpracticumexperiencesreceivedoff‐campusaresupervisedbysitepersonnelwhohave,atminimum,amaster’sdegreeincounselling;significant(minimumtwoyearsofpertinentprofessionalexperience)counsellingexperience;reputedcompetence;andknowledgeoftheprogram’sexpectation,requirements,andevaluationproceduresforstudents.

8. Provideevidencethattheprogramfacultyprovidesorientation,assistance,andconsultationtosupervisors.

9. Provideevidencethatfieldpersonnelwhoassumemajorresponsibilityforthesupervisionofastudent'spracticumexperienceareassignednomorethantwostudentsatagiventimeunlessthefieldsupervisorisreleasedfromotherworkresponsibilities.

10. Provideevidencethatdoctoralstudentswhoserveaspracticumsupervisors:A. havecompletedcounsellingpracticumexperiencesequivalenttothosewithinthe

Master’sprogram;B. havecompletedorarereceivingtrainingincounsellingsupervision;andC. arethemselvessupervisedbyqualifiedprogramfacultywithafaculty/studentratioof

1:5.


SECTIONIV–STUDENTSPleaseprovideinformationasoutlinedinSECTONIVoftheStandards.IncludeinformationpertainingtoScreening,SelectionandAdmission;Advisement;PerformanceReview;andProgramInformation.A. Screening,Selection,andAdmission

1. Describethepolicyandproceduresusedforscreening,selecting,andadmittingstudentstotheprogramforwhichaccreditationissought.

2. Provideevidencethatadmissionpolicyandproceduresreflectanefforttoselectindividualswhorepresentavarietyofacademic,experiential,andculturalbackgrounds.

3. Provideevidencethatacommitteeofcoreprogramfacultymembersmakesthedecisionsconcerningadmissionofapplicantsonthebasisofestablishedcriteria.Thesecriteriainclude:

a. AcceptabilitytotheFacultyofGraduateStudies.b. Anappropriatebackgroundasspecifiedbytheprogram.c. Evidenceofopennesstoself‐examinationandcommitmenttoself‐growth.d. Evidenceofcommitmenttoacareerincounselling.e. Reputedsocialandinterpersonalskills.f. Evidenceofsatisfactoryperson‐orientedfieldand/workexperience.

B. Advisement1. Describehowstudentsareassignedtoafacultyadvisoratthetimeofadmissionand

indicatethattheyhaveanassignedadvisorforthedurationoftheirprogram.2. Indicatethat,uponadmission,studentsareprovidedwithaprogramofstudiesthatmeets

accreditationrequirements.C. PerformanceReview

1. Describehowstudent’sperformanceissystematicallyreviewedastheyprogressthroughtheprogram.

2. Whereperformancereviewsindicateinappropriatenessforthecounsellingfield,describehowfacultymembersassistinfacilitatingthestudent’stransitionoutoftheprogramand,ifpossible,changetoanareaofstudymoreappropriateforthestudent.

D. ProgramInformation1. Providewrittendescriptionsofprograminformationthatisavailablefordistributionto

prospectivestudents.Writtendescriptionsoftheprogramshouldincludeadmissionrequirements,financialaid,programofferings,andrequirementsforsuccessfulcompletionoftheprogram.

2. Provideevidencethatfollowingacceptanceintotheprogrambutpriortooratthebeginningofthefirsttermofenrolmentintheprogram,thefollowingoccur:a. Anorientationtotheprogram;andb. Astudenthandbookisdistributedthatincludesuniversityand/orprogrampolicies

and/orinformationregardingthefollowing:i. Missionstatement,orientation,andprogramobjectives;


ii. Activitiesincludinginvolvementswithrelevantprofessionalorganizations(e.g.,CCPA)availabletostudentsintheprogram;

iii. Policiesandprocedurespertainingtoacademicappeals;iv. Policiesandprocedurespertainingtostudentretentionincludingpossiblestudent

remediationand/ordismissalfromtheprogramfornon‐academicreasons;andv. Proceduresforobtainingreferencesforcredentialingandemployment.

Also,pleaseprovidethefollowinginformation.

1. Totalnumberofstudentscurrentlyenrolledincounselloreducationprogramsinyourdepartment.

TypeofProgramPart‐time Full‐time Male Female Male FemaleMastersstudents(nonthesis) Mastersstudents(thesisroute) _______ _______ EdDstudents_______ _______ PhDstudents_______ _______

2. Totalnumberofstudentsadmittedtocounselloreducationprogramsinthecurrentyear.TypeofProgramPart‐time Full‐time Male Female Male FemaleMastersstudents(nonthesis) Mastersstudents(thesisroute) _______ _______ EdDstudents_______ _______ PhDstudents_______ _______

3. Numberofapplicationsforadmissionandthenumberofadmissionsoverthepastfiveyearsbydegree.

4. Numberofdegreesincounsellingawardedbythecounselloreducationprogramforthecurrentacademicyear.

Part‐time Full‐time(a)Mastersstudents(nonthesisroute) (b)Mastersstudents(thesisroute) (c)EdDstudents (d)PhDstudents


5. AdmissionProcedures:(Describethepolicyandproceduresusedtoselectandadmitstudentstotheprogramsforwhichaccreditationissought.Addpagesasnecessary.)

6. Describethesourcesandamountsofsupportforstudentsintheprogramsforwhichaccreditationissought(e.g.,graduateassistantships).

7. DescribeyourDepartment'spolicyandproceduresforallocatingvariouskindsofsupportamongstudents.

SECTIONV–FACULTYPleaseprovideinformationregardingSECTIONVoftheStandards.IncludeinformationregardingQualificationsofFacultyandNumberandWorkloadofFaculty.Besuretoincludethecontributiontotheprogramofeachcoreandadditionalfacultymember.A. QualificationsofFaculty

1. Provideevidencethatcoremembersofthecounselloreducationfaculty:a. Areexperiencedcounsellors.b. Possessanearneddoctorateincounselling.c. Arequalifiedbypreparationandexperiencetoconductandsuperviseresearch

activities.d. Areactivelyinvolvedinaprofessionalorganizationofcounsellorsatthelocal

andprovinciallevel.e. ArestronglyencouragedtobeactivemembersofCanadianCounsellingand

PsychotherapyAssociationanditsChapterofCounsellorEducators.f. Areactivelyengagedinresearchincounsellingandcontributetotheliterature

inthefield.2. Provideevidencethatadditionalprogramfaculty:

a. holdgraduatedegreesfromaprogramincounselloreducationoraclosely‐relatedfield;and

b. identifywiththecounsellingprofessionthroughmembershipsinappropriateprofessionalorganizations(e.g.,CCPA)andappropriatecertifications(e.g.,CCC),and/orlicenses(e.g.,C.Psych)pertinenttotheprofession.

3. Describehowtheprogrammakesongoingeffortstoattractandretainfacultyfromthediverseethnic,racial,gender,andpersonalbackgroundsreflectiveofadiverseglobalsociety.

B. NumberandWorkloadofFaculty1. Provideevidencethattheprogramdemonstratesthatithasfacultyresourcesof

appropriatequalityandsufficiencytoachieveitsmission,goalsandobjectives.Theprogramhasanidentifiablefull‐timecorefacultyresponsibleforitsleadership,who

a. functionasanintegralpartoftheacademicunitofwhichtheprogramisanelement;

b. aresufficientinnumberfortheiracademicandprofessionalresponsibilities;c. numberatleastthree(3)full‐timefacultymembersassignedtotheacademic

unitincounselloreducation;


d. havetheauthoritytodetermineprogramcurriculumwithinthestructureoftheinstitution’spolicy.

2. Indicatetheratiooffull‐timeequivalent(FTE)studentstoFTEfaculty.Also,pleaseprovidethefollowinginformation.

Table4:Full‐timeCoreFacultyName Date

hiredAcad.rank

Highestdegreeandareaofspecialization

Contributiontoprog

No.oftheses,distns.currentlysupervisingM.A.Ph.D.

Hrs.perwk.inprof.Super‐vision

GradCoursescurrentlyteaching

Prof.Regstn

Table5:AdditionalProgramFacultyName Date

hiredAcad.rank

Highestdegreeandareaofspecialization

Contributiontoprog

No.oftheses,distns.currentlysupervisingM.A.Ph.D.

Hrs.perwk.inprof.Super‐vision

GradCoursescurrentlyteaching

Prof.Regstn

Attachacopyofacompleteandcurrentvitaforeachpersonlisted.SECTIONVI–PROGRAMGOVERNANCEPleaseprovideinformationregardingSECTIONVIoftheStandards.Provideinformationregardinghowtheprogramisadministered,includingcommitteestructureanddecisionmakingprocessesregardingtheprogram.

1. Provideevidencethatonememberofthecorefacultyisofficiallydesignatedastheprofessionalleaderofthecounselloreducationprogram.Indicatetheirlevelofinvolvementintheprogramandtheamountofreleasetimeprovidedforthemtoadministertheprogram.

2. Provideevidencethatonecorefacultymemberisidentifiedastheclinicalcoordinatorfortheprogramandisresponsibleforthecoordinationofallclinicalexperiencesinthecounselloreducationprogram.Indicatetheamountofreleasetimethatisprovidedforthisactivity.

3. Outlinethedutiesoftheprofessionalleaderoftheprogram(programcoordinator).


4. Provideevidencethatstudentrepresentativesareincludedonallappropriatecommitteesofthecounselloreducationprogram.

SECTIONVII–INSTRUCTIONALSUPPORTPleaseprovideinformationregardingSECTIONVIIoftheStandards.Pleasecommentontheadequacyofthesupportprovided.

1. Provideevidencethattheprogramisclearlyidentifiedaspartoftheinstitution'sgraduateprogram.

2. Indicatethenumberofgraduateassistantsassignedtotheprogram.3. Provideevidencethataminimumofonefull‐timesecretary(orequivalent)isprovidedfor

everyfivefull‐timeorequivalent)facultymembersassignedtotheprogram.4. Describetheofficespaceforfacultyandoffice,study,andloungespaceforgraduate

students.Indicatetheadequacyofthisspace.5. Describefacilitiesforsupervisedpracticumexperiencesthatareprovidedeitheron

campusoroffcampus.6. Describelaboratoryfacilities,on‐oroff‐campus,thatfacilitatedemonstrationandtraining

areavailableandusedforinstruction.Indicatetowhatextentthelaboratoryfacilitiesprovidefor:

a. prepracticumworkinbasiccounsellingskillsandsimulatedinterviews;b. trainingingroupwork;c. necessaryaudio,video,andotherequipment;d. observationalandinteractivesupervisioncapabilitiesthatensureprotectionofthe

student’srighttoconfidentiality.7. Describecounsellingpracticumsettings,on‐oroff‐campus,thatfacilitatedemonstration,

andtrainingareavailableandusedforinstruction.Indicatetowhatextentthesettingsprovidefor:

a. individualandgroupcounselling,suchastoensureprivacyforclientsandspaceforappropriateequipment(e.g.,TVmonitoringandtaping);

b. necessaryaudio,video,andotherequipment;c. observationalandinteractivesupervisioncapabilitiesthatensureprotectionofthe

client’srighttoconfidentiality.8. Describetechnicalassistanceavailableforallequipmentused.9. Describetestmaterialsaswellaslibraryandlaboratoryspacethatareavailabletosupport

testingcourses.10. Describetheextenttowhichthelibraryfacilitiesprovideadequateresourcematerialsfor

studyandresearchincounselling.11. DescribetheextenttowhichInter‐libraryloans,ERICservices,microfilm,andphotocopy

servicesareavailable.12. Describetheeffortsmadetosecurefinancialassistanceand/orpart‐timework

opportunitiesforgraduatestudents.


SECTIONVIII–EVALUATIONPleaseprovideinformationregardingSECTIONVIIIoftheStandards.Pleasebespecificregardingthemeansandcriteriabywhichevaluationsareconducted.

1. Describehowprogramobjectivesarereviewed,discussedandchangedasneededonanon‐goingbasis,withinputfromfaculty,students,andcommunity‐basedresources.

2. Provideevidencethattheprogramfacultyconductsanannualreviewofeachstudent’sprogressandprovideswrittenfeedbacktostudents.

3. Notapplicableforinitialapplication.4. Notapplicableforinitialapplication.5. Provideevidencethattheresultsofprogramevaluationsaremadebroadlyavailableto

currentstudents,faculty,institutionaladministrators,andcommunityresources.6. Provideevidencethatstudentshaveregularopportunitiestoformallyevaluatethefaculty,

andcurricularexperiencesthatarepartoftheirprogram.7. Provideevidencethatacademicunitleaderannuallydiscussesresultsofstudents’

evaluationswithfaculty.8. Describewaysinwhichfacultymembersaremadeawareoffacultyevaluationprocedures

andanychangestothoseprocedures.


CHECKLISTSTANDARDS √ COMMENTSI–TheInstitution A. AccreditedUniversity B. ProgramDescribedinUniversityCalendar

C. CooperationwithotherProgramsandCommunityResources

D. AdequateFinancialSupportfortheProgram

E. Arm’sLengthCounsellingServicesProvidedforStudentsintheProgram

II–Mission,Orientation,ObjectivesandPriorities

A. ClearlyDefinedandPublishedMissionStatementwhichisSubjecttoPeriodicReview

B. ClearlyArticulatedProgramObjectiveswhichAreSubjecttoPeriodicReview

III–ProgramofStudies A. GeneralStandards 1. 48credithoursofcoursework 2. StudentconnectionwithCCPAand

otherprofessionalbodies

3. Balancedintegrationoftheoryandsupervisedpractice

4. Flexibilityinallowingforindividualdifferencesinstudents’backgrounds

5. IdentifiedSetofcorecompetencies 6. Opportunitiesforstudentself‐appraisal

andself‐understanding

7. Opportunitiesforstudentstodevelopinterpersonalskills

8. Requiredcounsellingservicesavailableforstudents

9. Detailedcoursesyllabiareavailable 10. Electivecoursesareavailable 11. Inclusionofrelevantresearchdatain

coursematerials


12. Programhasarecordofgraduatesforaminimumoftwoyears

13. Ongoingrelationshipbetweentheprogramandprofessionalsinthecommunity

14. Communitybasedadvisorycommittee B. CoreConceptsandCompetencies

1.Counsellingasaprofession 2.Ethicalandlegalissues 3. CounsellingandconsultationProcesses

4.Groupcounselling 5.Humandevelopmentandlearning 6.Diversity 7.Lifestyleandcareerdevelopment 8.Assessmentprocesses 9.Researchmethods 10.Programevaluation

C. ElectiveConceptsandCompetencies D. SupervisedPractice 1. Initial100hoursupervisedpracticum

thatincludes50hoursdirectclientcontactandrequiredhoursofsupervision,andanappropriatefaculty/studentsupervisionratio

2. Final400hoursupervisedpracticumthatincludes200hoursdirectclientcontactandappropriatelevelsofsupervision

3. Practicumplacementsappropriatetostudents’careergoalsandprogramsofstudy

4. Opportunitiesforstudentstoworkwithstaffmembersinpracticumsettings

5. Clearidentificationofpracticumsupervisor’sroleandclearspecificationofsupervisiontime

6. UseofacombinationofmethodsofSupervision


7. Practicumsupervisorshaverequiredlevelsoftrainingandexperience

8. Programprovidesorientationandsupportforpracticumsupervisors

9. Practicumsupervisorshaveappropriatesupervisoryloads

10. Doctoralstudentswhoserveaspracticumsupervisorshavetherequiredbackgroundandreceiverequiredlevelsofsupervision

IV–Students A. RequiredPoliciesandProceduresfor

Screening,Selection,andAdmission

B. RequiredlevelsofStudentAdvisement C. SystematicPerformanceReviewof

StudentsinlinewithPublishedPoliciesandProcedures

D. ProvisionofRequiredProgramInformationtoStudents

V–Faculty A. CoreandAdditionalFacultyMembers

MeetRequiredQualifications

B. RequirementRegardingNumberandWorkloadofFacultyAreMet

VI‐ProgramGovernance A. ACoreFacultyMemberIsDesignatedas

theProfessionalLeader(Coordinator)oftheProgram

B. ACoreFacultyMemberisDesignatedastheClinicalCoordinatoroftheProgram

C. ThedutiesoftheProfessionalLeadercorrespondwithAccreditationRequirements

D. StudentRepresentativeareincludedonAppropriateCommittees

VII‐InstructionalSupport 1. Clearidentificationoftheprogramas

partoftheuniversity’sgraduateprogram


2. Aminimumof1halftimegraduateassistantper20fulltimeequivalentstudents

3. Aminimumofonefulltimesecretaryperfivefulltimefacultymembers

4. Adequateofficespaceforfacultymembersandstudents

5. Adequatefacilitiesforsupervisedpracticumexperiences

6. Requiredlaboratoryfacilities 7. Accessiblecounsellingpracticum

settings

8. Requiredtechnicalassistance 9. Adequatetestmaterials,libraryand

laboratoryspace

10. Adequatecounsellingrelatedlibraryresourcematerials

11. AdequateaccesstoInter‐libraryloan,librarydatabasesandphotocopyservices

12. Availabilityofscholarshipsandparttimeworkforstudents

VIII–Evaluation 1. Requiredreviewofprogramobjectives 2. Requiredannualreviewofstudent

progress

3. AgreementtoprovideayearlyreporttoCCPA

4. AgreementtoconductaformalreviewoftheprogrameverythreeyearsandprovideareporttotheCCPACouncilonAccreditation

5. Agreementtoengageinbroaddisseminationoftheresultsofprogramevaluations

6. Opportunitiesforstudentstoformallyevaluatefacultycurricularexperiences

7. Annualdiscussionofresultsofstudents’evaluationsoftheprogram


Documents

CCPA Accreditation Procedures and Standards for ...accreditation, on a voluntary basis, for counsellor education programs at the master’s degree level. The procedures provide the