Program Outcomes
100% of 2024 graduates completed the Counselor Education program and received job placement.
Program Outcome Data
Program Outcome Data: 2023-2024
School Counseling (2023-2024)
- Graduates: 6
- Completion Rate: 100%
- Certification Pass Rate: TBD
- Job Placement Rate: 100%
Gender Breakdown
- Female: 13 (72%)
- Male: 5 (28%)
Racial Identity Breakdown
- While the majority of our students identify as white, 39% of our students belong to underrepresented groups.
Fieldwork Responses (Skill)
On a scale from Functions Extremely Well (3) to (1) Requires close supervision in this area, the majority of our practicum supervisors believe that students function adequately or extremely well in their counseling, managing, and professionalism. They rate our students as functioning extremely well in (a) demonstrating knowledge of theory, practice, and ethical standards relative to individual and group counseling, (b) articulating the theoretical basis for one’s own counseling practice and (c) Demonstrating the ability to evaluate and assess the effectiveness of one's counseling interventions and to modify accordingly.
Our practicum students strongly believe their supervisor helped them feel at ease with the supervisory process. The majority of our internship students strongly agree that their supervisor explained their role as a supervisor, helped them to feel at ease with the supervision process, helped promote legal and ethical practice, and promoted their professional identity.
The majority of our practicum students believe they function extremely well in (a) managing their time, space, materials, and equipment for the provision of the counseling program, (b) organizing and facilitating the use of technology, (c) demonstrating knowledge of the ethical standards of ACA and ASCA, and (d) participating in professional development activities. The majority of internship students believe they function extremely well in areas of counseling, consultation, coordinating, professionalism, curriculum management, and individual planning.
On a scale from Very Satisfied (3) to (0) Very Dissatisfied, the majority of our internship supervisors rated their satisfaction as Very Satisfied or Satisfied for student skills in the following areas:
- Overall Communication Skills
- Overall Listening Skills
- Overall satisfaction with the education of interns
- Administrative Skills
- Overall Counseling Skills
- Overall Leadership Skills
- Knowledge of Current Issues
- Knowledge of Ethical/Legal Issues
- Multicultural Competency Skills
Student Knowledge
Our students complete the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Evaluation (CPCE) and had a mean score of 63.5 out of a possible 136 points which is lower than the national average of 80.56
| Professional Dispositions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| All of our students were rated as Satisfactory or Very Good in each area. | Unsatisfactory (1) | Satisfactory (3) | Very Good (5) |
| Helping Disposition Displays counselor characteristics such as empathy, active listening, and compassion that influence the helping processes. |
5% | 95% | |
| Advocacy Disposition Displays attitudes and behaviors that promote a just world. |
10% | 90% | |
| Self-Awareness Students’ ability to be introspective of their own needs, strengths and areas of improvement. |
15% | 85% | |
| Diversity Awareness Demonstrates awareness, appreciation, & respect of social/cultural differences (e.g., race, ethnicity, spirituality, sexual orientation, disability, SES, etc.) |
20% | 80% | |
| Interpersonal Skills Communicates with peers, professors, supervisors and other professionals respectfully and effectively. |
5% | 95% | |
Student Evaluation of Program Survey (2024)
All of our students who completed the survey agree or strongly agree with the following prompts associated with the program:
- “The administrative staff is supportive”
- “Program faculty are approachable”
- “Program faculty show enthusiasm for the content they teach”
- “Program faculty are available outside of the classroom”
- “As I progress through the program, I feel more prepared to join the world of work as a counselor”
- “The social justice and advocacy focus of the program is infused into the courses”
- “Program faculty encourage me to participate in professional development”
- “I am able to apply what I learn in class, to my practicum/internship experience”
Alumni Survey
The 49 alumni who responded to the 2024 surveys rated the program by responding to prompts of Strongly Disagree to (1) to Strongly Agree (4).
The majority of alumni are certified in their respective specialization areas (e.g., Certified Elementary School Counselor or Secondary School Counselor) with 44 obtaining their CSC, 6 obtaining their LPC, and 10 obtaining their NCC.
41 of 49 respondents stated they are currently employed in a counseling field or in a profession where they utilize their counselor training.
The majority of alumni agreed or strongly agreed that their training prepared them to work with a wide range of diverse people and would recommend the program to a colleague.
The majority of alumni agreed or strongly agreed that the curricula prepared them for employment opportunities, helped them meet certification requirements, and challenged their personal and intellectual growth.
The majority of alumni agreed or strongly agree that the program curricula enhanced their skills with regard to the following areas.
- Counseling skills
- Professional writing
- Research
- Supervision
- Entrepreneurship
- Leadership
- Advocacy
Alumni reported membership includes: ACA, ASCA, ACES, Connecticut School Counseling Association, Connecticut Counseling Association, National Association for College Admission Counseling, California School Counseling Association, MASCA
Employers Feedback Survey
Employers who have hired our graduates state that they would hire them again and are very satisfied with the education of the graduates.
Employers level of satisfaction with employees’ training very satisfied in the following areas:
- Overall preparation for the position
- Overall communication skills
- Overall listening skills
- Overall leadership skills
- Overall professionalism
- Knowledge of current issues
- Knowledge of ethical/legal issues
- Multicultural competency skills
- Administrative skills
Changes in the Counselor Education Program
- We had our first Town Hall in December 2023 to create space for students to voice their concerns.
- We welcomed a guest speaker in February 2024 to acknowledge Black History and Mental Health.
- Provided 4 information sessions in Fall 2023 for students interested in our graduate program.
Program Outcome Data: 2023 Graduates
School Counseling (2022-2023)
- Graduates: 11
- Completion Rate: 100%
- Certification Pass Rate: TBD
- Job Placement Rate: 100%
Fieldwork Responses
On a scale from Functions Extremely Well (3) to (1) Requires close supervision in this area, the majority of our practicum supervisors believe that students function adequately or extremely well in their counseling, managing, and professionalism. They strongly agree that our students demonstrate appropriate counseling techniques and interventions and demonstrate knowledge of ACA and ASCA ethical standards. Our practicum students strongly believe their supervisor helped them feel at ease with the supervisory process. The majority of our internship students strongly agree that their supervisor explained their role as a supervisor, helped them to feel at ease with the supervision process, helped promote legal and ethical practice, and promoted their professional identity.
The majority of our practicum students believe they function extremely well in (a) managing their time, space, materials, and equipment for the provision of the counseling program, (b) organize and facilitate the use of technology, and (c) demonstrate knowledge of the ethical standards of ACA and ASCA. The majority of internship students believe they function extremely well in areas of counseling, consultation, coordinating, professionalism, curriculum management, and individual planning.
On a scale from Exceeds Expectations (3) to (1) Does Not Meet Expectations, the majority of our internship supervisors stated that students Met Expectations or Exceeded Expectations related to:
- Counseling
- Consultation
- Coordinating
- Curriculum Management
- Individual Planning
- Managing
- Professionalism
Student Evaluation of Program Survey (2023)
The majority of our students agree or strongly agree with the following prompts associated with the program:
- “The administrative staff is supportive”
- “Program faculty are approachable”
- “Program faculty show enthusiasm for the content they teach”
- “As I progress through the program, I feel more prepared to join the world of work as a counselor”
- “The social justice and advocacy focus of the program is infused into the courses”
- “Program faculty encourage me to participate in professional development”
- “I am able to apply what I learn in class, to my practicum/internship experience”
Alumni Survey
The 38 alumni who responded to the 2023 surveys rated the program by responding to prompts of Strongly Disagree to (1) to Strongly Agree (4).
The majority of alumni are certified in their respective specialization areas (e.g., Certified Elementary School Counselor or Secondary School Counselor, or as Nationally Certified Counselors) with 34 obtaining their CCS, 2 obtaining their LPC, and 4 obtaining their NCC.
34 of 38 respondents stated they are currently employed in a counseling field or in a profession where they utilize their counselor training.
The majority of alumni agreed or strongly agreed that their training prepared them to work with a wide range of diverse people and would recommend the program to a colleague.
The majority of alumni agreed or strongly agreed that the curricula prepared them for employment opportunities, helped them meet certification requirements, and challenged their intellectual growth.
The majority of alumni agreed or strongly agree that the program curricula enhanced their skills with regard to the following areas.
- Counseling skills
- Professional writing
- Leadership
- Advocacy
Alumni reported membership includes: ACA, ASCA, ACES, NARACES, NCDA, Connecticut School Counseling Association, Connecticut Counseling Association
Employers Feedback Survey
Employers who have hired our graduates state that they would hire them again and are very satisfied with the education of the graduates.
Employers rated the employees’ training for the position as good or very good in the following areas:
- Overall preparation for the position
- Overall communication skills
- Overall counseling skills
- Overall listening skills
- Overall leadership skills
- Overall professionalism
- Knowledge of current issues
- Knowledge of ethical/legal issues
- Multicultural competency skills
- Administrative skills
Changes in the Counselor Education Program
- We welcomed one new faculty member in Fall 2022, Dr. Latoya Haynes-Thoby.
- We launched our Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Certificate program summer 2023.
- Our website was updated to be more user friendly.
- We expanded Practicum partnerships.
Program Outcome Data: 2022 Graduates
School Counseling (2021-2022)
Graduates: 10
Completion Rate: 100%
Certification Pass Rate: 98%
Job Placement Rate: 99%
Student Responses (2021-2022)
On a scale from Functions Extremely Well (3) to (1) Requires Close Supervision in this Area, the majority of our practicum supervisors believe that students function adequately or extremely well in their counseling, managing, and professionalism. They strongly agree that our students demonstrate knowledge of the ethical standards of the American Counseling Association. The majority of our internship students strongly agree that their supervisor explained their role as a supervisor, helped them to feel at ease with the supervision process, and helped promote legal and ethical practice.
90% of our practicum students believe they function extremely well in (a) managing their time, space, materials, and equipment for the provision of the counseling program and (b) organize and facilitate the use of technology, (c) demonstrate knowledge of the ethical standards of ACA, and (d) demonstrate knowledge of state and national program standards. The majority of internship students believe they function extremely well in areas of counseling, managing, professionalism, and individual planning.
Supervisor Responses (2021-2022)
On a scale from Exceeds Expectations (3) to (1) Does Not Meet Expectations, the majority of all 6 internship supervisors stated that students Met Expectations or Exceeded Expectations related to:
- Counseling
- Consultation
- Coordinating
- Curriculum Management
- Individual Planning
- Managing
- Professionalism
Changes in the Counselor Education Program
- We are welcoming one new faculty member in Fall 2022.
- EPSY 5304 - Foundations and Content of School Counseling: the name of this course has been changed to School Counseling Program Development and Evaluation.
- EPSY 5316 - Cross Cultural Counseling: the name of this course has been changed to Counseling Diverse Populations.
- Students now take the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE) as their exit exam for the program. After reviewing scores for the exam, we will direct students to helpful study guides for the exam.
- Due to changes in CACREP program requirements, we now require 60 credits to complete the school counselor education program.
- Program faculty provided an online training to internship site supervisors in August 2021 to discuss the roles and responsibilities of the internship site, site supervisor, the student intern, and the university faculty.
- Because of students’ questions about internships outside of a K-12 setting, faculty are more intentional about marketing to future students and emphasize the focus of the program; we hope this will increase school certification rates which are less than 100%.
- Our monthly faculty meetings are consistent and continue to discuss topics such as: program evaluations, social justice focus, the strengths and areas of improvement of the program, internship/practicum sites, and improvement to courses offered.
Program Outcome Data: 2021 Graduates
School Counseling (2020-2021)
Graduates: 11
Completion Rate: 100%
Certification Pass Rate: 92%
Job Placement Rate: 95%
Alumni Survey (2020-2021)
The 34 alumni who responded to the 2020 surveys rated the program by responding to prompts of Strongly Disagree (1) to Strongly Agree (4).
- The majority of alumni are certified in their respective specialization areas (e.g., Certified Elementary School Counselor or Secondary School Counselor, or as Nationally Certified Counselors).
- 97% of the respondents are currently employed in a counseling field or in a profession where they utilize their counselor training.
- Examples: Elementary School Counselor, Secondary School Counselor, College and Career Counselor
- The majority of alumni agreed or strongly agreed that their training prepared them to work with a wide range of diverse people.
- The majority of alumni agreed or strongly agreed that the curricula prepared them for employment opportunities and helped them meet certification requirements.
- The majority of alumni were satisfied with their experiences in practicum and internship.
- Alumni reported membership includes: ASCA, ACES, NARACES, NCDA, Connecticut School Counseling Association
The following are aspects of the program that were especially effective to Alumni:
- “This program was effective in training us to be culturally aware and competent and to advocate for underrepresented students”
- “Professors were thorough and prepared us in all aspects of best school counseling practices and advocacy.”
- “Moving through the program with a cohort was really great for having trust and continuity throughout our classes.”
- “I really appreciated the experiences I was able to take advantage of by going into classrooms early on in the program to give lessons and have real world experiences.”
- “I liked that this was a program that had professors of difference race and backgrounds. I loved the research areas they were in as well as their take on social justice. I felt challenged in many good ways and learned to continue to think outside the box.”
Supervisor Responses (2020-2021)
On a scale from Exceeds Expectations (3) to Does Not Meet Expectations (1), the great majority of all 12 supervisors stated that students Met Expectations or Exceeded Expectations related to:
- Counseling
- Consultation
- Coordinating
- Curriculum Management
- Individual Planning
- Managing
- Professionalism
Changes in the Counselor Education Program
- A new assessment of Key Performance Indicators was developed for our core and specialty courses.
- Our website was updated to be more informative and user friendly.
- A newsletter was created and added to the program website to highlight student and faculty achievements.
- Program faculty provided online training to internship site supervisors in August 2020 to discuss the roles and responsibilities of the internship site, site supervisor, the student intern, and the university faculty.
- EPSY 5310 Facilitating Career Development was added to the curriculum and implemented for graduate students who want more relevant skills and knowledge to assist others in planning careers and obtaining meaningful work.
- Our monthly faculty meetings are consistent and continue to discuss topics such as: program evaluations, social justice focus, the strengths and areas of improvement of the program, internship/practicum sites, and improvement to courses offered.
*Updated May 28, 2021
Program Outcome Data: 2020 Graduates
CACREP School Counseling Student Outcomes
| Current number of students enrolled in the Counselor Education program: | 27 |
| Number of graduates in 2020: | 16 |
| Completion rate of students from the school counseling program: | 92% |
| Certification examination pass rate for the school counseling program: | 90% |
| Job placement rate of graduates from the school counseling program who are actively seeking employment: | 95% |
*Updated: March 16th 2021
Program Outcome Data: 2019 Graduates
CACREP School Counseling Student Outcomes
Updated: September 2019
1. Number of graduates in the past year (Spring 2019): 15
2. Completion rate: 100%
3. Comprehensive Exam pass rate: 100%
4. Job placement rate of students/graduates: 80%