While there are three different emphases within the program, there are shared program objectives. The objectives, which follow, are relevant to all students in the program; the objectives are met through students' involvement with course work, related experiences, practicum and the internship.

1.         I am able to demonstrate facilitative counseling skills (warmth, primary empathy, genuineness,             concreteness).
2.         I am able to apply challenging skills (self-disclosure, advanced empathy, and confrontation).
3.         I am able to recognize and address emotions.
4.         I am able to develop a theoretically based case conceptualization.
5.         I have the knowledge and ability to design and plan a group.
6.         I am able to implement and facilitate groups.
7.         I am able to establish and maintain effective consultation relationships with persons within and            outside the work setting.
8.         I can utilize computer technology to enhance counseling (e.g. accessing information on             counseling skills and treatment on the Internet, bibliotherapy, and consultations on professional             listservs).
9.         I am able to demonstrate working knowledge of the work setting's services, policies and             procedures.
10.       I am able to meet the work setting's record keeping maintenance requirements (forms, reports,             case notes, etc).
11.       I am able to function effectively within the context of a professional work social system.
12.       I am able to consume research and interpret results effectively for counseling purposes.
13.       I am able to conduct research (including action research) and program evaluation.    
14.       I have knowledge of facilitative skills (warmth, primary empathy, genuineness, and             concreteness).
15.       I have knowledge of challenging skills ( self-disclosure, advanced empathy, and             confrontation).     
16.       I am able to assess clients and develop appropriate treatment plans.
17.       I am able to formulate a theoretically-based clinical hypothesis.
18.       I am able to evaluate the outcome of my intervention with clients.
19.       I am aware of the relationship between counseling as a social service and as significant social-             political variables in the local, state and national communities, especially with reference to             advocacy.
20.       I have knowledge of, and demonstrated good understanding of ethical and legal guidelines.
21.       I am able to generalize learning from one situation to another.
22.       I have an understanding of issues and trends in a multicultural and diverse society.
23.       I have knowledge and skills to counsel effectively in a pluralistic society.
24.       I am committed to personal development and able to facilitate self exploration (including             willingness to address own issues affecting ability to be effective with others).

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