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CACREP Professional Identity Standard |
SUNY New Paltz Counselor Education Program Objectives |
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Professional Orientation and Identity
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To prepare counselors who are knowledgeable about the philosophy, history, and current and future trends in the counseling profession.
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Social and Cultural Diversity
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To train counselors who can recognize, understand, and respond to social and cultural differences and change in society.
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Human Growth and Development
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To train counselors who have a foundation for understanding of human behavior and development.
To prepare counselors who are able to design, implement, and evaluate developmentally appropriate counseling interventions and programs.
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Career Development
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To prepare counselors who are knowledgeable and skilled in helping clients make life and career decisions.
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Helping Relationships
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To train counselors who are knowledgeable and skilled in the helping/counseling process.
To prepare counselors who are able to apply knowledge, theory, and skills to work effectively with clients in a variety of modalities (individual, group, family) and to use crisis intervention, brief counseling, and long-term approaches.
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Group Work
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To train counselors who are knowledgeable and skilled in providing group counseling.
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Assessment
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To prepare counselors who are knowledgeable and skilled in gathering, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data about individuals.
To prepare counselors who are knowledgeable and skilled in the use of assessment techniques, including diagnosis, with individuals and groups.
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Research and Program Evaluation
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To prepare counselors who are knowledgeable about research and program evaluation.
To prepare counselors who are able to read, critique, utilize and contribute to professional research literature and who are able to engage in program evaluation.
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Program Area Standards
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To prepare counselors who meet additional curricular objectives for their specialization area in the areas of service, prevention, treatment, referral, and program management.
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Professional Practice Standards
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Develop, through supervised practicum and internship experiences, and integration of the knowledge and skills needed to be successful as practicing counselors.
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Personal Growth and Understanding
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Develop, through self-reflection and insight, an understanding of oneself and the use of self in the counseling process. Develop a personal approach to counseling and client advocacy with a clear understanding of counselor functions.
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