Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be prepared to:

1. Analyze and evaluate theories, models, historical foundations, and conceptual frameworks related to the profession of human services through a process of scholarly inquiry.
2. Evaluate and apply ethical, social, multicultural, diversity, and political considerations to scholarly inquiry and professional practice.
3. Evaluate qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed-methods research published in professional journals, textbooks, and other scholarly resources.
4. Apply principles of quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods to research design.
5. Apply qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed-methods research in the investigation of problems or phenomena in human services practice.
6. Evaluate and apply social change theories to human services practice and research.
7. Evaluate and apply lifespan human development theories in human services research and practice.
8. Evaluate and apply social systems and organizational theories to human services research and practice.

Additional Learning Outcomes for Counseling Programs

1. Develop a professional orientation and identity as a counselor.
2. Effectively address the social and cultural diversity issues that impact the counseling process.
3. Synthesize theories of human growth and development to develop culturally responsive counseling practices.
4. Apply theories and models of career development to related life factors, which affect an individual’s lifestyle and mental health.
5. Utilize major counseling theories to develop an empirically based personal theoretical orientation that integrates theory and best practices.
6. Apply theoretical and experiential principles of group work to develop targeted interventions within group contexts.
7. Evaluate and interpret individual and group assessment in a multicultural society.
8. Utilize research methods commonly used in the counseling profession.
9. Demonstrate skills in applying principles of advocacy toward promoting cultural understanding and positive social change in individuals, communities, and society.
10. Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the areas of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and referral.
11. Achieve personal growth and sustainability in the profession.

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