Doctorate of Philosophy in Counselor Education & Supervision - Program Evaluation

The Counselor Education and Supervision program at Lindsey Wilson College uses a variety of assessments to inform program change and to support student learning and success. The CES Assessment Plan details the measures, processes and utilizations of assessment in the CES program.

Areas of assessment include:

Evaluation of the Program
Assessment of Students
Evaluation of Faculty and Supervisors

These assessment processes are built around the 2016 CACREP Standards.

Program Objectives

The objectives of the Counselor Education and Supervision program include training students who will:

integrate ethically and culturally relevant diagnostic and assessment practices in clinical settings
engage in scholarship to generate knowledge and effect evidence-based change
demonstrate leadership, advocacy, administrative, and supervisory competencies relevant to the counseling profession
incorporate pedagogy, technology, and research as essential tools in counselor education

Conceptual Framework

The CES assessment process is grounded in best practices as outlined in the Assessment Conceptual Framework below.

Continuous - Assessment occurs in an ongoing fashion throughout the program.

Systematic - Assessment occurs in an intentional, pre-planned fashion.

Multifaceted - Assessment of each element of the CES program uses multiple measures.

Transparent - Assessment outcomes and processes are accessible by faculty, staff, students and the community.

Program Metrics for 2023

Number of Program Graduates - 1
Pass rate on credentialing exams - 100%
Completion Rate - 10%
Job Placement Rate - 100%

Assessment Data

The CES faculty publish an annual report summarizing the assessment of the program. This summary includes assessment data collected as well as changes made as a result of the assessment process.