Counselor Education–Master of Education Student Handbook
Overview
The Miami University Counseling Program will allow students to earn a graduate degree in Counselor Education- Master of Education (M.Ed). Students can specialize in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) or School Counseling (SC). Each pathway prepares students for licensure, either as a school counselor (SC pathway) or as a licensed professional counselor (LPC; CMHC pathway) in Ohio. Upon graduation, students take their respective licensing exams. Our program offers students the opportunity to declare dual specialties within the graduate program, requiring an additional academic year, including additional coursework and field hours. This is a fully online program, both synchronous and asynchronous, but requires a face-to-face component for the Pre-Practicum requirement. Our program manual contains additional information on coursework requirements, field placements, and preparation for licensure.
Additionally, this handbook will assist you in understanding the policies, expectations, and program standards. As part of the CACREP requirements, programs are required to provide a student handbook outlining the specific policies and procedures. Miami University’s Graduate School also has a student handbook with additional policies and procedures. Students are responsible for staying up to date on program, university, and college handbook policies and expectations. Students should refer to the handbook or the program director with specific questions. A copy of the Miami Counseling Program Student Handbook is also available on the program’s website.
Table of Contents
- Program Mission and Objectives
- Mission Statement
- Program Objectives
- Student Expectations
- CACREP Accreditation
- Program Delivery
- Miami University
- Land Acknowledgement
- Miami Counseling Faculty
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Disability Services and Accommodations
- University Counseling Services
- Academic and Technology Support Services for Online Learning
- Professional Organizations
- Financial Aid
- Individual Student Assessment (KPIs)
- Written Endorsement Policy
- Master Program of Study
- Program Overview
- Pre-Practicum
- Core Counseling Courses
- School Counseling
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Dual Track: School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Professional Counseling Certification and Licensure Requirements
- Advising and Program Plan
- Expectations and Policies
- Counseling Program Progress Monitoring and Retention Overview
- Program Expectations and Review Processes Overview
- Progress Monitoring Overview
- Professional Development Plan (PDP) Overview
- Professional Development Plan Draft-Document Process
- Professional Development Plan Monitoring and Successful Completion
- Failure to Complete Professional Development Plan Goals
- Violations- Not Appropriate for Remediation
- Counseling Program Progress Monitoring and Retention Overview
- Graduation and Program Requirements
- University and Graduate School Policies
- Academic Policies and Procedures
- Grading Policies
- Full-Time/Part-Time Enrollment
- Graduate School Policies
- Miami-One Stop
- Miami Graduate Student Handbook Agreement
- Modification of Handbook
- Supplemental Documents