ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology (MACP) (Thesis and Non-Thesis)
Instructional Degree Program
Fall 2003
Assessment Period Covered
February 24, 2004
Date Submitted
Expanded Statement of Institutional Purpose Linkage:
Institutional Mission Reference:
Texas A&M International University, a Member of The Texas A&M
University System, is committed to the preparation of students for leadership
roles in their chosen profession and in increasingly complex, culturally
diverse state, national, and global society … Through instruction, faculty
and student research, and public service, Texas A&M International
University is a strategic point of delivery for well-defined programs
and services that improve the quality of life for citizens of the border
region, the State of Texas, and national and international communities.
College/University Goal(s) Supported:
Prepare psychology students for leadership and applied service
roles in psychology and prepare them to work effectively in a complex,
culturally diverse, state, nation and world. Increase students’ abilities
to communicate through the use of the written and spoken word and
prepare students to successfully compete for admission to graduate
study in psychology.
Intended Educational (Student) Outcomes:
1. Demonstrated ability of students to critically evaluate
and integrate a relevant body of psychological literature.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of theories of counseling and psychotherapy
including their strengths and weaknesses and areas of application.
3. Demonstration of basic counseling and professional
competencies in direct service to clients.
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology (MACP) (Thesis and Non-Thesis)
Instructional Degree Program
Fall 2003
Assessment Period Covered
February 24, 2004
Date Submitted
Intended Educational (Student) Outcome:
NOTE: There should be one form for each intended outcome listed. The
intended outcome should be restated in the box immediately below and the intended
outcome number entered in the blank spaces.
1. Demonstrated ability of students to critically evaluate and
integrate a relevant body of psychological literature.
First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
1a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
A faculty team will evaluate student literature reviews of 6 to 8
peer reviewed academic journal articles from the required course, PSYC
5320 using a six-category rubric. Ratings in all categories will average
80% and the average rating on none of the areas will be less than 70%.
1a. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
The course, PSYC 5320, from which the faculty team collects the
data for this assessment, was not scheduled for Fall 2003.
1a. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
Because there were no data to collect, the faculty could not
make recommendations for changes at this time.
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology (MACP) (Thesis and Non-Thesis)
Instructional Degree Program
Fall 2003
Assessment Period Covered
February 24, 2004
Date Submitted
Intended Educational (Student) Outcome:
NOTE: There should be one form for each intended outcome listed. Intended
outcome should be restated in the box immediately below and the intended outcome
number entered in the blank spaces.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of theories of counseling and psychotherapy
including their strengths and weaknesses and areas of application.
First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
2a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
An objective, multiple-choice measure of counseling and psychotherapy
theories will be administered to all MACP students as part of the Comprehensive
exam. 80% of the students will score at or above the 80% and no student
will score below 70%.
2a. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
Just one student took the exam during the assessment period.
She received a 93%. Because comprehensive examinations in Psychology
are offered principally in the Spring semester, the results (N=1)
for Fall are very small.
2a. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
Because only one student took the objective examination during
Fall 2003, there were no data to report. The faculty could not, therefore,
make recommendations at this time.
ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology (MACP) (Thesis and Non-Thesis)
Instructional Degree Program
Fall 2003
Assessment Period Covered
February 24, 2004
Date Submitted
Intended Educational (Student) Outcome:
NOTE: There should be one form for each intended outcome listed. Intended
outcome should be restated in the box immediately below and the intended
outcome number entered in the blank spaces.
3. Demonstration of basic counseling and professional
competencies in direct service to clients.
First Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
3a. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
During the internship all students will submit a videotaped interview
and consent form from an actual client. A faculty team will utilize the
Working Alliance Inventory, external raters form, to evaluate the interview. Ratings
will average at least 80% positive on the Goals, Tasks and Bond subscales.
3a. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
None collected during this assessment period. Even though internship
was offered in the fall, only one student was enrolled for the program
(N=1).
3a. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
Because data were very small, the faculty could not make recommendations
for changes at this time.
Second Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
3b. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
During the internship all students will take a self-report measure
of multi-cultural competence. A standard measure available in the literature
will be used. Student responses will be comparable to those of the norms
for the instrument.
3b. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
None collected during this assessment period. Even though internship
was offered in the fall, only one student was enrolled for the program
(N=1).
3b. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
Because there were no data to collect, the faculty could not make
recommendations for changes at this time.
Third Means of Assessment for Outcome Identified Above:
3c. Means of Program Assessment & Criteria for Success:
During the internship semester site supervisors will complete
a locally developed measure, the Site Supervisor’s Rating Form. This
measure will be used to evaluate professional and counseling competencies.
The supervisor’s ratings will average 80% in all competencies and
none of the individual competencies will be less than 70%.
3c. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
Only one student took the internship program during this assessment
period. However in prior assessment periods, ratings were very high
for each competency. Therefore, surveys were sent to all site supervisors
to seek suggestions about the form and student evaluations in September
of 2003.
3c. Use of Results to Improve Instructional Program:
Three surveys were returned of 9 mailed. These supervisors had supervised
8 MACP students over the history of the program. Survey inquired into
strengths and weaknesses of program and students & sought recommendations
and rated satisfaction from 0(none) to 5 (total)
1.Weaknesses included a lack of professionalism and the need to integrate ethics
more fully into coursework. Students cited hesitancy in making mistakes, as
well as a reluctance to compile reports for Child Protective Services.
2.Strengths Listed: Collaboration, Highly motivated faculty and students,
Enthusiasm of students and willingness to help, Application of theory in practice
3. Recommendations: Training on supervision would be helpful (2 respondents),
More communication with site supervisor by faculty teaching course, Possibility
of abroad internships
Overall satisfaction with MACP program: 5 (2 respondents) 4 (1 respondent)
Action Taken to date:
a. Greater emphasis on ethical decision making in Ethics Course, including
more role-plays.
b. Discussion of the benefits of making a CPS referral for the family as well
as the child in Ethics course added
c. Director has visited two sites in last semester
d. Community training event on supervision set for March 2004.
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