M.A. Counseling, School Counseling Specialization
Learning Objectives and Related Knowledge, Skill, Disposition Outcomes
The University of San Diego's M.A. Counseling, School Counseling Specialization has the following student learning outcomes:
Learning Objective |
Knowledge Outcome |
Skill Outcome |
Disposition Outcome |
| Counseling graduates will develop strong professional identities as counselors | Candidates demonstrate an understanding of school counseling professional identity | Candidates demonstrate a high degree of skill expressing their professional identity within school counseling training | Candidates highly value professional identity within school counseling practice |
| Counseling graduates will establish helping relationships with diverse clients | Candidates demonstrate an understanding of helping relationships and their importance within school counseling practice | Candidates demonstrate a high degree of skill establishing helping relationships with clients within their school counseling training | Candidates highly value establishing helping relationships within school counseling practice |
| Counseling graduates will use research in the field and employ evidence-based practices in counseling interventions, assessments, and program evaluations | Candidates demonstrate an understanding of research and evidence-based practices as they relate to school counseling practice | Candidates demonstrate a high degree of skill using research and evidence-based practices within their school counseling training | Candidates highly value the use of research and evidence-based practices within school counseling practice |
| Counseling graduates will use theories and models to guide their professional practice | Candidates demonstrate an understanding of theories and models as they relate to school counseling practice | Candidates demonstrate a high degree of skill using theories and models within their school counseling training | Candidates highly value the use of theories and models within school counseling practice |
| Counseling graduates will abide by relevant ethics, laws and standards of professional practice | Candidates demonstrate an understanding of ethics, laws and standards of school counseling professional practice | Candidates demonstrate a high degree of skill using ethics, laws and standards within their school counseling training | Candidates highly value the contributions of ethics, laws and standards to school counseling practice |
| Counseling graduates will use leadership principles in their professional practice | Candidates demonstrate an understanding of leadership theories and practices as they relate to school counseling practice | Candidates demonstrate a high degree of skill using leadership principles within their school counseling training | Candidates highly value the contribution of leadership principles to school counseling practices |
| Counseling graduates will advocate for clients and for their profession | Candidates demonstrate an understanding of various advocacy strategies as they relate to school counseling practice | Candidates demonstrate a high degree of skill using advocacy strategies within their school counseling training | Candidates highly value the contribution of student advocacy to school counseling practice |
| Counseling graduates will incorporate the use of technology into their practice | Candidates demonstrate an understanding of various technology tools as they relate to school counseling practice | Candidates demonstrate a high degree of skill in using technology within their school counseling training | Candidates highly value the contribution of technology to quality school counseling practice |
| Counseling graduates will experience and understand counseling practices worldwide | Candidates demonstrate an understanding of various counseling practices worldwide | Candidates demonstrate a high degree of skill using counseling skills in a worldwide context | Candidates highly value the counseling practices worldwide |
