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The Human Services Counselor Education program faculty adhere to a scientist-problem solver-practitioner hands-on model of training. Consistent with this approach are the program goals of graduating students who have knowledge of basic counseling theory and practice, possess a high level of competency in providing professional services, are competent to diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, have the skills necessary to evaluate research relevant to the profession, and are committed to self-evaluation and assessment of their own clinical and programmatic interventions.
Although coursework covers the wide spectrum of counseling concerns and client functioning, there is a strong emphasis on understanding the normal developmental themes throughout a person's life, as well as ways persons may respond to developmental challenges and seek to cope with life changes and transitions. The HS counselor education the program emphasizes prevention, skill deficiency, mental health, and wellness vs. pathology and illness. In addition, application of hands-on theoretical knowledge is strongly emphasized throughout the program.
Students work with faculty who espouse a diverse range of cultural and theoretical orientations to counseling and bring a variety of therapeutic experiences to the classroom. Thus, rather than receiving training in only one theoretical orientation, students are exposed to a diverse base of knowledge, and are encouraged to formulate and articulate clearly their own counseling approach.
The University is committed to developing graduates who are thinkers, explorers, and visionaries. As a catalyst for educational excellence in the Miami Valley, Ohio and beyond, Wright State's mission is to provide "access to scholarship and learning; economic and technological development; leadership in health, education, and human services; cultural enhancement; and international understanding while fostering collegial involvement and responsibility for continuous improvement of education and research" (WSU Mission statement).
The application of technology in exploring new opportunities for teaching and learning is a university-wide priority. Students, professors, and administrators use computers to communicate, instruct, and collaborate using email, group ware, web conferences and the web. Students are encouraged to participate in this electronic learning community through access to 24-hour computer labs and residence hall Internet connections.
Specifically, the mission of the Human Services Department at Wright State University is to provide quality graduate preparation to students representing the broad spectrum of rural, urban and suburban communities with curricular knowledge, skills and dispositions. The priorities and expectations of the faculty are to provide students with the necessary training to perform ethically, competently and successfully as professional counselors and rehabilitation counselors in a culturally diverse and pluralistic society.
The program objectives are derived from the learned societies - Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE), National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), program faculty, professional organizations and advisory groups.
The Human Services Faculty will seek to:
Create a learning environment infused with opportunities that support optimal student development for the purposes of developing professional counselors and rehabilitation counselors.
The faculty will provide:
Develop competent professional counselors and rehabilitation counselors who can exhibit empathy, genuineness, warmth and positive regard.
The student will demonstrate the following skills:
Develop competent professional counselors and rehabilitation counselors who can exhibit multicultural sensitivities and skills to diverse populations including people with disabilities.
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Develop competent professional counselors and rehabilitation counselors who can exhibit knowledge of ethical standards.
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Develop competent professional counselors and rehabilitation counselors who exhibit a professional identity.
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The Department of Human Services is committed to providing a learning environment which encourages fairness, growth, and success. The department faculty adhere to and promote the moral principles of autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, justice, fidelity and veracity. Several characteristics typify the Department's emphasis on a dynamic educational experience consistent with counseling and rehabilitation professions.
Wright State University celebrates diversity. The daily life on campus is made rich by the diversity of individuals, groups, and cultures. The interplay of the diverse stimulates creativity and achievement in all facets of our existence. Respect, tolerance, and goodwill are the keystones to enjoying the diversity of our world. We are all linked to each other in a world created for all of us to share and enjoy. Each member of humanity has a potential contribution to make to the whole. It is our duty to encourage and promote that contribution.
Wright State University provides equal educational opportunity. In its educational policies and practices, the university prohibits discrimination against any person or group on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. This prohibition extends to admissions, housing, financial aid, and all other university services or facilities.
The Department of Human Services is committed to providing a diverse community of scholars that is encouraging and welcoming to all students. This is reflected in efforts to recruit and retain a diverse faculty; to recruit and support a diverse student body; as well as integrate diversity into the curriculums of the Department’s programs.
The Department of Human Services recognizes the importance of a diverse faculty in the recruitment and retention of a diverse student body. To this end, maintaining a diverse and representative faculty is a high priority for the department.
Specific strategies for recruiting underrepresented minority students include:
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