DEPARTMENTOFCOUNSELOREDUCATIONANDFAMILYSTUDIES

Ph.D.inCounselor Educationand Supervision

Program Handbook2015/2016

TableofContentsACCREDITATION....................................................................................................................................4

AuthorityoftheHandbook...................................................................................................................4

FromtheCounselorEducationandSupervisionProgramDirector.........................................................5

PurposeoftheHandbook......................................................................................................................6

Ph.D.inCounselorEducationandSupervisionProgram........................................................................6ProgramOverview.....................................................................................................................................6MissionStatement....................................................................................................................................7CommitmenttoDiversity..........................................................................................................................7ProgramIntent..........................................................................................................................................8

AdmissionPolicies.................................................................................................................................91.1Admissionrequirements.....................................................................................................................91.2FacultyReviewandAdmissionDecisions..........................................................................................101.3NotificationofAdmissiontothePh.D.Program...............................................................................101.4AcceptanceofformalAdmissiontothePh.D.Program....................................................................101.5TransferofCredits.............................................................................................................................111.6Non-degreeseekingenrollment........................................................................................................111.7Ph.D.ProgramClinicalPrerequisites.................................................................................................11

AcademicPolicies................................................................................................................................132.1CourseFormat...................................................................................................................................132.2ProgramofStudy...............................................................................................................................132.3ClinicalPrerequisiteCOUrSEs............................................................................................................142.4IntegrativeCoreCourses...................................................................................................................142.5AdvancedClinicalMentalHealthCourses(12Hours).......................................................................152.6PracticumandInternship(9Hours)...................................................................................................152.7RecommendedCourseSequence......................................................................................................152.8CoursePrerequisites..........................................................................................................................162.9QualifyingExamination......................................................................................................................162.10Practicum.........................................................................................................................................172.11Internship........................................................................................................................................172.12CandidacyExaminationportfolio....................................................................................................182.13DissertationResearch......................................................................................................................182.14DoctoralProfessionalIdentityCompetencies..................................................................................192.15DoctoralStudentFacultyAdvising...................................................................................................202.16Ph.D.ProgramProgression..............................................................................................................202.17BreakinEnrollment.........................................................................................................................212.18CourseRepeatPolicy.......................................................................................................................222.19StatuteofLimitations......................................................................................................................222.20LeaveofAbsence.............................................................................................................................222.21GraduationwithHonors..................................................................................................................232.22AmericanPsychologicalAssociationFormat...................................................................................23

FinancialPolicies.................................................................................................................................233.1TuitionandFees................................................................................................................................233.2FinancialAid......................................................................................................................................23

StudentExpectations..........................................................................................................................244.1MembershipinProfessionalOrganizations.......................................................................................244.2AcademicHonesty&Plagiarism........................................................................................................244.3AcademicAppealPolicy.....................................................................................................................254.5GrievanceProcedure.........................................................................................................................254.6CounselingFaculty-StudentInteraction............................................................................................254.7BehavioralStandards.........................................................................................................................254.6ProfessionalDevelopment................................................................................................................274.7Remediation......................................................................................................................................284.8RemediationforPracticumand Internship:......................................................................................334.9SexualHarassment............................................................................................................................334.10PersonalCounseling........................................................................................................................334.11FacultyEndorsement.......................................................................................................................34

GeneralInformation............................................................................................................................345.1RegisteringforClasses.......................................................................................................................345.2GraduateTeachingAssistantships(GTA)...........................................................................................345.3AcademicSupport.............................................................................................................................355.4ComputerNeeds................................................................................................................................355.5E-mailAccount&Communication.....................................................................................................365.6DressCode.........................................................................................................................................365.7GeneralPoliciesandProceduresresources.......................................................................................365.8TheLibertyUniversityLibraries.........................................................................................................375.9AdditionalSupports...........................................................................................................................375.10Academicdocuments......................................................................................................................375.11Contactinformation........................................................................................................................38

DepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudiesTeachingFaculty................................................41

ACCREDITATION

LibertyUniversityisaccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegesoftheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools

(1866SouthernLane,Decatur,Georgia30033-4097;404-679-4501)toaward

associate,bachelors,masters,anddoctoraldegrees

TheonlyLibertyprogramaccreditedbytheCouncilforAccreditationofCounseling&RelatedEducationalProgramsistheresidentialM.A.inClinicalMentalHealthCounselingprogram.

Liberty’sPh.D.CounselorEducationandSupervisionprogramisnotaccreditedbyCACREP.Forfurtherinformationonthisaccreditation,consulttheagencywebsiteatwww.cacrep.org

AUTHORITYOFTHEHANDBOOKThepoliciesandproceduresdescribedinthisHandbooksupersedethosedescribedinpreviousHandbooksandreplaceallothercommunicationsonissuesaddressedherein.Thesepoliciesandproceduresapplytocurrentandnewlyacceptedstudents.

FROMTHECOUNSELOREDUCATIONANDSUPERVISIONPROGRAMDIRECTORWelcometoLibertyUniversity,theDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudies,andthePh.D.PrograminCounselorEducationandSupervision!Weconsideritanhonorandprivilegetosupportyouasyoudevelopleadershipknowledgeandskillsinthefieldofcounseling.Thedepartmentstaffandfacultyareheretoencourage,mentor,andsupportyouduringyourdoctoralstudies.Webelievethatbecomingaleaderinthefieldofcounselingisavitalcalling,andwearecommittedtoprovidingyouwithexperiencesandrelationshipsthatarebothrewardingandrigorous.Itisourdesirethatyouleavethisprogramfullyequippedtomakeaprofounddifferenceinthelivesandcommunitiesinwhichyouwork.MayyoudevoteyourselftothisendeavorwithamissiontoserveChristashighlycompetent,diversityhonoring,ethicallygroundedcounseloreducators,supervisors,advancedclinicalpractitioners,scholar-researchers,andsocialjusticeadvocates.Albeitwearedevotedtowalkingalongsideyouinthemosthelpfulandmeaningfulwayspossible,ultimatelyyouareresponsibleforyourdegreeandtoobtainingthegoalsyouhaverelatedtoyourvocation.Itisourhopeandprayerthatyouflourishinallwaysduringyourdoctoraljourney!LisaS.Sosin,Ph.D.,L.P.C.,L.L.PDirector,Ph.D.CounselorEducationandSupervisionProgram

LibertyUniversity1971UniversityDrive,Lynchburg,VA24515

PURPOSEOFTHEHANDBOOKItisessentialthatstudentsinthePh.D.C.E.S.ProgramthoroughlyreadandunderstandtheHandbookasitprovidesadetailedsummaryoftherequirements,structure,andparticularsofthePh.D.PrograminCounselorEducationandSupervision.WhenstudentsenterthisPh.D.Program,theyagreetoadheretoallofthepoliciesandproceduresoutlinedintheHandbook.Additionally,becausetheHandbookisrevisedasProgramand/orUniversitypoliciesandproceduresevolve,studentsmustreviewtheHandbookafewtimesayeartoremainawareoftheHandbookrevision.Prospectivestudentswillfindinformationthatwillassistthemindeterminingifourdoctoralprogramisrightforthem.Tosummarize,thisPh.D.inCounselorEducationandSupervisionProgramHandbookisintendedtoofferinformationthatsupplementstheinformationnotedinLibertyUniversity’sCatalog.TheHandbookisintendedtoclarifyrelevantinformation,policies,procedures,requirements,andexpectationsofthePh.D.inCounselorEducationandSupervisionProgramatLiberty.Thefollowingpageswillprovidecriticalinformationtothepursuitofthisdegree.DoctoralstudentsareresponsibletoknowandadheretothecontentofthecurrentHandbookatalltimes.PH.D.INCOUNSELOREDUCATIONANDSUPERVISIONPROGRAMPROGRAMOVERVIEWThePh.D.inCounselorEducationandSupervisionProgramishousedinTheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudies,SchoolofBehavioralSciencesatLibertyUniversity.TheprimaryaimofthePh.D.ProgramistomentoradiversebodyofDoctoralstudents,ourfuturecolleagues,whosenseacallingtoextendthefoundationofknowledgeonethicalandeffectivecounseling,counseloreducation,andsupervisionthroughthedisseminationofresearchandscholarshipandbyimpactingthefieldinleadershippositionsinclinicalsettings,highereducation,andcounselingassociations.ThePh.D.inCounselorEducationandSupervisionisa66-hourprogram,foundedon33hoursofM.A.levelcounselingcompetenciesthatcomprisetheCACREPentrylevelstandardsencompassedbyourCACREPaccreditedresidentialM.A.inClinicalMentalHealthCounselingdegree.Assuch,studentswhogainentrancetothisPh.D.ProgramdemonstratethattheyhavepreviouslymetalloftheentrylevelcompetenciesoutlinedintheCACREPAccreditationManual(CACREP,2009;2016)priortobeginningdoctorallevelcounseloreducationcoursework.ThisPh.D.degreeProgramprovideseducationforstudentsseekingcareeropportunitiesasleadersinthefieldofcounseling.Graduateswilldevelopknowledgeandskillsthatenablethemtoethicallyandcompetentlypromoteadvocacy,socialjustice,andsocialchangeattheindividualandsystemiclevel,disseminateresearchandscholarshipthatextendstheknowledgebaseofthecounselingfield,andimpactthefieldthroughassociationmembershipandparticipation.

MISSIONSTATEMENTThemissionoftheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudiesistodevelopproduceethicallyandspirituallyawarementalhealthcounselorsandcounseloreducatorswhopossessthevalues,knowledge,skills,andpersonaldispositiontopromotethementalhealthandholisticwellnessofclientsacrossdiversepopulations.ThemissionoftheDoctoralPrograminCounselorEducationandSupervisionistotrainhighlycompetentcounseloreducators,supervisors,clinicalpractitioners,researchers,scholars,andleader-advocates.FacultyintheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudiesarecommittedtocollaborativeinquirywhereindoctoralstudentsaresupportedindevelopingcompetenciesinleadershiprolesinthecounselingfield.Tofacilitatetheseoutcomesfacultyandstudentsengageinlearningexperiencesthatsupportthemindeveloping:

1. Collaborativerelationshipswithfacultyandotherprofessionalsinthefieldofcounseling2. Leadershipskillsincounseloreducation,supervision,advancedclinicalpractice,researchand

scholarship,andsocialjusticeaction3. Expertiseinanareaorareasofprofessionalidentityandfunctioning4. Knowledgeandskillsindevelopinganddisseminatingresearchandscholarshipthatmakesa

significantimpactonthefieldandthelivesofothers5. Competencyandcomfortinparticipatinginprofessionalcounselingorganizations(i.e.,

AmericanCounselingAssociationanditsDivisions)

COMMITMENTTODIVERSITYLibertyUniversityisaschoolfoundedonChristianvalueslikegrace,truth,andloveforallpersons.AsbelieversinChrist,wedemonstrateourcommitmenttolovingothersbycelebratingandhonoringdiversity(cf.Matthew22:34-40;Mark12:28-34;Luke10:25-28).Weapproachcounselingleadershipasaprofessionthatfostersholistichumangrowthanddevelopmentinthecognitive,emotional,behavioral,relational,andspiritualdomainsoflife.Ourapproachalsosupportstheworth,dignity,potentialanduniquenessofotherswhoaremadeintheimageofGod.ThismeansforusthatallpersonspossessdignityandworthbecausetheyareuniquesubjectsofDivineCreation.Ourvisionisfocusedonnurturinganacademiccommunityofdiversepeopleandideasandassuringthatdiversityenhancesacademicexcellenceandindividualgrowth.Ourfacultyandstudentsarecomprisedofpersonsthatrepresentvariousnational,ethnic,spiritual,anddenominationalbackgrounds.Learningtoberespectfulandappreciateotherculturesaddstoeachstudent’sexperienceatLiberty.Forthatreason,wearecommittedtonurturingandtrainingadiversestudentbodyinanatmosphereofmutualrespectandappreciationofdifferences.TheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudiesprovidesanacademiccommunityforstudents,faculty,andstafftoteachandlearnfromtheexperiencesofothersandtosubmitpersonalvaluesandassumptionsforreflectionandcriticalexamination.Studentlearning,professionalandpersonalgrowthoccurinaclimatethatencouragesadeepenedappreciationofdifferences.Therefore,

wedonotdiscriminateinoureducationalandcounselortrainingprogramsonthebasesof:race,color,creed,religion,gender,age,national/ethnicorigin,sexualorientation,andphysicalormentaldisability.Whilerecognizingtheimportanceofalldimensionsofdiversityasmentionedabove,TheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudiesadherestothefollowinginitiatives:

•Toincrease,throughrecruitmentandretentionmeasures,thediverserepresentationofstudents,faculty,andstaff;•Promotefullimplementationofprofessionalstandardsofpracticeandmulticulturalcounselingcompetenciesacrossthecurriculumandinspecializedcourses;•Toincludeissuesofdiversitythroughouttheinstructionalprogramsandprofessionaldevelopmentactivities;•Todevelopgraduateassistantshipsopportunitiestoservediversestudentgroups;•Toprovidedepartmentalopportunitiesforstudentsandfacultytoengageintheexchangeofideasandinformationrelatedtodiversity;and•Tomaintainongoingeducationalopportunitiesandequalityofaccesstoouracademiccommunity.•Toequipstudentstoethicallyutilizespiritualityasaforceforhealingwhenandwhereappropriate.

StudentsinthePh.D.programmustexhibittheAmericanCounselingAssociation’sstandardsandethicsofthecounselingprofessionregardingsensitivitytoandcelebrationofdiversity.PROGRAMINTENTTheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudiesDoctorofPhilosophyinCounselorEducationandSupervisionprogramprovidesstudentswithanintegrationofacademiccourseworkandappliedlearningexperiences.Studentsareexpectedtomastercourseworkconsideredessentialtothedoctorallevelprofessionalpreparationofcounselorleaderswhoseektoofferservicesconsistentwithabiblicalworldview.Thoughstudentsareencouragedtoevaluatetheirownspecificneedsandtotakeadvantageofavailableresourcesforpersonalandprofessionaldevelopment,thefollowinglearningoutcomesareapplicabletoallstudents:

1. Thestudentwillbeabletoapplysupervisiontheoryandskillstoclinicalsupervision.2. Thestudentwillbeabletodemonstratecoursedesign,delivery,andevaluationmethods

appropriatetocounseloreducationlearningoutcomes.3. Thestudentwillbeabletocriticallyanalyzeandevaluatescholarlyresearch,developand

implementresearchdesigns,andproducescholarlyreportsthatdisseminatefindingstotheprofessionofcounseling.

4. Thestudentwillbeabletocriticallyanalyze,evaluate,andsynthesizeabroadrangeofcounselingtheories,withanadvancedunderstandingofpsychopathology,toinformcaseconceptualizationanddeliverandevaluateevidence-basedinterventionsacrossdiversepopulationsandsettings.

5. Thestudentwillbeabletoprovideleadershipandadvocacywithintheprofessionandonbehalfofitsclientele.

6. Thestudentwillbeabletointegratefaithandspiritualityintocounseloreducationandsupervisioninanethicalmanner.

ADMISSIONPOLICIES1.1ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSStudentsadmittedtothePh.D.inCounselorEducationandSupervisionmustmeetseveraladmissionrequirements.ElementsoftheapplicationpackagefacilitatetheAdmissionsCommittee’sabilitytoassessthatpotentialstudentsarewellbeyondmeetingtheentrylevelcounselingcompetencies.Additionally,studentsdemonstratethroughtheelementsthattheyare(a)preparedfortheacademicrigorofdoctoralleveltraining;(b)haveasolidfoundationofpreviousprofessionalexperience;(c)arematureinthattheyareappropriatelyself-awareandemotionallyregulated;(d)areabletocommunicateeffectivelyorallyandinwriting;and(e)arehighlyinterestedandhaveaptitudeforresearch,scholarship,leadership,andadvocacyinthefieldofcounseling.AllrequirementsandproceduresstatedintheAdmissionsandAcademicInformationsectionsoftheLibertyUniversityCatalogandontheLibertyAdmissionswebsitemustbeincludedineachadmissionpackage.DoctoralapplicantssubmiteachoftherequirementslistedtotheOfficeofGraduateAdmissions,Attention:Ph.D.inCounselorEducationandSupervision.

1. $50ApplicationFee(non-refundable,non-transferable)

2. CompletedApplicationforGraduateAdmission

3. OfficialTranscriptsfromallpreviouscollegesanduniversitiesattendedatthegraduateandundergraduatelevel.FormerLibertyUniversitystudentsmustpersonallyrequesttranscriptsfromtheUniversityRegistrar.(Note:Transcriptsarenotnecessaryfromundergraduateinstitutionswherelessthantwelvehoursweretaken.)ApplicantsmusthaveanearnedMaster’sdegreeoritsequivalentfromaregionallyaccreditedseminaryorgraduateschool,withacumulativeGPAofatleast3.25ona4.0scale.

4. TestScores:MAT®orGRE®,andTOEFL®(internationalstudentsonly)

a. TheMillerAnalogiesTest®(MAT®).TheMAT®assessesthestudent’sabilitytosolveproblemsstatedasanalogies.WhereastheGRE®assessesknowledge,theMAT®isdesignedtoreflectthestudent’sanalyticalthinking.TheMAT®isanexcellentoptionforstudentswhohavebeenoutschoolforawhile.

b. GraduateRecordExamination®(GRE®).Applicantsshouldsubmitverbal,quantitative,andanalyticscoresforadmission.ApplicantswhohavetakentheGRE®cancontacttheCollegeTestingServiceandrequestanofficialscorereporttobesent.

c. TheTestofEnglishasaForeignLanguage™(TOEFL®).InternationalandEnglishasaSecondLanguagestudentsarerequiredtoprovideevidenceofEnglishlanguageproficiencybysubmittingTheTOEFL®.TheGraduateSchoolrequiresascoreof80ontheTOEFL®foradmissiontoGraduateProgramsatLibertyUniversity.

5. TwoLettersofProfessionalRecommendation:Thesemustbeprofessionalreferences(i.e.,professor,clinicalsupervisor,administrator)frompersonswhoarefamiliarwiththeapplicant’strainingandsubsequentpractice.Allshouldbeobtainedfromindividualsqualifiedtoaddresstheapplicant’smaturity,motivation,andethics.

6. A300-WordLetterofIntentspecifyingtheapplicant’spurposeandgoalsforenteringthePh.D.Program.ThislettershoulddetailhowtheapplicantfitsintoourPh.D.Program’smission,whilestillbringinghisorherownsenseofuniqueness.

7. CurriculumVitaincludingearneddegrees,ministryand/orcounselingexperience,careergoals,andindicatingcounselinglicensure,or,aminimumofatleastoneyearofclinicalexperienceinthecounselingfieldwithacommitmenttoobtaincounselinglicensurepriortograduationfromthePh.D.Program,ifpossible.

8. VignetteResponse:TheVignetteResponseissubmittedintheformofanAmericanPsychologicalAssociationFormattedPaper.

9. APh.D.GraduateStatusRecordForm.

10. PersonalInterviewwithCorePh.D.Faculty:Selectedapplicantsmaybeinvitedtoparticipateinaninterviewwithcorefaculty.

AllwrittenapplicationmaterialsmustbesubmittedinproperAPAstyleandreflectappropriatelevelsofprofessionalismandscholarshipforthisleveloflearning.1.2FACULTYREVIEWANDADMISSIONDECISIONSOncealloftherequiredapplicationmaterialsarereceivedbytheAdmissionsOfficethestudent’sfileispostedtothePh.D.CounselorEducationandSupervisionCoreFacultyAdmissionsCommitteeforevaluation.TheofficeofGraduateAdmissionsandtheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudiesFacultyreservetherighttouseprofessionaljudgmentwhenconductingadmissionreviewsandmayrequestadditionaldocumentationtoevaluateacandidate’srecord.Inrarecases,ifcertaindocumentationdoesnotmeetadmissionstandards,theDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudiesFacultyreservestherighttoofferadmissionstostudentsbasedonprofessionaljudgment.1.3NOTIFICATIONOFADMISSIONTOTHEPH.D.PROGRAMAdmissiondecisionsaremadewithinafewweeksfollowingthereceiptofallofthestudent’sdocumentation.Officialnotificationofadmission,andanyconditionsattachedtothatadmission,issentbylettertotheapplicantbytheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandSupervision.Correspondenceornotificationfromothersourcesdoesnotconstituteofficialnoticeofadmission.Thecohorttermforwhichtheapplicantisadmittedisstatedintheofficialadmissionletter.1.4ACCEPTANCEOFFORMALADMISSIONTOTHEPH.D.PROGRAMInordertoformallyaccepttheinvitationofadmission,thepotentialdoctoralstudentmustrespondwithinthirtydaysofthedateofacceptancebysendingbacktherequireddocumentsincludingthesignedLearningContracttotheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudiesFacultyAdministrativeAssistant.Forquestionsaboutthisprocess,potentialapplicantsmaycontacttheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudiesFacultyAdministrativeAssistantMs.BonnieGouldatbcsmith@liberty.edu

OncetherequiredmaterialsarereceivedbyMs.Gould,thestudentbecomesaDoctoralStudentinthePh.D.CounselorEducationandSupervisionProgram.Uponadmission,newstudentsareplacedinthePh.D.inCounselorEducationandSupervisionCenter,whichisundertheOrganizationstabintheBlackboard,jointheFacultyandAdvancedDoctoralStudentMentoringDiscussionBoard,reviewupcomingeventsandannouncements,completetherequiredPh.D.inCounselorEducationandSupervisionOrientationCourseandOrientationQuiz,anduploadrequireddocuments:LearningContract,LiabilityInsurance,PersonalCounselingReferralInformation,andBackgroundCheck.

1.5TRANSFEROFCREDITSWithapprovalofthePh.D.AdmissionsCommitteeuptofifteen(15)semesterhoursofpost-master’screditscanbetransferredintothePh.D.inCounselorEducationandSupervisionProgram.Transferofcourseworkforpostmaster’sdegreecourseworkmaybegrantedforthePh.D.Programifthefollowingrequirementsaremet:(a)coursesmustbecomparabletoLibertyUniversity’sgraduatecourses;(b)coursesmustcarryagradeofatleastaB;(c)coursesmustbepartofastudent’spost-master’sstudy,inotherwords,thecoursesaredoctorallevelorupper-levelpost-master’swork:700-900level;(d)courseworkmusthavebeencompletedwithinthefiveyearspriortothestudent’sdateofadmission;and(e)courseworkisnotpartofacompleteddegree.Correspondencestudiesorlifeexperienceswillnotbeacceptedfortransfercredit.ItistheresponsibilityofeachapplicanttosupplytranscriptsalongwitharequesttohavethecreditappliedtothePh.D.degreeProgram.StudentsmayberequestedtosubmitthesyllabusforanycourseworkbeingconsideredfortransferalongwitharationaleofwhythestudentbelievesthatthecoursemeetsthePh.D.Program’srequirements.1.6NON-DEGREESEEKINGENROLLMENTAnon-degreeseekingstudentmaytakeuptotwelvehoursintheprogram.Applicantsforspecialstudentstatusmustsubmitofficialtranscripts,aspecialstudentapplication,aletterofintentstatingawillingnesstomeetallcourserequirementsandparticipateintheclass,therequiredAPAPaper,andtwoapprovedlettersofrecommendation.SpecialstatusstudentsmustreceivepermissionfromtheProgramDirectortotakeaPh.D.IntegrativeCorecourse.1.7PH.D.PROGRAMCLINICALPREREQUISITES Applicantsmustsubmittheirmaster’stranscriptstoverifythattheyhavemettheentrylevelClinicalMentalHealthCounselingcompetencies.ApplicantswhoarenotyetlicensedagreetoobtaintheirlicensepriortograduationfromthePh.D.Program.IfthePh.D.AdmissionsCommitteedeemsthatastudenthasnotmetoneormoreoftheclinicalM.A.entrylevelpre-requisitecourses,theInvitationofAdmissionletterwilllistthecourse(s)thatmustbecompletedpriortoformaladmission.

Ifastudentbelievesthatpreviouscourseworkadequatelysatisfiesoneormoreoftheclinicalprerequisites,s/hemayappealtheAdmissionCommittee’sdecision.Todetermineifpreviousworkadequatelymeetsthecoursecontent,studentsshouldreviewthecoursedescriptionsfortheclinicalprerequisiteathttp://www.liberty.edu/media/1118/CMHC_Course_Descriptions.pdf.Foreachclinicalprerequisitethatthestudentwishestoappeal,s/hemustclearlyoutlinehowapreviousmaster’slevelcounselingcoursemeetsthecontentandintentoftheclinicalprerequisite.Asyllabusfromthepreviouscoursemustaccompanytheletterofappeal.TheclinicalprerequisitescanbetakenatLibertyUniversityoranyregionallyaccreditedcollegeoruniversity.ClinicalPrerequisiteCourses:

• OrientationtoProfessionalIdentity&Function• EthicalandLegalIssuesinCounseling• HumanGrowthandDevelopment• ResearchandProgramEvaluation• MulticulturalCounseling• CounselingTechniques&theHelpingRelationship• AssessmentTechniquesinCounseling• GroupCounseling• CareerDevelopment&Counseling• Psychopathology&Counseling• ClinicalDiagnosis/TreatmentPlanning

StudentswhoareadmittedtothePh.D.Programwithclinicalprerequisitecourserequirementscompletetheserequirements(withagradeofBorbetter)betweenMarchandAugust,ifacceptedintothefallcohort,orbetweenJulyandDecember,ifacceptedintothespringcohort.ClinicalprerequisitescanbetakenatLibertyUniversityoranyregionallyaccreditedcollegeoruniversity.

ACADEMICPOLICIES2.1COURSEFORMATAlthoughtheprogramisclassifiedasanon-lineprogram,toinsurethatfacultymeetthegatekeepingresponsibilityofassessingthecharacter,knowledge,andskillsofstudents,theprogramisdesignedsoalldoctoralcoursesaredeliveredinablendedformat.Assuch,studentsparticipateinbothclassroomandonlinecourseworkactivitiesduringthe16weeksemesterasoutlinedbelow:Campus-BasedInstruction:StudentsintheCounselorEducationandSupervisionprogramfulfilltheclassroomcomponentofthecoursesintheintensiveformat.Duringtheintensiveweek,studentsmeetforMondaythroughThursdayfrom8:00a.m.until5:00p.m.withanhourforlunch.Fridaycoursesrunfrom8:00a.m.until12:00p.m.Studentsmustenrollatthestartofeachsemesterforagivencourse.Theymustcompletetherequiredpre-intensiveassignmentspriortobeginningclass.Studentswhodonotcompletetherequiredpre-courseworkwillnotbepermittedtoattendtheintensive.Studentsareexpectedtoenterthefirstclasssessionwiththenecessarytextbooks,coursesyllabus,andcompletedpre-classassignments.Studentscanexpecttocompletegroupassignmentsafterclasshours.Inmostcases,majorexamswillnotbegivenduringtheweekofclass,unlessspecificallystatedinthecoursesyllabusandpre-classinformation.Undernocircumstancescanstudentsmissanyportionoftheweek-longintensive.Blackboard-BasedInstruction:AllcoursesinvolveonlineparticipationusingtheBlackboard®platformforthedurationofeachsemester.Inadditiontoclasstime,studentsareexpectedtoactivelyparticipateduringthepreandpostintensiveportionsoftheclassoverthedurationofthis16-weekcourse.Studentsinteractwithotherdoctoralstudentstakingthesamecourse,utilizelinkstoonlineresources,viewsupplementalstreamingvideoclips,andreceivedirectfeedbackfromtheirprofessorsusingthisinnovativemeansofdelivery.2.2PROGRAMOFSTUDYTheProgramofStudyisaroadmapthroughthePh.D.inCounselorEducationandSupervisionProgram.OnceentrancetothePh.D.Programisascertained,studentsgainaccesstothePh.D.CounselorEducationCenter,foundundertheOrganizationstabonthestudent’sBlackboard,wheretheycompletetheNewStudentOrientationandOrientationTesttoinsurefullawarenessofPh.D.ProgramrequirementsandDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudiesexpectations.InadditiontotheOrientationTest,studentspostLiabilityInsuranceandBackgroundCheck,PersonalCounselingReferralinformation,andthePh.D.LearningContract.Thesetasksarerequiredpriortoregistrationforcourseworkispermitted.Thedoctoralprogramcurriculumincludesrequiredcoursework,non-courserequirements,QualifyingExamination,Practicum,Internship,CandidacyExamination(LearningOutcomesPortfolio),andoriginalDissertationResearch.StudentshaveuptosevenyearstocompleteallPh.D.Programrequirements.Facultyandacademicadvisorsandadvanceddoctoralstudentmentorsareavailableatalltimestosupportstudentsindevelopingproficiencyinalllearningoutcomes.

Thefollowingisanoutlineofthecourseofstudy;includingpre-requisiteMaster’slevelfoundationalcompetencyrequirements,coreandspecializationcourses,examinations,fieldwork,andscholarlyresearch.Inadditiontocourserequirements,studentsmustalsomeetnon-courserelatedrequirementsthatinsureproperpreparationforleadershiprolesinthefieldofcounseling.ThesearelistedbelowandshouldbeincludedindoctoralstudentsCandidacyExamination/LearningOutcomesPortfolio.2.3CLINICALPREREQUISITECOURSESStudentsadmittedwithoutclinicalprerequisitecoursesmaybegintheirPh.D.coursework.However,theymayonlyenrollinthepre-QualifyingExaminationcourses(COUC715,COUC730,COUC740andCOUC745)untilallclinicalprerequisitecourseworkiscompleted.ClinicalprerequisitescanbetakenatLibertyUniversityoranyregionallyaccreditedcollegeoruniversity.2.4INTEGRATIVECORECOURSES

TheIntegrativeCoreconsistsofthefollowing33hoursofprescribedcoursework: Pre-QualifyingExam: COUC715 AdvancedTheoryApplication

COUC730 IssuesinIntegrationCOUC740 AdvancedResearchDesignCOUC745 AdvancedMultivariateStatisticsandQuantitativeResearchPost-QualifyingExam:

COUC710 AdvancedGroupLeadership

COUC714 Supervision&ConsultationCOUC720 AdvancedFamily,Systems&DevelopmentCOUC747 InstructioninCounselorEducationCOUC750 QualitativeResearchCOUC800 AdvancedAssessmentCOUC850 AdvancedCareerCounselingCOUC969 Ph.D.QualifyingExamination

Studentscompletethefourpre-QualifyingExaminationcourses(COUC715,COUC730,COUC740,andCOUC745)andthentaketheQualifyingExam.AfterpassingtheQualifyingExamination,studentsproceedinthePh.D.Program.StudentsmayrequesttotakepostQualifyingExaminationcoursespriortopassingtheQualifyingExamination,butdosoattheirownrisk.ThisisbecausestudentswhodonotpasstheQualifyingExaminationwithintwoattemptsaredismissedfromthePh.D.Program,whetherornottheyelectedtotakepostQualifyingExaminationcourses.Itisnotsuggestedthatstudentstakepost-QualifyingExaminationcoursespriortothepassingtheQualifyingExamination;however,thisisofferedasanoptionforthosewhosefinancialaidbenefitsrequirecontinualenrollmenteachterm.

2.5ADVANCEDCLINICALMENTALHEALTHCOURSES(12HOURS)

COUC805 AdvancedPsychopathology&itsTreatmentCOUC815 EmpiricallySupportedTreatmentsforAdultsCOUC820 EmpiricallySupportedTreatmentsforChildren&AdolescentsCOUC Elective(700-900levelcourse)

ThePh.D.inCounselorEducationandSupervisionProgramincludesaconcentrationonadvancedclinicalcompetence.Therefore,theprogramwasdesignedtoincludeaconcentrationinAdvancedClinicalMentalHealthCounseling.2.6PRACTICUMANDINTERNSHIP(9HOURS)

COUC998 PracticumCOUC999 InternshipCOUC999 Internship

Inadditiontotheclinicalconcentration,PracticumandInternshipcoursesinthePh.D.inCounselingandSupervisionProgramaredesignedtofacilitatestudents’skillsaseffectiveandactiveleadersinthecounselingfield,whichincludeteaching,supervision,andadvancedcounselingrolesandfunctions.PracticumandInternshipandnon-courseexperiencesthroughoutthePh.D.inCounselingandSupervisionProgramaredesignedtofacilitatestudents’skillsaseffectiveandinvolvedleadersinthecounselingfield.Assuch,doctoralstudentsareencouragedtoengageincollaborative,mentoringopportunitieswithdepartmentfacultythroughouttheirdoctoraljourneyincludingresearch,scholarship,conferenceinvolvementandpresentations,administrativeopportunities,Ph.D.ProgramReview,etc.OpportunitiesforinvolvementarecontinuallycommunicatedthroughthePh.D.CounselorEducationandSupervisionCenter.AllnewannouncementspostedintheCenterarealsosentviae-mailtoallstudents.

2.7RECOMMENDEDCOURSESEQUENCESemester Courses Semester Courses Semester Courses1stSemester COUC715

COUC7402ndSemester COUC730

COUC745COUC969

3rdSemester COUC710COUC805COUC998

4thSemester COUC714COUC720COUC750

5thSemester COUC800COUC815

6thSemester COUC747COUC820COUC850

7thSemester COUC700-900ElectiveCOUC999

8thSemester COUC870/COUC871COUC989COUC999

9thSemester COUC989

10thSemester

COUC989COUC990

2.8COURSEPREREQUISITESCourseNumber PrerequisitesCOUC710 COUC715,730,740,745,QualifyingExamCOUC714 COUC715,730,740,745,QualifyingExamCOUC715 ClinicalPerquisitesCOUC720 COUC715,730,740,745,QualifyingExamCOUC730 ClinicalPerquisitesCOUC740 ClinicalPerquisitesCOUC745 ClinicalPerquisitesCOUC747 COUC715,730,740,745,QualifyingExamCOUC750 COUC715,730,740,745,QualifyingExamCOUC800 COUC715,730,740,745,QualifyingExamCOUC805 COUC715,730,740,745,QualifyingExamCOUC850 COUC715,730,740,745,QualifyingExamCOUC969 COUC715,730,740,745,QualifyingExamCOUC805 COUC715,730,740,745,QualifyingExamCOUC815 COUC715,730,740,745,QualifyingExamCOUC820 COUC720,805COUC998 COUC715,730,740,745,QualifyingExam,714,747COUC999 AllCoreandAdvancedClinicalMentalHealthCoursesCOUCElectivesCOUC711 COUC715,730,740,745,QualifyingExamCOUC797 COUC715,730,740,745,QualifyingExamCOUC806 COUC715,730,740,745,QualifyingExamCOUC997 COUC715,730,740,745,QualifyingExamDissertationCoursesCOUC870 CoreCourses,COUC805,815,820,998COUC871 CoreCourses,COUC805,815,820,998CandidacyExam AllCoreandAdvancedClinicalMentalHealthCoursesCOUC989 AllCore/AdvancedClinicalMentalHealthCourses,CandidacyExamCOUC990 AllCore/AdvancedClinicalMentalHealthCourses,CandidacyExam

2.9QUALIFYINGEXAMINATIONAftersuccessfulcompletionofCOUC715,730,740and745,allstudentsmusttakethePh.D.inCounselorEducationandSupervisionQualifyingExamination.ThepurposeoftheQualifyingExaminationistoassessthestudent’sprogressandabilitytograsptheknowledgeandlevelofscholarshiprequiredtosucceedinthePh.D.inCounselorEducationandSupervisionProgram.TheQualifyingExamconsistsofthreeessayquestionspertainingto(1)AdvancedCounselingTheoryandPractice;(2)EthicalandAppropriateIntegrationofPsychology,Theology,andSpirituality;and(3)ResearchDesignandStatistics.Allanswersareexpectedtohaveprimarysourcescitedwithtitles,dates,andauthorsrelevanttothesubjectmatter.TypedanswersshouldstrictlyfollowtheAPA6thEdition

PublicationManual.TobeadequatelypreparedfortheQualifyingExam,studentsshouldbeabletoanswerquestionspertainingtothefollowingIntegrativeCoreCourses:

COUC715:AdvancedTheoryApplicationCOUC730:IssuesinIntegrationCOUC740:AdvancedResearchDesignCOUC745:AdvancedMultivariateStatisticsandQuantitativeResearch

TheQualifyingExaminationisaproctored,closedbookandnotesexamination.Studentsaregiveneighthourstocompletetheexamination.StudentswhofailoneormoreareasoftheQualifyingExaminationmustretakethoseareasnosoonerthan3monthsfollowingthepreviousattempt.Thestudentcannotcontinuetakingcoursesuntilpassingtheentireexam.BecausetheQualifyingExaminationmeasuresstudents’capacitytosucceedinthePh.D.inCounselorEducationandSupervisionProgram,failureonthesecondattemptonanyorallsectionsoftheQualifyingExaminationwillresultindismissalfromthePh.D.inCounselorEducationandSupervisionProgram.ForfurtherinformationabouttheQualifyingExaminationandtoreviewtheQualifyingExaminationGradingRubricseetheQualifyingExaminationManual,postedontheweb-siteat:http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=24894.2.10PRACTICUM

AfterpassingtheQualifyingExaminationandpriortotheInternship,anapprovedPracticumexperienceisrequiredforallstudentsenrolledinthePh.D.inCounselorEducationandSupervisionProgram.ToenrollinPracticum,studentsmustcompleteallClinicalPrerequisitesandFoundationalCompetencies,includingCOUC714:Supervision&ConsultationandCOUC747:InstructioninCounselorEducation.ThePracticum(COUC998)consistsof100clockhours.ThestudentandtheClinicalDirector(Dr.Pride:mpride2@liberty.edu),alongwithFacultyAdvisors,worktogethertodeterminethenatureof,andrequirementsfor,thePracticumexperience(seethePh.D.Practicum&InternshipManual,postedonthewebsite:http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=24895,forfurtherinformation).

2.11INTERNSHIPInadditiontothePracticum,studentsinthePh.D.programcomplete600clockhoursofInternshipafterfinishingallrequiredcoursework.ThestudentandtheClinicalDirector(Dr.Pride:mpride2@liberty.edu),alongwithFacultyAdvisors,worktogethertodeterminethenatureof,andrequirementsfortheInternshipexperience(seethePh.D.Practicum&InternshipManual,postedonthewebsite:http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=24895,forfurtherinformation).PracticumandInternshipexperiencesprovideopportunitiesforstudentstoapplyanddevelopskillsnecessaryforethicalandeffectivecounseling,counseloreducation,supervision,research,scholarship,andadvocacy.Eachstudent’sPracticumandInternshipisdesignedinconjunctionwiththeProgramClinicalDirectortopromotethedevelopmentofcounselor-leaderprofessionalidentityandfunctioning.

2.12CANDIDACYEXAMINATIONPORTFOLIOAfterstudentscompletetheQualifyingExamination,CoreCourses,AdvancedClinicalMentalHealthcourses,Practicum,andInternship;theymustcompletetheirCandidacyExaminationPortfolio.ThiscapstoneactivityrequiresstudentstopresentanoverviewoftheirprofessionaldevelopmentasacounseloreducatortotheirDoctoralFacultyAdvisingCommittee.TheCandidacyExaminationPortfolio(see:http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=673reflectsthestudent’sproficiencyinthePh.D.inCounselorEducationandSupervisionProgramLearningOutcomes,readinessfortherigorsofDissertationResearch,andsolidityasacounselor-leader.Oncethefacultyhaveevaluatedandapprovedtheportfolio,thestudentwilladvancetoDoctoralCandidacy.ForacompletedescriptionoftheCandidacyExaminationandtheCandidacyExaminationGradingRubricstudentsshouldconsultthePh.D.CounselorEducationandSupervisionManualat:http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=24897)2.13DISSERTATIONRESEARCHEachcandidatefortheDoctoraldegreeinCounselorEducationandSupervisionisrequiredtoprepareanddefendaDissertation.TheDissertationisascholarlyprojectthatrepresentstheresultsoforiginalandsignificantempiricalresearchofpublicationquality.Thecandidatemustdemonstratetheabilitytoconceive,design,conduct,andinterpretindependent,andoriginalresearchrelatedtothecounselingfield.TheDissertationistheculminationoftheDoctoralProgramandisoverseenbythestudent’sDissertationChairandDissertationCommitteeMembers.TheDissertationCommittee(ChairandtwoCommitteeMembers)providescontinualassistance,guidance,andtimelyfeedbackthroughouttheprocessofcompletingtheDissertation.StudentsascertaintheirDissertationChairandregisterforCOUC989:DissertationProposalandResearchaftercompletingalloftheirrequiredcoursework(somestudentsenterthisphasewhilestillcompletingtheInternship).ItisUniversityPolicythatstudentsmustcontinuallyremainregisteredforCOUC989duringtheDoctoralDissertationprocess(sixcredits(2terms)arerequiredbutsomestudentsneedmoretimetocompletetheirresearchprojectandmustthereforecontinuallyregisterforCOUC989foradditionalterms).Internationalstudentswhoneedtomaintain6hourspertermmaytakeupto6Dissertationhourspersemester.Whenthestudent’sDissertationChairgivespermissiontodoso,thestudentwillregisterfortheirfinal3credithoursinthePh.D.program:COUC990DissertationDefense.AllDoctoralstudentsmustorallydefendtheirDissertationProposalandtheirFinalDissertationproject.TheDissertationDefenseisscheduledwhenthestudent’sDoctoralDissertationChairandCommitteeMembersallapproveofmovingforwardwiththeFinalDefense.SuccessfulcompletionoftheDissertationDefenseresultsinawardingthestudentwiththeDoctoralDegree(ifallotherdegreerequirementsaremet).ForacomprehensiveunderstandingoftheDissertationprocessandtoreviewtheDissertationGradingRubric,seetheDissertationManualpostedonlineat:http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=24897)

2.14DOCTORALPROFESSIONALIDENTITYCOMPETENCIESAsfutureleadersinthefieldofcounseling,Ph.D.inCounselorEducationandSupervisionstudentsdevelopastrongsenseofcounseloridentitybyengaginginactivitiesthatenhanceleadershipcompetenceandprofessionalidentityinCounseling,CounselorEducation,Supervision,Research,Scholarship,andAdvocacy.Manyofthesecompetenciescanonlybedevelopedthroughinvolvementincounselingprofessionalassociations,organizations,andactivities.Topromotedoctoralstudents’professionalidentityandfunctioningcompetencies,studentsinthePh.D.Programsubmitappropriatedocumentation(i.e.,e-mailreceiptofevidenceofACAMembership;e-mailreflectingproposalacceptance)ofthefollowingprofessionalactivities:

1. MembershipinProfessionalCounselingorganizations,includingTheAmericanCounselingAssociation(ACA)/ACADivisions(Seehttp://www.counseling.org/about-us/divisions-regions-and-branches/divisionsforalistACADivisions)

2. L.P.C.Licensure(IfenteredtheprogramwithincompleteL.P.C.Requirements)3. Involvementwithlegislativeorsocialadvocacy(opportunitiescanbefoundontheACA

website)4. AttendanceattwoormoreStateorNationalCounselingConferences(fullconferencenota

workshop)5. Proficiencyinelectroniccoursemanagementsystemandcomputertechnologyskills(i.e.,

teachingassistanceinafacultysectionofaBlackboardcourse;developingacounseloreducationcourseassignmentthatinvolvestechnology[i.e.,creatingawebsite])

6. ParticipationinCounselorEducationProgramEvaluation(i.e.,designastudentsurveyabouttheprogramandcollectsurveydata,conductafocusgroupwithinterviewquestions)

7. Manuscriptsubmittedforpublicationinpeerreviewedcounselingjournal8. Scholarlypresentationsubmittedtoastate,regional,national,orinternationalcounseling

conference9. DepartmentorOutsideDepartmentResearch/ScholarshipInvolvement:Participationin

collaborativeresearch/scholarshipwithmentoringother(i.e.,researchstudydesign,datacollection/analysis,manuscriptpreparation,etc.)

10. Assistprogramfacultyteachingagraduatecourseincounseloreducationorpresentinagraduatelevelcounseloreducationclass.

StudentsdemonstrateandprovidedocumentationofmeetingthesetenrequirementspriortoengaginginDissertationResearchintheirCandidacyExamination/LearningOutcomesPortfolio.FacultyinthePh.D.Programsupportstudentsindevelopingthesecompetencies.Studentswhomaintaina3.5GradePointAverageareinvitedbyourFacultySponsorstojointheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudieschapterofCSI,RhoEta.StudentsarealsoencouragedtojoinChiSigmaIota(CSI)theInternationalHonorSocietyforcounselingstudents.CSIpromotesexcellenceincounselingleadershipfunctions(i.e.,research,scholarship,professionalism).

2.15DOCTORALSTUDENTFACULTYADVISINGTheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudiesfacultyandleadershiparecommittedtoamentoringmodelofdevelopingcounselingleaders.Topromotefaculty-studentcollaboration,eachdoctoralstudentisassignedtoanadvisingcommitteeconsistingoftwoprimaryfacultyadvisorsandoneacademicadvisingspecialistwhenadmittedtothedoctoralprogram.Studentsgettoknowandworkwiththeiradvisorstoplananddiscusstheirknowledge,skills,andperformanceinthedoctoralprogram.Additionally,studentscollaboratewithprogramfacultyinvariouscounseloreducation,supervision,research,scholarshipandadvocacyrolesthroughouttheirPh.D.Program.Studentsareencouragedtoconnectwiththeiradvisorsregularly.

2.16PH.D.PROGRAMPROGRESSIONTheprocessthroughwhichastudentmovestograduationinvolvesthefollowingstages:

1. InquiryStage:Thestudentinquiresconcerningtheprogram,receivesprograminformationfromtheUniversity,andbeginstheprocessofcompletinganapplication.

2. HoldStage:Thestudenthassubmittedanapplicationandiswaitingforfeedbackregardingacceptancestatus.

3. AcceptanceStage:ThestudentisacceptedintothePh.D.Programtobeginwithoneofthetwocohorts:FallandSpring.Studentsarenotifiedabouttheiracceptancestatusinwriting.Studentsmustrespondwithinthirty(30)daysofthedateofacceptance,acknowledgingintenttoentertheprogramandagreeingtoadheretotheparticularsoftheAdmissionContract.Oncethecontractmaterialsarereturnedtotheofficeadministrator,studentsreceiveaccesstothePh.D.inCounselorEducationandSupervisionCenter,whichisundertheOrganizationstabintheBlackboard,tocompletetherequiredOrientationcourseandQuizandtoposttheirLearningContract,LiabilityInsurance,andBackgroundCheck.

4. OrientationStage:StudentscompletetheOrientationandOrientationQuiz,postrequireddocuments,andthenregisterfortheirfirstpre-QualifyingPh.D.courseor,ifanyarerequired,pre-requisiteM.A.entrylevelcompetencycourse.Studentsregisterfortheirfirstcoursebycontactingtheirassignedacademicadvisor.

5. Pre-requisiteCompletionStage:IfstudentshaverequiredM.A.entrylevelclinicalpre-requisitecoursestotake,asoutlinedontheirAdmissionContract,thesemustbecompletedbeforeregistrationispermittedforPh.D.courses.

6. Pre-QualifyingExaminationIntegrativeCoreStage:StudentscompletePre-QualifyingExamCoreCourses(COUC714,COUC715,COUC730,COUC740).

7. QualifyingStage:AftertherequiredIntegrativeCorecourses,studentsregistertotaketheQualifyingExaminationbycontactingBonnieatbcsmith@liberty.edu.StudentsmustpassallthreesectionsoftheQualifyingExaminationbeforetakingfurthercoursework(seeQualifyingExaminationforfurtherdetails).

8. DoctoralStudent:FollowingthesuccessfulcompletionoftheQualifyingExamination,studentsareawardedthedesignationof“DoctoralStudent”andtaketheremainderoftheIntegrativeCoreCoursesandAdvancedClinicalMentalHealthcourserequirements.

9. Practicum Stage: Students may begin work on their Practicum after they pass theirQualifying Examination and take COUC 747: Instruction in Counselor Education and COUC

714:SupervisionandConsultation.StudentsworkcollaborativelywiththeDirectorofClinicalTrainingtodeveloptheirPracticumexperience(Dr.MelvinPride:mpride2@liberty.edu).

10. CandidacyExaminationStage:TheCandidacyExaminationisaprogram-learningoutcomesbasedportfoliothatisdevelopedthroughoutthedurationoftheprogramandisevaluatedbytheFacultyAdvisingCommitteeafterallIntegrativeCoreCourses,AdvancedClinicalMentalHealthcourserequirements,thePracticumandInternship,andNon-CourseRelatedRequirementsarecompleted.

11. DoctoralCandidateStage:FollowingthesuccessfulcompletionoftheCandidacyExamination,studentsareawardedthedesignationof“DoctoralCandidate”andtaketheirDissertationResearchcourserequirements.

12. DissertationStage:AfterastudentpassestheCandidacyExamination,s/heregistersforCOUC989(foratleasttwoconsecutiveterms:6credits)undertheirDissertationChair/AdvisoruntiltheDissertationDefenseisscheduled.AStudentmustregistereachsubsequenttermforCOUC989untiltheDissertationisDefenseready.AtthattimetheCommitteeChairwillapprovethestudenttoregisterforCOUC990:DissertationDefense(3credithours).TheDefenseistheculminationoftheprogramandthelaststagebeforegraduation.

13. GraduationStage:ThedepartmentrequiresthatastudentsuccessfullycompletesA. AllrequiredcourseworkwithagradeofBorbetterB. TheQualifyingExaminationC. AllPh.D.Non-CourseRequirementsD. TheCandidacyExaminationE. TheDissertationandOralDefense

StudentsmustalsoreviewtheLibertyUniversityGraduateSchoolwebsiteforadditionalrequirementsthatmayapply.2.17BREAKINENROLLMENTOnceadmittedstudentsmustremaincontinuallyenrolledintheDoctoralProgram,whichisdefinedastakingatleastonecourseperacademicyear.Studentswhodonotregisterforandcompleteatleastonecourseperacademicyear,losetheirenrolledstatusintheprogram.DuringtheDissertationPhase,thestudentmustregisterforCOUC989everytermuntiltheirDissertationDefenseisscheduled.StudentswhobreakenrollmentmustreapplytothePh.D.Program.Pleasenotethatstudentsarenotguaranteedre-entrancetotheprogram.Ifreadmitted,studentswillbeheldresponsiblefortherequirementsunderthemostcurrentGraduateCatalogandDegreeCompletionPlan.Ifgraduatestudyisinterruptedbyactivemilitaryserviceortheequivalent,asmuch astwoyearsofthattimewillnotcounttowardthetimelimitforthedegree.Insuchanevent,anofficialletterfromtheappropriateagencyshouldbesenttothePh.D.ProgramDirectortodocumenttheinterruption.Therearenootherexceptionstothispolicy.

2.18COURSEREPEATPOLICYAsGatekeeperstothefieldofcounseling,thefacultyandleadershipareresponsibletoinsurecompetencyandexcellence.Tothisend,thedegreeofscholarshiprequiredbystudentsintheprogramishigh.Whileallcoursegradesareaveragedintostudents’GradePointAverage(GPA),coursecredittowarddegreecompletionisnotgrantedforagradeofC,D,orF.AnystudentwhoearnsagradeofDorFinanycoursewillnotbepermittedtoretakethecourseandwillbeacademicallydismissedfromthePh.D.inCounselorEducationandSupervisionProgram.IfastudentearnsagradeofCinanycourseinthePh.D.Program,heorshewillbeplacedonAcademicandRegistrationHold.Thispolicyincludes,butisnotlimitedto,clinicalprerequisitecoursestakenafteradmittanceintotheprogram,integrativecorecourses,electivecourses,oranyotherrequiredcourseasdeterminedbyfaculty.ThestudentmaypetitiontheAdmissionsCommitteeforpermissiontoretakethecoursebysendingthemaprofessionallywrittenletterthat:(1)statesthegradereceived;(2)explainswhytheCwasearned,insteadofaBoranA;(3)expressesunderstandingofandcommitmenttothelevelofscholarshiprequiredinthePh.D.Program;(4)expressesunderstandingthathis/herPh.D.ProgramwillremainonHolduntils/herepeatsthecourseandearnsagradeofBorbetter;and(5)communicatesunderstandingthatanysubsequentCearnedinthePh.D.ProgramwillresultindismissalfromthePh.D.Program(OneCOnlyRepeatPolicy).Theletterofpetitionshouldbeattachedtoane-mailaddressedtoMs.BonnieGould(bcsmith@liberty.edu)withthesubjectlinestating:PetitionforCourseRepeatforthePh.D.DirectorandtheAdmissionsCommittee.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoinitiatesendingthisletter.Failuretosubmittheletterwithin30daysofreceivingthegradewillresultinanAcademicDismissalfromthePh.D.Program.Ifastudentisgrantedpermissiontoretakethecourse,anysubsequentgradeofCearnedinthePh.D.ProgramwillresultinAcademicDismissalfromthePh.D.inCounselorEducationandSupervisionProgram.

2.19STATUTEOFLIMITATIONSThecounselingprofessioniseverevolving.Toinsurethatgraduatesareuptodateinevidencebasedpracticesincounselingleadershiproles,thetimeallowedtocompletethePh.D.inCounselorEducationandSupervisionislimited.ThetimelimitforcompletingthePh.D.degreeisseven(7)years,whichbeginstheyearofadmissiontothePh.D.Program.2.20LEAVEOFABSENCEAstudentingoodacademicstandingmayrequesttwoleavesofabsencefromgraduatestudyforastatedperiodoftime(uptoone-year)duringwhichthestudentwillnotmakeacademicprogress.Reasonsforaleaveofabsenceinclude,butarenotlimitedto,amedical/mentalhealthproblemorafamilycrisis.Torequestaleave,thestudentmustsubmitalettertothePh.D.ProgramDirectorstatingthereasonfortheleaveandproposedtimeframe.Leavesduetoamedicalormentalhealthissuemustbedocumentedbyaletterfromthetreatingprofessional(s).StudentsmustobtainapprovalinwritingfromthePh.D.ProgramDirectordocumentingauthorizationoftheleavebeforetheleaveisactivated.

2.21GRADUATIONWITHHONORSLibertyUniversityGraduateSchoolofferstwotypesofhonorsforgraduatingDoctoralStudents.Thefirstlevelofhonors,GraduationwithDistinctionisforstudentswhosecumulativeGPAis3.90-3.94.StudentswhosecumulativeGPAis3.95to4.0receiveaGraduationwithHighDistinctionhonor.EachdesignationisawardeditsownuniqueregaliaaccessoryandwillbeacknowledgedintheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudiesGraduationbulletin.2.22AMERICANPSYCHOLOGICALASSOCIATIONFORMATThecounselingprofessionendorsestheuseofthePublicationoftheAmericanPsychologicalAssociation(APA)fortheformattingofallpublications.Therefore,theDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudiesAPAformattingandwritingstyleforallsubmittedcourseandDissertationwork.TherulesthatreflectthemostrecenteditionofthePublicationManualoftheAmericanPsychologicalAssociationarerequiredFINANCIALPOLICIES3.1TUITIONANDFEESAllstudentspayanon-refundableApplicationFeeorReapplicationFeeof$50.OtherfeesincludeaTechnologyFeeof$175persemesteranda$25IntensiveFeepercoursetakenoncampus.Currently,thetuitionforPh.D.Coursesis$520percredithourforfull-timestudents(2ormorecoursespersemesteror6hours)and$570percredithourforpart-timestudents(1coursepersemesteror3hours).TuitionforClinicalPrerequisitesisthesameasforPh.D.coursesfordoctoralstudentscurrentlyinthePh.D.Program.StudentsareresponsibletocheckforupdatestotuitionrequirementsbyconsultingtheLUOAdmissionsWeb-site(http://www.liberty.edu/online/doctoral/philosophy-counseling/).3.2FINANCIALAIDForcurrentinformationaboutfinancialaid,pleasereferto:http://www.liberty.edu/financeadmin/financialaid/index.cfm?PID=294

STUDENTEXPECTATIONS4.1MEMBERSHIPINPROFESSIONALORGANIZATIONSAsfutureleadersinthecounselingfield,facultyexpectstudentinvolvementinthecounselingprofessionthroughassociationmembershipandparticipationasoutlinedintheNon-CourseRelatedProgramRequirements(seepage23).Additionalopportunitiesforcounselingleadershipinvolvementinclude:theAmericanMentalHealthCounselorsAssociation(AMHCA),theAmericanAssociationofChristianCounselors(AACC),theChristianAssociationofPsychologicalStudies(CAPS),theAmericanAssociationofMarriageandFamilyTherapy(AAMFT),theAmericanPsychologicalAssociation(APA)andotherrelatedassociationsofinterest.Mostprofessionalorganizationsofferreducedmembershipratestostudentsaswellasthefollowingbenefits:receiptofprofessionalpublications(journalsandnewsletters);reducedregistrationfeesforprofessionalmeetings(seminars,conventions,workshops)thataresponsoredbytheparticularorganization;eligibilityformemberservices(libraryresourceuse,legaldefensefundsandservices,groupliabilityinsurance);opportunitiestopresentresearchandscholarshiprelatedtothefield,involvementinactivitiesandissueswhicharedirectlyorindirectlypertinenttotheprofession(legislationandprofessionalcredentialingincludinglicensure,certification);affiliationwithotherprofessionalshavinginterestsandareasofexpertisesimilartoone’sown;andtheopportunitytofellowshipand,inthecaseofChristianorganizations,toworshiptogether.4.2ACADEMICHONESTY&PLAGIARISMTheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudiesfacultyserveasgatekeepersoftheprofessionofcounseling.Assuchweareresponsibletoholdstudentstothehigheststandardsforethics,bothpersonalandacademic.Onesignificantareaofintegrityinacademicsishonesty.AcademichonestyatLibertyUniversitymeansthatallworkstudentscompleteisentirelytheirown(exceptasdictatedbyspecificassignmentguidelines),bothinexaminationsettingsandonpapers.Academicallyhoneststudentsinnowayattempttotakecreditforanother’swords,ideas,orresearch,andtheyrepresentboththeirownthoughtsandthosetheycitewithintegrity,accuracy,andrespect.Suchstudentsdonottwistanother’swords,useanother’sresearchwithoutpropercitations,orstealinformationfromotherstudents’work.Academicmisconductincludes,butisnotlimitedto,cheating,falsification,orplagiarism.AcademicMisconductpoliciesandprocedurescanbefoundintheLibertyUniversityHonorCodeat:http://www.liberty.edu/academics/graduate/index.cfm?PID=19459MostassignmentssubmittedthroughoutthePh.D.Programareautomaticallyprocessedthroughtheuniversityplagiarismsoftwareprogram(SafeAssign).Additionally,Facultyarerequiredtoreportallincidencesofacademicdishonesty/misconduct.Studentswhoareacademicallydishonest/participateinacademicmisconductwillfaceconsequencesrangingfromafailinggradeontheassignmenttodismissalfromthePh.D.ProgramandLibertyUniversity.SuchconsequencesaredeterminedbythePh.D.ProgramFaculty,Ph.D.ProgramDirector,DepartmentChair,AssociateDean,SchoolofBehavioralSciencesDean,DeanoftheGraduateSchool,andUniversityProvost.StudentswhoengageinthesepracticeswillfacedisciplinaryactionasoutlinedintheLibertyUniversityOnlineHonorCodeontheGraduateStudentAffairswebsite:http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=19155.

4.3ACADEMICAPPEALPOLICYToappealagradeoradecisionregardingacademichonesty,followthepolicy&procedureoutlinedatthegraduatestudentaffairswebsite:http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=19155.4.5GRIEVANCEPROCEDUREAllfaculty,staff,andstudentsoftheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudiesshallperformtheirdutiesandstudiesaccordingtothepoliciesofLibertyUniversity.Students,faculty,orstaffmemberswhobelievethatastudent,facultymember,orstaffmemberhasnotactedaccordingtotheseprogram,departmental,oruniversitypoliciesareencouragedtocontactthestudent,facultymember,orstaffmemberdirectlytoinformallyresolvethesituation(cf.Matthew18).Ifthestudent,facultymember,orstaffmembercannotachievearesolutionoftheissue,thecomplainantshouldnotifythePh.D.ProgramDirector.Thesubmitteddocumentationshouldincludeadescriptionoftheperceivedproblembehaviorandallattemptedsolutions.Acopyofthecomplaintwillbegiventothestudent,facultymember,orstaffmemberaboutwhomthecomplainthasbeenwritten.ThePh.D.ProgramDirectormaythenmeetwiththepartiesinvolved,separatelyortogether,mayconveneafacultyorstaffmeetingtoresolvetheissue,and/ormayrequestarecommendationfromotherUniversitypersonnel.Alldecisionswillberecordedinwritingandsignedbyallparties.ComplainantswhoarenotsatisfiedwiththeactionofthePh.D.ProgramDirectorasspecifiedabovemayavailthemselvesofthegrievanceproceduresdelineatedinuniversitypolicies.4.6COUNSELINGFACULTY-STUDENTINTERACTIONThefacultyintheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudiesarededicatedtomentoringdoctoralstudentsinleadershiproles.Anumberofopportunitiesareprovidedforbothformalandinformalinteractionamongstudentsandfaculty.Itisexpectedthatbothfacultyandstudentswillconductthemselvesinaprofessionalmannerinallinteractions.4.7BEHAVIORALSTANDARDSStudentsenrolledinthePh.D.inCounselorEducationandSupervisionProgramatLibertyUniversityarepreparingforaleadershipcareerthatrequiresthehigheststandardsofpractice,research,scholarshipandcommunityadvocacy.Therefore,appropriatebehaviorshouldbeevidentinallcommunications(e.g.,verbal,writtenindiscussionboards,emails)withotherstudents,LibertyUniversitystaffandfaculty,sitePracticumandInternshipPersonnel,andofcourseclients.Failuretodemonstrateprofessionallysoundbehaviorcouldjeopardizethestudent’sstatusintheprogram.Specifically,theDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudiesfacultyexpectsstudentsenrolledinthePh.D.inCounselorEducationandSupervisionProgramtodemonstratethefollowingbehavioralstandards:

1. Awillingnessandabilitytoacquireandintegrateprofessionalstandardsintoone’srepertoireofprofessionalbehavior.Studentsmustconductthemselveswithanawarenessthattheirconduct,personalappearance,attitudes,values,andbehaviorinfluenceclient,peer,andgeneralpublicopinions.TheyareexpectedtodemonstrateprofessionalismsotheseconstituenciesviewtheminamannerconsistentwiththespiritofLibertyUniversityandtheprofessionofcounseling.

2. Anabilitytoacquireleadershipandprofessionalskillstoreachanacceptablelevelofcompetency.TheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudiesprovidesalearningenvironmentinwhichstudentsbecomevulnerableastheytestoutnewbehaviorsandacquirenewskillsascounselorleaders.Studentswhoconveytheattitudethattheyarenotteachablearenotsuitedfordoctoraleducation.

3. Awillingnessandabilitytogiveappropriatefeedbackandtoreceiveandintegratefeedbackfromfaculty,supervisors,andpeers.Studentsareexpectedtobeopentoreceivingfeedbackfromothers,includingverbalorwrittencommentsinprivateorpublicsettings.Ateachableandopenattitudeisexpectedofallstudents.Thus,regardlessofthequalityofthefeedback,studentsareexpectedtoprayerfullyconsiderthepossibilitythatvaluablefeedbackisfoundinthecomments.Studentswhoareawareofanotherstudent’sbehaviororperformancethatviolatestheLibertyUniversityHonorCode,theAmericanCounselingAssociation’sEthicsCode,andtheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudiesbehavioralstandardshavearesponsibilitytointervene.Thisincludesnotifyingprogramfacultyand/ortheprogramdirector.

4. Anabilitytocontrolpersonalstress,psychologicaldysfunction,and/orexcessiveemotionalreactionsthatinterferewithpersonal,professionalorinterpersonalfunctioning.Counselingisaninterpersonalprofessioninwhichcounselorleadersareprovidedwithalevelofinfluenceupontheirdomainsofpractice.Therefore,itisessentialthattheyarenotimpairedbyintrapersonalorinterpersonalliabilities.Studentsareexpectedtomonitortheirownbehaviorandaddressanypersonalissuesthatmightimpairtheirperformanceinacademicorcounselingsettingsorjeopardizethewell-beingoffaculty,staff,clients,orpeers.Studentsareencouragedtodiscusspersonalconcernsaboutthemselvesaswellastheirabilitytofunctioninacademicandcounselingsettingswithacademicandfacultyadvisors,clinicalsupervisorsand/orwithanymemberofthefaculty.AlthoughitisagoaloftheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudiestohelpstudentsreachtheirprofessionalgoalsitremainstheprimaryresponsibilityofthefacultytoprotectthepublic,thestudentbody,andtheprofession.

5. AlifestylethatisconsistentwithaChristiantestimony.ItisexpectedthatstudentswillconductthemselvesinamannerthatreflectsChristianlove(e.g.,John13:34-35;Philippians2:2-4;Colossians3:14-15;James2:8;1Peter4:8-10;1John4:7-8).FeedbacktoothersshouldbegiveninthemostprofessionalandChrist-likemannerpossible.InkeepingwiththeapostlePaul’steachings,studentsareexpectedgetalongwithothersasmuchaspossible(cf.Romans12:18),tonotholdgrudges(cf.1Corinthians13:4-7;Ephesians4:31-32;Leviticus19:17-18),andtoencourageoneanother(1Thessalonians5:11).Amarkofspiritualityandpsychologicalmaturityislovingtheunlovableanddemonstratingthefruitofthespirit(Galatians5:22-23).ThoughweallstruggletolivetheChristianlifeasweshould,especiallywhenunderstress,wearetochallengeourselvestopursueholiness.

4.6PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTEthicalConduct:AllstudentsinthePh.D.CounselorEducationandSupervisionprogramareresponsibletobehaveinanethicalmannerthroughouttheirtraining,aswellasinclinicalandprofessionalsettings.ViolationsoftheACACodeofEthics,theGraduateStudentHonorCode,ortheLibertyWay;and/orfailuretotakestepstorectifyviolations,areconsideredextremelyseriousandmayresultinterminationfromtheprogram.AlthoughstudentsareexpectedtoadheretotheACACodeofEthics,theGraduateStudentHonorCode,andtheLibertyWayasaguidetotheirbehaviorthroughouttheirprogram,readingitisjustthebeginningofunderstandingprofessionalethics.Beinganethicalcounselor-in-traininginvolvesunderstandingtheunderlyingprinciplesandvaluesassociatedwithprofessionalCodeofEthics.Thesearebuiltuponastrongcommitmenttobiblicalprinciples,developingasetofbeliefsthatguideone’severydaypractice,beingabletodiscernpotentialaswellasrealizedethicalproblematicsituations,andhavingthecharactertostandbythesewhenfacedwithchallengingsituations.Thisisanessentialcomponentofyourprofessionaldevelopment.ProfessionalDevelopment:TosuccessfullycompletethePh.D.inCounselorEducationandSupervisionprogramatLibertyUniversityandbeeligibleforgraduation,astudentmustbeabledemonstrateproficiencyinfiveareas:

1. AttainmentofscholasticcompetencyinallcourseworkasevaluatedthroughtheassessmentofCESstandards,theQualifyingExamination(seesection2.12ofhandbook)givenaftercompletingpre-qualifyingcoreclasses,theCandidacyExamination(seesection2.15ofhandbook)givenpriortodissertationresearchandwriting,theDissertationdefense(seesection2.16ofhandbook)completedattheendofthePh.D.Program,andbymaintaininganoverallGPAof3.0.

2. Acquisitionof,andabilitytoapplyadvancedcounseling,teaching,andsupervisionskillswithadiversepopulationandtoastandardacceptablebylicensedprofessionalcounseloreducatorsandsupervisors.TheseskillsareevaluatedthroughoutthePh.D.ProgramandultimatelybysuccessfulcompletionoftheCandidacy/PortfolioExamination.

3. Demonstrationofemotionalandmentalstabilityandmaturityininteractionwithothers,includingtheabilitytomaintainhealthyboundaries,communicateappropriately,successfullymanagepersonalanxietyoruncomfortablefeelings,workcollaborativelywithothers,andresolveinterpersonalconflict.Thisproficiencyisevaluatedthroughouttheprograminallinteractionswithfaculty,staff,administrators,supervisors,adjuncts,andfellowstudents;includingbothverbalandwrittencommunications.

4. AdherencetotheProfessionalIdentityandStandardsasoutlinedbytheAmericanCounselingAssociation’sCodeofEthicsandtheLibertyGraduateStudentCodeofHonor.Thisproficiencyisevaluatedduringtheprograminallinteractionswithfaculty,staff,administrators,supervisors,adjuncts,andfellowstudents;includingbothverbalandwrittencommunications.

5. Demonstrationoftheabilitytointegratefaithandspiritualityintocounselingwhereappropriateinanethicallycompetentmanner.

Thecounselingfacultywilldevelopandevaluatestudentsontheaboveareasofproficiencyonanongoingandconsistentmannerinallsettingsinwhichfacultyandstudentsinteract.Thisinteractioncanincludeformalandinformalsettingssuchasclassroom,onlinecommunication,advising,andpersonalconversations.

4.7REMEDIATIONIf,duringthecourseofastudent’sstudies,afaculty,staff,administratororsupervisorbelievesastudentlacksrequiredskills,professionalbehaviorsanddispositionstoprogressintheprogram,thatpersonwillbeginremediationproceduresaimedtoprovidethestudentwithinformationandactionstocorrecttheimpairment/deficiency.Thepurposeoftheremediationplanistoassistthestudentincorrectinganydeficitsincounselingknowledgeandskills,aswellasproblematicpersonal,interpersonal,orethicalbehaviorssothestudentmaysuccessfullycontinueintheprogram.Assuch,remedialinstructionorinterventionsarecloselylinkedtothestudents’developmentalgrowth,recognizingtherelationshipbetweenthealleviationofdeficienciesandthedevelopmentofnewcompetencies.Weconceptualizeremediationintermsofaresponsecontinuumbaseduponthetypeandseverityofstudents’limitations,withtheneedtodistinguishbetweendeficient,lackscompetence,andimpaired:

• Deficient:Requiresskill-basedand/oracademicapproach• Lackscompetence:Requiresadditionalethicalpractice-basedand/orconceptualapproach• Impaired:Requiresadditionalintervention-basedand/ortherapeuticapproach

TheproblematicbehaviorcontinuumcanalsobeconsideredalonglinesofAcademic,Clinical,andPersonal,withAcademicbeingmorerelatedtodeficienciesandPersonalmorerelatedtoimpairments.ClinicallimitationsmaylikelyhavebothAcademicandPersonalinvolvement.Additionally,theprogramresponsecanbeconsideredalongacontinuumofeducation,formalremediation,and termination.Deficientdescribesthosebehaviors,attitudes,orcharacteristicsthatneedtobethefocusofattentionandchangebutarenotconsideredexcessiveorinappropriate.Rather,theymaybeimportantcomponentsofthestudent’slearningexperience.Atthislevel,remediationlikelyinvolvesinstructionandfeedbacktoaddressthedeficit.LacksCompetencedescribesadeficitindevelopmentallyappropriateclinicalcompetenciesthatareneededforethicalpractice.Thesewouldincludeareasuchasperformanceofcounselingskillsand/orprofessionalbehaviors,attitudes,orcharacteristics,responsetosupervision,and/orabilityapplicationofethicsintopractice.Thesebehaviorsareconsideredtobeexcessiveorinappropriate,requiringremedialactionbeyondthecourseinstructororsupervisor.Impairmentdescribesthosebehaviorsthatresultinasignificantnegativeimpactonprofessionalfunctioning.Impairmentisdemonstratedbyoneormoreofthefollowingbehaviors:(a)aninabilityand/orunwillingnesstoacquireandintegrateprofessionalstandardsintotheirrepertoireofprofessionalbehavior;(b)aninabilitytoacquireprofessionalskillstoreachanacceptablelevelofcompetency;(c)aninabilitytocontrolpersonalstress,psychologicaldysfunctionand/orexcessiveemotionalreactionsthatinterferewithprofessionalfunctioning.

TheTypeandSeverityofLimitationareconsideredwhendeterminingtheneed,ifany,forremediation.StudentsDeterminedtobeDeficient:

InadequateknowledgebasecommensuratewithstatusinprogramInadequate,butimproving,counselingskillsRudimentaryethicalprocessingSimplistic,narrow,ordisjointedcaseconceptualizationInsufficientinterpersonalskillsandawareness,butwillingnesstodevelop

StudentsDeterminedtoLackCompetence:

LackofawarenessofethicalprinciplesandobligationsFailureinresponsibilitiestositeand/or supervisorUnwillingness/inabilitytobeeffectiveinbasiccounselingtechniquesUnwillingness/inabilitytocompleteappropriatedocumentationFailuretofunctionaseffectivememberoftreatmentteam

StudentsDeterminedtobeImpaired(notinclusive):

I. InterpersonalandPersonalProblems1.Inappropriateinterpersonal skills2.Lacksself-control(anger,impulsecontrol)inrelationships3.Inappropriateboundaries4.Misleadsorexploitsothers5.Lacksawarenessoftheimpacttheyhaveonothers6.Unwillingtoreceivefeedbackin supervision7.Doesnottakeresponsibilityfordeficienciesand/orproblems

II. ProfessionalCompetence1.Lacksfoundationalcounselingskills2.Inappropriateaffectinresponsetoclients3.Doesnotrecognizelimitationsofexpertiseandcompetence4.Doesnotapplyethicaland/orlegalstandardstopractice5.Lacksawarenessofhowtheirbeliefsandvaluesinfluence practice6.Doesnotdemonstratearespectindividualdifferencesandculture

III. Professional Behaviors1.Deficitsinpunctuality,professionalappearance,attendance,dependability2.Doesnotcompleteappropriatepaperworkanddocumentation3.Doesnotadheretothedepartment’sortheirclinicalsite’spolicies

IV. ProfessionalandPersonalIntegrityandMaturity1.Makesfalse,misleadingordeceptivestatements2.Displayedacademicdishonesty3.Problemswithalcohol/druguseorillegalactivities4.Inappropriatesexualbehavior5.Refusedtoconsiderpersonalcounselingwhenrecommended

OncetheTypeandSeverityofLimitationaredetermined,thereareseveralavenuesthatmaybepursuedwhendeterminingtheneed,ifany,forremediation.Facultyareencouragedtoconsultwith

theprogramdirector,facultyremediationcommitteemembers,andotherfacultywhendecidingthelevelofseverityandwhichstagetoengagetheremediationprocess.

EarlyRemediationProcess(Stages1and2)

FacultyoradvisormeetswiththestudentDetermineactionplanforaddressingdeficitsFollow-up

SecondaryReviewRemediationProcess(Stage3)

NotificationofmeetingwiththedirectorAssessmentofproblematicbehaviorReviewanddevelopmentofaplanAcceptanceorappeal

FormalRemediationProcess(Stages4-6)

NotificationAssessmentofProblematicBehaviorDevelopmentofa PlanAcceptanceorAppealProvisionifUnsuccessful

PossibleCommitteeRecommendationsforaRemediationPlan

PersonalCounselingIncreasedsupervisionReducedpracticumorinternshipLeaveofabsenceFormalreprimandFormalprobationCounselingoutoftheprogramDismissalfromtheprogram

ImmediateInterventions:Intheeventofastudent’sdisclosure,eitherverbally,orinwriting,ofeitherthreatofseriousorforeseeableharmtoselforothers,abuseorneglectofaminor,elderlyordisabledperson,orcurrentinvolvementincriminalactivity,thefaculty,staff,administratororsupervisor,willtakeimmediateaction.Thisactionmayinclude,butisnotlimitedto,immediatenotificationofLibertyUniversityPoliceDepartment,appropriatestatelawenforcement,socialservicespersonnel,emergencycontacts,andnotificationoftheappropriateprogramchairorassociatedean.Theincidentandactiontakenwillbecomepartofthestudent’spermanentrecord. FormalRemediationProcessfortheCESProgram:Note:Theremediationplanisdesignedtoprotectthestudent’srighttoDueProcess.Inaddition,westresstheimportanceofengagingthestudentintheremediationprocess.TheseprinciplesareinfusedthroughouttheC.E.S.program’sresponsecontinuum.Oncearemediationplanisinstituted,studentresponsetoremediationeffortsisconsideredwhendecidingstudentstatusintheprogram.Allphasesofthisremediationprocesswillbecomeapartofthestudent’srecord.

Stage1:NotificationbyAdvisor(s).Whenadeterminationismadebyafacultymemberthatproblematicbehaviorofanacademic,clinical,orpersonalnatureexists,andcouldnotberesolvedonaninformalbasis,thefacultymemberdiscussesthiswiththestudentandherorhisadvisor(s).Ifstudentproblematicbehaviorisbroughttotheattentionofthedepartmentthroughothermeans(e.g.,fromanotherstudent,reportfromuniversitystaff,evaluationfromsupervisor,etc.),thestudent’sadvisor(s)willnotifythestudentanddiscussthe concerns.Thestudentandherorhisadvisor(s)willmeettodiscusstheproblemandcollaborativelyoutlinearemedialactionplantoaddresstheconcerns.Thisinteractiveprocessshouldallowthestudentampleopportunitytoreacttotheinformationpresentedregardingaproblemarea.Iftheproblemisresolved,nofurtheractionisneeded.Theadvisorwilldocumentthemeeting,theremedialactionplan,andoutcomeintothestudent’spersonalrecord.Theadvisor(s)willfollowupwiththefacultytoensurethattheagreed-toremedialactionplanwascompletedandthebehavioralissuewassuccessfullyresolved.Iftheproblemisnotresolvedatthisstagebecausethestudentdoesnotengageintheprocess,disagreeswiththevalidityoftheconcerns,ordoesnotagreewiththeremedialactionplan,theadvisor(s)willnotifytheprogramdirectoroftheoutcomeofthemeeting.Ameetingwillthenbescheduledwiththestudent'sadvisor(s),theprogramdirector,thestudent,andtheconcernedfacultymemberasappropriate.ThismeetingwillbeconsideredaPhase3remediation.Stage2:PrimaryAssessmentofProblematicBehavior:Ifthebehaviorsaddressedbytheprogramfacultyandtheadvisor(s)persist,theadvisor(s)willagainmeetwiththestudentandoutline,verballyandinwriting,thecontinuednatureandextentofproblematicbehavior.Informal(e.g.,interviewwithstudentandfaculty)andformal(e.g.,instruments)maybeutilizedaspartoftheassessmentprocess.Thisincludesfeedbackfromthestudentconcerningtheoutcomeofanyremedialactionstakenbythestudentinresponsetotheconcernsraisedduringthenotificationsession.Whenitisapparentthatthestudentisengagedintheprocessbuthasnotmetthegoaloftheinitialremedialaction,acollaborativeapproachinvolvingstudentengagementwillbeusedtoevaluateandrefinetheremedialactionplan.Iftheproblemissuccessfullyresolved,nofurtherformalactionisneeded.Theadvisor(s)willdocumentthemeeting;outlinetheagreedadaptationstotheremedialactionplan;andtheoutcome.Theadvisor(s)willfollowupwithfacultyandtheprogramdirectortoensurethatthebehavioralissuesweresuccessfullyresolvedandallagreed-toremedialmandateswereimplemented.Stage3:SecondaryAssessmentofProblematicBehavior:Ifthefacultyadvisor(s)orcorefacultydeterminethatthestudent’sbehaviorsareatalevelthatrequiresaformalremediationprocess(Stage4)orthestudentrejectsorappealsaremedialactionplan,ameetingwillbeheldwiththestudent,hisorheradvisor(s),theprogramdirector,andreferringfacultymember(ifappropriate).Themeetingdatewillbesettoallowthestudenttheopportunitytoprovideadditionalevidencetothegroupforconsiderationatthemeeting.Thepurposeofthemeetingwillbetoeither1)collaborativelyre-assesstheproblembehavioranddeveloparemedialactionplanor2)determinethattheproblemneedstobeaddressedbytheprogramcorefacultythrougharemediationplan.Theprogramdirectorwilldocumentthemeetingandoutcome.TheprogramdirectorwillreportthemeetingoutcometothefacultyRemediationCommittee.

Stage4:ReferraltotheRemediationCommittee:Incaseswhentheoutcomeofthemeetingofthestudent,advisor(s),andprogramdirectorresultsinadecisionthatthesituationshouldbebroughttotheRemediationCommittee,ameetingofthecommitteewillbescheduled.Thestudentwillbeinformedinadvanceofthetimeofthismeetingandwillhaveanopportunitytoprovideadditionalinformationorevidenceinwritingtothecommitteeforconsiderationatthemeeting.Thestudentmayrequestormayberequestedtobeinattendance.Onceallinformationhasbeenpresented,theRemediationCommitteewilldecidethelevelandscopeofremediationrequiredtoassistthestudentanddevelopaformalRemediationPlan.Stage5:DevelopmentofaRemediationPlan:TheRemediationCommitteewillreviewthepresentedinformation,examinetheremedialactionplandevelopedbythestudentandadvisor(s),evaluatetheprogressmadetowardsremediatingproblembehaviors,anddevelopaformalRemediationPlan.Thepurposeoftheremediationplanistoassistthestudentincorrectinganydeficitsincounselingskillsorpersonal,interpersonal,orethicalproblemssothatthestudentmaysuccessfullycontinueintheprogram.Theelementsoftheplanwillbecongruentwiththeextentofthecorrectionneeded.RemediationPlanscanincludesuchactionsasrepeatingparticularcourses,obtainingpersonalcounseling,completingadditionalassignments,reviewingtheethicscode,transferringtoanon-licensureprogram,oracademicdismissalfromtheCEFSorLibertyUniversity.Theprogramdirectorand/orotherdesignatedpersonswillinformthestudentofthedecisionbothorallyandinwriting.Thestudentwillhavefiveworkingdaystorespondinwriting(andorally,ifdesired)totherecommendation.Thecommitteewillreviewthestudent’sresponsetotheactiondecidedandwillmakeafinaldecisionregardingthedispositionofthecase.Shouldthestudentfilenoresponsetotheaction,thedecisionofthecommitteewillbeconsideredasfinal.Theprogramdirectorandthestudent'sadvisor(s)willnotifythestudentinwritingandorallyoftheoutcomeofthemeeting.Stage6:AcceptanceorAppeal:Thestudentwillbegiventheopportunitytoaccepttheplanofcorrectionortoappealit.Ifaccepted,thestudentwillfollowtheplanasdevelopedandregularlyreportprogresstoherorhisadvisor(s).Ifnotfullyresolved,additions,amendments,orextensionstotheplanmaybeimplemented.Iftheproblematicbehavioriscorrected,nofurtheractionisneeded.Fouroptionsareavailabletofacultywhenreevaluatingthestudent:(1)continuationintheprogram,(2)continuedprobationandremediation,(3)counselthestudentoutoftheprogram,and(4)dismissalfromtheprogram.ProvisionifUnsuccessful:IfremediationisunsuccessfulorthestudentrefusestocomplywiththeRemediationPlan,thestudentwillbedismissedfromthePh.D.C.E.Sprogram.Noticeofdismissalfromtheprogramwillbeprovidedtothestudentinwritingbytheprogramdirector.Shouldthestudentdecidetoappeal,thestudentwillfollowappealproceduresasdescribedintheuniversity’sGraduateCatalogandontheGraduateStudentAffairswebsiteat:http://www.liberty.edu/academics/graduate/index.cfm?PID=19155

4.8REMEDIATIONFORPRACTICUMAND INTERNSHIP:If,duringthePh.D.PracticumorInternship,astudentfailstosuccessfullydemonstratetherequiredskillsinthesecoursesandconsequentlyreceivesfailingevaluationsorifastudentisdismissedfromasite,thesupervisorwillnotifythestudent’sprofessor.TheprofessorwillwriteanincidentreportandsendittothePracticum/InternshipofficeoftheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudies.TheClinicalDirectorandtheLeadershipTeamwillexaminethenatureandreasonfortheskillsdeficitand/ordismissal.Atthatpoint,thestudentmayreceiveagradeofFforthecourseandbeplacedonholdinthePh.D.Programinordertofulfillremediationproceduresaimedtoaddressandresolvetheverifiable deficits.ForbehaviorsthatconstituteaviolationoftheUniversity’sHonorCodethestudent’sprofessorwillfilloutanHonorCodeViolationform,whichwillbeinvestigatedbythePh.D.Director,LUOnlineandGraduateStudentAffairs.Studentsaregivenanopportunitytoappeal.ForfurtherinformationontheexpectationsforclinicalcoursesandtheremediationprocessforPh.D.PracticumandInternship,seethePracticumandInternshipManual.4.9SEXUALHARASSMENTSexualharassment,likeanykindofharassment,onthebasisofcolor,race,religion,ornationaloriginhaslongbeenrecognizedasaviolationofSection703ofTitleVIIoftheCivilRightsActof1964,asamended.SuchbehaviordoesnotbefitacommittedChristian.Accordingly,LibertyUniversitystronglydisapprovesofsexualharassmentandintimidationofitsemployeesorstudents.4.10PERSONALCOUNSELINGStudentsarestronglyencouragedtoseekindividualandgroupcounselingasapartofthedoctoraleducationalexperience.Evenifastudentisaparticipantinasupportgrouporself-helpgroup,thatparticipationalonedoesnotreallyprovidethenecessarybenefitsforcounselorpreparation.AsChristianswhoarecalledtoserveotherswiththetrainingofacounselingleader,itisimperativethatwedealwithourownpersonalissuesthatmayinterferewithourabilitytoimpactothersinmeaningfulways.Moreover,gettingtheexperienceofbeingintheseatoftheclientwillhelpyoubetterunderstandyourclients’experiencesincounseling.Asnotedabove,personalcounselingmightberequiredbytheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudiesadministrationasaconditionofcontinuingintheprogram.Whenastudent’spersonalissuesareassessedtobeinterferingwithprogresstowardbecomingadoctoral-leveltrainedprofessionalcounselor,adevelopmentalplaniscreatedtohelpthestudentaddresstheproblematicissues.Insuchcases,theDepartment’sleadershipmustagreewiththechoiceoftheprofessionalandmight,insomecircumstances,requirethestudenttoseeaparticularcounselor.Areleaseofinformationwillbemandatoryinordertoobtainprogressreportsfromthetreatingcounselor

4.11FACULTYENDORSEMENTUponsuccessfulcompletionoftheprogramofstudiesanddemonstrationoftherequisitecompetencies,facultymembersmayendorsestudentsforemployment,certificationsandlicensure.Uponrequest,thefacultywillwritelettersofrecommendationforemploymentinthestudent’sspecifiedareaofspecializationorforadvancedstudies(e.g.,Post-doctoralprograms).Endorsementonlyoccurswhenfacultybelievestudentsarequalifiedtoperformthedutiesassociatedwithcredentialingoremployment.Inadditiontocredentialingandemployment,facultymembersendorsestudentsforPracticumandInternship.EndorsementoccursonlywhenstudentshavesuccessfullycompletedtheprerequisitecoursesandiffacultymembersbelievestudentsarequalifiedtoperformthedutiesassociatedwiththePracticumorInternship.IncompliancewiththeACACodeofEthics,regardlessofacademicqualifications,facultydonotendorsestudentswhomtheybelievetobeimpairedinanywaythatwouldinterferewiththeperformanceofthedutiesassociatedwiththeendorsement.GENERALINFORMATION5.1REGISTERINGFORCLASSESAllPh.D.inCounselorEducationandSupervisionstudentsentertheprogramwithaholdontheiraccountsuntiltheysuccessfullypasstheQualifyingExamination.StudentscanfindalistofPh.D.coursesofferedeachterm(allhaveaCOUCpre-fix)inASIST.ToregisterforClinicalpre-requisitecoursesorPh.D.courseslistedonASISTpriortopassingtheQualifyingExaminatione-mailphdcounseling@liberty.eduorcall855-466-9218.AfterpassingtheExamstudentslogintoASISTandregisteronline.AlthoughstudentsmaybeabletoregisterforcoursesoutofsequenceviaASISToraregistrationadvisor,itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytofollowtheprogramsequenceoutlinedinthisdocument.StudentswhotakepostQualifyingExaminationcoursesorelectivespriortopassingtheQualifyingExaminationdosoattheirownriskinthatstudentswhodonotpasstheQualifyingExaminationaredismissedfromtheprogramandwouldnothavetakenthosecourses.Studentswhotakethisriskareresponsibleforthecostsinducedbythatrisk.Forfurtherinformationaboutthis,contactphdcounseling@liberty.edu.5.2GRADUATETEACHINGASSISTANTSHIPS(GTA)TheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudieshasalimitednumberofGraduateTeachingAssistantship(GTA)positionsthatareawardedtoqualifiedstudentsonanannualbasis.TheseassistantshipsareintendedtosupporttheinstructionalandadministrativeneedsoftheundergraduateandgraduateprogramsaswellassupportGTAsintheirgrowthasscholars.GTAsareexpectedtowork20hoursperweek.Stipendsaregrantedannually.SomeoftheGTAresponsibilitiesincludeassistingfacultywithresearch,completingadministrativedutiesassociatedwithmanagementoftheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudies,andteachingundergraduate/graduatecourses.

QualificationsforbecomingaGTAinclude:(a)admissiontothedoctoralprogramwithoutdeficienciesorprovisions;(b)full-timestudent,typicallytakingaminimumofsix(6)graduatehoursasemester;(c)goodacademicstandingasdefinedbytherespectiveacademicunit;(d)commandoftheEnglishlanguageandabilitytocommunicateclearly;and(e)basicagreementwiththeDoctrinalPositionandStatementofPurposeofLibertyUniversity.ApplicantsforGTApositionsmaybeobtainedfromtheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudies’AdministrativeAssistant(Ms.BonnieGould:bcsmith@liberty.edu).Appointmentsmaybeterminatedatanytimeforcause,forexample,improperperformanceofduties,violationofacceptedstandardsofbehavior,orfailuretomaintainscholasticeligibilityforgraduateschool.5.3ACADEMICSUPPORTStudentsobtainacademicsupportfromcontactingourPh.D.advisorsatphdcounseling@liberty.eduandfromtheirFacultyAdvisingCommittee.Additionally,studentshavefullaccesstotheLibertyLibraryon-line.Whenoncampus,theStudentIDcardcanbeusedtocheckoutmaterialsfromtheLibraryandtoaccesscomputeraccounts.ThisIDcanbeobtainedfromtheOfficeofHumanResources(seeCardServiceswebsiteat:http://www.liberty.edu/onecard/index.cfm?PID=21386).Studentsinneedofwritinghelpcancontacttheonlinewritingcenter:http://www.liberty.edu/academics/graduate/writing/index.cfm?PID=171765.4COMPUTERNEEDSEachcourseinthePh.D.inCounselorEducationandSupervisionProgramrequiresthestudenttousecomputerprograms,whichfunctionintheprocessofcoursecompletion.Additionally,studentsneedtobringalaptopcomputerwithwirelessInternetfunctioningtoeachdoctoralintensive.Inordertosuccessfullyaccomplishprogramrequirements,eachstudent’slaptopcomputermusthavethecapacityto:

• ReadandwriteinMicrosoftOffice®software• AccessonlinesitesincludingtheLibertyUniversitywebsite• SendandreceiveemailviaLibertyWebmail.ThestudentisrequiredtouseLiberty

WebmailinallcorrespondencewiththeUniversityandtochecktheirLibertye-mailaccountevery24-48hours.

• OperateSPSSsoftwareforcomputerdataanalysisUponadmission,eachstudentisassignedacomputeraccountandanemailaddressonLibertyUniversity’ssystem.Correspondencefromthecampus,includingtheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudiesOfficewillbedeliveredviathisemailaddressonly.http://www.liberty.edu/informationservices/index.cfm?PID=20923.

5.5E-MAILACCOUNT&COMMUNICATIONUponadmission,eachstudentisassignedacomputeraccountandanemailaddressonLibertyUniversity’ssystem.Correspondencefromthecampus,includingtheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudiesOffice,willbedeliveredviathisemailaddress.StudentsarestronglyurgedtochecktheirLibertyUniversityemailaccountsregularly(every24-48hours)forcommunicationfromtheuniversityandcounselingfaculty.Studentsarerequiredtorespondtoe-mailsfromthedepartmentleadership,andfacultywithin24-48hours,usingtheirlibertyemailaddress,inamannerthatsufficientlyaddressesthecontentofthee-mailreceived.Studentsareexpectedtocommunicateinaprofessionalmanneratalltimeswheneveremailingclassmates,professors,oranyemployeeofLibertyUniversity.Becausethereisnoaccompanyingtoneofvoice,facialexpressionsorbodylanguage,emailcommunicationismoreeasilymisinterpreted thanface-to-face.Youremailsshouldbecourteousandwellthoughtouttoavoidknee-jerkresponsesthatwillbeinterpretedas“flaming”orsarcasm.Communicatecomplaintsdirectlytotheindividualinvolved.Donotsendablanketemailtoeveryoneintheclassortoadministrativepersonneluntilyouhavecommunicatedyourconcernsdirectlytothepersoninvolvedandallowedthemtimetorespond.DonotpostamessagetotheclassonBlackboardthatismoreappropriateforanindividual.Avoidoffensivelanguageofanykind.Becausestudentsareresponsibletobehaveinanethicalmannerthroughoutthecourseoftheprogram,continualunprofessional,discourteouscommunicationcannotbetoleratedandmayresultinremediationproceduresuptoandincludingdismissalfromtheprogram.5.6DRESSCODEWhenoncampus,studentsareexpectedtocomplywiththedresscodeoutlinedintheGraduateSchoolCodeofHonorfoundattheGraduateStudentAffairswebsite:http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=19155.5.7GENERALPOLICIESANDPROCEDURESRESOURCESCounselorEducationandSupervisionDoctoralStudentsabidebythepoliciesandproceduresofTheLibertyUniversityGraduateSchoolandthisPh.D.inCounselorEducationandSupervisionProgramHandbook.Forthemostuptodateinformationonthesepoliciesstudentsareencouragedtoexplorethefollowingresources:LibertyUniversityGraduateSchoolHandbook:

http://www.liberty.edu/academics/graduate/index.cfm?PID=19155LibertyUniversityCodeofHonor:http://www.liberty.edu/academics/graduate/index.cfm?PID=19459DepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudiesWebsite:

http://www.liberty.edu/academics/arts-sciences/counseling/index.cfm?PID=5975Ph.D.CounselorEducationandFamilyStudiesWebsite:

http://www.liberty.edu/academics/behavioralsciences/counseling/index.cfm?PID=673

5.8THELIBERTYUNIVERSITYLIBRARIESTheJerryFalwellLibrary(http://www.liberty.edu/library/)makesasignificantnumberofresourcesavailabletodoctoralstudentsthroughthelibraryholdings,databases,andtheinterlibraryloanservice.ThelibraryresourcesareavailabletoLiberty’sstudentsthroughtheLibraryfacilitiesoncampusandonlinethroughproxy-serve.MaterialsfromlibrariesacrosstheUnitedStatescanalsobeobtainedthroughinterlibraryloanservices.Studentsalsohaveaccesstoresearchtutorialsandworkshopstoassistthemintheiracademics.ThelibraryprovidesacompletelineofResourcesandDatabases,includingjournals,books,videos,transcripts,etc.AlistofCounselingResourcesrelevanttocounselingstudentsisfoundathttp://libguides.liberty.edu/content.php?pid=544016&sid=44753415.9ADDITIONALSUPPORTS

- AtomicLearning

http://www.liberty.edu/informationtechnology/it-services/index.cfm?PID=28038- OnlineCommunities

http://www.liberty.edu/aboutliberty/index.cfm?PID=26187- StudentCounselingServices

http://www.liberty.edu/studentaffairs/studentcare/- Tutorials

http://www.liberty.edu/online/tutorials/

5.10ACADEMICDOCUMENTS

CourseDescriptionshttp://www.liberty.edu/media/1118/PhD_Counselor%20Education%20and%20Supervision_Course%20Descriptions_2015_2016%20.pdfDegreeCompletionPlansandotherPh.D.documentsonthePh.D.Web-site:http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=673Orhttp://www.liberty.edu/media/1270/DCED-PHD-D.pdf

5.11CONTACTINFORMATION

DepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudiesContactInformation(Forfurtherinformationcall434-592-4049)

AdministrativeLeadership Email Phone Fax

RonaldE.Hawkins,Ed.D.ProvostDean,SchoolofBehavioralSciences

rehawkin@liberty.edu 434-592-4030 434-522-0442

KevinD.Corsini,Ph.D.ViceProvost kdcorsini@liberty.edu 434-522-4691 434-522-0442

SteveWarren,M.A.AdministrativeDean,SchoolofBehavioralSciences

sewarren@liberty.edu 434-582-2155 434-522-0477

MarkMyers,Ph.D.AssociateDean,CounselorEducationandFamilyStudies

mjmyers@liberty.edu 434-592-3909 434-522-0477

EliasMoitinho,Ph.D.ResidentialChair emoitinho2@liberty.edu 434-592-4084 434-522-0477

Ph.D.ProgramContactInformation:DepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudies

Leadership Email Phone Fax

LisaSosin,Ph.D.,L.L.P.,L.P.CDirectorofPh.D.CESProgram lssosin@liberty.edu 434-592-4042 434-522-0477

MelvinPride,Ph.D.,L.P.CClinicalDirector mpride2@liberty.edu 434-592-3901 434-522-0477

Full-TimeResidentialInstructionalFaculty

Faculty Email Phone Fax

JeanneBrooks,Ph.D. jdbrooks6@liberty.edu 434-592-4041 434-522-0477

DeniseDaniel,Ph.D. ddaniel@liberty.edu 434-592-4652 434-522-0477

MaryDeacon,Ph.D. mmdeacon@liberty.edu 434-592-6058 434-522-0477

NicoleDiLella,Ph.D. nmdilella@liberty.edu 434-592-7891 434-522-0477

FernandoGarzon,Psy.D. fgarzon@liberty.edu 434-592-4054 434-522-0477

VictorHinson, Ed.D. vdhinson@liberty.edu 434-592-4046 434-522-0477

DavidJenkins,Psy.D. djenkins@liberty.edu 434-592-4045 434-522-0477

AnitaKnight,Ph.D. aknight7@liberty.edu 434-592-3115 434-522-0477

JoyMwendwa,Ph.D. jmmaweu@liberty.edu 434-592-4057 434-522-0477

MelvinPride, Ph.D. mpride2@liberty.edu 434-592-3901 434-522-0477

GarySibcy,Ph.D. gsibcy@liberty.edu 434-522-0477

LisaSosin,Ph.D. lssosin@liberty.edu 434-592-4042 434-522-0477

JohnC.Thomas,PhD., Ph.D. jcthomas2@liberty.edu 434-592-4047 434-522-0477

FredVolk,Ph.D. fvolk@liberty.edu 434-522-0477

FullTimeFacultySupportStaff

Staff Email Phone Fax

BonnieGould,AdministrativeAssistant bcsmith@liberty.edu 434-592-4049 434-522-0477

LaurenLaughlin,FacultySupportCoordinator llaughlin@liberty.edu 434-592-4049 434-522-0477

KelliYuzonPracticum&InternshipFacultySupportCoordinator

PHDpracticum@liberty.eduPHDinternship@liberty.edu 434-592-5542 434-522-0477

AbbyRetzlaffPracticum&InternshipFacultySupportCoordinator

PHDpracticum@liberty.eduPHDinternship@liberty.edu 434-592-4049 434-522-0477

DEPARTMENTOFCOUNSELOREDUCATIONANDFAMILYSTUDIESTEACHINGFACULTYThefollowinginformationsummarizestheprofessionalachievementsandqualificationsoftheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudiesfaculty.JeannieBrooks,Ph.D.,LPC(NorthCentralUniversity)iscurrentlyanAssociateProfessorintheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudiesofLibertyUniversity.Dr.Brookshasworkedinthecounselingfieldforovertwentyyears.ShehadaprivatepracticewiththeSamaritanCounselingcenterofEastTexasforovertenyears.Herspecialtyareasareworkingwithtroubledadolescents,alcoholanddrugaddiction,aswellashelpingchildrenandfamiliesadjusttodivorce.Dr.Brookshasworkedinschoolsprovidingprogrammingforalcohol/drugabuseandviolenceprevention.Shedesignedandimplementedaprogram,“CrossCountrywithMaggie”,forwhichsheprovidedprogrammingforover30gradeschoolsfor7years.Dr.BrooksworkedcloselywiththelocalJuvenileProbationOfficeprovidingparenting,alcoholanddrugabuse,andhealthycopinggroups.Finally,sheworkedcloselywiththeCourtsinherareaandsurroundingcountiesprovidingpsychologicalassessments,referral,andtreatmentservicesforchildrenandparentsadjustingtodivorce.Herpassionclearlyhasbeenchildrenandherprofessionalandpersonallifeisindicativeofthis.Here-mailaddressis:jbrooks6@liberty.eduDeniseDaniel,Ph.D.,LPC,ACS,RN(RegentUniversity)isanAssociateProfessorintheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudiesofLibertyUniversity.Herjobincludesinstruction,studentadvisementandresearchinbothonlineandtraditionalclassrooms.Additionally,sheisamemberontheUniversity’sInternalReviewBoardcommitteewhosefunctionistopromoteandreviewresearchproposals.Hermostrecentpublicationwastitled,“Theintegrationoftechnologyintoanonlinedoctoralprogramincounseloreducationandsupervision,”whichwasco-authoredwithMartinGlassandRichardMasonandpublishedinTheJournalofTechnologyinCounseling.Hermostrecentpresentationincludedaposterpresentationon,“Groupcohesionanduniversalityinanonlinesupportgroup,”thatwasco-presentedwithDr.AgathaParks-SavageattheSouthernAssociationofCounselorEducatorsandSupervisorsConferenceinOrlando,Florida. Onlinesupportgroups,onlinetherapy,andwomen’sissuesanddevelopmentcontinuetobeherprimaryresearchinterests.SheisamemberofACA,ACESandCAPS.Shecanbereachedatddaniel@liberty.edu.MaryM.Deacon,Ph.D.(UniversityofVirginia,CounselorEducationandSupervision)isanAssociateProfessorofCounselingandtheProgramDirectorfortheResidentialClinicalMentalHealthCounselingandMarriageandFamilyCounselingprograms.Herprofessionalexperiencesincludeprovidingcareer,mentalhealth,andsubstanceabusecounselinginuniversityandcommunitymentalhealthsettings.Herteachingandresearchinterestsincludetheareasofgirls/women’scareerdevelopment,enhancingsupervisionforcounselor-trainees,socialjustice,genderequity,andmulticulturalcompetency.Dr.Deaconhaswrittenintheareasofincreasingfemaleaccessinscience,technology,engineering,andmath(STEM)anddevelopmental/sociallearningtheoriesofcareer.Shehaspresentedherfindingsatseveralnationalconferences,includingtheAssociationforCounselorEducationandSupervision,AssociationforAssessmentinCounselingandEducation,NationalCareerDevelopmentAssociation,AssociationforSpiritual,Ethical,andReligiousValuesinCounseling,AmericanEducationalResearchAssociation,andChiSigmaIota(counselinghonorssociety).Dr.Deaconisalicensedprofessionalcounselor(LPC-Virginia),nationallycertifiedcounselor(NCC),certifiedclinicalmentalhealthcounselor(CCMHC),andanapprovedclinicalsupervisor(ACS).Shecanbereachedatmmdeacon@liberty.edu.

NicoleM.DiLella,Ph.D.,LCPC,NCC,(LoyolaUniversityMaryland)isanAssistantProfessorintheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudies.PriortojoiningthefacultyinJuly2015,Dr.DiLellaworkedasaClinicalCounselorattheCommunityCollegeofBaltimoreCounty(CCBC)inBaltimore,Marylandprovidingclinicalservicestocollegestudentsforfouryears.InherfinalyearatCCBC,sheservedasLeadClinicalCounselorandDirectoroftheCounselingServicesDepartment,providingadministrativeoversightandsupervisingothercounselorsandinterns.Dr.DiLella’sprofessionalexperiencealsoincludesprivatepractice,workasaschoolcounseloratamiddleschoolinNorfolk,Virginia,andworkatanon-profitcommunityagencyinHampton,Virginia.Asneeded,Dr.DiLellahasbeendeployedthroughtheGreenCrosstobothdomesticandinternationaldisastersitestoprovideclinicalandsupervisionservicestothoseaffectedbythesehorrendousevents.Clinically,shehasspentamajorityofhertimeinthesubfieldsoftraumaandpersonalitydisorders.Dr.DiLellaisaLicensedClinicalProfessionalCounselor(LCPC),CertifiedSchoolCounselor,andCertifiedTraumatologist.SheisamemberofmanyprofessionalorganizationsincludingtheAmericanCounselingAssociation(ACA),AmericanCollegeCounselingAssociation(ACCA),GreenCrossAcademyofTraumatology,InternationalSocietyfortheStudyofPersonalityDisorders(ISSPD),andAmericanAssociationofChristianCounselors(AACC).Dr.DiLellahascoauthoredpeer-reviewedpublicationsonpersonalityandspirituality.Sheplanstocontinuepursuingherresearchinterests,particularlyinpersonalitypathology,trauma,dysfunctionalspirituality/spiritualstruggle,andsexuality.Heremailaddressisnmdilella@liberty.edu.FernandoGarzon,Psy.D.,LP(FullerTheologicalSeminary)istheIRBChair,andProfessorintheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudiesatLibertyUniversity.Hisdiverseprofessionalexperiencesincludepracticingasaclinicalpsychologist,directingtheproviderservicesdepartmentofamanagedcareinsurancecompany,beinganassociatepastorforaLatinochurch,anddoingpastoralcareministry.HisresearchinterestsfocusoninvestigatingChristianinterventionsincounselingandevaluatingcounseloreducationpracticesinspirituality.Dr.Garzonhaswrittenintheareasof forgiveness,Christianinnerhealingprayer,multiculturalissues,andlaycounselingmodelsofministry.HeisthefacultyadvisorofthestudentchapteroftheAmericanAssociationofChristianCounselors(AACC)atLibertyUniversityandaboardmemberoftheEasternRegionaldivisionoftheChristianAssociationforPsychologicalStudies(CAPS).HeisafrequentpresenteratbothCAPSandAACCconventions.Dr.Garzoncanbereachedatfgarzon@liberty.edu.VictorHinson,Ed.D.,LPC,NCC(ArgosyUniversity)isaProfessorofCounselingintheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudies.Dr.Hinsonhasvariedprofessionalexperiencesinpastoralcareandcounseling,professionalcounseling,studentcounseling,andmentoringyoungmarriedcouples.Asapastor,hehasover14yearsofexperienceasseniorpastorofchurches,discipliningandmentoringindividuals,teachinggroupsandfacilitatingsmallgrouptherapyinchurchesandthecommunity.Histeachingandresearchinterestincludeclinicalmentalhealthcounseling,groupcounseling,marriageandfamilycounseling,andadultchildrenofalcoholics.Hise-mailaddressisvdhinson@liberty.edu.DavidE.Jenkins,Psy.D.,LP,HSP-P(GeorgeFoxCollege)isaProfessorofCounseling,andDirectoroftheM.A.inAddictionsCounselingProgramintheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudies.Asalicensedpsychologist,Dr.Jenkinshasover17yearsofclinicalexperienceinavarietyofsettingsbothpublicandprivate,mainlyinoutpatient

settings.Hehasworkedprimarilywithadultsandadolescentsinindividual,marital,andfamilytherapy.PriortojoiningthefacultyoftheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudies,Dr.JenkinshasbeenactiveinleadershipforseveralyearswiththeAmericanAssociationofChristianCounselorsandpresentlyservesasDirectoroftheChristianCareNetwork,anationalreferraldirectoryofstatelicensedChristianmentalhealthprofessionals.HeisalsoamemberoftheAmericanPsychologicalAssociationandtheNorthCarolinaPsychologicalAssociation,andmakesregularpresentationsatconferences,seminars,workshops,andretreats.Dr.Jenkins’teachingandresearchinterestsincludeprofessionalethics,addiction,integrationofChristianfaithandclinicalpractice,andmarital/identity/genderissuesrelatedtotheimageofGod.Hise-mailaddressis:djenkins@liberty.edu.AnitaM.Knight,Ph.D.,LPC(RegentUniversity)isanAssociateProfessorintheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudiesatLibertyUniversity.Dr.KnighthasworkedinbothsecularandChristiancounselingsettingsandmostrecentlyoversawawomen’scenteronacollegecampusprovidingpersonalcounselingservicesforcollegestudentsandeducationalprogrammingonwomen’sissues.Dr.Knighthasalsodevelopedandlaunchedaprogramonthreecollegecampusesconsistingofpsycho-educationalgroupsandindividualcounselingservicesforstudentsstrugglingwithtestormathanxietywiththesupportoftheNationalScienceFoundation.Dr.KnighthasservedastheheadcounselorforadivisionofTeenChallenge(aChristianresidentialfacilityforadolescents),conductedwomen’sgroupsforwivesofmenwhostrugglewithsexualaddictions,andprovidedfamilycounselinginseveraldifferentsettings.Dr.Knightco-facilitated“BurningHeartContract”discipleshipgroupsoncollegecampuses.Dr.KnightisalicensedprofessionalcounselorinthestateofVirginiaandcurrentlybelongstoseveralprofessionalorganizationsincludingtheVirginiaCounselors’Association(VCA),theSouthernAssociationofCounselorEducatorsandSupervisors(SACES),andtheAmericanAssociationofChristianCounselors(AACC).Dr.Knightenjoysresearchandwasawardedagrantfromaprofessionalcounselingorganizationtostudyemotionalintelligenceandcounselingskills.Dr.Knight’sactiveresearchinterestsinvolvecounselingskillsandtechniques,emotionalintelligence,attachmenttheory,andeffectivepracticesincounseling.Here-mailaddressis:aknight7@liberty.edu.EliasMoitinho,Ph.D.,LPC-S,LMFT,BCPCC(SouthwesternBaptistTheologicalSeminary)isanAssociateProfessorandResidentialChairintheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudies.Dr.MoitinhoisaLicensedProfessionalCounselor(LPC,Texas),aLicensedMarriageandFamilyTherapist(LMFT,Texas),andaBoardCertifiedProfessionalChristianCounselor(BCPCC).Dr.Moitinhohasmanyyearsofministryandteachingexperiencehavingservedinvariousrolessuchaspastor,counselor,seminaryprofessor,anddirectorofaChristiancounselingcenter.PriortojoiningLibertyheservedastheHopefortheHeartChairofBiblicalCounselingatSWBTS.Dr.Moitinhoisinterestedincross-culturalcounselingfocusingspecificallyontheHispanic/Latinopopulation,theuseofScripturesincounseling,marriagecounseling,andfamilyministry.InadditiontohisministryexperienceinhisnativecountryofBrazil,Dr.MoitinhohastaughtasaguestprofessorinseminariesinMexico,Cuba,andSpain.HeisanactivememberoftheAmericanAssociationofChristianCounselors(AACC).Hise-mailaddressis:emoitinho2@liberty.edu.

JoyMaweuMwendwa,Ph.D.,NCC(OldDominionUniversity)isanAssistantProfessorintheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudies.Dr.Mwendwaservedasacollegeandcommunitycounselorforsevenyears.ShehasparticipatedindifferentinternationalcounselinginstitutesandserviceopportunitiesinIreland,Malawi,andKenya.Herresearchinterestsincludequalitativeandindigenousresearchmethodology,theprofessionofcounseling,multiculturalcompetence,andthesupervisoryrelationship.Here-mailaddressis:jmmaweu@liberty.edu.MelvinE.Pride,Ph.D.,LPC,NCC(LoyolaUniversityMaryland)iscurrentlytheResidentialandOnlineDirectorofClinicalTraining,andanAssociateProfessorintheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudies.Dr.PrideholdsaMasterofArtsinChristianCounselingandDiscipleship(MACCD)fromCapitalBibleSeminary(CBS)aswell,andservedasaProfessorofCounselingatCBSforovertenyears.HeisalicensedClinicianbothinMarylandandinVirginia,andisaNationalCertifiedCounselor(NCC).Dr.Pridehasover15yearsofcounselingexperiencespecializinginbothmarriageandfamily,andinindividualcounselingissues.Additionally,Dr.Pridehasapassionforunderstandingdifferencesamongdiversepeoplegroups,andforbridgingrelationalobstaclesamongthem.HeisanordainedministercertifiedinconflictresolutionbytheLombardMennoniteInstituteandhasworkedasatransitionalinterimPastorforchurchesinconflictandtransition.Hehasconductedmanyleadershiptrainingseminarsaswellasseminarstargetinghealthyrelationshipsandconflictresolution.Dr.PrideisamemberoftheAmericanAssociationofChristianCounselors(AACC),theAmericanCounselingAssociation(ACA),andtheAssociationforSpiritual,Ethical,andReligiousValuesinCounseling(ASERVIC).Dr.Pridemaybecontactedbye-mail:mpride2@liberty.edu.GarySibcy,Ph.D.,LP,LPC,LMFT(TheUnionInstituteandUniversity)hasbeeninprivateclinicalpracticeforthepastdecade.Dr.SibcyisaProfessorintheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudies.HecurrentlypracticesatPiedmontPsychiatricCenter,aprivatepracticeownedbyCentraHealthandVirginiaBaptistHospital.Hispracticeincludestreatingchildren,adults,andfamilies.Hespecializesintreatingchildrenwithdisruptivebehaviordisordersandanxietydisorders.Inadults,hespecializesinanxietydisorders,PanicDisorder,SocialPhobia,andPersonalityDisorders.Dr.Sibcy’sresearchhasfocusedonattachmenttheoryanditsclinicalapplicationtochildhooddisorders,personalitydisorders,andfamilydevelopment.Hehaspublishednumerousarticlesonawiderangeofclinicalissuesincounseling,clinicalpsychology,andbehaviormedicine.Heiscurrentlyconductingresearchonanewtreatmentprotocolfortreatingdisruptivebehaviordisordersinchildren(Attachment-BasedFamilyTherapyforOppositionalDefiantDisorder).Hisdoctoralresearchfocusedonattachmentandpersonalitydysfunctioninbothoutpatientandinpatientclinicalpopulationsandhehasrecentlyco-authoredabookonattachment.Hehasco-authoredabookonattachmentinterventionsforangrydefiantchildren.OtherresearchprojectsincludeanoutcomestudyontheeffectivenessofDBTgrouptherapyforpatientswithsevereBorderlinePersonalityDisorderandthedevelopmentofclinician-friendlymeasuresforattachmentproblemsinchildrenandfamilies.Hise-mailaddressis:gsibcy@liberty.edu.

LisaS.Sosin,Ph.D.,LPC,LLP(LibertyUniversity).LisaS.SosinistheDirectorofthePh.D.PrograminCounselorEducationandSupervision,andAssociateProfessorintheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudies,LibertyUniversity.Dr.Sosinhas30yearsoflicensedclinicalandteachingexperience.Dr.Sosin’sclinicalpracticeincludestheassessmentandtreatmentofchildren,adults,couples,andfamilies;aswellasteaching,supervising,publicspeaking,andconsultationtocliniciansintraining,physicians,educators,organizations,andclergy.Dr.Sosinhasdevelopedgraduatecurriculum,communityprograms,professionalpresentations,andpublicationscoveringdiversesubjectsincludingcreativityincounseling,qualitativeresearch,familydevelopmentandfunctioning,evidencebasedpractice,clinicalexcellence,psychotherapeuticprocess,emotiondevelopmentandregulation,andcreativityincounseling.Dr.Sosin’sprimaryresearchinterestsincludetheintegrationofspiritualityandempiricallysupportedinterventions,qualitativeresearchrelatedtocounselingpractice,andemotionregulation.Here-mailislssosin@liberty.edu.JohnC.Thomas,Ph.D.,LPC,NCC,CSAC(UniversityofSouthCarolina),Ph.D.(CapellaUniversity)isaProfessorintheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudies.Dr.ThomasworkedasanEmployeeAssistanceConsultant(EAC)withDuPontforovertwelveyears.Dr.Thomas’sprofessionalexperiencealsoincludesprivatepractice,clinicaldirectoroftheLexington/RichlandAlcoholandDrugAbuseCouncilinColumbia,SouthCarolina,adjunctprofessorattheUniversityofSouthCarolina,andchairofthecounselingandpsychologyprogramatFloridaBibleCollege.Educationally,Dr.ThomasholdsaDoctorofPhilosophy(Ph.D.)degreeinCounselingandaGraduateCertificateinAlcoholandDrugStudiesfromtheUniversityofSouthCarolina,aPh.D.fromCapellaUniversityinOrganizationalPsychology.Dr.ThomasisaLicensedProfessionalCounselor(LPC),CertifiedSubstanceAbuseCounselor(CSAC),andCertifiedEmployeeAssistanceConsultant(CEAP).HeisamemberofmanyprofessionalorganizationsincludingtheAmericanAssociationofMarriageandFamilyTherapy(AAMFT),EmployeeAssistanceProfessionalAssociation(EAPA),AmericanCounselingAssociation(ACA),andtheAmericanAssociationofChristianCounselors(AACC).Dr.Thomashasauthoredabook,numerousprofessionalpublicationsaswellastwocurriculumseries.Hise-mailaddressis:jcthomas2@liberty.edu.FredVolk,Ph.D.(WichitaStateUniversity)isaProfessorintheDepartmentofCounselorEducationandFamilyStudieswhoteachesIntroductoryandAdvancedResearchMethods.HeearnedhisMaster'sinCommunity/ClinicalPsychology,andhisPh.D.inHumanFactorsPsychologyfromWichitaStateUniversity.PriortojoiningLibertyin2006,Dr.VolkwasanAdjunctProfessorinPsychologyatGeorgetownUniversity.Dr.VolkalsoconductedresearchanddesigneduserinterfacesinappliedsettingforovertenyearsinprofessionalpositionsinadvancedtechnologyandengineeringgroupsatNortel,SprintandSASInstitute.Hehasauthoredorco-authoredpapersintheAcademicExchangeQuarterly,AppliedSocialPsychologyandPerceptualMotorSkillsandcollaboratedonpublicationpresentationsatnumerousprofessionalgatherings.Dr.Volkisactivelyinvolvedinvariousresearchprojectsincluding,in2005,theNationalScienceResourceCenterwhereheresearchedtheprevalenceoflearningunituseandprofessionaldevelopment,and,from2005to2006,theSmithsonianCenterforEnvironmentalResearchwhereheconductedevaluationsoftheSmithsonianbiodiversityscienceintheclassroomprograms.Hise-mailaddressis:fvolk@liberty.edu.