If the program’s full-time faculty evaluate the student’s behavior, after a reasonable attempt at remediation over two academic sessions to be substandard, unethical, and/ or professionally unbecoming at any time during the course of training, then the faculty will recommend dismissal from the program. Illegal behavior may result in dismissal from the program depending on the circumstances of the case, whereas a felony will result in immediate dismissal from the program. The student does have the right to initiate the appeals process at any point during the remediation process. The student has the right to receive a written list of concerns and recommendations for remediation, and to have adequate time and consultation/ coaching from faculty over two sessions in order to remediate the concerns. The concerns must indicate which section of the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics from the American Counseling Association is involved in the concerns identified and choices for recommendation for student remediation. If the student’s behavior is judged to be a danger to themselves or another person, all program faculty are obligated to start procedures under Florida Law through the Baker Act or Marchman Act. DISMISSAL
Students are strongly encouraged to read and review the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics from the American Counseling Association. This information should be considered by students contemplating their goals and objectives prior to a meeting to discuss a Student Development Plan. Students should also consider the CMHC program mission and objectives in their goal and objective planning. Students will be provided with a copy of the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics at their orientation, along with the Professional Attitudes and Behaviors Agreement located on the student MyHUgo portal. The SDP will adhere to guidelines of the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics and Hodges University Catalog in order to support improvements in performance, remedial improvements, progressive discipline and other student and Hodges University actions. The academic appeal process is explained in the University Catalog, section 4.29–Appealing Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Suspension and subsections 4.29.1 through 4.29.3.
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT PLAN (SDP) An SDP is a written document for those students experiencing academic or personal difficulties that are interfering with successful completion or suitability to perform at the graduate level at Hodges University or as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
The SDP identifies the specific behaviors and performance criteria for which the student received a “non-passing” rating. The SDP provides clear and specific ways for the student to improve performance for each behavior.
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