The first aim of the advising process is to assist the student to discover their aptitudes and interests in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling field. This is a process which is accomplished over time. The Faculty Advisor, along with the Student Success Coach, will be able to help and assist with resources available at the school and in the community to help the student with their decision- making. There are several required classes that the student will take early in their academic career. Then, as the student starts to make plans for where the student would like to participate in their Practicum and Internship, as well as choose their program electives, hopefully their discussions about career direction will facilitate the student to pick appropriate placements and course electives. The Faculty Advisor will touch base with them each session to indicate what classes are recommended and check in with the student on their career thoughts. The Student Success Coach will plan the courses for the student. The student is advised to make an appointment to discuss career issues personally with their Faculty Advisor. Additionally, all program faculty can provide other perspectives for the student and they are encouraged to tap into their knowledge and experience. The student may FACULTY ADVISOR AND STUDENT SUCCESS COACH
find particular faculty have interests and experience in a direction they want to go. The student’s Faculty Advisor will encourage the student to discuss their career questions with other program faculty and may suggest consulting with key professionals in the community. At the start of the student’s academic career, they also will be given a checklist of courses (program guide) they will need to take to complete the program and graduate. The student is encouraged to use this checklist to keep track of their progress. The Student Success Coach will provide the student with a tentative Graduation Plan which identifies the courses to take each session (course sequence) in order to stay on track for graduation. The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program (CMHC) curriculum can be viewed in the University Catalog. The program guide and course sequence can be viewed on the CMHC program page on the University’s website. . The Student Success Coach will assist the student to tailor the program planning sequence to their needs. Occasionally a student may encounter challenges that necessitate consideration of a temporary leave from the program. Prior to completing a petition with the assistance of the Student Success Coach, the student needs to consult with the CMHC Program Director.
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