Goals and Objectives: 

The following goals and objectives were developed by the Winona State University Counselor Education Department to meet the national standards for counselor preparation as defined by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).  The Community Counseling and School Counseling programs are CACREP accredited through fall, 2008.  In addition, these goals will prepare students in the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin to meet the state requirements for licensure as a school counselor or as a Licensed Professional Counselor

Goal 1:            The Counselor Education Department will provide curriculum in human growth and development in order to provide students with an understanding of the nature and needs of individuals at all developmental levels.

Goal 2:            The Counselor Education Department will provide curriculum in social and cultural foundations in order to provide students with an understanding of issues and trends in a multicultural and diverse society.

Goal 3:            The Counselor Education Department will provide curriculum in helping relationships in order to provide students with an understanding of counseling and consultation processes.

Goal 4:            The Counselor Education Department will provide curriculum in group work in order to provide students with an understanding of group development, dynamics, counseling theories, group counseling methods and skills, and other group work approaches.

Goal 5:            The Counselor Education Department will provide curriculum in career and lifestyle development in order to provide students with an understanding of career development and related life factors.

Goal 6:            The Counselor Education Department will provide curriculum in appraisal in order to provide students with an understanding of individual and group approaches to assessment and evaluation.

Goal 7:            The Counselor Education Department will provide curriculum in research and program evaluation in order to provide students with an understanding of types of research methods, basic statistics, and ethical and legal considerations in research.

Goal 8:  The Counselor Education Department will provide curriculum in professional orientation in order to provide students with an understanding of all aspects of professional functioning including history, roles, organizational structures, ethics, standards, and credentialing