Counselor-in-Training: Informed Consent for Self-Growth
Experiences The Master of Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at National Louis University is a counselor-training degree program. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to take the National Counselor Exam (NCE) or the National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Exam and apply for a professional license or a counselor registry in most states Admission to the program indicates that the student is aware of and agrees to appropriate self- disclosure throughout the course of the program. Some areas of self-disclosure may be seen in personal journaling, triadic experiences, small group work, dyadic work, class discussion and activities, including skill building counseling practice. The purpose of self-reflection is to increase awareness and competency in counseling skills. The American Counseling Association’s Code of Ethics guides the NLU counselor-training program. ( ACA , 2014, F.8.c . ) PLEASE NOTE : Under some circumstances, at the discretion of the university instructor, specific content disclosed during class discussions, supervision, or within assignments may be shared with other Counseling faculty for consultation purposes in order to assure students’, clients’, and/or practicum/internship sites’ needs/concerns are being adequately addressed. Programmatic Policies on Writing Proficiency Students in a graduate program are expected to write (including composition, spelling, grammar, and punctuation) at the level of a college graduate. Writing ability is part of the grading process and may seriously affect the progress of a student in the program. Internship sites require students to write evaluative reports. Almost every course in the graduate program requires written assignments, such as research papers, essays, reports, journals, or evaluation summaries. Students are expected to engage in professional writing for every assignment or paper submitted both for course requirements and Practicum and Internship responsibilities. All students will complete a writing assessment during the first term of the program. Any student who needs additional writing assistance is strongly encouraged to or may be required to contact and work with a learning specialist in academic support services (312-261-3374) on each campus. Instructors may refer students to academic support services for assistance during any term. Contact information for academic support services: 312-261-3374; learn@nl.edu or Learning Support | National Louis University | Chicago, Illinois | Tampa, Florida Academic support services is a resource for addressing learning needs, such as study skills, time management, and test taking. The university Career Bridge may be consulted for assistance with resume writing, as well.
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