faculty member, site supervisor, or program administrator at any time during a student’s enrollment. All concerns reviewed by the program or the Student Professional Dispositions Committee (SPDC) must be supported by documented evidence. As part of the program’s structured evaluation process, faculty complete a Student Disposition Evaluation
Form at the conclusion of the following courses: • HSCF 501 – Fundamentals of Counseling • HSCF 503 – Counseling Across Populations • HSCF 504 – Clinical Techniques of Counseling • HSCF 512 – Group Counseling • HSCF 533 – Practicum • HSCF 524 – Introduction to Clinical Mental Health Counseling
These evaluations assess student development in areas such as professional behavior, ethical decision- making, interpersonal effectiveness, openness to feedback, emotional stability, and readiness for clinical work. If concerns are identified through these evaluations or through other documented observations, the concern may be referred to the SPDC for review. Fitness for the Counseling Profession Enrollment in the Counseling program signifies a student’s intent to enter a professional field that requires a high level of personal integrity, emotional stability, interpersonal competence, and ethical responsibility. In addition to meeting academic requirements, students must demonstrate the professional dispositions, behaviors, and relational capacities necessary to work effectively and ethically with diverse and often vulnerable client populations, as defined by program expectations, professional standards, and the ACA Code of Ethics. The faculty reserve the right to evaluate a student’s fitness for the counseling profession throughout the program. If a student’s behavior, interpersonal functioning, emotional stability, or professional judgment raises concerns about their ability to perform the essential functions of a counselor in a competent and ethical manner, the matter may be referred to the SPDC for review and possible action, including remediation or dismissal. Students may be subject to separate or concurrent processes related to academic performance, professional dispositions, and university conduct, each governed by distinct procedures. Remediation Process When concerns arise regarding a student’s academic performance, professional disposition, ethical conduct, or clinical readiness, the concern may be referred to the SPDC. The SPDC is responsible for reviewing concerns related to student professional behavior, ethical conduct, academic readiness, and clinical competence. If the committee determines that intervention is warranted, the SPDC may initiate a formal remediation
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