The curriculum is designed to provide students with an advanced understanding of counseling concepts identified as central by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP) and certification standards for the State of Wisconsin. Our program objectives are based on the eight core counseling standards and program-specific CACREP standards.
Studies that provide an understanding of all of the aspects of professional functioning.
Studies that provide an understanding of the cultural context of relationships, issues, and trends in a multicultural society.
Studies that provide an understanding of the nature and needs of persons at all developmental levels and in multicultural contexts.
Studies that provide an understanding of career development and related life factors.
Studies that provide an understanding of the counseling process in a multicultural society.
Studies that provide both theoretical and experiential understandings of group purpose, development, dynamics, theories, methods, skills, and other group approaches in a multicultural society.
Studies that provide an understanding of individual and group approaches to assessment and evaluation in a multicultural society.
Studies that provide an understanding of research methods, statistical analysis, needs assessment, and program evaluation.
Often students wonder why to attend a CACREP accredited program. CACREP programs:
- Have been reviewed against professionally approved standards so you can be assured of the quality of your academic program
- Streamlines the licensure application process
- Help graduates perform better on the National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE)
Each year we report our program outcomes (see below) as well as additional information about Counselor Education Program Evaluation and Clinical Services Provided through Winther Counseling Service
| 2022-2023 | 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students enrolled by emphasis CMHC School |
90 33 |
90 33 |
80 32 |
97 26 |
100 28 |
105 28 |
| Applications received | 77 | 82 | 74 | 87 | 82 | 93 |
| Total number of students accepting offer of admission | 45 | 48 | 43 | 50 | 44 | 51 |
| Number of students starting program | 44 | 41 | 36 | 43 | 37 | 47 |
| Completion rate within four-year time frame: CMHC School |
85.7% 83% | 90% 90% |
91% 100% |
94% 100% |
87% 100% |
95% 95% |
| Degrees conferred*: CMHC School |
30 10 | 23 7 |
21 8 |
35 6 |
33 4 |
32 4 |
| Pass rate for students taking NCE | ** | ** | ** | ** | 97% | 95% |
| Pass rate for students taking PRAXIS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Job placement rate by emphasis: CMHC School |
100% 100% | 100% 100% | 100% 100% |
100% 100% |
93% 88% |
95% 90% |
*Includes August 2022 graduates
**Not reported
For more information about CACREP and the standards, visit: www.cacrep.org.
Social and Cultural Diversity