EVALUATION AND DUE PROCESS 

Each student's academic performance, personal maturity, and professional skills' development will be reviewed at the end of the first, second, and third semesters by a three-member faculty Evaluation Team. This team will consist of the student's academic advisor, the student's faculty practicum or internship supervisor, and one (or two, if the student's advisor and supervisor are the same) other faculty member(s) of the Master in Counseling Program. The particular focus of each evaluation review is a judgment about whether a student is academically, personally, or professionally prepared to begin the practicum and to begin or continue in the internship. 

A student may receive practical recommendations or requirements as part of this evaluation review, if the student's academic performance, personal development, and/or professional development are evaluated as "unfavorable" (as specified under NON-ACADEMIC STANDARDS REQUIRED FOR RETENTION IN THE MASTER OF ARTS IN COUNSELING PROGRAM). Any student who receives an unfavorable review will receive a written notification. The notification will detail the area(s) of deficiency and will indicate what is required to demonstrate acceptable improvement. The Evaluation Committee will recommend or require that a student take specific actions to resolve the situation, such as: (1) doing further study in an area of academic weakness, (2) seeking personal counseling to resolve problems that are interfering with the student's performance. (3) receiving increased supervision, and / or (4) other actions or remediation as appropriate.

For Further Information Please Refer to the Graduate Catalog, Master of Arts in Counseling.