CES Program Statement of Expectations

The faculty in the Counselor Education and Supervision (CES) program at Kent State University is charged with the task of preparing research-informed individuals to become professional counselors in a variety of settings and to assume positions of leadership in the field. CES faculty members are responsible for using and infusing current research into teaching, supervision, and scholarship. In turn, students are expected to use current research when presenting, writing, practicing counseling, and so forth. Additionally, faculty evaluate students based on their academic, professional, and personal qualities. The CES faculty attempt to establish a learning community where students can develop professionally. They do this by providing an environment in which students' rights and responsibilities are respected and by respecting the dignity and worth of each student.

A student's progress in the program may, however, be interrupted for failure to comply with academic standards or if a student's interpersonal or emotional status interferes with education/training related requirements for self or others. For example, in order to ensure proper training and client care, all CES students must abide by relevant ethical codes and demonstrate professional knowledge, technical and interpersonal skills, professional attitudes, and professional character. These factors are used to evaluate CES students’ academic performance and their ability to convey warmth, genuineness, respect, and empathy in interactions with clients, classmates, staff, and faculty. CES students should be able to demonstrate the ability to accept and integrate feedback, be aware of their impact on others, accept personal responsibility, and be able to express feelings appropriately.

CES faculty members expect CES students to behave in a professional manner, inside and outside the classroom. Therefore, disrespectful behaviors, gestures, or comments will be addressed and considered in student retention. Examples of disrespectful or unprofessional behavior within the classroom are texting while in class (even if it is under the table and out of sight), using laptops for nonacademic reasons during class (e.g., Facebook, e-mailing etc.), having cell phones turned on, not completing reading assignments, talking in class while others are speaking, not being on time to class, gossiping, and not adhering to the current ACA Code of Ethics, etc. CES faculty members expect CES students to be active learners! Faculty also expect that counseling students develop (if not already possess) the skills needed to self-evaluate and know what is respectful / professional behavior.

It is the role of the CES faculty to prepare students for employment as professional counselors and to assist them in obtaining skills and knowledge relative to continued professional development.