Graduate Catalog 2022-2023 
    
    Oct 10, 2024  
Graduate Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Speech-Language Pathology


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Professional Counseling (Clinical Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling)

Education Annex 239 • 678 839 6567
https://www.westga.edu/academics/education/cspc

Professors:

J. Chibbaro, J. Whisenhunt

Assistant Professors:

R. Finan, O. Uwamahoro

Instructor:

M. Jenkins, M. Pinellas

 

Learning Outcomes:

The Area of Professional Counseling currently offers three graduate degrees in counseling, M.Ed. in Professional
Counseling (Clinical Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling), Ed.S. in Professional Counseling, and Ed.D. in
Professional Counseling and Supervision. The M.Ed. programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP

Higher Education Administration and College Student Affairs

Professors: 

R. Akins, M. Varga (Interim Associate Dean, Graduate School)

Associate Professors:

R. Bronkema (Associate Dean, University College), D. Kniess

Assistant Professors:

A. Cooper, T. Jackson, S. Smith

Learning Outcomes:

The M.Ed. in College Student Affairs meets the criteria for master’s programs in the 10th edition of the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS).

Speech-Language Pathology

Education Annex 239 • 678-839-6567
https://www.westga.edu/academics/education/cspc

Professor: 

L. Farran

Associate Professors:

J. Matthews, T. Perryman

Assistant Professors:

A. Brock, L. Ofoe

Instructors:

J. Gordon, B. Janowski, L. Peterson

Learning Outcomes:

The learning outcomes for students completing the Master of Education in Speech-Language Pathology are taken from the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Five Core Standards (www.nbpts.org). The Master of Education in Speech-Language Pathology at University of West Georgia is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and leads to the Certificate of Clinical Competence through ASHA. Students are expected to meet learning outcomes that are aligned with ASHA standards.

Programs

    Master of EducationSpecialist in EducationDoctorate in Education

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