Programs Deferred

New Applicants: The Deferral decision is for a maximum of 24 months; programs may submit documentation of corrections at any time during that two-year period; at that time the Board makes a decision: Accredit, Continue Deferral (for the same 24 month maximum).

At the end of the 24 months, if no materials have been submitted for review or if the submitted materials are deemed inadequate, the Board makes the decision: Deny accreditation.

Programs Seeking Re-Accreditation:

The Deferral decision is limited to any remaining time until a program’s accreditation expiration and two six-month extensions.  Each extension is a Board decision; the second six-month extension could include being placed on probation. Programs may submit documentation of corrections at any time during either six-month extensions and the Board makes a decision:  Re-accredit or continue the deferral, or the program could select a Voluntary Withdrawal.

At the end of the second six-month extension on probation, if no materials have been submitted for review or if the submitted materials are deemed inadequate, the Board makes the decision:  Accreditation Rescinded.

School and Program	Date of Decision
SUNY Old Westbury M.S. Mental Health Counseling	September 2023
Syllabi review. Develop a plan to systematically review syllabi and ensure that all syllabi rely on recently published literature, unless older publications are of historical value. (Standard B.4) Research. Include information about how students can get involved in faculty research if they so choose in program materials such as the program handbook. (Standard C.2) Faculty sufficiency. Fill and maintain the position for the 3rd faculty member if the program is maintained at its current size (20 students per cohort). (Standard E.2) Adjunct utilization and procedures. Reduce reliance on adjuncts and develop a formal process for adjunct oversight. (Standards E.2 and E.4) Summer coverage. Develop a plan to compensate the program director for coverage of program responsibilities during the summer. (Standard E.6) Diversity statement. Develop a commitment to diversity statement to be included in program materials made available to current and prospective students. (Standard F.3) Program materials. Correct information in written materials so that they are accurate and consistent such as the admissions requirements (GPA of 3.0) and the program of study. (Standards F.3 & F.4) Student files. Develop a comprehensive student file system that includes all forms, evaluations, communication, etc. (Standard F.5) Student remediation. Develop a systematized process for managing and monitoring student remediation and ensure this process is reflected in student files. (Standard F.5) Evaluation of objectives. Develop and utilize a systematic plan for utilization of program evaluation data to review, and revise as necessary, program objectives. (Standard G.1) Data collection and utilization. Develop and implement a process for ongoing data collection from all stakeholders and utilization of that data for program improvement. (Standard G.2) Program evaluation dissemination. Develop and implement a plan for sharing the results of the program evaluation with stakeholders. (Standard G.3) Student performance. Develop a system for formally evaluating students at least annually and formally document an appeal process for students in program materials. (Standard G.4)
Southern Nazarene University M.A. Counseling Psychology & M.S. Counseling Psychology	December 2024
Ensure sufficient coverage of ethics prior to starting practicum so students are prepared to adequately understand ethical situations as they arise. (Standard B.5) Ensure that course syllabi accurately and adequately reflect coverage of trauma and that student knowledge is evaluated. (Standard B.5.b.i.2) Ensure field placement courses have the appropriate faculty-to-student ratio of 1:8 and that practicum and internship class structure and class meeting frequency allows for adequate interaction with faculty for monitoring student progress and experience on field placement. (Standard C.2.a) Clearly document responsibilities and procedures of the Internship Coordinator. (Standard C.2.b) Supervision of practicum students is to be conducted in either a dyadic or triadic format for a minimum of 1 hour per 20 hours of practicum to ensure students have adequate time to address questions and issues. (Standard C.2.c) Develop and implement a system to ensure that student skills are being consistently evaluated through live observation or review of recordings while on field placement. (Standard C.2.d) Update the Graduate Academic Catalog for accuracy and consistency around applications and admission. (Standard D.1) Develop and implement a system of oversight and management of contributing faculty. (Standard E.2) Develop and implement a process for ongoing review of the program mission and learning objectives that involves feedback from stakeholders. (Standard G.1) Develop and implement a process for contributing faculty to provide feedback on the program. (Standard G.2) Develop and implement a process for dissemination of program evaluation results to stakeholders on a systematic basis. (Standard G.3)
University of Indianapolis M. A. in Mental Health Counseling	June 2025
Review and update all syllabi to ensure usage of recent readings and texts, enhance the syllabus for MHC 521 for clarity of course content, and expand the internship course syllabus to include details on the expectations and evaluation of the final case study.(Standard B.5) Create and implement a plan to ensure practicum and internship courses are generally no more than 8 students. (Standard C.2A) Develop and implement policies and procedures for managing and overseeing contributing faculty. (Standard E.2) Develop and implement an evaluation for site supervisors to provide feedback on the program itself. (Standard G.2) Create a policy for and document how students will be notified of the annual PCE evaluation. (Standard G.4) Develop a process for ensuring consistency across instructors for evaluation of the Internship Case Study as well as for managing students who do not achieve competency. (Standard G.5)
Eastern University M.A. in Counseling Psychology	June 2025
Provide a written policy regarding oversight of contributory faculty.(Standard E.2) Identify strategies to provide between-semesters support for the Chair or hire a replacement executive assistant. (Standard E.10) Provide a description of the systematically implemented process to analyze collected program evaluation data, ensuring that systematic analyses will yield information about whether program modifications are needed and/or desired. (Standards G.1 and G.2) Develop and implement a plan to solicit input from students about the program. (Standard G.2) Develop a plan for the regular, systematic dissemination of the data collection efforts and the evaluation results. (Standard G.3)
Lehigh University M.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling	June 2025
Course Sequencing: Change course sequencing so that students take Ethics prior to taking Practicum. (Standard B.5) Accuracy of Information on Website: Edit information on the program website and other documents (e.g., data required by MPCAC and date that accreditation expires; percentage of courses taught online given the in-person format of the program) so that it is consistent and accurate. (Standards D.1; H.1; H.4) Contributing Faculty Oversight: Develop a formal oversight process for contributing faculty that does not rely solely on student evaluation of teaching. (Standard E.2) Teaching Qualification for Ethics Course: Utilize experienced mental health professionals to teach foundational courses such as ethics. (Standard E.5) Faculty insufficiency: Develop a plan and commitment to reach faculty sufficiency. (Standard E.6) Program Director Workload: Clearly delineate the roles and responsibilities of the program director and the “lead”. Conduct an analysis to determine if the current structure is sustainable and effective and make any adjustments as appropriate such as formalizing the role of “lead” and providing compensation (e.g., course reduction, summer stipend). (Standard E.7) Intensity and Structure of Program: Develop options that allow students to take a longer period to complete the program (e.g., an alternate program of study) that are discussed with students proactively, even prior to enrollment. (Standard F.1) Program Manual – professional organizations: Add information about professional organizations for students to become engaged with to the Program Manual. (Standard F.7) Program Manual – graduate assistantships: Add additional information to the Program Manual about graduate assistantships. (Standard F.10) Program Manual – annual review of students: Add the annual review of student policies and procedures, including appeal processes, to the Program Manual. (Standard G.4) Required Competencies: Create clear requirements for the “exit” Internship Evaluation Site Supervisor Form completed by internship supervisors for a student to demonstrate all required competencies and add this information to the Program Manual. (Standard G.5) Website Accuracy: Correct the program data on the website. (Standard H.1)
University of South Carolina-Aiken M.S. in Applied Psychology	June 2025
Develop clear policies and procedures for ensuring that all students receive adequate amounts of individual supervision on a consistent and regular basis, consistent with MPCAC requirement of 1 hour per 20 hours of practical experience (e.g., one hour every 1-2 weeks).(Standard C.2.c) Develop streamlined and documented processes and procedures for communication and tasks and responsibilities for each role to ensure that both staff and students have clarity. (Standard E.1) Develop a plan designating who will be responsible for monitoring, supporting, and hiring/rehiring adjunct faculty.  Ensure person(s) in this role has access to course evaluations or other information needed for this oversight. (Standards G.1 and E.2)