Programs Deferred

The Deferral decision is for a maximum of 24 months; programs may submit documentation of corrections at any time during that two-year period and 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.

School and Program	Date of Decision
University of Wisconsin-Madison M.S. Counseling Psychology	March 2022
Specify the duties of the Training Director in writing (Standard E.1.). Clarify documentation of roles of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education doctoral students (Standard E. 2). Provide a written diversity recruitment statement (Standard F.3). Expand the student handbook with regard to field placement issues, (Standard F. 4), processes for non-routine review/remediation explanations (Standard F. 5), and access to communications of funding opportunities for students (Standard F. 7). Assess learning objectives and utilize stakeholder feedback, including employers, in evaluation of program (Standard G. 1; G.2; G.3).
Alverno College M.S. Counseling Psychology	January 2023
Develop and implement a process to obtain feedback systematically from relevant stakeholders (Standards G.2 & G.4). Develop and implement a process to share evaluation results with relevant stakeholders (Standard G.3).
University of Massachusetts Boston M.A. Mental Health Counseling	March 2023
Develop and implement strategies to adequately compensate and manage the workload of the Program Director (Standards E.1 and E.5). Ensure that the students seeking online internship sites receive sufficient support (Standards D.5 and E.5). Revise the practicum/internship process so that the differences between these segments of training are clear (Standard D.4). Determine the number of graduates who have become licensed, at least in Massachusetts, in a specified period of time (Standard G.1). Disseminate the results of program evaluations and describe these for MPCAC, noting who receives it and how the relevant stakeholders can access it (Standard G.3).
University of Pennsylvania M.S. Ed. Executive Program in School and Mental Health Counseling	March 2023
Describe the process for engaging in research opportunities in the program manual (Standard C.2). Incorporate additional opportunities for skills based-practice and formalized faculty feedback of these skills. Develop a clear method for evaluating competency of these skills outside of feedback from supervisors. (Standard B.5.b.iii & Standard G.5) Develop a commitment to diversity statement to be included in program materials made available to current and prospective students (Standard F.3). Develop a comprehensive student file system that includes all forms, evaluations, communication, etc. (Standard F.5). Develop a systematized process for managing, monitoring, and documenting student remediation (Standard F.5). Create a systematic process for continued program review and program modification, including sharing the feedback with stakeholders. (Standard G.2 & G.3) Develop a system for formally evaluating students throughout their time in the program and formally document an appeal process for students. (Standard G.4)
University of Pennsylvania M.S. Ed. Counseling and Mental Health Counseling	March 2023
Develop additional program review meetings to continue the thoughtful reflection and modification of administrative processes. Update the handbook, website, course catalog, etc. as necessary (Standards F.2, F.5, G.1, G.5). Evidence of the implementation of the new 60-degree program is required. Develop a commitment to diversity statement to be included in program materials for current and prospective students (Standard F.3). Develop and implement procedures to reduce the workload required of the three faculty for the admissions process (Standard F.3). Create a systematic process for continued program review and program modifications, including sharing the feedback with stakeholders (Standard G.2 and G.3). Develop additional opportunities for skills-based practice and faculty feedback and evaluation of counseling and intervention skills (Standard B.5.b.iii).
Ball State University M.A. Counseling: Clinical Mental Health Counseling concentration	September 2023
Review and revise program objectives to incorporate skill acquisition and application. (Standard A.3) Ensure all students are receiving consistent knowledge and coverage of ethics and ethical practice through coursework and that it is clearly documented in syllabi. (Standard B.4) Review all syllabi to ensure use of current literature and materials. (Standard B.5) Provide compensation to program directors for the work of managing and overseeing a 12-month program during the summer months. (Standard E.6) Ensure program evaluation directly assesses program objectives. (Standard G.1) Ensure program evaluation results are made available to all stakeholders, particularly supervisors and internship sites. (Standard G.3) Ensure annual review documentation is included in all student files. (Standard G.4) Include information about the annual review process and appeals process in the student handbook. (Standard G.4)
Ball State University M.A. Social Psychology & Clinical Mental Health Counseling	September 2023
Review and revise program objectives to incorporate skill acquisition and application. (Standard A.3) Ensure all students are receiving consistent knowledge and coverage of ethics and ethical practice through coursework and that it is clearly documented in syllabi. (Standard B.4) Review all syllabi to ensure use of current literature and materials. (Standard B.5) Provide compensation to program directors for the work of managing and overseeing a 12-month program during the summer months. (Standard E.6) Ensure program evaluation directly assesses program objectives. (Standard G.1) Ensure program evaluation results are made available to all stakeholders, particularly supervisors and internship sites. (Standard G.3) Ensure annual review documentation is included in all student files. (Standard G.4) Include information about the annual review process and appeals process in the student handbook. (Standard G.4)
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)