DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
1. Sex
Male (4)
Female
(22)
2.
Ethnic Background
Black
(3)
White
(23)
3.
Current Age
26 to 30
(12)
31 to 35
(4)
36 to 40
(5)
41 to 45
(2)
46 to 50
(1)
51 to 55
(2)
4. Year
completed bachelor’s degree:
1975 (1)
1981 (1)
1984 (2)
1988 (1)
1989 (1)
1990 (2)
1996 (1)
1997 (2)
1998 (2)
2000 (2)
2002 (6)
2003 (2)
2005 (2)
5.
Bachelor’s degree earned at the University of
Montevallo?
Yes (7)
No (19)
6. Year
began and completed graduate degree at UM:
Began
1998 (1)
2000 (1)
2001 (2)
2002 (5)
2003
(10)
2004 (6)2005 (1)
Completed
2004 (4)
2005
(11)
2006
(11)
7. Age
at admission to graduate degree program at UM:
21 (1)
23 (3)
24 (3)
25 (4)
28 (3)
29 (2)
32 (1)
33 (1)
34 (1)
36 (1)
37 (2)
41 (1)
45 (1)
47 (1)
49 (1)
Mean age
= 30.6
8. Area
of specialization during degree studies:
Community Counseling (17)
School
Counseling (5)
Marriage
and Family Counseling (5)
9. Full
or part-time student status during degree
studies:
Full-time student during most of program (12)
Part-time student during most of program (14)
10.
Financial Aid
Student
Loan (14)
Scholarship or Fellowship (4)
Graduate
Program Assistantship (3)
11.
Number of employment positions since graduate
None (2)
One (14)
Two (9)
12.
Present employment
Employed
full-time (22)
Employed part-time (2)
Searching for employment (0)
Not
employed, nor searching for employment (2)
13. If
employed, permanent primary employer (if more
than one position held, setting of most
importance indicated)
Doctoral
granting university (1)
Elementary or Secondary School (8)
Non-profit agency or institution (6)
Business
or industry (5)
Government (2)
Self-employed or private practice (2)
Other
(1)
Not
employed for pay (2)
(one
respondent selected both Business & Industry and
Self-Employment or Private Practice)
14.
Annual income form employment and related
professional activities? (salary before
deductions but without fringe benefits paid by
the employer)
$20,000
- $29,999 (3)
$30,000
- $39,999 (11)
$40,000
- $49,999 (5)
$50,000
- $59,999 (3)
$60,000
- $69,999 (0)
$70,000
or more (2)
15.
Extent present employment position makes use of
graduate training:
Not at
all (1)
Some,
but not much (4)
Quite a
bit (7)
A great
deal (12)
16a.
Feel underemployed at present position?
Definitely (0)
Somewhat
(7)
No (18)
16b. If
yes, is it because it is not consistent with
level of training and experience?
Yes (4)
No (0)
17. Part
of academic program that was the greatest
benefit in professional responsibilities?
Theories
(3)
Groups
(2)
Testing
(2)
Practicum and internship (12)
Psychopathology (3)
DSM-IV
(1)
Supervision (1)
18.
Licenses/certifications held (all that apply):
State
license to practice counseling (3)
ALC (4)
National
Certified Counselor (12)
State
Certification as a Professional School Counselor
(3)
19.
Membership in professional organizations (all
that apply):
National
ACA (12)
AAMFT (1)
ASCA (1)
State
AAMFT
(2)
ALCA
(14)
Local
ALCA (1)
CURRICULUM ASSESSEMENT
Instructions Given: Please evaluate your
coursework. Rate both the relevance and
the quality for each area in which you were
enrolled.
|
Relevance |
Quality |
|
1 = irrelevant |
1 = poor quality |
|
2 = moderately relevant |
2 = good quality |
|
3 = relevant |
3 = excellent quality |
|
|
|
Relevance Quality
|
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
20. Professional orientation to counseling (introduction to counseling, critical issues, professional ethics) |
|
2 |
24 |
|
3 |
23 |
|
21. Theories/techniques of individual counseling (individual personal counseling, personality development |
|
2 |
24 |
1 |
3 |
22 |
|
22. Theories/techniques of career counseling (career counseling, career development) |
2 |
9 |
15 |
2 |
9 |
15 |
|
23. Theories/techniques of group counseling
|
|
1 |
25 |
|
6 |
20 |
|
24. Human development (child, adolescent, adult, aging, life-span) |
|
1 |
25 |
4 |
3 |
19 |
|
25. Counseling specific populations (women, ethnic, racial minorities, disabled, gay and lesbian) |
|
5 |
21 |
|
8 |
18 |
|
26. Individual appraisal (interviewing, psychological testing, diagnosis, report writing) |
|
5 |
21 |
1 |
2 |
23 |
|
27. Research skills (research design, measurement theory, statistics) |
2 |
10 |
14 |
1 |
7 |
18 |
|
28. Counseling practicum (individual counseling, group counseling, career counseling, family counseling) |
|
1 |
25 |
|
2 |
24 |
|
29. Ethical issues in counseling |
|
1 |
25 |
|
2 |
24 |
|
30. Legal issues as they relate to counseling |
|
5 |
21 |
|
6 |
20 |
|
31. Knowledge of and access to community resources for counselors
|
|
4 |
22 |
|
12 |
14 |
|
32. Counseling internship |
|
2 |
24 |
|
2 |
24 |
|
NA = Not applicable |
|
SD = Strongly disagree |
|
D = Disagree |
|
A = Agree |
|
SA = Strongly Agree |
|
FACULTY |
NA |
SD |
D |
A |
SA |
|
33. A positive intellectual environment was established by the faculty. |
|
|
1 |
7 |
18 |
|
34. The faculty was readily available for consultation and advising, and maintained adequate office hours. |
|
|
1 |
7 |
18 |
|
35. My instructors generally varied their pedagogical methodologies in a creative fashion. |
|
|
2 |
9 |
15 |
|
36. The faculty was competent in the field of counselor education. counselor education. |
|
|
|
4 |
22 |
|
37. Anticipated outcomes in courses were well-defined by the faculty. |
|
|
|
4 |
23 |
|
38. The faculty stimulates enthusiasm and interest in students. |
|
|
1 |
8 |
17 |
|
39. The faculty presented current and relevant information. |
|
|
|
5 |
21 |
|
40. During my program, I never had the opportunity to get to know the faculty on a personal basis. |
1 |
10 |
13 |
1 |
1 |
|
41. My experiences as a counselor supervisee were consistently helpful and growth-provoking. |
|
|
1 |
6 |
20 |
|
42. There was good communication between faculty and graduate students regarding student needs, interests, and suggestions. |
|
1 |
1 |
9 |
15 |
|
43. The faculty made substantial contributions to the counseling profession through research, professional writing, and professional service activities. |
1 |
|
1 |
9 |
15 |
|
44. The faculty displayed genuine respect for and interest in the individual student’s needs. |
|
1 |
|
6 |
19 |
|
45. My experiences in this program enhanced my knowledge of self. |
|
|
|
6 |
20 |
|
46. My experiences in this program enhanced my knowledge of diverse learners and communities. |
|
|
|
9 |
17 |
|
47. My experiences in this program adequately prepared me to deliver counseling services to my clients. |
|
|
|
8 |
18 |
|
48. My experiences in this program provided me appropriate knowledge of professional practice. |
|
|
|
6 |
20 |
|
49. My experiences in this program provided me with appropriate knowledge of professional practice. |
|
|
|
8 |
18 |
|
FACULTY |
NA |
SD |
D |
A |
SA |
|
50. Library collections were up-to-date and relevant to my field of study. |
3 |
|
1 |
9 |
13 |
|
51. There seemed to be a strong commitment to improve the program in terms of financial resources and support. |
5 |
|
|
15 |
6 |
|
52. Adequate help was provided by the university in my search for placement in my field as I finished my program of study. |
6 |
1 |
4 |
9 |
6 |
|
53. Adequate materials (tests, career planning, etc.) were available for student use. |
1 |
|
15 |
|
10 |
|
54. There was good technical support for my program (videotape equipment, computer). |
|
|
|
17 |
9 |
|
55. There were good lounge areas for meeting and talking with other graduate students on an informal basis. |
|
5 |
6 |
9 |
6 |
EVALUATION OF GRADUATE PROGRAM AS A WHOLE.
56. In general, how would you rate the overall
relevance of the practical counseling
training you received in your graduate program
1 = irrelevant to my current employment (1)
2 = moderately relevant to my current
employment (5)
3 = relevant to my current employment (20)
57. In general, how would you rate the overall
relevance of the counseling theory and
research skills taught in your graduate program.
1 = irrelevant to my current employment (4)
2 = moderately relevant to my current
employment (3)
3 = relevant to my current employment (19)
58. In general, how would you rate the overall
quality of the practical counseling
training you received in your graduate program?
1 = very poor quality in practical training
(0)
2 = poor quality in practical training (0)
3 = good quality in practical training (5)
4 = very good quality in practical training
(21)
59. In general, how would you rate the overall
quality of the counseling theory and
research skills taught in your graduate program?
1 = very poor quality in practical training
(0)
2 = poor quality in practical training (0)
3 = good quality in practical training (6)
4 = very good quality in practical training
(20)