UAB School of Education General Outcomes for all Counselor Education Programs
OUTCOME 1: Professional Identity
OUTCOME C1: The UAB counselor candidate practices counseling in a legal and ethical manner.
C1.K Knowledge and Understanding: Knows and understands history and philosophy of the counseling profession; professional roles; advocacy processes; professional organizations; credentialing; ethical standards; ethical decision-making processes; use of technology; professional credentialing; legal issues; and diversity considerations.
| Levels of Achievement | Criteria |
| [1] Unacceptable |
Does not demonstrate an understanding of the legal issues, ethical standards, nor strategies for implementing an appropriate course of action in resolving ethical dilemmas. |
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[2] Emerging Initial Performance |
Demonstrates some knowledge and understanding of the legal issues and ethical standards; strategies for implementing an appropriate course of action in resolving ethical dilemmas. |
| [3] Proficient Initial Performance |
Demonstrates adequate knowledge and understanding of the history and philosophy of the counseling profession, including professional roles; advocacy processes; professional organizations; credentialing; ethical standards; ethical decision-making processes; use of technology; professional credentialing; legal issues, and diversity considerations. |
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[4] Emerging Advanced Performance |
Demonstrates exemplary knowledge and understanding of the history and philosophy of the counseling profession, including professional roles; advocacy processes; professional organizations; credentialing; ethical standards; ethical decision-making processes; use of technology; professional credentialing; legal issues and diversity considerations |
OUTCOME C1: The UAB counselor candidate practices counseling in a legal and ethical manner.
C1.P Performance and Skills: Applies ethical standards to practice and follows legal mandates and institutional policies. Uses technology. Uses an ethical decision-making model when confronted with ethical dilemmas.
| Levels of Achievement | Criteria |
| [1] Unacceptable |
Unable to demonstrate use of an ethical decision-making model to resolve ethical dilemmas; does not adhere to the Code of Ethics; may not follow agency or institutional policies. |
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[2] Emerging Initial Performance |
Recognizes ethical and legal dilemmas some of the time; may not utilize the ethical decision-making model; may have some lapses in adherence to the ethical codes and institutional policies. |
| [3] Proficient Initial Performance |
Recognizes ethical and legal dilemmas and applies decision-making model most of the time; adheres to the code of ethics appropriately; follows legal mandates and institutional policies; consults with supervisors appropriately, uses technology. |
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[4] Emerging Advanced Performance |
Consistently recognizes ethical and legal dilemmas and applies decision-making model to resolve; follows legal mandates and institutional policies; adheres to the code of ethics at all times; consults with supervisors; uses technology |
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