Summary of Program Evaluation
Admissions and Enrollment
Below are charts of the demographic information of all applications received in the calendar years (CY) 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. They show how many applied, how many were accepted, and how many enrolled. The data are aggregated by sex.
2024
Applicants
| Female | Male | Blank |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | 11 |
Accepts
| Female | Male | Blank |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | 6 |
Incoming Students 2024
| Female | Male | Blank |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | 4 |
2025
Applicants
| Female | Male | Blank |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | 18 |
Accepts
| Female | Male | Blank |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | 12 |
Incoming Students 2025
| Female | Male | Blank |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | 7 |
During CY 2024-2025, the department received 76 applications, accepted 63, but 28 enrolled. The next CY, the department received 98 applications, accepted 69, but 42 enrolled. The department noted that from CY 24 to CY 25, the number of applications increased, but the number of applicants to whom we extended offers of admission remained constant. Of note is how the number of enrolled applicants increased from CY 24 to CY 25. In CY 24, 44% of those accepted enrolled, whereas in CY 25, 61% of those accepted enrolled. The department has made changes to its admissions process. Some changes include:
- Develop an admissions committee
- Create priority deadlines for applications
The department is revising its interview procedures and rubrics and is proposing a Counseling minor to be more attractive.
Student Assessment
The program continues to use Experiential Learning Cloud (ELC) as a tool to access student learning. Our Key Objective Assessments (KOAs) are integrated into ELC, and faculty members complete their assessments of students by the last day of classes.
The Department has revised the program objectives to be more aligned with the eight core CACREP 2024 areas.
- Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethical Practice
- Social and Cultural Diversity
- Human Growth and Development
- Career Development
- Counseling and Helping Relationships
- Group Counseling and Group Work
- Assessment and Testing
- Research and Program Evaluation
The Department has also revised the assessment plan for students to track students’ development at different points in the program, based on the program objectives. Below is the updated KOA chart.
Updated KOA Chart
| KOA | Core Area | Novice | Competent | Proficient | Mastery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional Orientation and Ethical Practice (CACREP, 2024, 3.A) | PC-505 Mental Health Counseling | PC-523 Introduction to Counseling Skills | PC-595 Professional Counseling Practicum | PC-680 (II) Professional Counseling Internship |
| 2 | Social Cultural Identities and Experiences (CACREP, 2024, 3.B) | PC-505 Mental Health Counseling | PC-529 Multicultural Counseling | PC-595 Professional Counseling Practicum | PC-680 (II) Professional Counseling Internship |
| 3 | Lifespan Development (CACREP, 2024, 3.C) | PC-515 Human Development Through the Lifespan | PC-526 Case Conceptualization & Advanced Techniques | PC-595 Professional Counseling Practicum | PC-680 (II) Professional Counseling Internship |
| 4 | Career Development (CACREP, 2024, 3.D) | PC-505 Mental Health Counseling | PC-570 Career Counseling | PC-595 Professional Counseling Practicum | PC-680 (II) Professional Counseling Internship |
| 5 | Counseling Practice and Relationships (CACREP, 2024, 3.E) | PC-525 Theories of Counseling | PC-523 Introduction to Counseling Skills | PC-595 Professional Counseling Practicum | PC-680 (II) Professional Counseling Internship |
| 6 | Group Counseling and Group Work (CACREP, 2024, 3.F) | PC-525 Theories of Counseling | PC-550 Group Counseling | PC-595 Professional Counseling Practicum | PC-680 (II) Professional Counseling Internship |
| 7 | Assessment and Diagnostic Processes (CACREP, 2024, 3.G) | PC-512 Psychopathology & Psychopharmacology | PC-526 Case Conceptualization and Advanced Techniques | PC-595 Professional Counseling Practicum | PC-680 (II) Professional Counseling Internship |
| 8 | Research and Program Evaluation (CACREP, 2024, 3.F) | PC-505 Mental Health Counseling | PC-506 Testing and Assessment in Counseling | PC-603 Research Methods in Counseling | PC-680 (II) Professional Counseling Internship |
| 9 | Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CACREP, 2024, 5.C) | PC-505 Mental Health Counseling | PC-526 Case Conceptualization and Advanced Techniques | PC-595 Professional Counseling Practicum | PC-680 (II) Professional Counseling Internship |
The General guidelines for accessing students are below.
General Guidelines
| Not Met | Novice | Competent | Proficient | Mastery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical Score | 0 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 3-5 | 4-6 |
| Novice: beginning of program | Mean threshold = 1 |
| Competent: early in the program | Mean threshold = 2 |
| Proficient: immerse in the program | Mean threshold = 3 |
| Mastery: end of the program | Mean threshold = 4 |
KOA One is below.
Professional Orientation and Ethical Practice (CACREP, 2024, 3.A.)
Key Objective Assessment One
Courses: PC-505 Mental Health Counseling, PC-595 Practicum, PC-680 Internship I and II
| Scale | Not Demonstrated | Novice | Competent | Proficient | Unable to Assess | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. History and philosophy of the counseling profession and its specialized practice areas | ❒ 0 | ❒ 1 | ❒ 2 | ❒ 3 | ❒ 4 | ❒ 5 | ❒ 6 | ❒ N/A |
| B. The multiple professional roles and functions of counselors across specialized practice areas | ❒ 0 | ❒ 1 | ❒ 2 | ❒ 3 | ❒ 4 | ❒ 5 | ❒ 6 | ❒ N/A |
| C. Counselors’ roles, responsibilities, and relationships as members of specialized practice and interprofessional teams, including (a) collaboration and consultation, (b) community outreach, and (c) emergency response management | ❒ 0 | ❒ 1 | ❒ 2 | ❒ 3 | ❒ 4 | ❒ 5 | ❒ 6 | ❒ N/A |
| D. The role and process of the professional counselor advocating on behalf of and with individuals receiving counseling services to address systemic, institutional, architectural, attitudinal, disability, and social barriers that impede access, equity, and success | ❒ 0 | ❒ 1 | ❒ 2 | ❒ 3 | ❒ 4 | ❒ 5 | ❒ 6 | ❒ N/A |
| E. The role and process of the professional counselor advocating on behalf of the profession | ❒ 0 | ❒ 1 | ❒ 2 | ❒ 3 | ❒ 4 | ❒ 5 | ❒ 6 | ❒ N/A |
| F. Professional counseling organizations, including membership benefits, activities, services to members, and current issues | ❒ 0 | ❒ 1 | ❒ 2 | ❒ 3 | ❒ 4 | ❒ 5 | ❒ 6 | ❒ N/A |
| G. Professional counseling credentialing across service delivery modalities, including certification, licensure, and accreditation practices and standards for all specialized practice areas | ❒ 0 | ❒ 1 | ❒ 2 | ❒ 3 | ❒ 4 | ❒ 5 | ❒ 6 | ❒ N/A |
| H. Legislation, regulatory processes, and government/public policy relevant to and impact on service delivery of professional counseling across service delivery modalities and specialized practice areas | ❒ 0 | ❒ 1 | ❒ 2 | ❒ 3 | ❒ 4 | ❒ 5 | ❒ 6 | ❒ N/A |
| I. Current labor market information and occupational outlook relevant to opportunities for practice within the counseling profession | ❒ 0 | ❒ 1 | ❒ 2 | ❒ 3 | ❒ 4 | ❒ 5 | ❒ 6 | ❒ N/A |
| J. Ethical standards of professional counseling organizations and credentialing bodies, and applications of ethical and legal considerations in professional counseling across service delivery modalities and specialized practice areas | ❒ 0 | ❒ 1 | ❒ 2 | ❒ 3 | ❒ 4 | ❒ 5 | ❒ 6 | ❒ N/A |
| K. Self-care, self-awareness, and self-evaluation strategies for ethical and effective practice | ❒ 0 | ❒ 1 | ❒ 2 | ❒ 3 | ❒ 4 | ❒ 5 | ❒ 6 | ❒ N/A |
| L. The purpose of and roles within counseling supervision in the profession | ❒ 0 | ❒ 1 | ❒ 2 | ❒ 3 | ❒ 4 | ❒ 5 | ❒ 6 | ❒ N/A |
Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam (CPCE)
The department uses the CPCE as the exit exam. Below is a table detailing the department’s passing rates of the CPCE at the last three administrations.
| Administration | National Mean | National SD | Passing Score | Monmouth Mean | Monmouth SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | 89.79 | 13.82 | 75.97 | 94.05 | 9.24 |
| Summer 2025 | 88.03 | 13.63 | 74.40 | 99.33 | 7.77 |
| Fall 2025 | 87.31 | 14.78 | 72.53 | 91.92 | 8.81 |
All students passed the CPCE at each administration and as a program, they consistently exceeded the national mean.
Substantial Program Changes
Faculty and Staff Changes
The Department has added new adjunct faculty and has had a faculty member to resign.
Curriculum Changes
The department has not made any curriculum changes this calendar year.
Faculty/Student Collaborations and Accolades
Dr. Joanne Jodry received the Monmouth University Stanley Fellowship and will be studying Buddhism in Thailand. She will be on summer sabbatical summer 2026. Dr. David Julius Ford, Jr. and Dr. Joanne Jodry both had presentations at the American Counseling Association International Conference and Expo. Dr. David Julius Ford, Jr., Dr. Phyllis Alongi, Dr. Sumedha Therthani, and Dr. Amelia Shannon had a proposal accepted at the National Career Development Association’s 2026 Conference.
Contact
If you would like more information regarding any of this information, please feel free to contact Dr. David Julius Ford, Jr. (dford@monmouth.edu).