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Please prepare your responses on a separate sheet. Provide responses that apply only to the program to which you seek admission. BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR FULL NAME ON EVERY PAGE YOU SUBMIT USING A HEADER OR FOOTER TOOL.
Guidelines:
Strive for clarity and specificity
Single space
12-point Times or Times New Roman
Response should follow the word limits assigned for each question
Core Application Questions (common to all applicants):
1. Review the program descriptions below and describe how a degree from the School of Psychology & Counseling would facilitate your personal and professional goals. (50-100 words)
Master
of Arts in Counseling or Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (School or Community Emphasis):
A licensure oriented degree designed to satisfy the state requirements
to become a school guidance counselor (PK-12) or a Licensed Professional
Counselor (LPC).
Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling (HSC):
A degree oriented toward counseling within ministry settings or as a component of other vocations for which a license is not required (i.e., medicine, teaching, the military, etc.). This is an ideal joint degree and especially useful for those preparing for chaplaincy.
Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.):
A pre-professional
doctoral degree leading to licensure as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist.
Greater emphasis is placed on the practice of clinical psychology than
research, though research is still a component of the studies. A master’s
degree is not a pre-requisite.
Doctoral Program in Counselor Education and Supervision (Ph.D.):
The terminal
degree relevant to the counseling profession. This is ideal for counselors
who want to teach in academic settings, supervise and train other counselors,
and research elements of counseling, especially counselor preparation.
A master’s degree in counseling or closely related study is a
pre-requisite.
2. Considering your personal, spiritual, and professional background, why have you chosen Regent as the place to pursue your degree? (50-100 words)
3. How have your academic and professional experiences and achievements prepared you to be successful in this degree program? Please elaborate on skill sets, attributes, and other personal strengths you will bring into the program.
Applicants for online programs should speak to their performance in prior online learning environments and/or comfort level/skill with the use of technology in learning.
(250-550 words)
4. Program Specific Response - Answer only for the program to which you are applying (100-200 words)
Master
of Arts in Counseling or Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (School or Community Emphasis):
Depending on whether you are applying for the Community, School or dual track, describe your understanding of a Professional Counselor or School Counselor identity, and how it differs from Social Work, Psychology, and Marriage and Family Therapy.
Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling (HSC):
Describe how counseling skills fill needs within other vocations than just those in the mental health field. In particular, discuss the role of a pastoral or lay counselor in contrast to those who practice under a relevant license in counseling, social work, or psychology.
Doctoral
Program in Counselor Education and Supervision (Ph.D.):
Describe your
understanding of a Counselor Educator identity, and how it differs
from Master's level Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, and Marriage
and Family Therapy.
Doctoral
Program in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.):
Describe your
understanding of the professional identity of a Clinical Psychologist,
and how it differs from that of Licensed Professional Counselors, Social
Workers, Psychiatrists, or Clergy.
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