The College of Education’s Counselor Education program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). CACREP accreditation recognizes programs that meet or exceed the highest standards for counselor preparation. Program accreditation extends through October 31, 2025.
Comprehensive Evaluation Plan
The Counselor Education department engages in continuous, systematic, and rigorous program evaluation. This occurs annually at the department’s fall retreat, at department meetings, and as a part of the College of Education’s annual Data Review Day. The Counselor Education department’s evaluation plan focuses on assessment of student learning outcomes, peer and site supervisor evaluations, exam pass rates, and post-graduation outcomes. Program evaluations are conducted at key milestone points every year.
Annual Assessment Reports
Vital Statistics Surveys
The Counselor Education department submits the vital statistics survey to CACREP on an annual basis. See below for recent submissions:
Program/Student Outcomes
As a part of CACREP’s vital statistics survey, the Counselor Education programs reports program and student outcomes: number of graduates in the past year, completion rates, licensure or certification exam pass rate, and job placement rates of graduates. These outcomes are presented by program below:
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
| Outcomes | AY 2022-23 | AY2023-24 |
|---|
| Graduates (N) | 11 | 10 |
| Completion Rates (%) | 100 | 82 |
| Credentialing Exam Pass Rate (%) | 100 | 100 |
| Job Placement Rate (%) | 100 | 100 |
Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling
| Outcomes | AY 2023-23 | AY2023-24 |
|---|
| Graduates (N) | 10 | 12 |
| Completion Rates (%) | 90 | 92 |
| Credentialing Exam Pass Rate (%) | 100 | 100 |
| Job Placement Rate (%) | 100 | 100 |
Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling
| Outcomes | AY 2022-23 | AY2023-24 |
|---|
| Graduates (N) | 12 | 12 |
| Completion Rates (%) | 100 | 92 |
| Credentialing Exam Pass Rate (%) | 100 | 100 |
| Job Placement Rate (%) | 100 | 100 |
School Counseling
| Outcomes | AY 2022-23 | AY2023-24 |
|---|
| Graduates (N) | 11 | 8 |
| Completion Rate (%) | 100 | 62 |
| Credentialing Pass Rate (%) | 100 | 100 |
| School Counseling Licensure Pass Rate (%) | 100 | 100 |
| Job Placement Rate (%) | 100 | 100 |
Questions?
Please contact Kevin A. McLemore, the Director of Assessment & Accreditation, at kmclemo2@pdx.edu, with any questions about Counselor Education CACREP programmatic accreditation.