TO: Students Who Are Considering a Change of Program Option

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Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
College of Education

MEMORANDUM

TO: Students Who Are Considering a Change of Program Option

FROM: Chair, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology

As of October 1993, the CECP faculty has adopted the following policy and procedure regarding requests from students to change Program Options. Please read the following materials carefully, paying special attention to deadlines. On the next page is the “Request to change Program Options” form that must be signed after you have met with your advisor. Because changing options should not be considered lightly or without accurate information, it is imperative that you discuss this issue with your advisor so that you can make an informed decision. Please note that it is not up to your advisor to approve or deny your request for change of program option. The advisor’s signature merely indicates that you have discussed the issue with him or her. This assures the Admissions committee for the program option you are requesting transfer to that you have all the necessary information to submit an appropriate rationale and request for your program change.

Change in Master’s Degree Program Options

Students are admitted to a specific program option when they enter the Department. It is assumed they have made this decision after reviewing the choices available. Consequently, the changing of options is not a routine matter. Since management of departmental resources is related to the number of students in various program options, requests for changes will only be permitted in exceptional circumstances and only with sufficient justification.

Criteria

An option change will be permitted only when there is significant change in career/vocational goals and/or when there is a major modification in desired training/educational emphasis.

Procedure

Students who desire a change in option must submit a request, in writing, to M. A. Admissions & Enrollment Management after discussing the matter with their advisor. Such requests must contain sufficient justification and rationale.

The CECP Department reviews these requests three times a year. Requests should be submitted to M. A. Admissions & Enrollment Management by January 15th, May 15th or September 15th through the Departmental Office. The program option you are requesting changing to may request an interview.

All requests will then be submitted to the Departmental Chair for final disposition. The Chair will notify the student, advisor, and the Committee.

Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology

Request to Change Program Options

Student Name WIN#

FROM TO PROGRAM OPTION

Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology

Master of Arts in Counselor Education

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

College Counseling

Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling

School Counseling

Counseling in Elementary Education-Endorsement/Teaching

Counseling in Secondary Education-Endorsement/Teaching

School Counselor License (K-12) No Michigan Teaching

Rehabilitation Counseling

Master of Arts in Human Resources Development

RATIONALE:

Student’s Signature______Date ______
Student Name WIN#
ADVISOR: Please sign this form only after reading student’s written rationale for change of program option and discussing this with the student.
Advisor’s Signature Date
The Counselor Education Unit Director or M A Program Coordinator for the program option requested by the student should make a recommendation on the student’s request and sign this form.
Recommend Approval
Recommend Disapproval
SignatureDate
Approved
Disapproved

SignatureDate

Department Chair

All requests must be submitted to M. A. Admissions & Enrollment Management

(through the Departmental Office, 3102 Sangren Hall) by January 15th May 15th or September 15th.

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3102 Sangren Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5226

PHONE: (269) 387-5100 FAX: (269) 387-5090

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