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Center for Psychological Studies Master’s Programs in Counseling Policies and Procedures Handbook 2011-2012 *Supplemental to Nova Southeastern University Policy and Procedure Handbook at http://www.nova.edu/cwis/studentaffairs/forms/ustudenthandbook.pdf Website: www.cps.nova.edu TABLE OF CONTENTS Nova Southeastern University ................................................... 1 Degree Conferral ...................................................................... 23 University Mission Statement ....................................................... 2 Graduation ................................................................................ 23 Vision 2020 Statement .................................................................. 2 Student Rights and Responsibilities ...................................... 24 Core Values .................................................................................. 2 Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ................ 24 Notices of Accreditation, Membership and Nondiscrimination .... 2 Release of Student Information .......................................... 25 President’s Message .................................................................... 3 Deceased Student Records ................................................. 25 Dean’s Message ........................................................................... 4 Ethical Issues in the Master’s Programs .................................. 25 Introduction to the Center for Psychological Studies .............. 5 Dual Relationship between Faculty Members and Reservation of Power .................................................................... 5 Students ........................................................................ 26 Center Philosophy ......................................................................... 5 No Direct Payment to Faculty ............................................ 27 Academic Calendar ....................................................................... 6 Student Grievances and Appeals .............................................. 27 Academic Programs ...................................................................... 6 Informal Procedure ............................................................. 27 Master of Science Counseling Programs ...................................... 6 Formal Procedure ............................................................... 28 Other Master of Science Programs ............................................... 7 Remediation Policy .................................................................. 28 Specialist Program in School Psychology .................................... 7 Readmission Policy .................................................................. 29 Doctoral Program in School Psychology ...................................... 8 Students with Disabilities ......................................................... 30 Doctoral Programs in Clinical Psychology ................................... 8 Other Policies and Information ............................................. 31 Concentrations/Tracks .......................................................... 8 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Joint Doctoral/MBA ............................................................. 9 (HIPAA) ............................................................................. 31 Training Programs ........................................................................ 9 Protection of Human Subjects in Research/ Institute of Trauma and Victimization .................................. 9 Procedures for both Funded and Unfunded Research .............. 31 Southeast Institute for Cross-Cultural Counseling ................ 9 Library Training ....................................................................... 31 Psychology Services Center Internship Program .................. 9 International Students ............................................................... 31 Consortium Internship Program ............................................ 9 Online Counseling Students ............................................... 32 Continuing Education Series ............................................... 10 CPS Student Aid Programs ...................................................... 32 Professional Development Institute .................................... 10 CPS Scholarships ............................................................... 32 Research ..................................................................................... 10 CPS Emergency Loan Fund ............................................... 32 Computer/Statistical Lab ............................................................ 11 CPS Student Employment ........................................................ 32 Clinical Services ......................................................................... 11 Assistantships ..................................................................... 32 Specialty Clinical Training Programs ......................................... 11 Student Facilities ...................................................................... 32 Academic Regulations and Information ................................. 14 Main Campus Mailboxes .................................................... 32 Calendar and Classes .......................................................... 14 Notice (Bulletin) Boards .................................................... 32 Academic Year ................................................................... 14 NSU Libraries .................................................................... 32 Attendance .......................................................................... 14 Online Databases and Resources ........................................ 33 Religious Holidays .............................................................. 14 Document Delivery ............................................................ 33 Student Enrollment ..................................................................... 14 Field-Based Facilities/Resources.............................................. 33 Full-time Status ................................................................... 14 Minimum Computer Requirements .......................................... 34 Leave of Absence ............................................................... 14 NSU E-mail Account ............................................................... 34 Time Limit Requirements ................................................... 15 Hurricane Information .............................................................. 34 Failure to Register ............................................................... 15 School Counseling Master’s Program .................................. 35 Advising ................................................................................... 15 Curriculum and Degree Completion Requirements ............ 36 Registration............................................................................... 15 Matriculation Requirements (Degree Candidacy) .............. 37 Registration Policies and Procedures .................................. 16 Academic Standing (Following Matriculation) .................. 37 Payment of Tuition and Fees .............................................. 16 Probation ...................................................................... 37 Tuition and Fees ................................................................. 16 Dismissal ...................................................................... 38 Professional Liability Insurance.......................................... 16 School Counseling Practicum/Internship Requirements..... 38 Refund Policy ..................................................................... 17 School Counseling Internship Prerequisites ................. 39 Class Cancellation Policy ................................................... 17 Florida Educator Accomplished Practices and Full Semester Refund Schedule .......................................... 17 Portfolio Requirement .................................................. 40 Field-Based Refund Schedule ............................................. 17 State of Florida Certification in Guidance and Drop/Add ............................................................................ 18 Counseling.................................................................... 40 Withdrawal from a Course .................................................. 18 Examination Requirements ................................................ 40 Transfer of Credit ..................................................................... 18 School Counseling Non-Degree Certification Option ........ 41 Provisional Admissions ............................................................ 19 Sample Course Sequence-Fall Start ................................... 42 Grading Policy .......................................................................... 19 Sample Course Sequence-Winter Start ............................... 43 Policy for Grading Disputes.............................................. 20 Academic Calendar – Field-Based Class Meeting Dates .... 44 Evaluation of Master’s Students ............................................... 20 Mental Health Counseling Master’s Program ..................... 45 Core Performance Standards for Admission and Curriculum and Degree Completion Requirements ............ 46 Progress ......................................................................