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UNIVERSITY
ATALBANY
State University of New York
Sentor Vice President for Academie Aflairs & Provost
December 18, 2015
Dr. Alexander Cartwright
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor
State University of New York
System Administration
State University Plaza
Albany, New York 12246
Dear Dr, Cartwright:
On behalf of the faculty at the University at Albany, | am pleased to transmit the attached
proposal for formal registration of a Master of Science (M.S.) program in Counseling
Psychology, an embedded program within our existing Ph.D, program in this same field
of study,
‘This proposal has been fully considered and approved through our campus governance
system, We are appreciative for anticipated efforts by staff in your Office of Program
Review for the consideration of the proposal, Should there be any technical questions or
the need for additional materials, please have inquiries directed to Jonathan Bartow, Vice
Dean for Graduate Education (jbartow@uamail.albany.edu) at our campus. As always,
we thank you for your on-going support.
James R. Stellar
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Enclosure
ce, Dean Kevin Williams
Dean Robert Bangert-Drowns
Vice Dean Jon Bartow
University Hall, 308
1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12222
Pr 518-956-8030 Fx; 518-956-8093
wivwalbanyedu
The Sty Uatenredte
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: Program Revision Proposal;
Creating New Program(s) from Existing Pro:
‘This form should be used to seek SUNY’s approvel to create ove or more new programs from existing, registered programs,
4 campus is not required to submit a Program Announcement (PA) or a Letter of Intent (LD) for these types of new
programs, ‘The Chief Executive or Chief Avacemio Officer should submit a signed cover lotier and this completed forni
to the SUNY Provost at Drogramreview@suny.edu,
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1, Institution Name: University at Albany
2. Institution's 6-digit SED Institution Code: 210500
| 3. Institution’s Address: [400 Washington Ave,, Albany, NY 12222
4. Addl zi : Specify each campus and its 6-cigit SED Institution Code where the prograni is
registered and where the proposed changes would apply:
‘Name and title: Myrna L, Friedlander, PhD, Professor and Divector of Doctoral Tralning
| Telephone: 518-442-5049
Ennail: mftiedlander@albany.odu
Signature affirms that the proposal has met ali applicable campus administrative and shared
; governance procedures for consutiation, and the,institution’s conuvitment to support the program ss
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Name and title; James 2
Signature and date:
eEdant for Academic Affairs and Provost
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‘artner institution's name: None ‘
Name and titfe of partner institution’s CEO:
ignature of partner institution’s CEO:
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1 Ifthe patter Institutton is non-degros-granting, see SED CRO Memo 94-04, ,
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[Section 2. “Multi-Award and Multi-Institution Programs «
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Check one.
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This proposal is for a multi-award program that leads to two separate awards (e.g., A.S/B.A., B.S./M.S.).
Complete Part 2A, below. NOTE: Such programs generally involve special admissions for students who have
the capacity to complete all awards, curricular integration between the component progranis, and shortened time to
degree compared to taking the programs separately.
L ] This proposal is for a multi-institution program (also called a “jointly registered program”) to be offered jointly by
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two or more institutions. Complete Part B, below. NOTE: Such programs involve a formal agreement between
fvo or more institutions to offer courses leading to an award.
This proposal is for a multi-institution, multi-award program to be offered jointly by more two or more
institutions and lead to two separate awards. Provide a single, consolidated response that reflects all the items in
Parts 2A and 2B, below.
PART 2A — Multi-Award Program
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a) Program Title:
b) Program Awards ((e.g,, B.A./MLS.) from existing programs):
c) Proposed HEGIS Code:
d) Required Number of Credits: Minimum [ 48 ] _ Iftracks or options, largest minirum[— ]
e) Format: [}Day [x]Evening | ] Weekend [ ] Evening/Weekend [ ] Not Full-Time
f) Mode: [] Standard [ ] Independent Study [ ] External [ ] Accelerated
[ ] Distance Education (If 50% of more of the program can be completed via distance education,
append a Distance Education Format Proposal at the end of this form.)
g) Other: [ ] Bilingual [ ] Language Other Than English [ ] Upper Division Program [ ] Cooperative
4.5 year [ ]5 year
h) List registered programs at the institution identified in Section 1 whose courses will contribute to this program. Add
rows as needed.
Program Title Award SED Program Code
Program |
Program 2
i) List all the courses required for each existing program, and indicate which ones will be counted toward both awards.
See point “I” below. The required courses for the PhD program are in the table, with the courses that count for both
programs highlighted in yellow.
jd) What is the length of time students will have to complete the proposed program? 3 years
k)_ What are the admissions requirements for the new program, and how are they related to student success?
1) Complete a SUNY Sample Program Schedule to show how students will be able to schedule all required courses to
complete the multi-award program.
PART 2B — Multi-Institution Program
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a) Program Title:
b) Are all partner institutions listed in Section 1, with CEO information and a signature for each partner?
{ ]¥es [ ]No
c) Proposed HEGIS Code:
g) Required Number of Credits: Minimum [ ] Iftracks or options, largest minimum [ — ]
d) Format: [ ]Day []Evening [ ] Weekend [ ] Evening/Weekend [ ] Not Full-Time
c) Mode: [ ] Standard [ ] Independent Study [ ] External [ ] Accelerated
[ ] Distance Education (If 50% of more of the program can be completed via distance education,
append a Distance Education Format Proposal _at the end of this form.)
f) Other: [ ] Bilingual [ ] Language Other Than English [ ] Upper Division Program { ] Cooperative
4.5 year [ ]5 year
g) List all courses in the program and indicate which courses will be completed at each institution.
h) Describe the administrative provisions for coordinating admissions, advisement and financial aid for the program
between the two institutions.
i) Describe the program’s policies governing residency requirements and tuition charges.
j) Explain any other special arrangements or requirements arising from the multi-institution nature of the program.
k) Complete a SUNY Sample Program Schedule to show how students will be able to schedule all required courses to
finish the program,
sectic
This section should be used to propose the creation of new programs from options, concentrations or tracks in existing,
registered programs, which is sometimes called “disaggregation.” This section enables (but does not require) a campus to
make the following types of revisions to an existing track at the same time the track becomes a separate program:
* new or significantly revised courses; and
* changes to the track’s admissions standards and program evaluation elements.
NOTE: A new program proposal must be submitted ~ instead of this section — when:
¢ the new program(s) will be offered at a different location than the campuses identified in Section 1; or
¢ a Master Plan Amendment is required for the new program(s).
PART 3A — REVISION OF EXISTING PROGRAM
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a) Title:
b) Award:
c) HEGIS Code:
d) SED Program Code:
e) List the registered Options, Concentrations or Tracks and indicate which, if any, will be removed.
f) If the existing program will have any changes to the program’s admissions standards or program evaluation elements,
please describe them and explain why they are needed. Otherwise, affirm that the admissions standards and
evaluation methods are unchanged from the current registered program.
PART 3B ~- PROPOSED NEW PROGRAM(S)
Provide the information requested below for cach proposed new program to be registered separately.
a) Title: Counseling Psychology
b) Award: Master of Science
c) HEGIS Code: 2004
d) Required Credits: Minimum [48] Iftracks or options, largest minimum [_]
©) Describe the new program and the rationale for converting the existing coursework to a separately registered program.
Only matriculated students in the PhD program in Counseling Psychology will be eligible to receive the new Master’s in
Counseling Psychology. In other words, PhD students will be eligible to obtain a “master’s-along-the-way” after they
have completed 48 credits in the PhD program and successfully completed an evidence-based case conceptualization, to
be called “the second-year scientist-practitioner project.” This project will entail a written conceptualization of a client
case with whom the student has worked clinically, including a theoretical rationale and empirical support. To
successfully complete the project, two core faculty members in the counseling psychology PhD program will need to
approve the written document and the student’s oral presentation of the project.
The purpose for this new degree is threefold, First, allowing doctoral students who enter the PhD program directly from
undergraduate studies to obtain a master’s degree after 48 credits will make our program more competitive with other
similar programs nationally who offer students a “master’s-along-the way.” (We are often asked by applicants to the
PhD program if they will receive this degree.) Second, obtaining a master’s degree will help our students be more
competitive for the full year, pre-doctoral internship, which is required for the PhD. Many internship sites require a
master’s degree. Currently our students who enter the PhD program without a master’s degree are ineligible to apply for
these internships. Since internships have become increasingly more competitive (there is an imbalance nationally, with
many more PhD applicants than available internship sites), it is essential for our PhD students to be as competitive as
possible. The full-time internship is the capstone experience for all applied psychology PhD students in programs
accredited by the American Psychological Association, and obtaining an accredited internship is required for
employment in VA hospitals and other clinical settings. Third, completion of the “second-year scientist-practitioner
project” will prepare students for the Doctoral Qualifying Examination and for applying for internship.
f) Lf the new program will have any new or significantly revised courses, list them here and attach a syllabus for each
one.
There will be no new courses.
g) Ifthe new program will have any changes to the program’s admissions standards or program evaluation elements,
please describe them and explain why they are needed. Otherwise, affirm that the admissions standards and
evaluation methods are unchanged from the current registered program.
h)
There will be no changes whatsoever to the PhD program’s admission standards or program evaluation elements.
That is, the admissions standards and evaluation methods will be unchanged from the currently registered PhD
program in Counseling Psychology.
Explain the expected impact of the new program on existing programs.
There will be no impact on existing programs
Describe adjustments the institution will make to its current resource allocations to support the new program.
No new allocations will be required to support the new program, as students will be eligible to obtain the Master of
Science “along the way” to the PhD program.
Complete the appropriate Sample Program Schedule to show how students can complete all required courses in the
new program.
The proposed 48-credit Master of Science in Counseling Psychology will be obtained after students have completed all
of the required courses highlighted in grey below. The remaining courses in the table (those that are not highlighted in
grey and all those in Terms 5-10) are requirements for the PhD in Counseling Psychology; the table is a sample program
sequence for completion of the Master of Science and the PhD in Counseling Psychology in 5 years.
Term 4; Fall Term.2: Spring 1 :
Course Number & Titie Credits | New | Co/Prerequisites Course Number & Title Credits | New | Co/Prerequisites
Tntro to Counseling Theory Graduate in counselin | Assessment in Counseling Doctoral student in
& Practice 3 8 || Psychology T (ECPY 706) 3 counseling psychology
(ECPY 601) Program
Pre-practicum in Counseling " Ethics and Professional Doctoral student in
Psychology (ECPY 700) 3 pais scent , |] Issues 3 counseling psychology
counseling psychology || cpy 702)
Advanced Career
Development 3 Statistical Methods If (EPSY 3 Statistics [ (ECPY 530) or
(ECPY 605) 630) equivalent
Research Principles and 3 Undergraduate History and Systems of 3
Methods in Counseling coursework in statistics | | Psychology
(ECPY 767) (EPSY 700)
Psychopharmacology with 3: Consent of instructor
| Diverse Populations (ECPY
730)
Advanced Learning & 3 Conseat of instructor OR
Instruction Seminar in Social
(EPSY 610) Psychology: From Basic
Theory to Health-Related
Applications (ECPY 760)
Term credit total: | 12 ‘Term credit total:| 12
Term 3; Fall 2 : oe ‘Term 4: Spring 2 ee ES :
Course Number & Title Credits | New | Co/Prerequisites Course Number & Title Credits | New | Co/Prerequisites
Advanced Practicum 1 in ECPY 706 and doctoral || Advanced Practicum II in ECPY 805 and doctoral
Counseling Psychology 6 student in counseling Counseling Psychology 6 student in counseling
(ECPY 805) psychology | (BCPY 806) psychology
Theory, Research & Practice ECPY 601 and doctoral |" Theory, Research & Practice ECPY 704 and doctoral
in Counseling Psychology I 3 student in counseling in Counseling Psychology IL 3 student in counseling
(ECPY 704) psychology (ECPY 705) psychology
Assessment in Counseling ECPY 706 and doctoral | | Regression Analysis for
Psychology I] (ECPY 707) 3 student in counseling :| Counseling Research (ECPY 3 EPSY 630 or equivalent
psychology 7A)
Doctoral student in
Internship in Counseling
Psychology (ECPY 895)
and major course
requirements in the
counseling psychology
program, as well as
consent of faculty and
doctoral training
director
Term credit total:
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Internship in Counseling
Psychology (ECPY 895)
Multicultural Counseling 3 counseling psychology; ; -| Survey of Psychopathology 3 Consent of instructor
(ECPY 750) previously an‘elective~ | | (APSY 640)
now will be required
Term credit total: | __12 Term credit total: 12 i ee
Term 5: Fall 3 Term 6: Spring 3 eer gee : E 7
Course Number & Title Credits | New | Co/Prerequisites Course Number & Title Credits | New | Co/Prerequisites
Advanced Practice in Advanced Practice in
Special Populations in 4 FP Ee an aS Special Populations in 3 ECPY 805 and 806;
Counseling Psychology ae , , Counseling Psychology doctoral student in
(ECPY 808) counseling psychology | | (ncpy 808) counseling psychology
Foundations and Techniques Multivariate Methods for Previously an elective ~
of Group Counseling (ECPY | 3 Research 3 now will be required
718) (EPSY 751)
Seminar tn:Soctel Doctoral student in a
Psychology: From Basic 3 . tal healdtrelated Proseminar in Research in 3 Doctoral research methods
Theory to Health-Related * pmen a Counseling Psychology and statistics courses
Applications (ECPY 760) Reetan (ECPY 820)
Independent Study in
Counseling Psychology 3 Consent of instructor Research tool 3 Consent of advisor
{ECPY 890)
Term credit total: [15 Ea Term credit total: 12 Bees
Term 7: Fall 4 oe Term 8:.Spring 4 oe
Course Number & Title Credits | New | Co/Prerequisites Course Number & Title Credits | New | Co/Prerequisites
Doctoral Dissertation Formal acceptance of Doctoral Dissertation Formal acceptance of
(ECPY 899) 1 proposal by dissertation |: (ECPY 899) 1 proposal by dissertation
committee ; committee
2 years of supervised
Supervision and 3 clinical practica;
Consultation previously an elective ~
(ECPY 840) now will be required
‘Term credit tofal:| 4 ‘Term credit total: 1 pe |
‘Term 9; Fall $ Term 10; Spring 5. : $ ieee ru aaeare
Course Number & Title Credits | New | Co/Prerequisites Course Number & Tifle Credits | New | Co/Prerequisites
EGEY B09. 006, $08 ECPY 805, 806, 808 and
‘Term credit total:
major course requirements
in the counseling
psychology program, as
well as consent of faculty
and doctoral training
director
| Section 4, SUNY Faculty Table
|
a) Ifapplicable, provide information on faculty members who will be teaching new or significantly revised courses in
the program. Expand the table as needed.
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b) Append at the end of this document position descriptions or announcements for each to-be-hired faculty member.
c) NOT APPLICABLE
PART 1. Full-Time Facuity
(a) (b) (©) (ay (e) {f)
% of
Time Program Discipline(s) of Additional
Faculty Member Name and | Dedicat Courses Highest and Other Highest and Qualifications: List
Title and/or Rank at the ed to Which May .| Applicable Earned ‘Other related certifications
Tastitution This Be Taught Degrees (include Applicable and licenses and
(Include and identify Progra | (Number and College or. Earned Degrees .| professional experience
Program Director.) m Title Universit’ infield.
Part 2. Part-Time Faculty
Part 3. To-Be-Hired Faculty
(List as TBH1, TBH2, ete.,
and provide expected hiring
| date instead of name.
