Assessment of Program Learning Outcomes

Faculty of the University of Scranton regularly engage in assessment of student learning based on program learning outcomes. Please select the following documents to access recent and past reports of Program Learning Outcomes (PLO’s):

  • CHS Comprehensive Assessment Map

  • Program Learning Outcome (PLO) 1:  Students in the master's degree programs (CMHC, RC, and SC) within the Department of Counseling and Human Services at the University of Scranton will:  "Demonstrate master's level professional counseling dispositions."  PLO1 2015-16 REPORT 

  • Program Learning Outcome (PLO) 2:  Students in the master's degree programs (CMHC, RC, and SC) within the Department of Counseling and Human Services at the University of Scranton will:  " Demonstrate master's level theoretical knowledge and competencies in counseling domains."  PLO2 2015-16 REPORT,  PLO2 USE OF RESEARCH REPORT 2019-20 

  • Program Learning Outcome (PLO) 3:  Students in the master's degree programs (CMHC, RC, and SC) within the Department of Counseling and Human Services at the University of Scranton will:  "Demonstrate, apply, and evaluate master's level theoretical knowledge and competencies in clinical practice with respect to counseling modalities."  PLO3 2014-15 REPORT,  PLO3 2019 REPORT
  • Program Learning Outcome (PLO) 4:  Students in the master's degree programs (CMHC, RC, and SC) within the Department of Counseling and Human Services at the University of Scranton will:  "Formulate, conduct, and evaluate master's level research procedures and assessment processes."  PLO4 2014-15 REPORT for CMHC and RC,  PLO4  2014-15 REPORT School, PLO 4 REPORT SPRING 2021

  • Program Learning Outcome (PLO) 5 - Clinical Mental Health Program (CMHC): Students in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling master's degree programs within the Department of Counseling and Human Services at the University of Scranton will: "Demonstrate knowledge pertaining to the provision of evidence-based clinical mental health counseling services that enhance the emotional, cognitive, behavioral, relational, and spiritual well-being of individuals, families, and groups seeking help with either everyday life concerns or more significant challenges."   PLO 5 CMHC REPORT 20-21

  • Program Learning Outcome (PLO) 5 - Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Program (RC):  Students in the Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling masters degree programs within the Department of Counseling and Human Services at the University of Scranton will: "Apply the specialized knowledge, skills, and attitudes to identify and implement evidence-based practices in collaboration with individuals who live with disabilities to achieve their personal, social, psychological, and vocational goals."   PLO 5 RC Report Fall 2020

  • Program Learning Outcome (PLO) 5 - School Counseling Program (SC):  Students in the School Counseling masters degree programs within the Department of Counseling and Human Services at the University of Scranton will:  "Design, develop, and implement all aspects of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model."  PLO 5 SC REPORT F20

Annual Student Data 

The following attachment has data from each of our 3 counseling programs for the past year related to numbers of current students, number of students who have recently graduated, completion rate for students, exam pass rate, and job/higher education placement rate. 

See our CACREP Vital Statistics Report 

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