2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Department of Couple and Family Therapy 2021–2022 344 Student Achievement NSU KPCOM’s M.S. in Couple and Family Therapy, Ph.D. in Couple and Family Therapy, and D.M.F.T. programs have a policy of continuous assessment of students and of graduate success. 1. Assessment of students includes course evaluations and grades, practicum evaluations (both on site and faculty supervisor evaluations), comprehensive examination results (for M.S students) and clinical portfolio, and applied clinical project and dissertation results (for doctoral students). Additionally, KPCOM maintains close contact with external supervisors at agency sites and obtains their evaluations of its students. 2. Once students are graduated, the Department of Couple and Family Therapy maintains data on graduation rates, licensure exam pass rates, and job placement rates in the field. The Department of Couple and Family Therapy is able to verify graduation rates from its own internal data. Once students are graduated, the Department of Couple and Family Therapy relies on their maintaining in contact with the college to provide licensure exam pass rates and career data. To encourage students to do this, the Department of Couple and Family Therapy uses personal contact. NSU provides graduates with an @nova.edu email address. In addition, the NSU alumni office sends out a survey to graduates, annually. The program directors are reliably in contact with the majority of program graduates, and supply them with job openings, references, workshop information, and ongoing updates on the licensure examination. 3. Finally, the Department of Couple and Family Therapy also maintains contact with major employers of its graduates and obtains their input through participation in the department’s Curriculum Committee. The Department of Couple and Family Therapy has representatives of large private practices and agencies, that employ Department of Couple and Family Therapy graduates in the tricounty area, serving on this committee, which this allows the college to continuously assess the program fit with employer needs. 22. Student Progress and Advising Committee (SPAC) The Student Progress and Advising Committee (SPAC) reviews the progress of all students, including those referred with behavior issues or academic deficiencies, and makes recommendations to the dean of the KPCOM. The student shall then be notified of the dean’s decision through written communication. The decision of the dean is final. In cases of decisions on dismissal or disciplinary action, the student may appeal to the college’s Appeals Board. (See the Appeals Board section in this handbook.) Time allowed to complete outstanding work will be determined by the department chair. 23. Student Support Services Students in good standing have full access to all amenities and services from NSU and the program. This includes health services, counseling, tutoring, testing, and financial aid resources. Please refer to both the NSU and HPD Student Handbook for more details. The college also offers program-specific support such as academic advising, professional mentoring, instructional support, and other assistance.