Counselor Education Program Evaluation Results

The Ohio State University – Entry-Level & Doctoral Programs
Academic Year 2024–2025

Program Overview

The Ohio State University’s Counselor Education Program offers two CACREP-accredited entry-level specialty areas—School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling—and a Ph.D. in Counselor Education.

The mission of the program is to prepare diverse, highly qualified, ethical and culturally competent professional counselors and counselor educators who exemplify compassion, social justice and empathy for the human condition.

Program Evaluation Process

Each year, program faculty conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the Counselor Education program to ensure alignment with program objectives and CACREP standards. This evaluation includes:

• Academic Quality Indicators (AQIs) – graduation and completion rates, exam pass rates, employment outcomes.
• Systematic Stakeholder Surveys – feedback from alumni, employers, and field placement supervisors.
• Demographic Analysis – applicants, enrolled students, graduates, and faculty.
• Faculty Review – results are analyzed annually, shared with the Advisory Board, and used for continuous program improvement.

Academic Quality Indicators (AY 2024–2025)

Stakeholder Survey Results (AY 2024-2025)

Alumni Survey

• 95% of alumni agreed the program prepared them for multicultural/social justice counseling.
• 100% of PhD alumni affirmed they were well-prepared to teach, supervise, and conduct research.
• Strengths: faculty support, social justice orientation, and supervision quality.
• Areas for growth: crisis response preparation, supporting diverse learning needs.

Employer Survey

• 100% of employers agreed OSU graduates demonstrate leadership and advocacy.
• 85–90% affirmed graduates are well-prepared to apply research and data-informed practice.
• Strengths: professional identity, ethical practice, commitment to equity.
• Area for growth: expanding applied training in data-driven decision-making.

Supervisor (Field Experience) Survey

• Over 90% of supervisors agreed OSU interns demonstrated ethical practice, multicultural competence, and research-informed practice.
• Strengths: professionalism, collaboration, student-centered approach.
• Area for growth: stronger emphasis on crisis response strategies.

Demographics – Applicants, Students, Graduates, and Faculty

Applicants (AY 2024–2025)

• Total applications (MA): 180 
• Total applicants (PhD): 30 

Enrolled Students (AY 2024-2025)

• School Counseling MA: 8 students
• Clinical Mental Health MA: 17 students
• PhD: 6 students

Graduates (AY 2024–2025)

• MA – School Counseling: 14 graduates
• MA – Clinical Mental Health: 8 graduates
• Ph.D.: 4 graduates
• Employment Outcomes: 100% employed in counseling or counselor education within 6 months

Faculty (AY 2024–2025)

• Core faculty: 6
• New hire(s): 2; Specialization Clinical Mental Health and Addictions

Program Improvements Based on Evaluation Results

Based on AQIs and stakeholder survey results, program faculty implemented the following changes in AY 2024–2025:

• Added crisis counseling case study practice to ESCE 7702.
• Expanded multicultural case assignments in ESCE 7741.
• Introduced a Doctoral Teaching Seminar and strengthened doctoral mentoring structures.
• Added structured peer supervision sessions to practicum/internship seminars.

Publication & Accessibility 

This Annual Program Evaluation Report and the program’s Vital Statistics Report are published annually on the OSU Counselor Education website in a location accessible to the public:

Annual Program Evaluation Results
Program Vital Statistics Report

Conclusion

The OSU Counselor Education program demonstrates its commitment to ongoing evaluation, accountability, and continuous improvement. By reviewing AQIs, stakeholder surveys, and demographic data annually, and by implementing program modifications based on results, the program ensures that graduates are well-prepared as ethical, culturally competent counselors and counselor educators.