Comprehensive/Exit Exam: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
The CMHC Comprehensive Exam is the required comprehensive (exit) exam for all clinical mental health students (M.S.).
The CMHC Comprehensive Exam covers the eight common core curriculum areas as defined by CACREP as common-core areas in their Standards for Preparation.
*Students should refer to the Student Handbook for additional important details regarding the CMHC Comprehensive Exam.
Comprehensive/Exit Exam: School Counseling
Students in the SC concentration will complete a written comprehensive exam during the COUN 8330 Fall semester. The exam will require two essay questions covering the ASCA Model components and strategies for implementing a school counseling program, along with the personal and professional philosophy of SC.
The essay exam requires candidates to demonstrate mastery of School Counseling standards throughout the ASCA National Model components. Questions will be scored by a team of faculty and part-time instructors with specialties in school counseling.
When graded, the department chair will notify the student via electronic mail stating the student’s pass/failure/rewrite status.
- Students who fail one question on their written comps will be required to re-write this question during the same semester.
- Students who fail more than one question on their written comps will be required to do a complete rewrite in order to graduate.
- Students who fail a portion of the exam are required to rewrite failed question(s) during the same semester.
School Counseling students will also complete an electronic portfolio capstone project during the COUN 8460 Spring semester. This is an ongoing project with final submission for approval by March 15 during the semester you are enrolled in Advanced Internship.
NOTE: The Praxis II Professional School Counselor Content Area is a state of Nebraska requirement for adding the school counseling endorsement to the teaching certificate. The Praxis II is not a requirement for completion of the UNO Counseling Degree. You should check with the Department of Education in states outside of Nebraska if you are considering relocating out of state for employment.
Comprehensive/Exit Exam: Student Affairs in Higher Education
Students will respond to a case study related to a specific situation that may occur on a college campus. This take-home exam will be completed early during the student’s final semester in the program. Please contact your advisor prior to the semester you intend to graduate to set up this exam.
The exam will be evaluated by UNO counseling department faculty and part-time instructors in the SA concentration. Once graded, the student will be notified of the results. Students will receive one of the following initial scores: Pass, Fail, or Pass with Revisions.