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Summary of the CaseChaminade University of Honolulu
School Counseling1
The Summary of the Case is written by the site visitors and approved by program
faculty. The Summary reflects the site visitors’ understanding of the case the faculty are
making for accreditation.
Authorship and approval of the Inquiry Brief:
The Inquiry Brief was written by Darren Iwamoto and Deneen Wong, and was approved
by the MS in Counseling Psychology faculty on Wednesday, January 28, 2015.
Introduction:
Chaminade University of Honolulu is in the Kaimuki neighborhood of Honolulu, one of
the oldest neighborhoods in the city. The residents range from college students to
senior citizens. Chaminade University has a total enrollment of 2,762 or whom 1,235
are undergraduate students. There are 99 full-time faculty.
The student makeup is diverse, with the following groups represented: Asian (37%);
African-American (3%); Hispanic (4%); Native American (1%), Native Hawaiian / Pacific
Islander (20%); and white (14%) with approximately 3% non-resident alien. The student
body is 71% female and 29% male. The University’s mission is guided by its Catholic,
Marianist, and liberal arts traditions. The development of moral character, personal
competencies, and a commitment to a just and peaceful society are encouraged. The
University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
The graduate level School Counseling program is an emphasis of the Master of
Science in Counseling Psychology (MSCP) program. The MSCP program is housed
within the Behavioral Sciences Division of the University. In addition to the
characteristics of the Marianist tradition and the commitment to the native population
evident in all of the programs at the University, the MSCP program embraces a holistic
approach to counseling. This approach considers the adaptive nature of a person’s
interactions with the environment. Various approaches to psychological health and
wellness are taught, including those of western and eastern traditions. Candidates learn
a variety of counseling strategies designed to meet the emotional needs of their
students and themselves.
The School Counseling program consists of 7 full-time and 20 adjunct faculty members.
The program graduated 26 students in 2013-14 and enrolled 32 new students in 2014-
15.
Table 1
1 Program options include: School Counseling
, Chaminade University School Counseling
Number of Number of
completer students
s in enrolled
Level
Option Name previous in current
Graduate
academic academic
year year
2013-14 2013-14
MS in School Counseling 26 37
Program claims:
Claim 1: Program completers understand and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and
techniques characteristic of effective school counselors.
Claim 2: Program completers are caring counselors who understand and demonstrate
ethical and professional conduct.
Claim 3: Program completers understand diversity and consider diversity in meeting the
unique needs of others.
Evidence supporting the claims
MSCP Core Comprehensive Examination (Claim 1, Claim 2, Claim 3)
The MSCP Core Comprehensive Examination consists of 125 multiple-choice items
assessing content knowledge from the core program courses. Reliability is calculated
to be 0.80 to 0.84 (KR20). Face validity was established by the exam construction
process, using core course content and CACREP, Hawaii Teacher Standards Board
(HTSB), and National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) content standards.
Concurrent validity was established by correlating scores with those of the Praxis II
Professional School Counselor examination (r =0.75) and the Professional School
Counselor examination (r =0.63). The Core Comprehensive Examination includes an
ethics sub-score (Claim 2) and a cross-cultural sub-score (Claim 3). Pass rates for the
exam range from 96% to 100% with scores ranging from 74 to 118 correct (of 125).
Scores on the Ethics subtest items ranged from 82% to 88% for the 17 test items. The
score on the Cross-cultural subset was 85% (of 13 test items) for the three years
reported.
MSCP School Counseling Comprehensive Examination (Claim 1)
The MSCP School Counseling Comprehensive Exam consists of 50 multiple-choice
items assessing content knowledge in the counseling specific program courses.
Reliability of the exam is estimated to be from 0.57 to 0.66 (KR20). HTSB, Department
of Education, and American School Counselor Association (ASCA) standards are used
as the basis for the course content. Use of these standards provides face validity for
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