An Evaluation Research of the Master of Science Curriculum in Counseling Psychology, Faculty of Education, Burapha University

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the curriculum of a Master of Science Program in Counseling Psychology, the Faculty of Education, Burapha University. The evaluation covered the following components: the objectives, structure, and content of the curriculum; instructional media, materials, and facilities; instructional management; duration of education; learners’ self-development; and the effectiveness of learners and graduates. Data were collected using a questionnaire with participants and analyzed by percentage, mean, standard deviation, and content analysis. The results indicated that the highest response rate was from graduates. The overall results indicated high levels of satisfaction with a mean of 4.34 and SD of 0.65. The result of each component revealed a very high level of satisfaction with instructional management and the curriculum’s objectives. The result also showed a high level of satisfaction with curriculum structure and content, instructional media, materials, facilities, duration of education, learners’ self-development, and the effectiveness of learners and graduates. In addition, respondents provided the following suggestions: 1) creating more opportunities for students to practice skills under supervision; 2) arranging academic exchanges with foreign universities, 3) improving the number of instruments and materials for counseling practices; and 4) arranging the research seminar and internship courses at different semesters.