Ph.D. in Counselor Education
Description
The doctoral program in counselor education is located in the Department
of Leadership and Counselor Education in the NCATE-accredited School of
Education. The program's academic and experiential requirements meet the
accreditation requirements of the Council for the Accreditation of
Counselor and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 96
Goals/Mission Statement
The Ph.D. in counselor education prepares a graduate to become a
counselor educator.
Course Requirements
Requirements include completion of the coursework and/or supervised
experiences in each of the following core areas.
| Counseling Core |
15 credits |
| Coun 730 - Advanced Multicultural Counseling and Advocacy |
3 |
| Coun 784 - Advanced Counseling Theory |
3 |
| Coun 764 - Advanced Assessment and Evaluation |
3 |
| Coun 787 - Professional Identity and Ethics in Counselor Education |
3 |
| Coun 794 - Advanced Group Counseling |
3 |
| Counselor Education & Supervision Core |
12 credits |
| Coun 753 - Supervision |
3 |
| Coun 750 - Research and Publication |
3 |
| Coun 798 - Transitioning into the Professoriate |
3 |
| Edhe 762 - College Teaching |
3 |
| Research Core |
12 credits |
| Edrs 601 - Educational Statistics I |
3 |
| Edrs 701 - Educational Statistics II |
3 |
| Edrs 704 - Qualitative Research |
3 |
| Edrs 705 - Advanced Quantitative Research OR Edrs 706 - Applied Qualitative Research Methods |
3 |
| Practicum and Internships |
7 credits |
| Coun 793 - Doctoral Practicum & Clinical Practice |
1 (100 clock hours) |
| Coun 795 - Doctoral Internship |
6 (600 clock hours) |
| Specialization Core |
6-9 credits |
| Elective 1: |
3 |
| Elective 2: |
3 |
| Elective 3: |
(optional) (3) |
Other Academic Requirements
Students must complete a comprehensive examination, a dissertation
prospectus, and prepare and defend a dissertation.
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