Counselor Education (PHD)
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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Counseling Core | ||
| COUN 7200 | Adv Professional Identity and Ethics | 3 |
| COUN 7210 | Advanced Counseling Theory | 3 |
| COUN 7220 | Adv. Multicultural Counseling & Advocacy | 3 |
| COUN 7230 | Supervision of Counseling Services | 3 |
| COUN 7270 | Adv Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment | 3 |
| COUN 7230 | Supervision of Counseling Services | 3 |
| COUN 7340 | Doctoral Seminar | 3 |
| COUN 7350 | Grant Writing | 3 |
| Clinical Core | ||
| COUN 7650 | Advanced Practicum | 1 |
| COUN 7950 | Doctoral Internship in Counseling | 3 |
| Research Core | ||
| EDRS 6010 | Educational Statistics I | 3 |
| EDRS 6050 | Introduction to Educational Research | 3 |
| COUN 7240 | Research & Publication in Counselor Ed | 3 |
| EDRS 7010 | Educational Statistics II | 3 |
| EDRS 7040 | Foun. of Qualitative Research Method | 3 |
| EDRS 7050 | Advanced Quantitative Research Methods | 3 |
| or EDRS 7060 | Applications of Qualitative Research | |
| COUN 7999A | Advanced Topics in Counselor Education | 3 |
| Specialization Core | ||
| Complete 6-9 credits | 6-9 | |
Selection of Courses for Teaching Internship (integrated above) | ||
Selection of Research Topics (integrated above) | ||
Other Academic Requirements
Students must complete a comprehensive examination, a dissertation prospectus, and prepare and defend a dissertation. Students are also expected to complete a 100-hour internship in teaching, research, and supervision.