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Counselor Education and Supervision - Ph.D.

The Ph.D. degree in Counselor Education and Supervision provides advanced level preparation for counselors in various public and private human service and mental health settings, as well as preparing individuals for counselor education faculty positions in colleges and universities.

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Program Information for Counselor Education and Supervision - Ph.D.

Admissions for Counselor Education and Supervision - Ph.D.

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited college or university
Minimum 3.500 graduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
Official transcript(s)
Résumé or curriculum vitae
Goal statement
Supplemental form
Completion of the Questions Regarding Legal and Ethical Issues form
Preliminary written exam
Two letters of recommendation
Interview (individual and group)
English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:¹
- Minimum 79 TOEFL IBT score
- Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
- Minimum 58 PTE score
- Minimum 110 Det score

Students are expected to have completed curricular experiences equivalent to CACREP entry-level standards and curricular requirements of a specific CACREP program area before beginning doctoral-level counselor education coursework. Any missing content can be completed before or in some cases (e.g., if minimal content is needed) concurrently with initial doctoral-level counselor education coursework.

¹: International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester
- Priority deadline: February 1
  Applications submitted by this deadline will receive the strongest consideration for admission.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of ethical and legal considerations, and multicultural responsiveness, in counselor education and supervision.
Demonstrate a specific focus on knowledge and skill/practice in the following areas:
1. Counselor supervision;
2. Teaching/pedagogy of counselor education
3. Research and scholarship;
4. Advanced counseling theory and techniques;
5. Leadership and advocacy; and
6. Professional identity as a counselor.
Assume the role of instructor with the ability to understand and apply the following:
1. Teaching methods;
2. Instructional and curriculum design; and
3. Evaluation methods of teaching.
Provide high-quality counseling supervision that achieves the following:
1. Enhances supervisees' ability to conceptualize clients from multiple theoretical perspectives;
2. Nurtures supervisees' counseling skills;
3. Evaluates the effectiveness of supervisees' counseling;
4. Uses multiple theories of supervision; and
5. Demonstrates knowledge and skills related to evaluative, gatekeeping and remediation practices of supervision.
Conduct quantitative and qualitative research, along with understanding and applying the recommended practices for professional writing.
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles and practices of counseling in a diverse and ever-changing society.
Demonstrate a firm grasp of leadership theory, and provide leadership and advocacy to the counseling profession.
Demonstrate an ability to critically evaluate current issues in the profession.

Coursework

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Program Requirements
Progression Requirements
Graduation Requirements

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Major Requirements (min B-/S grade in all courses)
CES 78538	ADVANCED MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING	3
CES 80090	DOCTORAL RESIDENCY SEMINAR IN COUNSELOR EDUCATION AND SUPERVISION	3
CES 80200	FUNDAMENTALS OF WRITING AND RESEARCH IN COUNSELOR EDUCATION AND SUPERVISION	3
CES 80300	LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY IN COUNSELOR EDUCATION AND SUPERVISION	3
CES 88168	ADVANCED COUNSELING THEORIES	3
CES 88281	RESEARCH SEMINAR IN COUNSELOR EDUCATION AND SUPERVISION	3
CES 88284	SUPERVISION IN COUNSELING I	3
CES 88292	INTERNSHIP IN COUNSELOR EDUCATION AND SUPERVISION ^{1, 2}	9
CES 88294	COLLEGE TEACHING IN COUNSELOR EDUCATION AND SUPERVISION I	3
RMS 75510	STATISTICS I FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES	3
RMS 85515	QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH DESIGN AND ANALYSIS	3
RMS 85516	QUALITATIVE RESEARCH DESIGN	3
RMS 85517	ADVANCED QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH	3
or RMS 85518	ADVANCED QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
Elective courses relative to major area of study ³		6
Culminating Requirement
CES 80199	DISSERTATION I ⁴	30
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		81

¹: Before taking any field-based experiences, students must complete state and Federal background checks. See the program coordinator for more information.
²: Students will complete 3 credit hours of CES 88292 per semester for three consecutive semesters, for a total of 9 credit hours of internship.
³: Elective courses must be relevant to counselor education and supervision. Students must consult with and obtain approval from their advisors about registering for electives.
⁴: Upon admission to candidacy, each doctoral candidate must register for CES 80199. It is expected that a doctoral candidate will continuously register for Dissertation I for a total of 30 credit hours, and thereafter CES 80299, each semester until all requirements for the degree have been met. Credit hours for CES 80299 do not count toward the degree. Students will be expected to be familiar with data entry and interpreting computer generated analysis.

Progression Requirements

Students who earn a C+ grade or lower in any course for the degree must repeat the course for a better grade.
All prerequisites for courses must be completed with a minimum B- grade.

Professional Expectations

The Ph.D. degree in Counselor Education and Supervision is a professional graduate training program wherein students encounter vulnerable client populations. Accordingly, in addition to monitoring students' coursework performance in terms of academic grades, the faculty also review students' professional deportment throughout the duration of the program. This review is guided by the ethical principles and professional standards of the American Counseling Association (ACA), the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) and relevant specialized counseling associations (e.g., National Board for Certified Counselors).

Professional functioning is evaluated across multiple domains that reflect these ethical frameworks. These include (but are not limited to):

Personal and interpersonal functioning and development
Commitment to the profession
Ethics and integrity
Sensitivity to client issues
Openness to feedback
Use of supervision

Some students may not be able to continue in or complete the program should the program faculty determine that, despite acceptable grades, the students cannot consistently align with the professional expectations of the program.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum B- (or Satisfactory) grade in all courses
After admission to the Ph.D. degree program, students plan a program of study with their respective faculty advisory committee. Please refer to the program doctoral handbook and graduate student handbook for more information about requirements for graduation.
Successful completion of written and oral comprehensive exams is required before students can be registered for dissertation credit hours.

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