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2008-2009 Graduate Catalog 
    
2008-2009 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Counselor Education & Supervision (Ph.D.)


Offered through the Special Education, Counseling, and Student Affairs graduate program, the Ph.D. in counselor education and supervision requires 48 hours of coursework plus research culminating in a dissertation that is a unique contribution to the field. The research will include a threehour seminar in counseling research and may include up to 12 hours of laboratory research work. Training extends beyond that found in the entry-level, basic master’s program. The doctoral program addresses the professional leadership roles in counselor education, supervision, advanced counseling practice, and research competencies.

Doctoral degree requirements


1. Professional courses (15-21 credit hours)


  • EDCEP 999 - Research: Clinical Appraisal Laboratory (3)

Choose one of the following


  • EDCEP 999 - Research: Supervised Teaching Laboratory (3)
or

2. Cognate area (12 credit hours)


Students will develop an area of professional expertise constructed of courses outside of the department planned with concurrence of the committee.

3. Practicum/Internship (3-9 credit hours)


Choose one of the following


(These courses may be offered for variable credit)

 

  • EDCEP 999 - Research: Clinical Intership Laboratory (6)

Notes


The doctoral-level internship consists of 600 clock hours including supervised experiences in clinical settings, research, teaching, and supervision. The internship includes activities that are typical for a regular employed professional in the setting.

In both the practicum and internship, students receive one hour per week of individual supervision or two hours of small group supervision by qualified professionals.

Internship arrangements are made by the coordinating faculty member when coursework had been completed and only after submission and approval of a pre-enrollment application, available in 369 Bluemont Hall. Both the coordinating faculty member and the student’s committee must approve enrollment.

5. Research (30 credit hours)


  • EDCEP 999 - Research: Counseling Research Laboratory (3)
  • EDCEP 999 - Research (27)