Program: Counselor Education and Supervision (Ph.D.) - Kansas State University

Apr 05, 2025

2010-2011 Graduate Catalog

The Special Education, Counseling, and Student Affairs graduate program offers a Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling and Student Development with an emphasis in Counselor Education and Supervision. The program requires 48 hours of coursework plus research culminating in a dissertation that is a unique contribution to the field. The research will include a three-hour 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. The program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

Doctoral degree requirements

1. Professional courses (15-21 credit hours)

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

EDCEP 967 - Advanced Counseling Appraisal Credits: (3)
EDCEP 924 - Theories of Vocational Counseling Credits: (3)
EDCEP 955 - Professional Counseling Ethics Credits: (3)
EDCEP 958 - Advanced Group Counseling Credits: (3)
EDCEP 985 - Advanced Counseling Theory Credits: (3)
EDCEP 987 - Counseling Supervision Practicum Credits: (3)

Choose one of the following

EDCEP 999 - Research: Supervised Teaching Laboratory Credits: (3)

or

EDCI 943 - Principles of College Teaching Credits: (3)

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 (9 credit hours)

EDCEP 977 - Advanced Counseling Practicum Credits: (3)

Choose one of the following

(These courses may be offered for variable credit)

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

EDCEP 991 - Internship in Counseling and Educational Psychology Credits: (Var.)

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.

4. Research courses (6 credit hours)

EDLEA 838 - Qualitative Research in Education Credits: (3)
EDCEP 817 - Statistical Methods in Education Credits: (3)
EDCEP 917 - Experimental Design in Educational Research Credits: (3)

5. Research (30 credit hours)

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