Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education & Supervision

Course Requirements

Core Requirements: 33 hours

• Foundations of Counselor Education & Supervision (CES 7003) – 3 hours
• Advanced Counseling Theories (CES 7013) – 3 hours
• Contemporary Issues in Clinical Practice (CES 7043) – 3 hours
• Instructional Technology in Counselor Education & Supervision (CES 7113) – 3 hours
• Course Development & Assessment (CES 7123) – 3 hours
• Instructional Strategies & Course Management (CES 7133) – 3 hours
• Grant Writing & Fiscal Management in Mental Health Programs (CES 7233) – 3 hours
• Leadership in Action: Advocacy & Organizational Administration (CES 7243) – 3 hours
• Clinical Supervision & Consultation (CES 7313) – 3 hours
• Leadership & Administration in Counselor Education (CES 7323) – 3 hours
• Research, Program Evaluation & Outcomes Assessment in Higher Education (CES 7333) – 3 hours

B. Internship: 9 hours

Internship: 70-210 hours (CES 8010) – 1-3 hours (minimum of 9 hours required)

Note: Students will complete a minimum of nine credit hours of doctoral internship throughout the program. It is recommended that they complete CES 8010 before they begin the dissertation process. Students may choose to take either one, two, or three credit hours of internship each semester. One credit hour of internship equates to 70 clock hours of supervised experience in counseling, teaching, clinical supervision, research, and/or leadership and advocacy. At some point during their internship experience, students must participate in at least three of these five areas.

• C. Research Requirements: 27 hours
• Dissertation Hours (CES 9003) – 3 hours
• Professional Writing, Publication & Presentations in Counselor Education (CES 9013) – 3 hours
• Research Design & Project Development (CES 9023) – 3 hours
• Psychometric Theory & Measurement Design (CES 9033) – 3 hours
• Qualitative Method & Design (CES 9053) – 3 hours
• Analysis of Variance Methods (CES 9073) – 3 hours
• Regression Methods (CES 9083) – 3 hours

Note: A minimum of nine dissertation hours is required; therefore, CES 9003 must be taken three times. CES 9003 may not be taken until the comprehensive exams are successfully completed.

TOTAL HOURS: 69 credit hours