Counselor Education and Supervision Ph.D.
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Degree Requirements — 89-101* Credits
See “Counselor Education and Supervision Ph.D.”
Degree Requirements
Required Major Credits — 40-46 hours
Counseling Core (12 hours)
| APCE 702 | Practicum in Counseling | 4 |
| APCE 712 | Advanced Practicum in Indvidual Counseling | 4 |
| APCE 762 | Practicum in Group Facilitation | 4 |
Supervision Core (8 hours)
| APCE 714 | Practicum in Supervision of Counseling | 3 - 6 |
| APCE 715 | Seminar in Counselor Supervision and Theory | 2 |
Theory and Instruction Core (20-26 hours)
| APCE 660 | Psychological Consultation: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| APCE 661 | Psychological Trauma and Intervention for Individuals, Families and Communities | 3 |
| APCE 703 | Professional Development Seminar in Counselor Education | 1 |
| APCE 710 | Seminar in Instruction, Pedagogy, and Evaluation in Counseling and Psychology | 3 |
| APCE 746 | Advanced Seminar in Counselor Education and Supervision | 3 |
| APCE 792 | Internship in Counselor Education and Supervision | 1 - 6 |
Interest Areas (Select One) — 15-19 hours minimum
Marriage and Family (19 hours)
| APCE 603 | Understanding Children, Adolescents, and Their Systems | 3 |
| APCE 668 | Sexuality Counseling | 3 |
| APCE 669 | Advanced Methods: Couples and Family Therapy | 3 |
| APCE 694 | Practicum in Couples and Family Therapy | 4 |
| APCE 695 | Seminar: Contemporary Issues in Couples and Family Therapy | 3 |
| APCE 774 | Practicum in Supervision of Family Therapy | 3 |
Children and Adolescents (15 hours)
| APCE 603 | Understanding Children, Adolescents, and Their Systems | 3 |
| APCE 609 | Foundations of Play Therapy | 3 |
| APCE 617 | Play Therapy: Theory and Practicum | 3 |
| APCE 713 | Practicum in Supervision of Play Therapy | 3 |
| PSY 630 | Advanced Child and Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
School Counseling (18 hours)
| APCE 602 | Foundations of School Counseling | 3 |
| APCE 603 | Understanding Children, Adolescents, and Their Systems | 3 |
| APCE 608 | Organization, Administration and Evaluation of School Counseling Programs | 3 |
| APCE 614 | Internship in School Counseling and Guidance | 1 - 9 |
| APCE 748 | Instruction, Supervision and Leadership in School Counseling | 3 |
Gerontological Counseling (15 hours)
Research Core — 3 hours
(Additional six hours under Research Tool 2.)
Research Proposal/Dissertation — 16 hours
Research Tools — 15 hours
Research Tool 1: Applied Statistics
Research Tool 2: Applied Research
| APCE 716 | Research Seminar in Counselor Education | 3 |
| SRM 680 | Introduction to Qualitative Research | 3 |
NOTES: Students will submit a proposal to present at least one time at a juried state, regional, national or international conference. This presentation can be done alone, with faculty, or with peers. Students must submit a copy of the presentation proposal for their files. Accepted presentations: students must submit a copy of the letter of proposal acceptance and copies of presentation handouts. It is highly recommended that students have manuscripts published, in press, and/or in submission prior to graduation, and that students have been involved in grant writing as a part of their education.
Students may complete the Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership doctoral minor in lieu of an emphasis area.
Students who write a qualitative dissertation will be asked to complete one additional course in qualitative methodology.
*A student entering with previously completed graduate coursework equivalent to coursework required for the Ph.D. degree may have course(s) waived with advisor consent. A plan of study for the degree must contain a minimum of 67 hours of coursework in addition to proposal, dissertation and internship hours (minimum of 89 hours). All students are required to complete all of the courses; most students have already completed some of these hours in their M.A. program.
This program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.