Counselor Education and Supervision Ph.D.
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Degree Requirements — 83-92 Credits
See “Counselor Education and Supervision Ph.D.”
Degree Requirements
Required Major Credits — 37-43 hours
Counseling Core (12 hours)
| APCE 702 | Practicum in Counseling | 4 |
| APCE 712 | Advanced Practicum in Individual 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 (17-23 hours)
| 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 |
| APCE 723 | Seminar in Advanced Multicultural Perspectives in Counselor Education and Supervision | 3 |
Interest Areas (Select One) — 12-15 hours minimum
Couples and Families (13 hours)
| APCE 668 | Sexuality Counseling | 3 |
| APCE 669 | Advanced Methods: Couples and Family Therapy | 3 |
| APCE 694 | Practicum in Couples and Family Therapy | 4 |
| APCE 774 | Practicum in Supervision of Family Therapy | 3 |
Play Therapy (12 hours)
| APCE 609 | Foundations of Play Therapy | 3 |
| APCE 617 | Play Therapy: Theory and Practicum | 3 |
| APCE 713 | Practicum in Supervision of Play Therapy | 3 |
Students will complete three additional credits of an elective to be selected in consultation with their advisor.
School Counseling (15 hours - if no previous School Counseling background)
| APCE 602 | Foundations of School Counseling | 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 |
| | or | |
| ELPS 660 | Law and the Administrator | 3 |
APCE 614: Take 6 hours
NOTE: Students with a School Counseling background will work with advisor to select 9 credits in addition to APCE 748 to comprise interest area.
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 |
Suggested Electives for Students Completing Quantitative Dissertations:
| SRM 607 | Non-Parametric Statistics | 3 |
| | or | |
| SRM 609 | Sampling Methods | 3 |
| | or | |
| SRM 625 | Applied Multiple Regression Analysis | 3 |
| | or | |
| SRM 627 | Survey Research Methods | 3 |
Suggested Electives for Students Completing Qualitative Dissertations:
| SRM 685 | Educational Ethnography | 3 |
| | or | |
| SRM 686 | Qualitative Case Study Research | 3 |
| | or | |
| SRM 687 | Narrative Inquiry | 3 |
| | or | |
| SRM 688 | Writing Qualitative Research | 3 |
Students have the option to complete the Doctoral Minor in Applied Statistics and Research Methods; this is part of the plan of study and is done in consultation with the academic advisor.
Other Recommended Electives:
| APCE 609 | Foundations of Play Therapy | 3 |
| APCE 617 | Play Therapy: Theory and Practicum | 3 |
| APCE 713 | Practicum in Supervision of Play Therapy | 3 |
| APCE 773 | Practicum in Supervision of Group Facilitation | 3 |
| APCE 774 | Practicum in Supervision of Family Therapy | 3 |
| APCE 793 | Practicum in Clinic Administration and Service Delivery | 3 |
| APCE 794 | Advanced Practicum in Clinic Administration and Service Delivery | 1 |
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 a doctoral minor in one of the following areas in lieu of an interest area:
- Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership
- Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
- Special Education
- Educational Psychology
- Cultural Studies and Equity Graduate Certificate Program
This program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.