Counselor Education Graduate Option
This option is offered within the following major(s):
Available only via Ecampus.
The Counselor Education option offers a PhD degree in Counseling. It is designed to prepare experienced counseling professionals to extend their roles in the counseling profession. A doctoral degree in Counseling is appropriate for those whose career path is that of research and teaching in counselor preparation programs, in student development at a college or university level, or in supervisory or leadership positions in schools or agencies.
Doctoral students can meet course requirements in two years of part-time study. Writing and defense of the dissertation typically takes two years beyond completing the required course work.
Option Code: 2981
A minimum of 150 credits is required beyond the baccalaureate degree to obtain a PhD in Counselor Education. This option includes 42 credits of core courses and 52 credits of thesis, practicum and internship courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| COUN 612 | RESEARCH PERSPECTIVES IN EDUCATION | 3 |
| COUN 613 | RESEARCH ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION IN EDUCATION | 3 |
| COUN 616 | UNIVERSITY LEVEL INSTRUCTIONAL THEORY AND METHODS | 3 |
| COUN 617 | ADVANCED COUNSELOR SUPERVISION | 3 |
| COUN 662 | COUNSELOR EDUCATION QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS I | 3 |
| COUN 663 | COUNSELOR EDUCATION QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS II | 3 |
| COUN 664 | COUNSELOR EDUCATION QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS III | 3 |
| COUN 665 | PUBLICATION METHODS IN COUNSELOR EDUCATION | 3 |
| COUN 667 | ADVANCED ASSESSMENT IN COUNSELING | 3 |
| COUN 668 | ADVANCED CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND CONSULTATION IN COUNSELING | 3 |
| COUN 671 | ADVANCED GROUP COUNSELING | 3 |
| COUN 681 | ADVANCED DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN COUNSELOR EDUCATION | 3 |
| COUN 696 | COUNSELOR EDUCATION | 3 |
| COUN 697 | COUNSELOR SUPERVISION | 3 |
| Thesis, Practicum and Internship Courses | ||
| COUN 603 | THESIS | 36 |
| COUN 618 | PRACTICUM IN COUNSELING | 9 |
| COUN 619 | INTERNSHIP IN COUNSELING | 7 |
| Total Hours | 94 | |
Option Code: 2981