The PhD Program in Counseling
The PhD program in Counseling is a
research-oriented degree that is designed for those who have completed a 60
hours master’s degree in counseling, hold licensure or certification as a
professional counselor, and demonstrate the potential for assuming major
leadership roles in the counseling profession at the regional or national level
in university, clinical or research settings. The PhD program consists of a minimum of
60 credit hours including general required courses and a specialized coursework
in one of three areas: Child and Adolescent Development in School and
Community; Children Adolescent,
Couples and Family Intervention; or Optimizing Human Development and
Health. Each specialization
involves ongoing involvement with a related faculty-led research group in which
the student is mentored in research including their dissertation. The program will be intensive and
selective, can be completed in three years of full-time study, and will enroll no
more than 6 incoming students per year.
Proposed Three Year Program Schedule
for students in the Child,
Adolescent, Couple and Family Intervention Specialization
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Year 1-- Fall 7429 Advanced Multicultural Spiritual and Professional Issues in Counseling 7611 Advanced Supervision 7114 Advanced Statistics |
Spring 7402 Advanced Brief Therapy Approaches in Counseling 7606 Advanced Consultation and Leadership in Counseling ED7482 Advanced Educational Research STA |
Summer 7730 Advanced Research in
Counseling 7402 Advanced Group Counseling |
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Year 2-- Fall 7714 Outcomes Assessment and Evaluation in Counseling 7424 Advanced Counseling Interventions with Children and Adolescents Elective |
Spring 7222 Advanced Appraisal Child, Couples &
Families 7945 Doctoral Internship 7940 Advanced Practicum in Supervision |
Summer 7978 Dissertation Seminar 7437 Advanced Theory, Research & Intervention with Couples &Families |
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Year 3-- Fall 7480 Dissertation (6) |
Spring 7480 Dissertation (6) |
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