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Counselor Education and Supervision, Ed.D.

The Counselor Education and Supervision (CES) program is designed to prepare graduates for careers in counselor education, professional leadership and supervision, advanced clinical practice, advocacy, research, and scholarship. This degree in Counselor Education and Supervision (CES) builds on a completed 60-hour Master’s degree in Counseling with another 60 hours totaling a minimum of 120 semester hours of graduate-level credit. The focus of the doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision is to provide graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary for a career in higher education instruction, advanced leadership skills for leading behavioral health agencies and by delivering advanced clinical training that will enable them to function in pioneering clinical environments. Those who attain the doctorate in counselor education and supervision earn one of the most respected accomplishments for professional counselors and allow those recipients to be tomorrow’s educators, leaders, scholars and advocates for the counseling field.  

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Students in the Ed.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision will:

  1. Exhibit teaching methods, that include instructional and curriculum design, and assessment methods, that are aligned to current ethical, social, and cultural issues within the field of counselor education and supervision. [Teaching] – CACREP 6. B.3a-i
  2. Demonstrate evaluative, gatekeeping, and remediation skills that are based on counseling supervision methodology and techniques. [Counseling Supervision] – CACREP 6. B.2a-k 
  3. Demonstrate the ability to perform qualitative and quantitative research with an understanding and application of recommended practices for professional writing. [Research] – CACREP 6. B.4a-l
  4. Implement advanced counseling skills that are grounded in advanced theory application, assessment, and consultation. [Counseling Skills] – CACREP 6. B.1a-f
  5. Apply and engage in ethical, legal, and regulatory aspects of the profession. [Ethics] – CACREP 6. B.1f, 2j, 3h, 4l, 5l
  6. Practice ethical and relevant multicultural and social justice strategies and interventions in all professional settings. [Multicultural] – CACREP 6. B.1f, 2k, 3h, 4l, 5l
  7. Articulate and implement leadership theory and social justice advocacy models within the counseling profession. [Leadership and Social Justice] – CACREP 6. B.5a-l 

Alignment with Professional Standards

The program’s content and outcomes are aligned with the 2016 Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational program standards (CACREP) http://www.cacrep.org/wpcontent/uploads/2018/05/2016-Standards-with-Glossary-5.3.2018.pdf. The program learning outcomes (PLOs) are further informed by professional research on counselor education and supervision competencies. 

In addition to the College of Professional Studies and Advancement Graduate Admission Requirements, applicants must:

  • Submit official transcripts from the institution that conferred the master’s degree and any institutions where graduate coursework was subsequently taken 
  • Hold a 60-credit hour master’s degree in Counseling or a closely related clinical specialty from a regionally accredited college or university. All core CACREP requirements must be met prior to enrollment in the CES program. 
  • A current clinical license or certification in the state of practice except as is exempt in their state. An associate clinical license or registry status is acceptable. A School Counseling Certification or license will be also acceptable by the program’s Admission Committee if the student understands that they will need to provide counseling and supervision as part of their clinical experiences that are appropriate for their credential.  
  • Submit a minimum of three professional letters of recommendation from a supervisor or professor
  • Personal/professional goal statement with specific personal and professional goals and a self-appraisal of specific strengths and challenges. This will be used to assess the potential for scholarship, professional leadership and advocacy.  
  • Successfully pass an Admissions Interview by representatives from the Counseling Program. This will be used to assess the academic aptitude for doctoral-level study and fitness for the profession, including self-awareness and emotional stability. 

Program Details:

  • Requires 60 SH for completion
  • Requires successful completion of the advanced training and fieldwork experience
  • Requires a GPA no lower than 3.0 on a scale of 4.0. Students are dismissed from the program for:
    • Receipt of a second grade of “F”
    • Receipt of two grades below “B” during the same term or 
    • Receipt of a third grade below “B” 
    • Failure to raise a low GPA to 3.00 or higher within two terms 
  • Requires attendance at (2) 3 -day residencies (at end of 1st year and at end of 2nd year)
  • Requires satisfactory performance on the Portfolio Evaluation Process
  • Requires successful completion and defense of the dissertation 
  • Students are allowed to transfer up to 12 SH of post-master's coursework with the Program Chair approval, certain rules apply

Required Courses

Counselor Education and Supervision Core Courses - 18 SH

CES 644Models of Clinical Supervision

3
CES 645Multicultural Issues in Counselor Education and Supervision

3
CES 652Advanced Theory and Practice in Counselor Education and Supervision

3
CES 646Ethics and Professional Development

3
CES 677Curricular Design & Program Assessment in Higher Education

3
HED 649Teaching in Higher Education

3

Advanced Counseling Skills, Specialization and Practice - 18 SH

CES 660Leadership and Advocacy in Counselor Education

3
CES 692Advanced Counseling Practicum

3
CES 690AAdvanced Counseling Internship I

3
CES 690BAdvanced Counseling Internship II

3

Specialty Electives - 6 SH

Students must choose two courses from the list below:
CES 620Foundations of Mindfulness

3
CES 623Death and Dying

3
CES 628Crisis and Trauma Counseling with Special Populations

3
CES 630Treatment of Sexual Dysfunctions

3
CES 635Geriatric Neuropsychology and Assessment

3

Professional Research and Dissertation - 24 SH

RES 600Introduction to Doctoral Studies and Research

3
RES 652Quantitative Research Method

3
RES 654Qualitative Research Methods

3
and
RES 640Survey Research and Intro to Statistical Software

3
or
LAP 693Seminar in Program Evaluation

3
and
CES 696Dissertation A

1 TO 3
CES 697Dissertation B

3
CES 698Dissertation C

3
CES 699Dissertation D

3
Note: CES 696 must be taken for a total of 3 SH.