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:
- 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
- Demonstrate evaluative, gatekeeping, and remediation skills that are based on counseling supervision methodology and techniques. [Counseling Supervision] – CACREP 6. B.2a-k
- 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
- Implement advanced counseling skills that are grounded in advanced theory application, assessment, and consultation. [Counseling Skills] – CACREP 6. B.1a-f
- Apply and engage in ethical, legal, and regulatory aspects of the profession. [Ethics] – CACREP 6. B.1f, 2j, 3h, 4l, 5l
- Practice ethical and relevant multicultural and social justice strategies and interventions in all professional settings. [Multicultural] – CACREP 6. B.1f, 2k, 3h, 4l, 5l
- 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 Psychology and Behavioral Sciences 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 school with institutional accreditation. 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 644 | Models of Clinical Supervision | 3 |
| CES 645 | Multicultural Issues in Counselor Education and Supervision | 3 |
| CES 646 | Ethics and Professional Development | 3 |
| CES 649 | Teaching in Higher Education | 3 |
| CES 652 | Advanced Theory and Practice in Counselor Education and Supervision | 3 |
| CES 677 | Curricular Design & Program Assessment in Higher Education | 3 |
Advanced Counseling Skills, Specialization and Practice - 18 SH
| CES 660 | Leadership and Advocacy in Counselor Education | 3 |
| CES 692 | Advanced Counseling Practicum | 3 |
| CES 690A | Advanced Counseling Internship I | 3 |
| CES 690B | Advanced Counseling Internship II | 3 |
Specialty Electives - 6 SH
Students must choose two courses from the list below:
| CES 620 | Foundations of Mindfulness | 3 |
| CES 623 | Death and Dying | 3 |
| CES 628 | Crisis and Trauma Counseling with Special Populations | 3 |
| CES 630 | Treatment of Sexual Dysfunctions | 3 |
| CES 635 | Geriatric Neuropsychology and Assessment | 3 |
Professional Research and Dissertation - 24 SH
| RES 600 | Introduction to Doctoral Studies and Research | 3 |
| RES 640 | Survey Research and Intro to Statistical Software | 3 |
| RES 652 | Quantitative Research Method | 3 |
| RES 654 | Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
| CES 696 | Dissertation A | 1 TO 3 |
| CES 697 | Dissertation B | 3 |
| CES 698 | Dissertation C | 3 |
| CES 699 | Dissertation D | 3 |
Note:
CES 696 must be taken for a total of 3 SH.