Graduate Degree

The mission of the Counselor Education and Supervision Doctor of Philosophy degree program is to prepare graduates to work as counselor educators, supervisors, researchers, and practitioners and leaders in academic and clinical settings.  The program is designed to extend the knowledge base of the counseling profession in a climate of scholarly inquiry, and to prepare students to inform professional practice by generating new knowledge for the profession. It also supports faculty and students in publishing and presenting the results of scholarly inquiry, while equipping students to assume positions of leadership in the counseling profession. An optional concentration in Rehabilitation and Disability is available within the doctoral program for students interested in that focus.

The Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Counselor Education and Supervision will begin the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) self-study data collection process to prepare for accreditation. CACREP accreditation denotes a commitment to program excellence and indicates to the public at large that our program is fulfilling its commitment to educational quality.  Students enrolled in the program are expected to abide by the ethical principles of the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) and American Counseling Association (ACA).

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Education, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Admission

To be admitted to the doctoral program in Rehabilitation Counselor Education, applicants must submit both the university application forms and applicable application fee.  Persons are admitted to the program once a year with enrollment starting fall semester. The deadline for submitting applications for admission is December 1st for the following fall semester.
Applicants are evaluated by program faculty based on:

1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a grade-point average of 3.0 on the 4.0 system (B) or better.
2. A master’s degree from an accredited institution in a relevant field such as counseling, or human services with a grade-point average of 3.0 (B) or better.
3. Relevant work history in counseling.
4. A 2-3 page, single spaced written statement about academic goals and career objectives that are consistent with the training mission of the doctoral program in Counselor Education and Supervision.
5. Three letters of recommendation from professors, employers, and/or clinical supervisors to indicate one’s academic aptitude, clinical skills, personal qualifications, and/or professional work ethic.
6. Professional writing sample that demonstrates scholarly and/or graduate level writing skills.
7. Verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing scores from the Graduate Record Examination are optional.

During the doctoral program admissions process, applicant prior degree attainment and experiences are evaluated to verify completion of course work including (a) CACREP entry-level core curricular standards, (b) CACREP entry-level professional practice standards, and (c) CACREP entry-level curricular requirements of a specialty area so that any missing content can be completed before or concurrently with initial doctoral-level counselor education course work.

Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Counselor Education and Supervision

The student must meet the requirements specified below.

1.	Educational Inquiry and Research.  All of the following courses (17 credits):
	CEP	932	Quantitative Methods in Educational Research I				3
	CEP	933	Quantitative Methods in Educational Research II				3
	CEP	934	Multivariate Data Analysis I				4
	CEP	968	Research Methods in Counseling and School Psychology				3
	CEP	995	Practicum in Research Design and Data Analysis				1
	TE	931	Introduction to Qualitative Methods in Educational Research				3
2.	Ethics and Professional Practice of Counseling.  Both of the following courses (6 credits):
	CEP	963	Ethics in Counseling and School Psychology				3
	EAD	965	Diversity and Equity in Postsecondary Education				3
3.	Counseling Education and Supervision Core.  All of the following courses (9 credits):
	CEP	960	Theoretical Foundations of Counseling				3
	CEP	944A	Counselor Education Pedagogy				3
	CEP	969	Clinical Supervision in Counseling and School Psychology				3
4.	Counseling, Education and Supervision Professional Preparation/Applied Core.  All of the following courses (10 credits):
	CEP	944B	Teaching Internship in Rehabilitation Counselor Education				3
	CEP	944C	Clinical Practice Practicum in Counselor Education and Supervision				3
	CEP	944D	Clinical Supervision Internship in Counselor Education and Supervision				3
	CEP	967	Practice in Leadership, Advocacy and Grants in Counselor Education				1
5.	Successful completion and defense of the dissertation. Students may not earn more than 30 credits in CEP 999 Doctoral Dissertation Research, of which 24 are required.

Optional Concentration in Rehabilitation and Disability
 
The optional concentration in Rehabilitation and Disability is available for doctoral students in the Doctor of Philosophy Degree program in Counselor Education and Supervision involving additional course work. The concentration prepares students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to collaborate in a professional relationship with people who have disabilities. Students must be in good standing and are expected to declare their interest in pursuing the concentration by the end of the Spring semester of their first year in the Counselor Education and Supervision doctoral program. This provides sufficient time to complete the concentration requirements, within the context of the doctoral curriculum, in a timely manner and have the concentration officially listed on their transcript. Note: Students who are interested in pursuing the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) credential should discuss additional requirements with their advisor or program director.

Students must complete the following:
1.	Rehabilitation and Disability Advance Professional Seminars (6 credits):
	CEP	964	Practice and Profession of Rehabilitation Counseling						3
	CEP	965	Psychosocial Bases of Rehabilitation and Disability						3
2.	At least one of the following specialized/applied rehabilitation disability courses (3 credits):
	CEP	864	Career Development						3
	CEP	868	Medical Aspects of Disabilities						3
	CEP	873	Employment Strategies for People with Disabilities						3
	CEP	864	Career Development						3
	CEP	877	Assessment in Counseling						3
	Another course with prior approval of the doctoral program director and advisor.								3
	These courses must be at least at the master’s level. If students have taken a rehabilitation counseling or disability related course from another institution, transfer credit can be considered, subject to program approval.
3.	All of the following clinical courses (9 credits):
	CEP	944B	Teaching Internship						3
	CEP	944C	Clinical Counseling Internship						3
	CEP	944D	Clinical Supervision Internship						3
	Clinical courses are already required for the PhD program. However, the concentration requires that the student focus within each clinical course on Rehabilitation and Disability content.
4.	Relevant Milestones. Apprenticeship topic and Dissertation topic should be related to rehabilitation and disability.