Program Overview

Counselor Education and Supervision Doctorate

The Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision prepares graduates for professional leadership roles in counselor education, supervision, advanced counseling practice, and research. The doctoral program is designed for those who aspire to careers in counselor education at colleges and universities; teaching, counseling, and supervision at community colleges; director of counseling programs in P-12 programs; consultation to community agencies, business/industry, and/or state departments; counseling and supervisory positions in student development; and/or, mental health private practice counseling.

Program Details

• The program requires a minimum of 96 hours post baccalaureate and includes coursework in counseling, supervision, teaching, leadership, and research, culminating in a dissertation that is a unique contribution to the field.
• Students develop an area of focus of 6 hours of courses outside of the department planned with concurrence of the committee.
• The program includes a minimum of 12 hours of dissertation research.
• Tuition: $570.43 per credit hour
• Credit hours: 66 credit hours (with qualifying master's degree)
• Delivery: 100% Online

Career Prospect Highlights

• Median Salary: $65,145
• Jobs Nationwide: 338,168
• 5-Year Nationwide Job Growth: 6.0%

Accreditation

Kansas State University has offered CACREP-accredited counseling programs since 1999. As our programs transition from in-person modalities to 100% digitally delivered, our programs will undergo review for CACREP standards compliance.

Admission Requirements

All students are required to meet the general university admission requirements. Admission to graduate study is granted by the Dean of the Graduate School upon the recommendation of the faculty in the graduate program. Applicants seeking admission to this degree program must submit:

• Completed Online Graduate School Application
• Application Deadlines:
  • S. Citizens and Permanent Residents: Applications are accepted throughout the year, with deadlines of April 1 for fall enrollment and November 1 for spring enrollment
  • International Students: August 1 for spring (January) enrollment
• Graduate School Application Fee: $65 for domestic students, $75 for international students
• Official Transcripts
• Statement of Goals and Professional Experience: A 3-5 page, double-spaced paper addressing career and professional goals, commitment to the counseling profession, competencies and experiences related to the program, and more
• Scholarly Writing Sample: A scholarly essay (approximately 5-8 pages) exploring a complex issue related to counselor education and supervision
• Letters of Recommendation: Three letters from college or university educators and/or colleagues or supervisors
• A Professional Resume or Vitae
• An Interview: May be requested before an admission decision is made
• English Language Proficiency: Official report of scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System academic exam (IELTS), or Pearson Test of English (PTE) for applicants whose primary language is not English

Curriculum

• Professional Courses (24 credit hours)
  • EDCEP 821 Fundamentals of Program Evaluation (3 credits)
  • EDCEP 953 Multicultural and Social Justice Issues in Counselor Education (3 credits)
  • EDCEP 955 Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling (3 credits)
  • EDCEP 957 Teaching and Learning in Counselor Education (3 credits)
  • EDCEP 958 Advanced Group Counseling (3 credits)
  • EDCEP 962 Leadership & Advocacy in Counselor Education & Supervision (3 credits)
  • EDCEP 967 Appraisal and Psychopathology (3 credits)
  • EDCEP 985 Advanced Counseling Theory (3 credits)
• Cognate Area (6 credit hours): Students develop an area of focus constructed of courses outside of the department planned with concurrence of the committee
• Research Courses (12 credit hours)
  • EDLEA 838 Qualitative Research in Education (3 credits)
  • EDLEA 938 Advanced Data Analysis in Qualitative Methods (3 credits)
  • EDCEP 817 Statistical Methods in Education (3 credits)
  • EDCEP 917 Experimental Design in Educational Research (3 credits)
• Practicum/Internship (12 credit hours)
  • EDCEP 977 Advanced Counseling Practices (3 credits)
  • EDCEP 987 Counseling Supervision Practicum (3 credits)
  • EDCEP 991 Internship/Counseling Education & Educational Psychology (6 credits)
• Research (12-15 credit hours)
  • EDCEP 999 Doctoral Research (12-15 credits)

Student Learning Outcomes

Please see the Assessment Alignment Matrix (PDF)

• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge and skill in scholarly examination of theories relevant to counseling, ethically integrate evidence-based theories to counseling practices recognizing culturally relevant needs in multiple settings, and evaluate effectiveness of methods
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge and skill in legal, ethical, culturally relevant, and theory-based supervisory instruction implementing technology as appropriate and grounded in relationships that promote the development of skills in evaluation, remediation, and gatekeeping
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge and skill in accreditation standards and processes, ethical online and on-campus curriculum design, assessment, and evaluation methods relevant to counselor education
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge and skill of the roles and responsibilities and ethical and culturally relevant pedagogy and teaching methods for adult development and learning in counselor education
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge and skill in ethical and culturally relevant processes and strategies for designing and conducting research and scholarship inclusive of program evaluation; qualitative and quantitative, univariate, multivariate, and emergent designs, methods, and analysis, research questions for professional writing for journals, grants, and conference proposals
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge and skill in theory-based ethical leadership and advocacy in professional organizations and on behalf of the profession and professional identity; response to crisis and disasters; practices related to multicultural and social justice issues; and engagement and consultation with local, state, national, community policymakers
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge and application of professional dispositions including professional behaviors; adherence to site, course, and program tasks and policies; multicultural competence in counseling; flexibility and adaptability; openness to feedback and change; congruence and genuineness; integrity; emotional stability and self-control; and initiative

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