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IMPORTANT.

  • The PhD program received accreditation from the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Program (CACREP) in January, 2009.

Doctor of Philosophy in Education-Counseling Concentration

The Ph.D. in Education with a concentration in Counseling is intended to prepare individuals for employment as counselor educators in college and universities, clinicians in private practice and mental health agencies, and counseling leadership positions in schools.  This program provides doctoral students with the skills to conduct scholarly research, lead organizations, and create new knowledge.

The Ph.D. program in Counseling is designed so that students may either study full-time or part-time.  Students who study full-time often are awarded assistantships which include tuition waivers.  Students who study part-time are eligible for student loans.  Full-time doctoral students usually complete their degree programs in three years.  Part-time doctoral students usually take four years to complete their degree programs.

Students who are admitted to the Ph.D. program in Counseling must have a master's degree from a program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Program (CACREP) or the equivalent.  Admitted individuals who do not have a CACREP-accredited master's degree in counseling must complete any missing doctoral programs listed below as a part of their Ph.D. program.

Ph.D. PROGRAM COURSE PREREQUISITES

Prerequisites are required of all Ph.D. students.  Prerequisites that have not been completed prior to beginning the Ph.D. program may be taken as a part of the Ph.D. program.  Entry Level Core Courses usually have been taken during the doctoral student's master's degree program.  These courses (or their equivalents) either must have been taken prior to entry into the Ph.D. program, or must be taken as a part of the Ph.D. program.  Each course is 3 credits unless otherwise indicated.

48 master's degree program credits:

  • COUN 601 Principles of Professional Counseling and Ethics
  • COUN 631 Counseling for Lifespan Development
  • COUN 633 Counseling and Psychotherapy Techniques
  • COUN 635 Research and Program Evaluation
  • COUN 644 Group Counseling and Psychotherapy
  • COUN 645 Testing and Client Assessment
  • COUN 648 Foundations of Career Development
  • COUN 650 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy
  • COUN 655 Social and Cultural Issues in Counseling
  • COUN 669 Practicum in Counseling (minimum of 100 hours)
  • COUN 670  Introduction to Counseling Supervision
  • COUN 667 or 668 Internship in Counseling (6 credits) (minimum of 600 hours)

3 credits in Statistics:

  • ELS 732 Statistics Applied to Research in Education and Human Services I

The Ph.D. program includes a minimum of 60 credits beyond the master's degree.  The required Ph.D. courses are listed below.

Ph.D. PROGRAM REQUIRED COURSES

Introductory Course (3 credits)
COUN 801 Current Issues in Counseling and Counselor Education

Research Core (15 credits)
ELS 832 Statistics Applied to Research in Education and Human Services II
ELS 833 Advanced Research Design and Analysis
ECI 890 Qualitative Research Design
COUN 835 Advanced Counseling Research and Program Evaluation
COUN 898 Dissertation Seminar

Counseling Content Concentration and Area of Expertise (30 credits)
COUN 820 Counselor Education Teaching and Practice

COUN 842 Advanced Counseling Theory and Practice

COUN 844 Advanced Group Counseling
COUN 846 Advanced Supervision in Counseling

COUN 848 Multicultural Perspectives in Counselor Education, Supervision, and Research
COUN 869 Advanced Supervised Practicum in Counseling (minimum of 100 hours)
COUN 868 Internship in Counseling (6 credits) (minimum of 600 hours)
Electives  (6 credits)


Dissertation (12 credits minimum)
COUN 899 Dissertation

Contact:
Dr. Danica G. Hays
Counseling Graduate Program Director
Department of Counseling and Human Services
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA 23529-0157
dhays@odu.edu
(757) 683-3326