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The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education
Patton Hall
100 East Union St.
Athens, OH 45701-2979

Counseling and Supervision - Doctoral Program

Overview

Doctoral study in Counselor Education and Supervision (CES) at Ohio University is designed to provide advanced preparation for counselors in the areas of counseling, supervision, teaching, research and scholarship, and leadership and advocacy. Graduates of the program serve as counselor education faculty in colleges and universities and counseling leaders in public and private educational, human services, and mental health settings.

Common core curricular experiences and demonstrated knowledge in each of the following five curricular areas as outlined by CACREP (2016 and 2024) are required of all doctoral-level students in the program:

  1. Counseling
  2. Supervision
  3. Teaching
  4. Research and Scholarship
  5. Leadership and Advocacy

Livetext

LiveText (ISBN 0-89079-987-3) All Counselor Education students in Patton College of Education (COE) students are required to purchase Live Text. There is a one-time fee, and students will maintain possession of Live Text throughout their educational experience. The package that includes video streaming can be purchased at the bookstore or at LiveText.  

Doctoral Program Objectives

The Doctoral Program supports and educates students to:

  • Understand the professional identity, roles, and responsibilities of counselor educators and demonstrate multicultural and social justice counseling competence in counseling practice, teaching, clinical supervision, research and scholarship, leadership, and advocacy
  • Acknowledge and understand the impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion on self, the profession, counseling students, and counselor education classroom environment.
  • Explore scholarly literature central to the field of counseling, counselor education, and supervision and extend the knowledge of the profession
  • Gain knowledge to publish and present the results of scholarly inquiry
  • Identify and utilize quantitative and qualitative research design and methodology suitable for professional publication and presentations in counseling and counselor education
  • Demonstrate knowledge in analyzing, evaluating, and synthesizing counseling theories and applying them in counseling practice, teaching, supervision, and research.
  • Identify current issues, policies, laws, and legislation relevant to the profession and develop skills for advocacy and leadership in counselor education and supervision,
  • Develop skills in culturally relevant pedagogy and curriculum development for counselor education
  • Understand ethical and legal considerations specific to counselor education and supervision
  • Pursue credentialing and licensure appropriate to their career goals
  • Be familiar with and knowledgeable about current trends and technology used in the delivery of counseling, counselor education, and counselor supervision

Doctoral Student Expectations

  1. Aptitude for academic doctoral-level study,
  2. Previous professional experience
  3. Demonstrate dispositions consistent with professional practice, including self-awareness,
  4. Display oral and written communication skills,
  5. Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice,
  6. Potential for scholarship
  7. Potential for professional leadership and advocacy

Counseling Professional Identity

CE doctoral students must have master’s coursework and demonstrated knowledge in the common core counseling as defined by CACREP standards which describe areas for entry-level counselors, including (a) professional orientation and ethical practice, (b) social and cultural diversity, (c) human growth and development, (d) career development, (e) counseling and helping relationships, (f) group counseling and group work, (g) assessment and testing, and (h) research and program evaluation. Additionally, doctoral students must meet the requirements for the clinical mental health counseling(CMHC) specialty area to graduate license eligible as a Professional Counselor in the state of Ohio. Doctoral students who have not met core counseling and/or CMHC requirements are required to complete requisite coursework in addition to their doctoral studies. Students should consult their advisor to integrate any requisite requirements into their program of study

Required Coursework

The Ph.D. degree in Counselor Education at OU requires a minimum of 60 credit hours of coursework beyond the master's degree, including a doctoral practicum and internship. Coursework in the doctoral program reflects the five CACREP areas listed previously. Students must complete at least 20 credit hours (4 classes of scholarly tools/research courses AND 1 class in Research Design). Courses taken may be quantitative or qualitative, but at least one course on qualitative research is required.

Doctoral Educational Course Requirements

Doctoral Program Committee

Upon initial admission, a student at any level (i.e., non-degree, Ph.D.) is assigned a faculty advisor by the program coordinator. The selection of the advisor is based on considerations such as existing advising loads, pairing of students and faculty with identifiable similarity of academic and/or research interests, and when known, student and/or faculty preferences. By the end of the first year, students may request another advisor but this will be evaluated based on the advising load of the current and proposed advisor. Students identify and request three faculty members to serve on the Doctoral Program Committee with the advisor (Doctoral Program Committee Chair).

Program of Study

The Counselor Education Doctoral Program of Study for the Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision describes the proposed timeline to complete doctoral-level coursework, internships, comprehensive examination, dissertation proposal, and defense. It is completed by the doctoral student along with their advisor. The student and advisor prepare a draft proposal detailing the student’s program sequence, selection of electives, research courses, and anticipated comprehensive exam dates in the Program of Study form.  The doctoral student then presents the Program of Study for review and discussion with their doctoral committee.  The draft should be amended and revised based on the feedback received and should be approved and submitted to the Patton College Student Affairs office. If students need to amend an approved form, students must file a Request for Change in Approved Doctoral Program (under "Other Relevant Forms and Resources") following consultation with and approval from the Doctoral Program Committee.