Human Development and Education - Counselor Education Track
Description and Career Opportunities:
The need for a program in Counselor Education in the nation is high. At a time when there are many professional opportunities for persons with these qualifications and many persons from the tri-state area interested in getting these qualifications, the institutions of higher learning in the geographical region are not offering such educational preparation. NDSU, the College of Human Development and Education, and the School of Education have a window of opportunity to develop a program offering the Ph.D. in Human Development and Education with a Track in Counselor Education.
- Faculty positions – The program focus is on training students for university positions. Candidates who have school or community counseling experience and have earned a Ph.D. in Human Development and Education - Counselor Education have traditionally been highly recruited for faculty positions in Counselor Education Programs throughout the United States. The supply of qualified candidates has been and is expected to continue to be far short of the demand.
Hollis and Wantz (1993) reported that 40 to 60 CACREP doctoral program graduates assumed faculty positions that year, but that a number of positions in Counselor Education remained vacant. The majority of graduates are currently taking positions in clinical settings. There does not appear to be any immediate future reduction in the need for Counselor Education graduates. According to an issue of the journal of Counselor Education and Supervision (1999), projected demands for graduates from CACREP accredited programs has reached new highs due to demographics and prospective retirement of present populations of counselors and counselor educators.
Suggested Program of Study
Protocol for Ph.D. students starting in even numbered years
|
Year |
Semester |
Course number and title |
Credits |
|
1 |
1 |
CNED 794C Practicum |
3 |
|
1 |
1 |
HDE 720 Interdisciplinary-Human Development |
3 |
|
1 |
1 |
CNED 769 Theory and Practice for Counselor Education |
3 |
|
1 |
1 |
CNED 790 Doctoral Seminar |
1 |
|
1 |
2 |
HDE 790 Graduate Seminar |
1 |
|
1 |
2 |
STAT 725 Applied Statistics |
3 |
|
1 |
2 |
CNED 779 Quantitative and Survey Research |
3 |
|
1 |
2 |
CNED 790 Doctoral Seminar |
1 |
|
1 |
2 |
CNED 794D Internship |
1-3 |
|
1 |
3 |
CNED 771 C.E. & Sup. in Multicultural Soc. |
3 |
|
1 |
3 |
CNED 770 Counselor Supervision |
3 |
|
1 |
3 |
CNED 794D Internship |
1-3 |
|
2 |
1 |
CNED 776 Qualitative Research and Pro. Eval. |
3 |
|
2 |
1 |
CNED 772 Advanced Counseling Theories |
3 |
|
2 |
1 |
CNED 780 Ethical and Legal Issues in C.E. |
3 |
|
2 |
1 |
CNED 790 Doctoral Seminar |
1 |
|
2 |
2 |
HD&E 777 Advanced Stress Management |
3 |
|
2 |
2 |
CNED 787 Professional Isues, P.D., C and P |
3 |
|
2 |
2 |
CNED 763 Advanced Testing and Appraisal |
3 |
|
2 |
2 |
HDE 790 Graduate Seminar |
1 |
|
2 |
3 |
CNED 767 Advanced Group Counseling |
3 |
|
2 |
3 |
CNED 794D Internship |
1-3 |
|
3 |
1 |
CNED 799 Dissertation |
5-10 |
|
3 |
1 |
CNED 790 Doctoral Seminar |
1 |
|
3 |
2 |
CNED 799 Dissertation |
5-10 |
|
3 |
2 |
HDE 790 Graduate Seminar |
1 |
NOTE: Courses that do not have multiple credits total 49. Minimum internship credits total 6 and minimum dissertation credits total 10. The minimum total of all classes above total 65. An additional 3-credit statistics class is required as approved by the student's committee bringing the credits to 68. Also, an advanced human development class is required if that requirement was not already met in the candidate's Master's Degree; if the requirement was met, an elective 3-credit graduate course must be substituted. The total number of credits for the program is 71.
It is also recommended that other graduate classes be considered as electives in addition to those above, or as substitutes with approval of the student's committee.
Protocol for Ph.D. students starting in odd numbered years
|
Year |
Semester |
Course Number and Title |
Credits |
|
1 |
1 |
CNED 794C Practicum |
3 |
|
1 |
1 |
CNED 790 Doctoral Seminar |
1 |
|
1 |
1 |
CNED 776 Qualitative Research and Pro. Eval. |
3 |
|
1 |
1 |
CNED 772 Advanced Counseling Theories |
3 |
|
1 |
2 |
HD&E 777 Advanced Stress Management |
3 |
|
1 |
2 |
CNED 787 Professional Issues, P.D., C. & P. |
3 |
|
1 |
2 |
CNED 763 Advanced Testing and Appraisal |
3 |
|
1 |
2 |
HDE 790 Graduate Seminar |
1 |
|
1 |
2 |
CNED 794D Internship |
1-3 |
|
1 |
3 |
CNED 770 Counselor Supervision |
3 |
|
1 |
3 |
CNED 794D Internship |
1-3 |
|
2 |
3 |
HDE 720 Interdisciplinary - Human Development |
3 |
|
2 |
1 |
CNED 769 Theory and Practice for Couselor Education |
3 |
|
2 |
1 |
CNED 780 Ethical and Legal Issues in C.E. |
3 |
|
2 |
1 |
CNED 790 Doctoral Seminar |
1 |
|
2 |
2 |
HDE 790 Graduate Seminar |
1 |
|
2 |
2 |
STAT 725 Applied Statistics |
3 |
|
2 |
2 |
CNED 779 Quantatitive and Survey Research |
3 |
|
2 |
2 |
CNED 790 Doctoral Seminar |
1 |
|
2 |
2 |
CNED 794D Internship |
1-3 |
|
2 |
3 |
CNED 771 C.E. & Sup. in Multicultural Society |
3 |
|
2 |
3 |
CNED 767 Advanced Group Counseling |
3 |
|
3 |
1 |
CNED 799 Dissertation |
5-10 |
|
3 |
1 |
CNED 790 Doctoral Seminar |
1 |
|
3 |
2 |
CNED 790 Dissertation |
5-10 |
|
3 |
2 |
HD&E 790 Graduate Seminar |
1 |
Note: Courses that do not have multiple credits total 49. Minimum internship credits total 6 and minimum dissertation credits total 10. The minimum total of all classes above total 65. An additional 3-credit statistics class is required as approved by the student's committee bringing the credits to 68. Also, an advanced human development class is required if that requirement was not already met in the candidate's Master's Degree; if the requirement was met, an elective 3-credit graduate course must be substituted. The total number of credits for the program is 71.
It is also recommended that other graduate classes be considered as electives in addition to those above, or as substitutes with approval of the student's committee.
Tentative Schedule of Course Offerings
Fall Semesters Classes Offered
|
Course Number and Title |
Credits |
Masters or Ph.D. |
| CNED 794C Practicum |
3 |
Ph.D. (1) |
| CNED 790 Doctoral Seminar |
1 |
Ph.D. (2) |
| CNED 769 Theory & Practice for Coun. Ed. (EY) |
3 |
Ph.D. (2) |
| CNED 776 Qualitative Research and Pro. Eval (OY) |
3 |
Ph.D. (2) |
| CNED 772 Advanced Counseling Theories (OY) |
3 |
Ph.D. (2) |
| CNED 780 Ethical & Legal Issues in Coun. Ed. |
3 |
Ph.D. (2) |
| HDE 720 Interdisciplinary-Human Development |
3 |
Ph.D. |
| CNED 794A Practicum |
3 |
Masters |
| CNED 725 Elementary School Counseling |
2 |
Masters |
| CNED 728 Guidance Administration & Consulting |
2 |
Masters |
| CNED 790 Seminar: Community Counseling |
3 |
Masters |
| CNED 720 Group Counseling |
3 |
Masters |
| CNED 712 Dynamics of Self |
3 |
Masters |
| CNED 794B Community Counseling Internship |
1-3 |
Masters |
| CNED 794B School Counseling Internship |
1-3 |
Masters |
| CNED 711 Counseling Theories |
3 |
Masters |
Spring Semester Classes Offered Beginning in Year 2005
|
Course Number and Title |
Credits |
Masters or Ph.D. |
| CNED 794D Internship (OY) |
1-3 |
Ph.D. (2) |
| HDE 790 Graduate Seminar (OY) |
1 |
Ph.D. (2) |
| CNED 790 Doctoral Seminar |
1 |
Ph.D. (2) |
| CNED 799 Quantitative & Survey Research (OY) |
3 |
Ph.D. (2) |
| HD&E 777 Advanced Stress Management (EY) |
3 |
Ph.D. (2) |
| CNED 787 Professional Issues, P.D., C & P. (EY) |
3 |
Ph.D. (2) |
| CNED 763 Advanced Testing and Appraisal (EY) |
3 |
Ph.D. (2) |
| HDE 790 Graduate Seminar |
1 |
Ph.D. |
| STAT 725 Applied Statistics |
3 |
Ph.D. |
| CNED 794A Practicum |
3 |
Masters |
| CNED 726 Middle School Counseling |
2 |
Masters |
| CNED 727 Secondary School Counseling |
2 |
Masters |
| CNED 714 Career Counseling and Testing |
3 |
Masters |
| CNED 720 Group Counseling |
3 |
Masters |
| CNED 713 Assessment Techniques |
3 |
Masters |
| CNED 794B Community Counseling Internship |
1-3 |
Masters |
| CNED 794B School Counseling Internship |
1-3 |
Masters |
| CNED 716 Social & Cultural Foundations |
3 |
Masters |
| CNED (?) Master's Elective class |
3 |
Masters |
Summer Semesters Classes
(Masters and Doctoral taught only by Counselor Education)
|
Course Number and Title |
Credits |
Masters or Ph.D. |
| CNED 771 C.E. & Sup. in Multicultural Soc. (OY) |
3 |
Ph.D. |
| CNED 770 Counselor Supervision |
3 |
Ph.D. |
| CNED 767 Advanced Group Counseling |
3 |
Ph.D. |
| CNED 794D Internship |
1-3 |
Ph.D. |
| CNED 711 Counseling Techniques (2 sections) |
3 |
Masters |
| CNED 715 Professional Orientation and Ethics |
3 |
Masters |
| CNED 720 Group Counseling |
3 |
Masters |
| CNED 794A Practicum (2 sections) |
3 |
Masters |
| CNED 794B Community Counseling Internship |
1-3 |
Masters |
| CNED 794B School Counseling Internship |
1-3 |
Masters |
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS for doctoral degree candidates entering the
Human Development and Education Counselor Education Ph.D. Track
To be considered for acceptance, the applicant will be evaluated individually based upon but not limited to the following:
- Possess a Master's degree in counseling or a related field. Graduates of CACREP accredited programs receive preference. OR
- Possess a Bachelor's degree. Candidates in this category are expected to meet all CACREP requirements for a master's degree within the Doctoral degree program.
- Demonstrate an interest in counseling, teaching, research, and professional service.
- Express counselor education and supervision career goals.
- Be available for an in-depth interview with the Counselor Education faculty at a date and time specified by the faculty.
- Must be willing to meet the two-year cohort residency requirements and attend the program full time for those two years.
- Take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and submit the scores that will be used as part of the individual's consideration for admission.
- Where appropriate, complete all international student requirements.
- Be willing to discuss personal history within the interview process.
- Be willing to sign a disclosure statement regarding activities, which may be deemed inappropriate by professional and/or ethical standards.
Doctoral candidates are selected in May for the program beginning the following fall term. Complete application packets must be submitted no later than March lst of the year the person is applying for admission. Please refer to NDSU Graduate Bulletin for information on making application.
DESCRIPTION OF ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Academic Background
It is preferred that applicants will have completed a master's degree in that meets CACREP standards. Those areas not covered in the student's Master's program or through other advanced graduate education must be taken in addition to doctoral study. Students not having an earned Master's degree are expected to meet all CACREP requirements for a master's degree within the Doctoral degree program.
- Experience
Ideally, applicants will have sufficient post-master's experience as helping professionals to prepare them for the demands of Doctoral study. Preference will be given but not limited to National Certified Counselors (NCC's) and/or state Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC's). It is also expected that applicants will have participated in personal growth experiences and continue those processes throughout their degree program.
- Competence in helping skills
Applicants must demonstrate foundation level helping skills at the time of the interview.
- Counseling and Supervision Career Goals
The NDSU Doctoral program in Human Development and Education - Counselor Education limits its training to counselor education, counseling, and supervision. The stated career goals of applicants are reviewed to determine an appropriate match.
- Residency/Full Time Program
The program has a cohort residence requirement of at least two years of full-time study and additional study to complete the degree. This program cannot be completed on a part-time basis (see program outline). Course work will be scheduled in order to facilitate full-time study while the candidate maintains part-time employment. The Counselor Education faculty endorses the concept that education and relevant employment are complementary to achieving the program goals.
- International Student Requirements
In addition to the previously listed requirements, general graduate admission standards for international students require a transcript from the home country. English language proficiency includes a minimum score of 525 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or a computer based "TOEFL" score of 193. Information is available from the Office of International Programs at (701) 231-7895.
ACCEPTANCE OF CANDIDATES
The Counselor Education faculty will evaluate candidates.
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