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Ph.D. in Counselor Education Course Requirements

Required Core

*Prerequisite is CNED 6023 Foundations of Marriage and Family Counseling and Therapy

Plus 3 courses from either of the following focus areas based upon career goals:

(May choose from both areas).

Clinical Focus:

Focus on Professors/Academia:

Cognate Requirement

Doctoral candidates must complete additional cognate area study related to the candidate's intended specialty in the counseling profession: 9 hours (with advisory committee approval). Six hours of courses must be at the 6000-level. Typical cognate areas include, but are not limited to -- sociology, psychology, rehabilitation counseling and educational research.

Research Requirement

18 hours minimum including:

Plus 3 hours in research from the following:

*Prerequisite is Introduction to Educational Research -- EDFD 5013.

Foreign Language or Computer Technology Requirement

There is a 6-hour "foreign language" requirement at the University of Arkansas for Ph.D. study. To meet this requirement it is suggested that a student (1) take or show mastery of a foreign language or (2) take 6 hours of computer technology, i.e. ETEC 5213, ETEC 5323, ETEC 5343, or (3) take 6 hours of technology related courses split between ETEC and an independent study.

Please Note:

  1. A number of these courses require prerequisites. The student will work in concert with her or his advisory committee in developing a plan of study to complete all necessary prerequisites.
  2. All doctoral candidates must complete both clinical internship(s) and instructorship(s) with advisory committee approval as mandated in a CACREP accredited Ph.D. program.
  3. Continuous enrollment is required throughout the doctoral program.

Doctoral Portfolio

(Due at the time of Oral Comprehensive Exam)

1. Develop an area of professional counseling expertise as demonstrated through scholarly publications and/or presentations.

     a. Present a minimum of one (1) educational session at ArCA.
     b. Submit a minimum of one (1) poster or educational session at ACA.
     c. Submit a minimum of one (1) scholarly work to an ACA or related journal.

2. Develop collaborative relationships with program faculty in teaching, supervision, research, professional writing and service to the profession and the public.

     a. Actively seek out opportunities to work with faculty in each of the areas identified.

3. Foster participation in professional counseling organizations, including the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) and ACA.

     a. Join and participate in an ACES Special Interest Network.
     b. Join and participate in ACA activities (i.e., conferences, Counseling Today column).

4. Contribute to and promote scholarly counseling research.

     a. Work a minimum of one (1) semester on a university research team.
     b. Actively participate for a minimum of two (2) consecutive semesters in the CNED programmatic research agenda.

5. Enhance technical competence.

     a. Help to develop power point presentations.
     b. Help to develop online curriculum.

6. Participate in one (1) Government Relations (Professional Counseling Advocacy) issue (i.e., attend a seminar, write a congressman, etc.).

Portfolios are to be developed with the guidance and approval of your doctoral advisory committee.

All elements must be completed by the time oral comprehensive exam is scheduled. Portfolios must be professionally prepared and turned in to your Doctoral Committee chair at the time Orals are scheduled.

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