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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Department of Counseling, Adult and Higher Education
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Doctor of Education in Counseling Counselor Education and Supervision
The doctoral program in counseling counselor education and supervision offers advanced professional
preparation for those intending to become university professors of counseling counselor education and
advanced-level clinical counselors and/or supervisors. This program is nationally accredited by the Council for
the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
Admission
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Admission to the doctoral program in counseling counselor education and supervision is competitive and takes
place twice once a year in the spring. To be considered for admission in the Students are admitted for the
summer session or fall semester. All materials must be received by the Graduate School and the Department of
Counseling, Adult and Higher Education by February 15. ; to be considered for spring semester admission, all
materials must be received by October 1. All applicants must complete and pass the NIU Criminal
Background check as part of their application process.
Advisement
As soon as possible after admission, the graduate student should make an appointment with the is admitted into
the program, the student is assigned an interim faculty adviser in counseling counselor education and
supervision. The graduate student should make an appointment as soon as possible with the faculty adviser,
who will assist the student in selecting a program advisory committee. This committee consists of a chair and
two other graduate faculty members, who advise the student in program planning. Advisement is given
regarding courses in the major area of study, additional courses, prerequisites, and the comprehensive
examinations. The student’s departmentally approved program of courses is forwarded to the Graduate School
for approval.
Course Requirements
The Ed.D. in counseling counselor education and supervision requires a minimum of 105 semester hours,
including a maximum of 30 semester hours from the master’s degree plus a minimum of 75 additional semester
hours normally distributed as follows.
CAHC 5921 - Special Topics in Counseling (3),
OR CAHC 5952 - Women and Careers (3),
OR CAHC 7662 - Human Sexuality Counseling (3)
CAHC 593 – Crisis Intervention (3)
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CAHC 700 - Professional Seminar in Counseling Orientation to Counselor Education: Identity and Ethics (3)
CAHC 701– Professional Seminar in Counselor Education and Development (3)
CAHC 730 – Advanced Theories of Counseling (3)
CAHC 740 - Group Leadership, Advocacy, and Mentoring (3)
CAHC 750 - Advanced Practicum in Individual Counseling (3)
CAHC 752 - Supervision in Counseling (3)
CAHC 7642 - Personality Testing (3)
CAHC 765 - Multicultural Counseling and Social Justice (3)
CAHC 786 - Internship in Counseling (12) (9)
CAHC 790 - Seminar on Research in Human Services (3)
CAHC 799 - Doctoral Research and Dissertation (15)
CAHE 561 - Human Resource Development (3)
OR CAHE 765 - Consultation in Human Services (3)
EPS 705 - Advanced Seminar in Child Development (3)
OR EPS 708 - Advanced Research Seminar in Adolescent Development (3)
OR EPS 710 - Seminar in Lifespan Human Development (3)
OR other course in human development approved by adviser (3)
ETR 521 - Educational Statistics I (3)
ETR 522 – Educational Statistics II (3)
ETR 525 - Qualitative Research in Education (3)
ETR 531 – Program Evaluation in Education (3)
Or other appraisal course with approval of student’s program committee
One research course with the consent of the student’s program committee (3)
Area of study3 (6)
Electives selected in consultation with student’s program committee (9)
In addition, prior to approval of the dissertation proposal, the students must present evidence and/or
documentation of computer technology competence, professional association involvement, submission of an
article for publication, a presentation at a professional conference, and research-team involvement. Details
regarding this requirement are available from the student’s adviser program chair.
Internship
An approved internship, comprised of teaching, supervision, research, advanced clinical counseling, and
professional leadership is a required part of the doctoral program. Opportunities exist for internships in a wide
variety of settings. The specific division of internship hours is planned to be determined in consultation with
the chair of the student’s program advisory committee. and approved by the internship coordinator. It consists
of a minimum 1200 clock hours, including one semester full time (600 hours) or two semesters half time (300
hours each); and an additional 600 hours.
1Only
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if topic is counseling women or counseling men
Or other course work with the consent of the student’s program committee.
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course work selected in consultation with the student’s program committee.
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Master of Public Administration
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Specialization in Local Government Urban Management
Pres. Peters, 2/11/10, Graduate Council, 12/6/10, GCCC Section B, 11/8/10