Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Counselor Education and Supervision
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
The CACREP-accredited Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Counselor Education and Supervision degree program is designed for counseling and therapy professionals seeking to advance their careers within the counseling profession or gain leadership positions in academic, clinical, and consultative settings. Learners develop expertise in independent research, graduate-level instruction, clinical supervision, and advanced clinical practice. Successful graduates of this degree program are prepared to pursue positions as counselor educators, supervisors, researchers, and advanced practitioners in academic and clinical settings. These degree program requirements are not designed or intended to meet professional licensure requirements for the counseling or psychology professions.
Personal Suitability and Fitness for the Profession
Capella embraces the principles and guidelines set forth by the American Counseling Association (ACA) related to professional counseling programs in that the faculty, training staff, supervisors, and administrators within the PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision degree program have a professional, ethical, and potentially legal obligation to ensure, insofar as possible, that all learners have the competence to manage professional relationships in an effective and appropriate manner and that they possess the emotional maturity, interpersonal stability, and intellectual judgment required to work with vulnerable populations. Personal suitability and fitness for the profession includes but is not limited to demonstration of sufficient interpersonal and professional competence; self-awareness, self-reflection, and self-evaluation; openness to processes of supervision; and resolution of issues or problems that interfere with professional development or functioning in a satisfactory manner. Throughout the graduate training of each learner, faculty and staff are responsible for educating and assessing learners with regard to their personal suitability and fitness for the profession.
Residency Requirement(s)
Learners satisfy residency requirements through completion of CES8785.
Practicum/Internship Experience Requirement(s)
Minimum of 100 practicum hours and 600 internship hours. See the Practicum/Internship Experience section, below, for more information.
Additional Program Requirements
| CES8001 | Orientation to Doctoral Studies in Counselor Education | 4 |
| CES8130 | Advanced Scholarly Inquiry | 4 |
| CES8140 | Research Theory and Philosophy | 4 |
| CES8150 | Research Design | 4 |
| CES8160 | Qualitative Research Methods | 4 |
| CES8170 | Quantitative Research Methods | 4 |
| CES8746 | Program Evaluation in Counselor Education and Supervision | 4 |
| CES8760 | Advanced Counseling Practice | 4 |
| CES8768 | Counselor Education Teaching and Practice | 4 |
| CES8772 | Counselor Supervision | 4 |
| CES8776 | Leadership and Advocacy in Counseling | 4 |
| CES9100 | Research and Scholarship | 4 |
The courses listed below are 10-week online courses. Each includes specific clinical experiences. Learners must complete prerequisites and clinical experience requirements to be eligible to complete each course in the sequence.
| CES8780 | Counselor Education and Supervision Practicum | 4 |
| CES8784 | Counselor Education and Supervision Internship 1 | 4 |
| CES8785 | Counselor Education and Supervision Internship 2 | 4 |
Learners must register for CES9600 a minimum of three times to fulfill their program requirements.
| CES9600 | Counselor Education and Supervision Dissertation | 4 |
Total
At least 72 quarter credits
One or more courses in this program may require a prerequisite(s). Refer to the course descriptions for details.
Learners who do not complete all program requirements within quarter credit/program point minimums will be required to accrue such additional quarter credits/program points as are associated with any additional or repeat coursework necessary for successful completion of program requirements.
Practicum/Internship Experience
Learners enrolled in the Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision degree program complete professional practice courses as a requirement of their program. The practicum and internship experiences consist of the following online courses and supervised laboratory practice/client interactions:
The practicum (CES8780) is an online course that requires a 100-hour clinical experience. Learners apply the skills developed throughout the course of the program in a counselor education and supervision setting where the practicum is completed.
The internships (CES8784 and CES8785) are two online courses that require 600 total hours of hands-on site-based learning experience in teaching, research, supervision, and leadership and advocacy. The internships represent a significant time of learning and applying clinical supervisory/teaching proficiencies that are critical to the provision of counselor education, supervision, and advanced clinical practice.
Learners should consult the Counselor Education and Supervision PhD Learner Handbook for details about the practicum/internship experience.