PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision

Program faculty developed an innovative and unique apprentice model to train doctoral students as future CES faculty members and leaders in the field. Currently, the Department accepts 1-2 student every fall. PhD students meet individually with a faculty member to discuss theoretically-based readings and assignments and co-teach 2-5 times in the Masters level course. This apprentice model allows for intensive mentoring and provides students with multiple opportunities to work with faculty in the areas of teaching, supervision, research, and service.

In addition, doctoral students complete practicum (100 clock-hours) and internship (600 clock-hours) where they deepen their clinical skills, and have an opportunity to teach masters level counseling courses, provide supervision, and conduct research in collaboration with program faculty. The program includes a dissertation in which the student conducts a guided investigation of a significant CES issue. Typically, students complete a manuscript-based dissertation resulting in the submission of 2-3 manuscripts for publications. The manuscript-based dissertation allows students an opportunity to deepen their scholarly skills and to develop a research agenda.

To learn more about this program, please contact the PhD Program Coordinator, Dr. Aida Midgett at aidamidgett@boisestate.edu

Degree and Advising Resources

In addition to a minimum of four elective credits, students typically enroll in classes based on the following course sequence:

PRE-SUMMER (3 Credits)

EDU 650 Analysis of Research Perspectives

FALL: YEAR 1 (10 Credits)

COUN 614 Advanced Practicum (100 clock-hours lab)

COUN 602 Advanced Theories and Research in Counseling

COUN 603 Instructional Theory in CES

EDU 555 Analysis of Variance in Educational

SPRING: YEAR 1 (11 credits)

COUN 612 Research and Program Evaluation in Counseling

COUN 620 Scholarship in Counselor Education

COUN 616 Introduction to Supervision

EDU 556 Multiple Regression in Educational Research

FALL: YEAR 2 (9 credits)

COUN 613 Advanced Group Counseling

COUN 624 Advanced Supervision and Consultation

EDU 653 Qualitative Approaches to Research

SPRING: YEAR 2 (9 credits)

COUN 609 Advanced Culturally Aware

COUN 610 Leadership and Advocacy

COUN 691 Comprehensive Examination

EDU 652 Quantitative Approaches

FALL: YEAR 3 (9 credits)

COUN 626: Doctoral Internship (300 clock-hours)

COUN 693: Dissertation (proposal)

SPRING: YEAR 3 (11 credits)

COUN 628: Doctoral Internship (300 clock-hours)

COUN 693: Dissertation (defense)

COUN 592: Portfolio

Eligible candidates must have completed a Master’s Degree in Counselor Education from a CACREP accredited institution or the functional equivalent, and must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale for all previous graduate work. Applicants’ research area of interest must overlap with program faculty to allow for close mentorship. Applicants should have or be eligible for the LPC in Idaho by their second semester in the Program. Applicants for the Ph.D. in CES must be admitted to both the Graduate College and to the Ph.D. in CES program in the Department of Counselor Education at Boise State University.

There is one application for both the Graduate College and the Department of Counselor Education. All application materials should be submitted online starting at the link below:

boisestate.edu/graduatecollege/howtoapply

The following documents are required:

Complete the Application for Admission to the Graduate College (link above)
Send official scores for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate coursework
A letter of application that includes

- - Description of professional experiences and the relevance of those experiences to doctoral study in CES
  - Statement of career goals
  - Statement addressing how our apprentice program will be a good fit for your educational and professional goals.
  - Description of research interests and overlap with program faculty research areas
  - Prior to applying for Ph.D, students should communicate with and research faculty with whom they would like to work. This will assist students in selecting an advisor upon admission to the program.
  - Please indicate if you would like to be considered for a graduate assistantship position.

A professional resume or vitae
A recent sample of scholarly and/or professional writing
Three letters of reference attesting to the applicant’s aptitude for and commitment to doctoral study in CES, professional effectiveness, potential for influencing the field, scholarly abilities and dispositions, level of self-awareness and emotional stability, and any other relevant information.
Verification of LPC eligibility in the State of Idaho (this requires 1000 hours that can include practicum and internship hours obtained during applicants’ MA program, See Idaho Department of Professional Licenses: dopl.idaho.gov).

After initial screening, the Department of Counselor Education will contact qualified applicants for a formal in-person or electronic interview. Applicants will be notified via email of the Committee’s admissions decision.

Please review PhD Student Handbook for more details

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Boise State provides an affordable, quality education to improve your future. Scholarship opportunities are available for residents and nonresidents, making it even more affordable to attain a quality education.

The College of Education also offers a range of scholarship opportunities.

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