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Mar 21, 2025
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2009-2010 Graduate Studies Bulletin (Archived Copy) [Archived Catalog]
Counselor Education, Ph.D.
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The University of South Carolina offers the Ph.D. degree with a major in counselor education. It emphasizes the training of professional counselor educators and counselors who will have competence in teaching, counseling, research, and supervision. Program objectives are centered around a primary goal, which is the education of outstanding counselor educators and counselors. Graduates are prepared to assume leadership roles in settings that provide counseling, teaching, and research with and about populations who are experiencing problems in daily functioning. The program is 96 post-bachelor’s degree semester hours in length and is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their application is complete and received by The Graduate School by December 1 for fall admission. In addition to The Graduate School’s application requirements, applicants must submit:
- verification of the 30 semester hours of prerequisite work in the CACREP core and clinical areas of instruction.
- a current resume documenting two years’ minimum work experience related to the field of counseling and related achievements, professional affiliations, and activities.
- a letter of intent, which should include:
- long-term goals in terms of benefits (to self and society).
- skills or competencies needed to achieve the goals.
- a timeline for completion of your degree.
- barriers to achievement of those goals.
- a statement clarifying when you expect to meet the residency requirement.
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1. Total hours required:
96 hours beyond the baccalaureate degree, the last 30 of which must be completed no more than eight years prior to graduation. 2. Qualifying examination:
Students must achieve a grade of B or better in the 15 hours of core courses. Once the student has applied for candidacy, the faculty reviews the application and votes whether to recommend the admission of the candidate or not. Admission recommendations are determined by a majority vote. 3. Courses:
The student’s program advisory committee will evaluate previous course work and experience and recommend appropriate courses to ensure that at the completion of the program the student can demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions typically developed in the following course work: Area 1: Core Courses (15 Hours)
Area 2: Clinical Requirements (12 Hours)
Area 3: Measurement and Appraisal (9 Hours)
Area 4: Research (12 Hours)
Area 5: Dissertation (15 Hours)
Area 6: Cognate Courses (9 Hours)
Area 7: Counseling Elective Courses (24 Hours)
4. Foreign Language Requirement:
May be satisfied by successful completion of: 1. Foreign Language Reading Competency
Students may elect to demonstrate a reading competency in one foreign language, including American Sign Language. The language selected must be approved by the department and the dean of The Graduate School. 2. Statistical Package Computer Competency
Students may elect to demonstrate competency in the use of statistical packages in research. 3. Computer Language Competency
5. Comprehensive Examination:
9-hour written examination and 2-hour oral examination. |
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