Counselor Education and Supervision Ph.D.
Program Director: Shannon Shoemaker, Ph.D., shoemaker@hood.edu; 301-696-3169
The Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision program at Hood College is dedicated to producing proficient and empowered counselors, supervisors and counselor educators, who will be equipped to lead in both clinical and academic settings. Grounded in the values of inclusivity, social justice and collaboration, graduates of the program are poised to shape the future of counseling and education, contributing to the well-being of individuals and communities alike.
Our 60-credit program, based on CACREP guidelines, combines coursework in counseling, supervision, teaching, research and scholarship, and leadership and advocacy. You will also complete a series of hands-on internships, as you demonstrate your clinical counseling and clinical supervision skills working with clients and supervisees at the NeighborHood Counseling Training Center. Throughout the program, you will conceptualize, research, write and defend your dissertation, which will be based on your own unique personal and professional goals in collaboration with faculty advisement.
The counselor education and supervision Ph.D. program will pursue accreditation by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
Application Requirements
Along with their application, candidates must submit:
- Resume/CV detailing counseling-related training, work experiences and scholarship
- Official transcripts must demonstrate completion of an advanced degree (M.A., M.S. or Ed.S.) from an entry-level graduate counseling program, with preference given to CACREP-accredited programs. Transcripts should reflect the academic program and credits earned. If transcripts do not reflect CACREP accreditation status, please include that in career goals statement.
- Personal statement should be no more than two pages in length, single-spaced. This essay provides the applicant with an opportunity to supplement the other information available to the admission committee relative to their objectives in pursuing doctoral work. The statement should include:
- Personal information and background relevant to doctoral work in counselor education
- Why applicant decided to apply to Hood College’s counselor education and supervisions doctoral program
- Strengths and areas of change in relation to the counseling profession. Consider these questions: What strengths do you have that would contribute to you being a good counselor educator? What do you believe to be the facets of your personality, behavior and outlook that, if modified or changed, would make you a better person/counselor/educator? What plans, if any, do you have for making any such change(s)?
- Three letters of recommendation concerning the applicant’s academic and professional abilities and potential are required. These letters should address the applicant’s ability to meet graduate-level academic challenges and to work in the counseling professions. At least one individual should be well acquainted with the candidate’s academic potential. At least one person should be a supervisor or trainer who can discuss in detail the applicant’s counseling skills.
Program Requirements
This program consists of theory, research, professional application, dissertation and specialization based on electives, all of which extend the knowledge base of the counseling profession in a community of scholarly inquiry and engagement.
Theory (12 Credits)
| CNED 602 | Advanced Theories in CES | 3.0 |
| CNED 605 | Pedagogy & Andragogy in CES Planning | 3.0 |
| CNED 607 | Leadership & Consultation in CES | 3.0 |
| CNED 609 | Advocacy in CES | 3.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12.0 |
Research (15 Credits)
| CNED 601 | Profession Issues in CES | 3.0 |
| CNED 604 | Scholarly Writing & Presentation in CES | 3.0 |
| CNED 608 | Res Meth:Design,Impl,Eval Res Projects | 3.0 |
| CNED 611 | Stat Meth for Soc Sci Res: Design/Analys | 3.0 |
| CNED 612 | Advanced Quantitative Methods | 3.0 |
| CNED 613 | Advanced Qualitative Methods | 3.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18.0 |
Professional Application (12 Credits)
| CNED 600 | Adv Coun Techniques & Treatment Plan | 3.0 |
| CNED 603 | Adv Couns Skills-Doctoral Internship I | 3.0 |
| CNED 606 | Supervision in CES: Doc Internship II | 3.0 |
| CNED 610 | Supervision Theory/Prac: Internship III | 3.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12.0 |
Electives (9 Credits)
| COUN 507 | Trauma & Crisis Interventions | 3.0 |
| COUN 521 | Grief, Mourning and Bereavement | 3.0 |
| COUN 523 | Principles of Thanatology | 3.0 |
| COUN 528 | Developmental Perspectives in Thanatology | 3.0 |
| COUN 529 | Historical and Multicultural Perspectives in Thanatology | 3.0 |
| COUN 543 | Counseling Children and Youth | 3.0 |
| COUN 560 | Affirmative Therapy w/ LGBTQIA+ Client | 1.0 |
| COUN 562 | Attachment Theory in Clinical Practice | 1.0 |
| COUN 563 | Foundations in EMDR Therapy | 1.0 |
| COUN 564 | Psychopharmacology | 1.0 |
| COUN 565 | Introduction to Creativity in Counseling | 1.0 |
| COUN 566 | Mindfulness-Based Behavioral Approaches | 1.0 |
| COUN 567 | Foundations in Disaster Mental Health | 1.0 |
| COUN 568 | Crisis Response & Prevention in Schools | 1.0 |
| COUN 575 | Independent Study | 1.0 - 3.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9.0 |
Some
COUN 599 Special Topics coursework may also be completed to fulfill elective credits with director approval.
Comps and Dissertation (12 Credits)
Students are highly encouraged to develop interdisciplinary scholarship through their dissertations and other research expectations. Doctoral students work closely with faculty in designing, implementing and evaluating innovative educational and research projects in response to the needs of society.
Writing the dissertation requires a major commitment of time and effort on both the part of the doctoral student and the faculty advisor. There should be consultation between the student and the dissertation chair about what is expected to be accomplished and how much time is to be invested before the student registers.