Doctor of Philososphy [Ph.D] [Counseling and Counselor Education] From Texas Christian University

The counseling theory and counselor education courses are designed to increase understanding of current research and practice in the field. The professional competencies and counselor education courses are designed to expose students to supervisory and teaching experiences to help the student become proficient in social science research methodologies and to best prepare the student for original research and career goals. Finally, electives taught in education, communication, pastoral counseling, health and kinesiology, psychology and other disciplines will be chosen with the advisory committee. These will offer each doctoral student a personal specialization area for professional development and research. The college/department in which courses are offered will determine the readiness of students to take courses.

The Ph.D. in Educational Studies: Counseling and Counselor Education prepares students to be qualified to engage in high-quality original scholarship. Recipients will have the knowledge and skills to assume college faculty positions with responsibility in teaching graduate counseling courses, participate in counseling and counselor education research, and assume leadership positions in counseling and counselor education within schools and other organizations.