Counselor Education, Doctorate of Philosophy
Available: On Campus
Welcome to the Ph.D. program in Counselor Education at SHSU! Here is who we are:
- CACREP accredited to prepare graduates as counselor educators in graduate programs.
- Students can receive special training to be leaders in school counseling programs.
- Our cohort model supports our students to achieve a higher graduation rate than the national average.
- Doctoral students conduct and complete a major research study, called the dissertation, that is related to counseling and that reflect students’ research interests.
- Develop advanced counseling skills and supervision skills at our counseling clinics located at The Woodlands Center and the main campus in Huntsville.
- Highly dedicated faculty teaching face-to-face and online courses at both the main campus and The Woodlands Center.
- Courses structured to accommodate students who work full time.
- Diverse faculty with a wide range of academic expertise and research interests. Three American Counseling Association fellows. Publish and presentations for national and international associations and conferences. Leadership in state and national associations.
- Faculty collaborate with students in research, conference presentations, and publications.
- Research and training at the Center for Research and Training in Trauma.
- Certificate in Play Therapy.
- Research and teaching assistantships available. Support for making presentations at conferences in-state and nationally.
Program Components
Cohort Model
The Ph.D. Counselor Education program follows a cohort (group) model, in which students take all core classes with the same group of colleagues throughout the program. Doctoral students feel a strong sense of support from cohort colleagues and completion rates are higher for cohort members.
Coursework
In a typical semester, doctoral students enroll for 6 semester hours or 2 courses. Students have the option of taking 9 semester hours or 3 courses a semester. In order to keep pace with the cohort and make progress in the course sequence, students are expected to take the minimum required 6 semester hours.
Comprehensive Exam
After 6-8 semesters of coursework, students take a comprehensive written examination. In addition to synthesizing course information, students demonstrate competencies in research tools.
Dissertation
Upon completing coursework, a dissertation is required to obtain a doctoral degree. A dissertation is an individual, independent research study that a student conducts under the guidance of a Dissertation Advisor and a committee of two other professors who are familiar with the topic or method of study.
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Program Breakdown
Category | Degree Summary |
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Catalog Entry | Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) |
Length | 60 Credit Hours |
Enrollment | Fall |
Costs | Rates Per Semester |
Admission Requirements |
University & Program Application Materials Departmental Program Application Form |
Application Deadlines
- Fall: December 1
Please note that application deadlines will occasionally change. Please contact the program director (listed in the contact section) for confirmation on application deadlines.
Contact Info
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Office of Admissions
- Graduate Admissions Website
- 936.294.1971
- graduate@shsu.edu
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Program Advisor
- Dr. Yvonne Garza-Chaves
- 936.294.3106
- ygarza@shsu.edu
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Program Assistant
- Rachel Norton
- 936.294.4857
- COEGradHub@shsu.edu