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2007-2009 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Counseling (specializations with M.A., Ed.S., Ph.D. programs in Counseling and Psychology in Education)
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Degree Requirements for Master of Arts in Counseling and Psychology in Education – Counseling Specializations
The Master’s degree programs of study (School Counseling, Community Counseling, College Counseling, and Substance Abuse Counseling) all offer Plan A (thesis) and Plan B (non–thesis). Master of Arts, Counseling, Plan A (thesis): Total 53-58 credit hours
- Counseling core 43–48 credit hours
- Thesis 4 credit hours
- Supporting courses outside of area 6 credit hours
Master of Arts, Counseling, Plan B (non–thesis): Total 49-54 credit hours
- Counseling core 43–48 credit hours
- Supporting courses outside of area 6 credit hours
Comprehensive Examination
A comprehensive examination is taken near the end of a student’s program of study and before Internship. 9-credit hour trial course sequence
All students who are admitted to the program must complete a 9-credit hour trial course sequence, typically within the first 18 hours of study. At minimum, students must meet a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in each of the retention courses to be considered for continued retention and full admission. The retention course sequence must include: Note
At the conclusion of the 9-hour trial course sequence, the program faculty reviews each student’s performance using the minimum grade expectation (3.0 overall grade point average; 3.0 in each of the three trial courses) and other criteria (knowledge, skills, ethical behaviors, and dispositions). Counseling Core course work (M.A.):
Required clinical courses: 7 to 12 credit hours
(Must be completed with no less than a “B” in each course) Required course work: 33 credit hours
Note
In addition to the above core requirements, there are specialty courses required in each of the four program specializations (school counseling, community counseling, college counseling, and substance abuse counseling). Counseling Specialty course work (M.A. Community Counseling Specialization):
Required specialty courses: 9 credit hours
Counseling Specialty course work (M.A. School Counseling Specialization):
Required specialty courses: 9 credit hours
Counseling Specialty course work (M.A. College Counseling Specialization):
Required specialty courses: 9 credit hours
Degree Requirements for Specialist in Counseling and Psychology in Education – Counseling Specializations
This degree emphasizes counseling practitioner specialization beyond the master’s. The program of study is tailored to the student’s professional needs and career goals. Students work closely with their advisor to design an individualized counseling-related program of study. The faculty grants final approval. For this reason, there is not a specific required course sequence. However, a student interested in enhancing their clinical skills and/or pursuing licensure and/or certification, may be choose from among the Mental Health, School, or Marriage & Family study options.
Students are required to complete 60 credit hours beyond the Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 32 credit hours taken beyond the counseling Master’s core during the Specialist program enrollment at USD. Students are required to take at least one practicum during the program (CGPS 895 or CGPS 795). A written examination is required for graduation. In addition, the student may choose to complete a Thesis, Applied Clinical project, or Portfolio. Based upon the student’s choice and advisor recommendation, the Counseling faculty chooses the appropriate final defense.
All students who are admitted to the program must successfully complete 9 credit hours of trial course work selected with and approved by their advisor. These initial 9 hours must include EDER 761, if not taken previously. Having completed this trial course work, the student completes a preliminary examination. After successfully passing the initial course work with a “B” average and passing the preliminary examination, the student becomes a degree candidate and is permitted to file a program of study approved by his/her advisor. Degree Requirements for Ph.D. in Counseling and Psychology in Education- Counselor Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Counseling: Total 121 credit hours
121 credit hours beyond the Bachelor’s degree or 73 hours beyond a Master’s degree. - Master’s Degree 48 credit hours
- Counseling Doctoral core 39 credit hours
- Research/Stats core 13 credit hours
- Dissertation 15 credit hours
- Supporting courses for a cognate area 9 credit hours
Required to complete
Students may be fully admitted to the Doctoral program but they are required to complete a trial term of course work and preliminary examination followed by an oral interview with members of the program faculty to continue full admission (see doctoral program retention policy). The trial term includes: Note
Doctoral students in consultation with their advisor, design a Professional Prospectus prior to Oral Preliminary Exams. The Professional Prospectus reflects each student’s intentional plan to engage in professional development opportunities throughout the doctoral program.
Ph. D. students must complete two academic years in residence or full-time registration. Residency includes a period of continuous full time engagement on campus. In addition to course work, students actively participate with the faculty in teaching and research. Through the prospectus, students, along with their advisor, construct a plan for meeting residency requirements and related activities, as well as the program of study. The faculty approves the prospectus as part of the preliminary examination and evaluate it through the portfolio during the comprehensive examination process.
Successful passage of the trial-term course work, the preliminary examination process, and the maintenance of a grade point average of 3.5 or above allow students to continue full admission.
Students may then select an advisory committee, file a program of study, and begin working on the proposal for dissertation research with their advisor.
Each doctoral student is required to take a comprehensive written examination before admission to final candidacy for the doctoral degree. Students must achieve final candidacy prior to defending the dissertation.
If students have not completed the dissertation during the semesters in which they have registered for the required 15 hours, they must continue to register for additional dissertation credit hours if they are actively working on their research and seeking advisement.
Passing a final oral examination on the dissertation marks successful completion of the dissertation. The examination committee consists of the advisory committee previously selected by the student and includes one member from outside the School of Education. Counseling Core course work (Ph.D.): 39 hours
One of the following courses
One of the following courses
Research and statistics course work: 13 hours
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The student must complete all courses in the core with a grade of “B” or better.
The student may retake two courses and must maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher. In addition to this core curriculum, the student is required to complete a 9-hour cognate area of specialization. |
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