PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision – Quantitative

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Doctoral

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PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision (Quantitative)

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Overview

What Is a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision?

Part of Grand Canyon University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Counselor Education and Supervision degree program is intended to prepare graduates to work as counselor educators, supervisors, researchers and practitioners in academic and clinical settings. The standards for this program are intended to accommodate the unique strengths of students seeking to enhance their leadership and counseling skills. As a doctoral student, you will have the opportunity to employ quantitative methodology to design, collect and analyze information in alignment with conducting a scholarly dissertation.

Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision (Quantitative Research)

Offered By

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Class Settings

Online

Tuition Rate

Online: $750 per credit [More Info]

Cost of Attendance

Course Information

Credits: 65

Campus: 15 weeks

Online: 8 weeks

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Transfer Credits

Up to 9 doctoral credits

Credits: Fill out the Lopes Eval to find out what will transfer

Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements (Doctoral)

Doctoral Degree
3.4+ GPA*

OR 2.5+ Unweighted GPA and

Masters Degree
3.4 GPA**

Admission requirements may differ based on degree level, program and modality, or transfer status. Some programs of study may require a higher GPA and/or other qualifying criteria for admission. Please review full admission and program requirements in the University Policy Handbook.
* Degree must be from an institutionally accredited school. Applicants with a GPA less than 3.4 may be accepted with specifications.
** Degree must be from an institutionally accredited school. Applicants with a GPA between 3.0 - 3.39 may be accepted with specifications. Applicants with a GPA below 3.0 will not be accepted.

Why GCU

Choosing To Specialize in GCU’s Quantitative PhD

Doctoral students pursuing GCU’s quantitative PhD will focus on analyzing events by interpreting numeric data, whereas students pursuing GCU’s qualitative PhD will focus on analyzing how and why people think, believe and behave a certain way. To complete the research for a quantitative PhD, you can develop expertise in the creation of a sampling plan and in the collection of data. You will then use statistical tools to clean and analyze data, as well as assess reliability. Once your research has concluded, you will present your results in a written report.

Qualitative PhD Program

Coursework

Skills You Can Develop Throughout Your Courses

When you pursue a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision, you are taught by knowledgeable faculty in the field of counseling education. This program allows you to study ethics and morality, discuss educational philosophies and models of adult learning, explore the basic components of quantitative research design, interact with statistical tests and statistical analysis software in the context of designing a quantitative research study, address social justice concerns, engage in the supervised practical application of previously studied theory and more.

To graduate from this program, you must pass courses including:

Advanced integrated theories and practices
Clinical supervision
Counselor education and supervision practicum
Designing a quantitative study
Ethics, laws and multicultural issues
Leadership and social justice
Quantitative data analysis, results and findings
Quantitative data collection and statistical mechanics
Special topics in counseling education and supervision
The literature landscape: counselor education and supervision

Careers

Careers With a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision

Earning your PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision is a great way to gain additional knowledge in your field and position yourself for potential career advancement. As a graduate, you may go on to pursue positions in higher education or become clinical supervisors.

Positions associated with this PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision may include:

Mental health counselor

Advanced clinician

Clinical supervisor

Counseling advocate

Counseling leader

Counseling practitioner

Faculty member

Researcher

Courses

Course List

Credit Summary

Major65 credits

Degree Requirements65 credits

To learn more about time to completion and the dissertation process at GCU, visit our doctoral page.

Core Courses

RES-815

3 Total Credits

Course Description

This course introduces doctoral learners to the principle elements of research, scholarly writing, and effective argumentation. Learners are made aware of the dispositions and expectations of doctoral researchers as well as the University’s overarching values and beliefs regarding research and the responsibility of scholars to contribute new knowledge to their respective fields of study. Learners begin the process of identifying a researchable dissertation topic and are acquainted with appropriate scholarly resources that support the development of the dissertation.

RES-820D

3 Total Credits

Course Description

In this course, learners are introduced to the critical reading of scholarly qualitative and quantitative literature at the doctoral level. Learners also explore the concept of synthesizing the scholarly literature to identify problems and problem spaces that emerge to form a researchable topic of study. The application of scholarly argumentation from the extant literature to defend the need for a research study is discussed.

PCE-801

3 Total Credits

PCE-803

3 Total Credits

PCE-905

2 Total Credits

Course Description

This doctoral counseling internship course provides opportunities for learners to engage in the supervised practical application of previously studied theory. It allows for the demonstration of their counseling/consulting skills under close supervision. The nature of the doctoral level advanced counseling internship experience is to be determined in consultation with program faculty and/or doctoral committee. Documentation of a minimum requirement of 150 hours of advanced counseling experience hours is submitted to Lopes Activity Tracker. Practicum/field experience hours: 150. Prerequisites: PCE-801 and PCE-803.

RES-831

3 Total Credits

Course Description

In this course, learners are introduced to key components of qualitative and quantitative research designs and the means to critically appraise the application of research designs as observed in the scholarly literature. The University's core research designs are presented. Consideration is given to the initial selection and defense of a research design to address a problem that emerged from the extant literature.

RSD-851

3 Total Credits

RES-832

3 Total Credits

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to the sampling, data collection, and data analysis methods employed in qualitative and quantitative research designs. Learners explore the alignment of sampling, data collection, and data analysis methods to the research topic, research questions, and research design. The course positions learners to select qualitative or quantitative designs for their dissertation studies. Prerequisite: RES-831.

PCE-806

3 Total Credits

PCE-921

2 Total Credits

PCE-805

3 Total Credits

PCE-920

2 Total Credits

RES-842

3 Total Credits

RES-844

3 Total Credits

PCE-804

3 Total Credits

PCE-834

3 Total Credits

PCE-922

2 Total Credits

RSD-884

3 Total Credits

PCE-955

3 Total Credits

RES-874

3 Total Credits

Course Description

In this course, learners focus on data collection, data preparation and management, and the analysis of quantitative data to produce written research findings, results, and implications. Learners continue to work with their respective dissertation chairs and apply information from this course to move ahead in the dissertation process. Prerequisites: RES-844 and one of the following: DBA-955 or DIS-955 or DHA-955 or PSY-955 or PCE-955 or TLC-955.

PCE-960

3 Total Credits

RES-884

3 Total Credits

Course Description

In this course, learners focus on the interpretation of quantitative data to produce written research findings, results, and implications. Learners continue to work with their respective dissertation chairs and apply information from this course to move ahead in the dissertation process. Prerequisites: RES-874 and one of the following: DBA-960 or DIS-960 or DHA-960 or PSY-960 or PCE-960 or TLC-960.

PCE-965

3 Total Credits

Continuation Courses

The course identified above represent the minimum academic course requirements only. Most students will also need to take one or more of the following Research Continuation Courses to complete a dissertation. Research Continuation Courses are 3-credit courses charged at the standard doctoral per credit rate.

PCE-966

3 Total Credits

PCE-967

3 Total Credits

PCE-968

3 Total Credits

PCE-969

3 Total Credits

PCE-970

3 Total Credits

PCE-971

3 Total Credits

PCE-972

3 Total Credits

PCE-973

3 Total Credits

PCE-974

3 Total Credits

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