ALLISON PAOLINI, M.S., NCC, CFM, CPC THOMAS GARCIA, M.S., NCC, LMHC CAP, CRC

1. ALLISON PAOLINI, M.S., NCC, CFM, CPCTHOMAS GARCIA, M.S., NCC, LMHC CAP, CRC Counselor Education Doctoral Program

2. COUNSELOR EDUCATION AND SUPERVISION PH.D. PROGRAM • USF is a Research One institute • At the Doctoral level USF’s departments emphasize the importance for student’s to carry out empirical research, as well as, to publish and present their findings • The main goal of the Counselor Education Ph.D. program at USF is to prepare students to become mastery professors upon graduation

3. MISSION STATEMENT • The mission of the Counselor Education Program is to prepare interpersonally skilled and culturally competent professional counselors who facilitate the psychological growth and development of those they serve as well as assist them in enriching the quality of their lives • These counselors also help those who experience difficulties in overcoming or resolving the complex interpersonal, vocational and emotional adjustment problems associated with modern living

4. COUNSELOR EDUCATION PROGRAM PREPARES STUDENTS TO…. • The program prepares students to be employed as counselors in schools, community/mental health agencies, and universities • Serve as effective counselors in schools or community agencies, • Provide leadership in educational and human services settings. • Provide effective programs and interventions for individuals, groups, and organizations • Strive to enhance the worth, dignity, self-respect, and positive development of themselves and of individuals and groups within their employment context

5. VALUES OF THE COUNSELOR EDUCATION PROGRAM • Excellence in teaching, research, service and support activities •  Free exchange of ideas in the spirit of academic freedom and professional responsibility • Contributions to the greater understanding and resolution of societal problems •  An open and trusting environment in which individuals can expect ethical treatment and civility in all interactions

6. VALUES OF THE COUNSELOR EDUCATION PROGRAM • Human diversity, pluralism, and community •  Shared governance, teamwork, and collaboration in decision-making • Personal commitment and contribution to the university's greater good • Individual growth and development

7. DESCRIPTION OF COUNSELOR EDUCATION AND SUPERVISION DOCTORAL PROGRAM • Counselor Education and Supervision is intended to be a research and theory intensive experience designed to provide a balance of intellectual and experiential learning resulting in professional educators who have multiple competencies as researchers, theorists, and problem-solvers in human growth and development.

8. DESCRIPTION OF COUNSELOR EDUCATION AND SUPERVISION DOCTORAL PROGRAM • The doctoral program emphasizes theory and research as opposed to clinical skill development and is designed primarily for students who desire to become professors. Although multicultural human growth and development and social justice are the organizing themes of the program, there are five (5) concentrations or research specialization areas represented by the faculty that will deliver the program. 

9. COGNATE • In addition to completing required course work all Doctoral students must choose a cognate • A cognate is an area of specialization in which students will complete 12 credit hours in • Students complete their cognate in an area that they are interested in learning more about • Many students incorporate information from their cognate into their dissertation • For instance, if a student’s cognate is Marriage and Family Therapy their dissertation may be on the effectiveness of utilizing a family systems modality with families who are impacted by substance abuse

10. 5 AREAS OF CONCENTRATION / RESEARCH SPECIALIZATION • Career Development • Marriage and Family Counseling • Mental Health Counseling • Play Therapy • Clinical Supervision • Upon completion of degree ALL doctoral students will be expected to develop a plan of study and final research project (dissertation) that incorporates one or more of these areas

11. DESCRIPTION OF COUNSELOR EDUCATION AND SUPERVISION DOCTORAL PROGRAM • The training in the doctoral program will include a wide variety of assessment and intervention strategies ranging from individual and small group methods to classroom or residence hall programs • The doctoral program also endorses the multicultural competency standards of the American Counseling Association, and research and programmatic interventions designed to reduce racism and sexism

12. DESCRIPTION OF COUNSELOR EDUCATION AND SUPERVISION COUNSELING PROGRAM • Doctoral students will work closely with faculty members in designing, implementing and evaluating innovative educational and psychological solutions for important human problems. Generally, there will be an emphasis on interventions that are field-based or that take place in natural settings, but experimental methods that require laboratory facilities will also be encouraged.

13. DESCRIPTION OF COUNSELOR EDUCATION AND SUPERVISION COUNSELING PROGRAM • Upon graduation students will typically find employment as assistant professors of counselor education, senior administrators of student development programs, school guidance supervisors and staff developers; mental health services directors, and educational trainers and career development specialists in industry or the private sector

14. ADMISSION TO THE DOCTORAL PROGRAM • The faculty seek to attract a carefully selected group of students from educational and community services who may now be functioning as teachers, school counselors, mental health therapists, educational administrators, school psychologists, social workers or community planners.

15. ADMISSION TO THE DOCTORAL PROGRAM • The faculty expects applicants to have had at least three(3) years of professional experience in their respective fields • Entry will be limited to those applicants that offer evidence of (a) high intellectual competence, (b) strong professional commitment and (c) successful leadership experience

16. ADMISSIONS TO THE DOCTORAL PROGRAM • A 48 hour master’s degree in counseling (or a closely related field) including a 600 hour internship (a CACREP requirement) and coursework in counseling theories, career counseling, cross-cultural counseling, gender issues, and basic statistics will be a prerequisite for admission • Applicants that meet most, but not all, of these requirements may be admitted “With Deficiency” and then meet the additional course work requirements as part of the doctoral program

17. ADMISSIONS TO THE DOCTORAL PROGRAM • Accepted Ph.D. students who have not written a master’s thesis will be required to complete a Thesis Equivalent Assignment (TEA) during the doctoral program prior to taking the comprehensive examination and well in advance of the dissertation.  • Students and their advisors negotiate this process • Personal interviews will be required for admission except in situations that would require extensive travel

18. ADMISSIONS TO THE DOCTORAL PROGRAM • Interviews typically may last from 45 to 60 minutes.  Applicants will also be expected to complete a written work sample and case study analysis in addition to the interview • This process typically requires from 60 to 90 minutes but there will be no actual time limit • The counselor education faculty members are very interested in attracting students from diverse ethnic, cultural, linguistic and social backgrounds • The program values plurality and members of the counselor education faculty wish to actively solicit applications from members of all the diverse communities that make up our society

19. PROGRAM OF STUDY • The faculty anticipates that the typical doctoral student will be a professional counselor currently employed in an agency, school or institution and will plan to take two courses each semester • Students progressing at that rate would typically complete the doctoral program in three and one half to four years • Doctoral students who have no deficiencies and who pursue full-time study (9 credits) could complete the program in two and one half to three years

20. PROGRAM OF STUDY • The PhD. program will be comprised of the following elements: • Research Core • Theory Core • Clinical Core • Professional Practice Core • Cognate • Applied Computer and Instructional Technology Competence • Deficiencies

21. PROGRAM OF STUDY • Research Core: 24 credits of course work in: (a) inferential statistics (4 credits), (b) research design (4 credits), multivariate or qualitative methodology (4 credits) and (d) dissertation research (12 credits) • Theory Core:  15 credits of course work in career development, cognitive-behavioral methods and research, marriage and family counseling, and clinical supervision theory and practice

22. PROGRAM OF STUDY • Clinical Core:  13 credits drawn from:  advanced counseling practicum (3 credits), counseling supervision practicum (4 credits), doctoral internship (6 credits), and one clinical course from any of the program concentration areas (3 credits) • Professional Practice Core:  06 credits distributed as follows: supervised practice teaching (2 credits) and the advanced professional issues seminar (2 credits) leading to the development and submission of a manuscript for publication review (2 credits).  

23. PROGRAM OF STUDY • Cognate: 09 credits. Three (3) courses in a single unified field (e.g., Psychology, Instructional Technology, Educational Measurement, etc.) or an interdisciplinary supporting program of three (3) courses representing a unified theme (e.g., Urban Education, Qualitative Research, Children and Families, African American Affairs, etc.) • Applied Computer and Instructional Technology Competence:  03 credits.  This may be achieved by coursework, workshops, previous and current professional experience, or any combination of these methods.  Completion negotiated by student and advisor.

24. REQUIRED COURSE WORK • EDF 7020 Supervised Experience in College Teaching • MHS 7401 Advanced Counseling Theories and Practicum • MHS 7600 Consultation and Supervision Theories and Practicum • MHS 7740 Survey Course in Planning, Evaluation, and Accountability • MHS 7840 Advanced Internship in Counselor Education • MHS 7930 Advanced Seminar in Counselor Education • MHS 7980 Dissertation

25. REQUIREMENTS CONTINUED • Prerequisites (600 hour internship and Master’s level course work • Thesis equivalent if student didn’t complete a thesis during their master’s program • Theory Core (16 credits) Advanced Counseling Theories, Consultation & Supervision, Survey Planning, Cognitive Behavioral Theory • Research Core (27-34 Credits) (Statistical Analysis I-III, Directed Research & Dissertation

26. REQUIREMENTS CONTINUED • Professional Application Core (14-20 Credits) Supervised Experienced Teaching, Advanced Practicum, Practicum in Supervision of Counseling, Advanced Seminar in Counseling, Advanced Internship • Cognate (12 Credits) 3 or more courses in area of specialization • Computer Competency (3 Credits) Coursework, Workshops, Professional Experience

27. OTHER 411 ABOUT DOCTORAL PROGRAM • Minimum of 69 total credits beyond one’s Master Degree • Doctoral program’s course work prepares graduates to teach at the college level • The Counselor Education and Supervision Doctoral program doesn’t prepare graduates to become clinical practitioners • Graduates from the Counselor Education program who would like to pursue private practice need to go on for licensure to become Licensed Mental Health Counselors

28. CONTACT INFORMATION • If you are interested in applying to the Counselor Education and Supervision Doctoral Program contact Dr. Carlos Zalaquett at zalaquet@tempest.coedu.usf.edu • You can also contact Dr. Deborah Osborn at osborn@coedu.usf.edu • Counselor Education Program Telephone (813) 974-3515

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