PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision - Qualitative

Academic Unit Description

The College of Doctoral Studies (CDS) counseling academic unit currently consists of the counselor education and supervision program. It is our desire that you leave this program and become global citizens, critical thinkers, effective communicators and responsible leaders fully equipped to make a profound difference in the lives and communities in which you work.

Counselor Education and Supervision Mission Statement

The mission of the counselor education and supervision doctor of philosophy (PhD) program aims to prepare current counselors to become counselor educators, advanced practitioners and counseling supervisors. Grand Canyon University’s program offers students a rigorous curriculum designed to strengthen their counseling knowledge and skills through didactic and experiential training in research, scholarship, leadership and advocacy in and out of the classroom. To facilitate these outcomes, faculty and students engage in learning experiences that support them in developing:

Collaborative relationships with faculty and other professionals in the field of counseling that will enhance their expertise in an area or areas of professional identity and functioning
Knowledge and skills in designing, conducting and reporting on research and scholarship that makes a significant impact on the field and the lives of others
Leadership skills in counselor education, supervision, advanced clinical practice, research and scholarship and social justice action

Objectives

Counselor Education and Supervision program objectives are designed so that learners will:

Develop their identity as counselor educators
Develop and demonstrate their teaching pedagogy and be able to demonstrate course design, delivery and evaluation methods appropriate to counselor education learning outcomes
Study theories of clinical supervision and apply learned skills in professional supervision settings
Study research methods, design, implementation and analysis of quantitative and qualitative research; critically analyze and evaluate scholarly research, develop and implement research designs and produce scholarly reports that disseminate findings to the profession of counseling
Study and demonstrate theories of leadership and advocacy and model what service looks like to be a professional counselor
Demonstrate a sense of multicultural awareness and continue to gain cultural competence appropriate in all areas of counseling, education and supervision

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Domains

PhD Counselor Education and Supervision: Research - Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision program will be able to apply discipline-specific concepts to research methods and statistical analysis to design, conduct and produce original research and scholarship.
- Demonstrate foundational behaviors of a researcher.
- Produce scholarly writing to seek sources of funding. [CACREP 6.4.B.k]
- Critically appraise existing research. [CACREP 6.B.4.d]
- Apply research principles in the design of ethical original and independent research. [CACREP 6.B.4.b, 6.B.4.c, 6.B.4.d, 6.B.4.e, 6.B.4.f, 6.B.4.g, 6.b.4.j, 6.B.4.l; MC3]
- Design quantitative research. [CACREP 6.B.4.a, 6.B.4.b, 6.B.4.c, 6.B.4.d, 6.B.4.e, 6.B.4.f, 6.B.4.g, 6.b.4.j, 6.B.4.l]
- Design qualitative research. [CACREP 6.B.4.a, 6.B.4.b, 6.B.4.c, 6.B.4.d, 6.B.4.e, 6.B.4.f, 6.B.4.g, 6.b.4.j, 6.B.4.l]
- Apply data collection principles. [CACREP 6.B.4.a, 6.B.4.d, 6.B.4.g]
- Apply data analysis principles. [CACREP 6.B.4.a, 6.B.4.b, 6.B.4.c, 6.B.4.d, 6.B.4.g]
- Synthesize results to create insightful findings in research or practice.
- Produce scholarly and applied writing. [CACREP 6.B.4.h, 6.B.4.i, 6.B.4.j]
PhD Counselor Education and Supervision: Counseling - Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision program will be able to apply discipline-specific concepts to discuss theories of counseling, principles of counseling practice, and demonstrate ethical and culturally relevant counseling.
- Analyze scholarly examination and integration of theories relevant to counseling. [CACREP 6.B.1.a, 6.B.1.b, 6.B.1.c, 6.B.1.d]
- Apply methods for evaluating counseling effectiveness. [CACREP 6.B.1.e]
PhD Counselor Education and Supervision: Supervision - Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision program will be able to apply discipline-specific concepts to the principles of supervision practice, demonstrate knowledge of legal and ethical supervisory practice, and develop a personal style of clinical supervision.
- Assess the purpose of clinical supervision. [CACREP 6.B.2.a, 6.B.2.b, 6.B.2.c, 6.B.2.i]
- Apply skills of clinical supervision. [CACREP 6.B.2.a, 6.B.2.d, 6.B.2.f, 6.B.2.g, 6.B.2.h, 6.B.2.k]
- Apply technology to clinical supervision. [CACREP 6.B.2.g]
- Develop a personal style of clinical supervision. [CACREP 6.B.2.e]
PhD Counselor Education and Supervision: Teaching - Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision program will be able to apply discipline-specific concepts to the creation of their own philosophy of learning, the principles of developing a pedagogical model and will demonstrate ethical and culturally relevant teaching strategies.
- Apply theoretical foundations for design, delivery, and evaluation methods relevant to counselor education. [CACREP 6.B.3.b, 6.B.3.c, 6.B.3.d, 6.B.3.e, 6.B.3.f, 6.B.3.g]
- Support effective approaches for online instruction. [CACREP 6.B.3.e]
- Demonstrate the role of mentoring in counselor education. [CACREP 6.B.3.f, 6.B.3.i]
PhD Counselor Education and Supervision: Leadership and Advocacy - Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision program will be able to apply discipline-specific concepts to the development of their own leadership style; ethical and culturally relevant concepts, and principles of leadership and advocacy practices.
- Demonstrate theories and skills of leadership. [CACREP 6.B.5.a, 6.B.5.b, 6.B.5.c, 6.B.5.e, 6.B.5.f, 6.B.5.g, 6.B.5.k]
- Demonstrate knowledge of accreditation standards and processes. [CACREP 6.B.5.d]
- Analyze prevailing social, cultural, and political conditions and trends within the counseling education and supervision discipline. [CACREP 6.B.5.h, 6.B.5.i; MC3]
- Display competencies for advocacy of social justice issues. [CACREP 6.B.5.j]
PhD Counselor Education and Supervision: Diversity and Inclusion - Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision program will be able to apply discipline-specific concepts to the demonstration of multicultural awareness as evidenced by the appreciation of cultural differences in values, folkways, mores and norms. Utilizing a learned and fostered sense of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in recognition of historical perspectives of others in all roles played as a Counselor Educator and other aspects of their life.
- Demonstrate ethical and culturally relevant counseling in multiple settings. [CACREP 6.B.1.c, 6.B.1.f; MC3]
- Explain legal and ethical issues and responsibilities in clinical supervision. [CACREP 6.B.2.i, 6.B.2.j; MC3]
- Illustrate ethical and culturally relevant strategies used in counselor preparation. [CACREP 6.B.3.a, 6.B.3.f, 6.B.3.h; MC3]
- Demonstrate ethical and culturally relevant strategies for conducting research [CACREP 6.B.4.l.]
- Demonstrate ethical and culturally relevant leadership and advocacy practices. . [CACREP 6.B.5.i, 6.B.5.j, 6.B.5.k, 6.B.5.l; MC3]

Faculty

Our faculty are committed to bringing their abundant knowledge, enthusiasm, and experience to GCU and its students every day.

Program Faculty

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

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