Course Sequence

New Cohorts Begin Each Summer

First Summer

• ECHD 8020 Foundations of Counselor Education
• ECHD 9080 Advanced Group Work
• ECHD 9050 Advanced Career
• ECHD 8190 Social Justice & Advocacy

First Fall

• ECHD 9970 Research Methods
• ECHD  Social Justice and Liberation Frameworks in P-16 Settings

First Spring

• ECHD 9610 Advanced Theories in Counseling and Development
• ECHD 9970 Qualitative Research Methods

Second Summer

• ECHD 7770 Social Justice and Program Evaluation
• ECHD 8020 Seminar in Counselor Education
• ECHD 9850 Internship in Teaching
• ECHD 9970 Quantitative Research Design
• ECHD 9000 Doctoral Research
• Committee Selection & Program of Study

Second Fall

• ECHD 8680 Counseling Supervision in Educational Settings
• ECHD 9760 Practicum in Counseling and Human Development

Second Spring

• ECHD 9760 Practicum in Counseling Supervision
• ECHD 9650 Consultation
• Preliminary exams in January

Third Summer

• ECHD 9300 Dissertation Research
• ECHD 8990 Writing/Research Seminar
• Prospectus defense

Third Fall

• ECHD 9300 Dissertation Research
• ECHD 9860 Internship in Counselor Education and Supervision

Third Spring

• ECHD 9300 Dissertation Research
• Dissertation Defense
• GRADUATION*

* Based on an average 3-year completion cycle, many students complete the program in 4 years.

Required cognate courses (9 hours) are taken in an specialty area designed by the student in consultation with faculty.