CEP 792 - Doctoral Seminar I

(3 units)

This seminar course is restricted to doctoral students in the counselor education and supervision strand only. Following the Doctoral Professional Identity standards of the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), there are five core areas which may be addressed in the Counselor Education and Supervision doctoral strand: 1) Counseling, 2) Supervision, 3) Teaching,
4) Research and Scholarship; and 5) Leadership and Advocacy. In addition, Nevada’s Counseling program has a sixth area, pulled from the five areas above, which is Counselor Education. Doctoral Seminar are courses with a focus on knowledge and skill development related to teaching practices, leadership and advocacy, and counselor education. Dissertation topic selection and writing for publication, though taught in the research and statistics courses, are also topics incorporated into Doctoral Seminar.

Maximum units a student may earn: 6

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Ph.D. in Counseling Education and Supervision program or permission of the Program Director.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. explain the roles and responsibilities of counselor educators in instructional strategies, curricular design, pedagogy, student assessment, and evaluation of instruction in counselor education.
2. design, implement, and disseminate original research, and will gain experience writing for publication.
3. describe leadership content, style, skills, and strategies important for success in counseling leadership.
4. demonstrate a broad understanding of counselor education, including a foundational understanding of the higher education work environment, accreditation standards and processes, current political issues impacting counseling and higher education, gatekeeping, mentorship, and ethics in Counselor Education.

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