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138 Doctor of Philosophy Course Descriptions Course Numbering PhD course numbers are 1100-level and above. Term of Instruction The instructional year is thirty weeks in length which is divided into two semesters of fifteen weeks each. PHD IN COUNSELOR EDUCATION COURSES CO 1101 Leadership in Counselor Education and Supervision This seminar-style course seeks to introduce students to the multiple facets of Counselor Education, and what it means to be a leader within the field. Ethics unique to counselor education are addressed, along with topics related to professional development. In particular, students will delve into the integration of spirituality within the five core areas of Counselor Education, as identified by CACREP: counseling, supervision, teaching, research and scholarship, and leadership and advocacy. Three hours. CO 1102 Theological Foundations of Counselor Education This course explores the foundations of Christian theology and how these topics can inform counseling and counselor educator interventions in both secular and faith-based environments. Ethical considerations concerning spiritual issues and interventions in counseling and counselor education, along with ASERVIC standards, are addressed. Three hours. CO 1203 Advanced Research Methods This course introduces students to various research methods and research designs in counseling, using both quantitative and qualitative approaches, including the process of selecting a topic, generating questions and hypotheses, and selecting samples for study. Students will create a proposal for a research project related to their areas of interest. Students also will learn how to critique research journal articles with emphasis on research design. Three hours. CO 1204 Supervision and Consultation in Counseling This course examines theoretical and applied aspects of clinical supervision and consultation. Students will synthesize and apply knowledge of supervision and consultation processes as they develop their own personal style. Additional focus will be given to the ethical and legal aspects of supervision, as well as issues related to supervision across various modalities. Three hours. CO 1300 Residency I Students participate in a week-long, in-person, experience focused on cohort development, professional identity development, and residential course instruction. Students will also have the opportunity to interact with their Personal Formation advisors during residency. Pre-requisite: Enrollment in PhD CES program. Co-requisite: CO 1305 Instruction in Counselor Education and CO 1306 Cultural Foundations of Counselor Education. No credit. CO 1305 Instruction in Counselor Education This course prepares students to teach counseling and related courses through the in-depth study of adult learning theory, instructional principles, andragogy, and evaluation procedures in counselor education. This course also includes live teaching experience, observation, and evaluation as students work to develop their own philosophy of teaching. Three hours.