2013-2014 GRADUATE BULLETIN - The University of Akron

54 The University of Akron 2013-2014
Foundation coursework in Community, School, or Marriage and Family Counseling
5600:675 Counseling Practicum (Community, School, or MFT) 5
5600:685 Counseling Internship (Community, School, or MFT) 3
5600:660 Counseling Children (Counselor Education Program only) 3
Marriage and Family Program only - Students must have completed standard curriculum
approved by AAMFT
A minimum of 60 semester hours of the total 120 hours must be taken after the student
is admitted into the doctoral program in Counselor Education and Supervision.
For further program details and specific admission requirements, contact the
Department of Counseling at (330) 972-7777 or 7779.
Doctorate in Educational Leadership
(570000EDD)
(Admissions to this program are currently suspended)
The Department of Educational Foundations and Leadership bears a special
responsibility for preparing P-16 leaders to the degree that its graduates have unique
opportunities to shape organizational goals, to influence the character of educational
programs, and to affect institutional performance. The department’s programs
are based on the strengths of the total College and University. Professional knowledge
and skills of administration are developed as they relate to larger issues of
P-16 educational policy and purpose.
Admission Requirements
• Application to Graduate School
• Letter of application to include the nature of the applicant’s interest in the program
and future career goals
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE): Total preferred score over 1000 (must have
been taken within the past five years)
• Official transcripts: undergraduate, masters, certificate/licensure programs, and
any previous doctoral study
• 3.25 GPA - masters
• Current curriculum vitae/resume
• Three letters of reference addressing the applicant’s organizational, research, and
communication skills
Application materials must be submitted by March 1 for fall admission and October
15 for spring admission.
Applicants who make the first cut, based on review of the application package
above, will be invited to campus to provide the following:
• Structured interview
• Proctored writing sample
Program Requirements
Behavioral, Historical, and Social-Philosophical Studies (12)
5100:701 History of Education in American Society 3
or
5100:703 History and Philosophy of Higher Education 3
5100:705 Seminar: Social-Philosophical Foundations of Education 3
5100:710 Adult Learning, Development and Motivation 3
5100:721 Learning Processes 3
Research (22)
5170:899 Doctoral Dissertation (student must take at least 10 semester 10
dissertation hours but may count up to 20 toward the degree)
Students will select any combination of the following research courses for a minimum
of 12 semester hours depending upon their research interests and career
goals.
5100:740 Research Design 3
5100:741 Data Collection Methods 3
5100:742 Statistics in Education 3
5100:743 Advanced Educational Statistics 3
5100:801 Research Seminar: Exploratory/Qualitative 3
5100:801 Research Seminar: Ethnographic/Historical 3
5100:801 Research Seminar: Case Study Research 3
5100:801 Research Seminar: Legal Research and Writing 3
5100:801 Research Seminar: Empirical Studies 3
Educational Administration (35)
5170:704 Advanced Study in Educational Leadership 3
5170:705 Decision Making in Educational Leadership 3
5170:708 Economics in Education 3
5170:716 Advanced Evaluation of Educational Organizations 3
5170:730 Residency Seminar 3
5170:732 Public and Media Relations in Educational Organizations 3
5170:745 Seminar: Urban Educational Issues 3
5170:746 Politics of Education 3
or
5170:710 Advanced Educational Law 3
5170:720 Topical Seminar (two enrollments of three credits each) 6
5170:795 Doctoral Internship 5
Cognate (12)
(Must be graduate level coursework outside the field of education. Advisor approval
required.)
General Electives (9)
Total Program: 90
MASTER’S DEGREES
Programs leading to the degree of M.A. in Education or M.S. in Education.
The student who expects to earn the master’s degree must meet the general
requirements for admission to the Graduate School and must be qualified to hold
a standard teaching license for certain programs. Exceptions to this latter requirement
will be made for the qualified student who does not wish to teach or perform
duties in the public schools provided the student presents or acquires an appropriate
background of study or experience. The student who expects to earn the master’s
degree in guidance and administration also should have had successful
teaching experience. Students must demonstrate those verbal/written expression
abilities necessary for successful progression through the program unless student
is eligible for accomodations. The student must receive a pass grade on the relevant
Master’s Comprehensive Exam if required.
No more than six credits of workshops or institutes can be used to satisfy degree
requirements.
The student must complete a minimum of nine credits in foundation studies in education.*
5100:600 Philosophies of Education 3
or
5100:602 Comparative and International Education 3
or
5100:604 Topical Seminar in the Cultural Foundations of Education 3
5100:620 Psychology of Instruction for Teaching and Learning 3
or
5100:624 Seminar: Educational Psychology 3
5100:640 Techniques of Research 3
*Students in some counseling programs may choose other options – see advisor.
Counseling
Admissions to the master’s programs in Classroom Guidance for Teachers, Marriage
and Family Counseling/Therapy, and School Counseling will be twice a year
(application deadline of March 15 for summer and fall semesters and October 1
for spring semester).
Applications to the master’s program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling are
accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants are strongly urged to apply as early as possible.
For applicants who have complete application materials on file and who are
selected for an interview, admission interviews usually begin in January for fall
admission cohort and September for spring admission cohort. New admits will not
be accepted once the program reaches cohort capacity.
The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
(CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council of Higher Education
Accreditation (CHEA), has conferred accreditation on the Clinical Mental
Health, Marriage and Family, and School Counseling programs. In addition, the Marriage
and Family Counseling/Therapy program is accredited by the Commission
on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE).
Admission Requirements
• Graduate School Application
• Official transcripts from institutions attended
• Three letters of recommendation.
• Department of Counseling Application Supplement Form
• Interview will be required for applicants who meet admission criteria
Classroom Guidance for Teachers
(560008MA) (560008MS)
This course of study leads to an expanded knowledge of how guidance and counseling
services benefit students and others in public school settings. Note that
numerous areas of concentration are available to students. This is not a licensure
program. Any changes in the agreed-upon program must be approved by the student’s
advisor.
•Foundations Courses (Select one course from each area)
– Behavioral Foundations
5100:620 Psychology of Instruction for Teaching and Learning 3
or
5100:624 Seminar: Educational Psychology 3
or
5600/5100:648 Individual and Family Development Across the Lifespan 3