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The Department of Counseling has a twofold purpose: First, in keeping with the urban
mission of Texas Southern University, the department seeks to prepare master level
and doctoral level students to make a significant contribution to the resolution of
problems for people living in an urban environment in particular, as well as those
attempting to cope with societal demands in non-urban settings.
Second, the department seeks to prepare prospective counselors, classroom teachers,
and other professionals with the knowledge and skills essential for an understanding
of the individual and his/her educational, vocational, health, and social problems.
Thus, the mission of the Department of Counseling is to prepare counselors, who value
equity and equality, to meet the demands of a culturally and linguistically diverse
clientele through a special emphasis on knowledge bases and internships in an urban
setting.
The Department of Counseling offers three areas of concentration leading to professional
certification in School Counseling, for Professional Counseling and Rehabilitation
Counseling in the public or private sector.
The Community Agency Counseling Track prepares candidates to become Counselors in community agencies and other private
sectors. In addition to completing core counseling courses, candidates are required
to complete courses specific to community counseling. This track meets the requirements
for the Licensure as a Professional Counselor in Texas, as well as the requirements
for the National Board for Certified Counselors.The School Counseling Track prepares candidates to become Pre K-12 School Counselors. Candidates become
familiar with the design and implementation of the comprehensive developmental guidance
and counseling model. In addition to core counseling courses, candidates take courses
specific to School Counseling. The School Counseling track meets the requirements
for the Texas School Counselor Certification.The Rehabilitation Counseling Track prepares candidates to become Rehabilitation Counselors in either the public
state agency or to provide services in the private sector. Once candidates complete
core counseling courses, each are required to complete the appropriate courses relevant
to Rehabilitation Counseling. The Rehabilitation Counseling track will allow candidates
to qualify to take the Certified Rehabilitation Counseling examination.
- File a degree plan in the Graduate School Office.
- Demonstrate proficiency in English, either by examination or passing the course, English
501 or a GRE verbal score of 550 or more.
- Pass the departmental comprehensive examination.
- Complete the required 48-54 semester credit hours with a 3.00 average.
- Complete a 600 hour Practicum in an approved setting.
- File for graduation.
In addition, the Department of Counseling requires that the individual working toward
certification* and /or a degree in Counseling shall possess certain qualifications
which are considered necessary for school counselors and agency (non-school) counselors.
The evaluation of the qualifications of the individuals based on observations of the
student by members of the faculty, individual interviews with the student, the results
of various standardized tests, and the student's interest in the field.
*A students with a master's degree in an area other than Counseling must complete
a minimum of 30 semester credit hours in Counseling to qualify to take the state examination
for school counselors. Doctoral Degree-60 Semester Hours
The Ed.D. in Counselor Education at Texas Southern University prepares students (1)
to transmit knowledge; (2) to create knowledge; and , (3) to provide public service.
Graduates are prepared for a wide range of positions (e.g. community/school counselors,
counselor educators, advocates, leaders, consultants, and administrators) which demand
a broad spectrum of knowledge and professional skills applicable to a variety of problematic
situations.
Students must complete a 600-hour, two-semester counseling internship in an appropriate
clinical setting, in addition to a dissertation.
- Be admitted unconditionally to the Doctor of Education degree program.
- Satisfy residency requirement for two consecutive semesters of full-time, or an approved
equivalency.
- In addition to the two years of professional experience required for admission, meet
the internship requirements of two consecutive semesters, if required, in the degree
program.
- Satisfy the 60 semester credit hours (SCH), including 6 hours of internship and 6
hours of dissertation within a seven year period.
- Demonstrate proficiency in English either by examination or passing the course, English
501 or a GRE verbal score of 550 or more if Master's degree was not earned at Texas
Southern.
- Pass the comprehensive examination.
- Be admitted to candidacy for the doctorate degree.
- Prepare an acceptable abstract, proposal and dissertation.
- Pass a final oral examination. The oral examination will be a defense of the doctoral
dissertation and other topics that may be designated by the Dissertation Committee.
- Present three approved copies of the doctoral dissertation in the final form and three
copies of the abstract to the Graduate Office.
- Apply for graduation.
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Lillian B. Poats |
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Dean,
College of Education |
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Claudette Ligons |
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Interim Associate Dean,
College of Education |
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Jessica Davis |
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Interim Associate Dean,
Student Affairs, COE
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Cherry Gooden |
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Chair,
Curriculum & Instruction |
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Shanna Broussard |
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Interim Chair,
Counseling |
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Danita Bailey-Perry |
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Interim Chair,
Ed. Admin & Foundations |
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Dwalah Fisher |
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Interim Chair,
Health & Kinesiology |
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