Dec 26, 2025  
2013-2014 Argosy University Academic Catalog—Graduate Programs | Volume 4, Issue 2 
    
Catalog Navigation
  Catalog Home
  Graduate Catalog Addendum | Volume 4, Issue 2
  Catalog at a Glance
  Section One, Introduction
  Section Two, Institutional Policies
  Section Three, Health/Safety Policies and Procedures
  Section Four, Student Rights and Responsibilities
  Section Five, Admission Policies
  Section Six, Financial Policies and Assistance
  Section Seven, Academic Policies and Procedures
  Section Eight, Student Life
  Section Nine, Graduate School of Business and Management
  Section Ten, College of Clinical Psychology
  Section Eleven, College of Education
  Section Twelve, College of Health Sciences
  Section Thirteen, College of Behavioral Sciences
  Section Fourteen, Graduate Course Listings
  Appendix I, Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, and Administration
  Appendix II, Argosy University Academic Calendar 2013-2014
  Appendix III, Academic Programs at Argosy University Campuses
  Appendix IV, Tuition and Fee Schedule
  Appendix V, Argosy University Campus Locations
  Appendix VI, Faculty
  Appendix VII, Additional Information for Virginia Students
  Archived Catalogs| 2010-2013
  Archived Catalogs| 2004-2010
HELP
2013-2014 Argosy University Academic Catalog—Graduate Programs | Volume 4, Issue 2 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Doctor of Education in Counseling Psychology Degree Program—Argosy University, Seattle

Program Overview

The Doctor of Education (EdD) in Counseling Psychology degree program at Argosy University, Seattle is designed to emphasize the development of attitudes, knowledge and skills essential in the formation of professionals who are committed to the ethical provision of quality services. To ensure that students are prepared adequately, the curriculum is designed to provide for the meaningful integration of theory, training and practice.

Eligibility for Licensure

Washington

Graduates of the EdD in Counseling Psychology degree program at Argosy University, Seattle are eligible to become licensed psychologists in Washington. Students should determine the requirements for professional licensure in the state they wish to practice. More information is available from the Washington State Department of Health at: apps.leg.was.gov/WAC/default.sdpx

Admission Requirements

  • A master’s degree in a mental health field with a counseling practicum from a regionally accredited institution, a nationally accredited institution approved and documented by the faculty and dean of the College of Behavioral Sciences, or an appropriately certified foreign institution.
  • A grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) in work leading to a master’s degree and in any subsequent graduate study.
  • A minimum score on an Argosy University pre-approved English language proficiency test is required for all applicants whose native language is not English or who have not graduated from an institution at which English is the language of instruction as specified in Section Five, Admission Policies, “English Language Proficiency Policy .”
  • Completion of an interview with a member of the program Admissions Committee.

All applications for admission must be submitted to the Admissions Department. An admissions representative is available to help interested applicants complete the following required documentation:

  • Completed Application for Admission Form
  • Application fee (Non-refundable, except in Arizona. In the state of Arizona, the application fee is refundable if the application is canceled within three business days of the applicant signing the Enrollment Agreement.)
  • Personal/professional goal statement with a self-appraisal of qualifications for the profession
  • Current résumé (or career summary)
  • Three completed Applicant Recommendation Forms
  • Official transcripts from the institution that conferred the master’s degree and any institutions where graduate coursework was subsequently taken. Bachelor’s level transcripts are not required.

Graduation Requirements

 

Students enrolled in the EdD in Counseling Psychology degree program at Argosy University, Seattle must meet the following requirements to be eligible for graduation:

  • A year of full-time residency at the University, or a minimum of 750 hours of student-faculty contact involving face-to-face individual or group educational meetings.
  • Satisfactory completion of all requirements in the program of study developed in consultation with faculty members. Any course in which the student earns less than a “B-” must be retaken.
  • Successful completion of 63 credit hours that includes:
    • 39 credit hours of core courses
    • 12 credit hours of research courses
    • 12 credit hours of dissertation courses
  • Successful completion of the Counseling Competency Examination (CCE).
  • Successful completion of comprehensive examination.
  • Successful defense of dissertation.
  • Completion of these requirements within seven years of matriculation into the program.

Counseling Competency Examination

The Counseling Competency Examination (CCE) includes a treatment summary, case presentation, written case analysis, oral presentation, and oral examination based on the written and case presentations. This format is designed to provide an assessment of students’ knowledge, clinical reasoning within a conceptual model, technical skills, relationship skills, and ability to communicate in written and oral form. Students are expected to take the examination in the last semester of their second year of coursework. Students must submit a CCE Request form to the Student Services Coordinator. In the event of failure, the examination may be retaken once. If, during the second attempt, the examination is not successfully passed, the results of the examination will be presented to the Student Professional Development Committee to determine further action.

Eligibility

The CCE evaluation criteria are designed to assess clinical competency at a level appropriate to students who have completed required course work. Students are eligible to take the exam if they are in good academic standing in the doctoral degree program (a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale).

Program Requirements

Students enrolled in the EdD in Counseling Psychology degree program at Argosy University, Seattle are required to successfully complete a minimum of 63 semester credit hours distributed as follows: core course requirements, 39 credit hours; research requirements, 12 credit hours; and dissertation requirements, 12 credit hours.  In addition to completing the course requirements listed above, students are required to successfully complete the Counseling Competency Examination (CCE), Comprehensive Examination, and defend their dissertation.

Core Course Requirements—Students Are Required to Take the Following

Core Course Requirements—39 Credit Hours

 

Research Requirements—Students Are Required to Take the Following

 

Students Choose One of the Following

 

Research Requirements—12 Credit Hours

 

Dissertation Requirements—Students Are Required to Take the Following

 

Track One

 

Track Two

 

Dissertation Requirements—12 Credit Hours

Notes:

*Unless otherwise advised, students who begin dissertation Session I will follow Track One. Students who begin dissertation Session II will follow Track Two.

Practicum Requirements

All students enrolled in the EdD in Counseling Psychology degree program at Argosy University, Seattle are required to complete a 600 hour doctoral level practicum. All practicum placements must be approved by the Program Chair or the Director of Training prior to starting. Practicum begins in the Fall, however application for practicum is accomplished Spring Semester Session I. Students must work closely with the Program Chair or Director of Training to accomplish the practicum site applications.

Practicum Field Experience Requirements—Students Are Required to Take the Following

 

Practicum Field Experiences Requirements—0 Credit Hours

 

Internship Requirements

Students enrolled in the EdD in Counseling Psychology degree program at Argosy University, Seattle are required to complete an Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) or APPIC equivalent internship. Students are eligible to begin internship when they have successfully completed all their academic course work and passed the Counseling Psychology Comprehensive Examination. Students are required to have defended their dissertation proposal prior to beginning internship. Students work with the Program Chair or Director of Training to complete the application process and make application to appropriate internship sites. The internship application process typically begins during the fall term one year prior to the start of internship. Most internships begin in August or September and consist of a 40 hour work week commitment for a minimum of 12 months. Students are required to complete 2000 hours during internship. While there exists internship sites in Washington, many sites are not in the Seattle area. There are sites throughout the United States which the student can apply. Students are not eligible for graduation without completing the internship and dissertation.

Internship Requirements—Students Are Required to Take the Following

 

Internship Requirements—0 Credit Hours

 

Additional Counseling Doctoral Skills Courses (Optional)

 

Recommended Course Sequence for the Doctor of Education in Counseling Psychology Degree Program at Argosy University, Seattle

Student progress through the program is intended to be sequential. Certain courses are offered to first-year students that are designed to provide a theoretical and practical foundation for courses that will follow in subsequent years. Certain advanced courses also require the student to have the background of more basic courses in order to benefit fully from the course experience. Students must satisfy all stated prerequisites for a course before registration for that course can be considered official.  The  recommended course sequence for the EdD in Counseling Psychology degree program offered by Argosy University, Seattle can be obtained from the program chair.