School of Psychology & Counseling Doctoral Program in Counselor Education and Supervision (DPCES) As a general principle, independent studies are discouraged in the DPCES program because of limited faculty resources. However, under certain circumstances DPCES program permits one three credit independent study in lieu of an elective course. Approval must be obtained from the student’s advisor, the department chair and the independent study supervisor. Name___________________________ Date_____________________________ Email___________________________ Phone Number____________________ Proposal Description: (Additional pages may be attached. Your proposal should be no more than 200 words.) What is the proposed “Time Budget” and Time Line? (A three semester credit independent study must be at least 100 hours. Designate how these hours will be spent.) How does this independent study complement long-term career goals? What will be the resulting product of this independent study? (An independent study must result in a measurable product such as a professional presentation, a paper submitted for publication, or a curriculum implemented.) Create and attach a course syllabus. Advisor Signature________________________ Department Chair Signature___________________________ Independent Study Supervisor Signature____________________________________________________________
School of Psychology & Counseling Doctoral Program in Counselor Education and Supervision (DPCES) As a general principle, independent studies are discouraged in the DPCES program because of limited faculty resources. However, under certain circumstances DPCES program permits one three credit independent study in lieu of an elective course. Approval must be obtained from the student’s advisor, the department chair and the independent study supervisor. Name___________________________ Date_____________________________ Email___________________________ Phone Number____________________ Proposal Description: (Additional pages may be attached. Your proposal should be no more than 200 words.) What is the proposed “Time Budget” and Time Line? (A three semester credit independent study must be at least 100 hours. Designate how these hours will be spent.) How does this independent study complement long-term career goals? What will be the resulting product of this independent study? (An independent study must result in a measurable product such as a professional presentation, a paper submitted for publication, or a curriculum implemented.) Create and attach a course syllabus. Advisor Signature________________________ Department Chair Signature___________________________ Independent Study Supervisor Signature____________________________________________________________