Ph.D. Educational Guidance and Counselling

1. List of Academic Staff

Name	Status and Qualification	Research Interests
Mary G. Fajonyomi	Professor & Head of Department B.A.    (Ed.)    (Maiduguri); M.Ed. (Ibadan); Ph.D. (Maiduguri)	Adolescent Counselling; School Counselling; Counselling Psychology
A. A. Adegoke	Professor B.Ed.,    M.Ed.    (Ibadan); Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Adolescent Counselling; School Counselling; Personality and Adjustment
Irene A. Durosaro	Professor B.Ed.   (Ilorin);    M.Ed.    (Ibadan); Ph.D. (Ilorin)	School Counselling, Counselling Psychology    and Gender Issues
L. A. Yahaya	Professor B.Ed., M.Ed., MPA, Ph.D. (Ilorin)	School Counselling; Mental Health Counselling;  Social issues
Mary O. Esere	Professor B.A. (Ed.) (Calabar); CLA (Besancon, France); M.Ed. Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Marriage, Sex and Family Life Counselling; Gender Issues
* A. S. Omosidi	Reader B.Ed , M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Statistical Analysis in Educational Research
* H. O. Owolabi	Professor B.Sc., M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ibadan)	Educational Research; Measurement and Evaluation
* M. O. Yusuf	Professor B.A., M.A. (Ed.) (OAU, Ile-Ife); Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Educational Technology/ICT

* Lecturers from other departments

B.                 Introduction

The programme was designed to meet the manpower needs across the world. Students who successfully complete the Ph.D. programme would have acquired significant research and analytical skills in relevant areas of counselling. The knowledge acquired should substantially enhance graduates‘ prospects of gaining employment in various settings e.g. tertiary institutions, rehabilitation centres and hospitals.

C.                 Philosophy

The philosophy of the programme is designed to provide opportunities for postgraduate students to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in Educational Guidance and Counselling. The programme offers opportunity to students to acquire knowledge and skills in educational research, psychological principles and counselling strategies for handling clients‘ challenges at different levels of operation such as schools, rehabilitation centres and private organisations. The main philosophy of the Ph.D. programme in Educational Guidance and Counselling is to develop high profile professional educators who are social engineers of change through education either as professional teachers, counsellors, researchers or managers of educational institutions and end-user organisations.

D.                 Aim and Objectives

The aim of the programme is to develop professional expertise of students in area of Educational Guidance and Counselling.

Objectives:

1. developing knowledgeable scholars who will provide leadership in counselling profession and intellectual competence in education and other relevant organisations;
2. producing professional counsellors who possess relevant knowledge and skills needed for effective delivery of guidance and counselling services.
3. developing competent researchers in educational theory and practice for the Nigerian educational system; producing educators who are committed to the transformation of counselling in Nigeria through effective application and utilisation of ICT in both national and global contexts; and
4. producing scholars who would compete with similar scholars from any part of the world and carry out advanced research.

E.                 Admission Requirements

Candidates for the Ph.D. Degree programme in Educational Guidance and Counselling must possess all of the following:

1. ―O‖ Level Credits in five subjects including English Language and Mathematics;
2. Master degree in Educational Guidance and Counselling or Counselling Psychology with an average of a Ph.D. score (at least 60% or its equivalence) in the courses offered;
3. First degree honours in Education with a minimum of Second Class Honours Lower Division; and
4. First degree in other disciplines with a minimum of Second Class Honours, Lower Division plus (PGDE) at Credit Level from a recognised university.

F.                 Duration of the Programme

1. The Full-time programme shall run for a minimum of 18 calendar months and a maximum of 24 calendar months.
2. The Sandwich/Part-time programme shall run for a minimum of 24 calendar months and a maximum of 36 calendar months.
3. For extension beyond the maximum period, a special permission of the University Senate shall be required.

G.               Detailed Course Description

RME 901        Advanced Research Methods in Education                       3 Credits

Advanced  knowledge  on  research  types.  Sample  and  sampling  techniques. Instrumentation. Procedures for data collection. Data analysis and interpretation of test   data. Writing of protocols/ proposals and theses. 45h (T); C

RME 902        Advanced Educational Statistics                                             3 Credits

Descriptive and inferential statistics in educational research. Use of analysis of variance (ANOVA). Analysis of co-variance (ANCOVA). Stepwise multiple regression. Test of significance and post-hoc tests. 45h (T); C

EDT 903         Information and Communication Technology                   3 Credits

Computer language. Basic programming and use of computers in educational research. Computer packages. Interpretation of computer print-outs and practical application. Practical experiences in the production of computer print-outs selected from collected data. 30h (T); 45h (P); C

EGC 901        Advanced Work in Vocational Psychology                        2 Credits

Historical background. Development and applications of the vocational theories: Holland, Roe, Ginzberg, Super, Crites. Examination and critiques of available literature and relevance to the Nigerian setting. 30h (T); E

EGC 902        Advanced Work on Theories and Models                          2 Credits

Counselling approaches and their applications and adaption to the Nigerian cultural background. Rogerian, RET, TA, Gestalt. Psychoanalytic. Behavioural. Logotherapy shall be discussed in detail. 30h (T); C

EGC 903        Test Construction and Instrument Development              2 Credits

Advanced theories of test construction. Psychometric properties. Test analysis. Procedures for test administration. Scoring and interpretation. Practical work on test construction and instrumentation. Each student is required to develop a standardised psychological test or an inventory. 15h (T); 45h (P); C

EGC 904        Group Procedures and Group Dynamics                           2 Credits

Advanced exposure to group theories. Sociological, psychological and religious aspects of group procedure and group dynamics. Group leadership types and roles of individuals in group settings. Effective communication skills. Self-awareness programmes and interpersonal relations. 30h (T); C

EGC 905        Research Design and Data Analysis in Counselling          2 Credits

Types of research. Designs. Types of instruments. Procedures for data collection. Methods of data analysis application of computers for data analysis in counseling. Presentation of result and conclusion. Writing research proposals and reports. 15h (T); 45h (P); C

EGC 906        Comparative Guidance                                                        2 Credits

Comparative analysis of counselling programmes across nations with special focus on counselling in Africa. Workforce environment and counselling service delivery, legislation, and professionalisation and governance issues. 30h (T); E

EGC 907        Behaviour Therapy & Behaviour Modification Processes 2 Credits

Advanced theories of behaviour modification. Therapeutic processes and application. Principles of behaviour therapy. Practical and laboratory experiences of behaviour modification relevant to the Nigerian setting. 15h (T); 45h (P); C

EGC 908        Advanced Statistical Methods in Counselling                    2 Credits

Basic knowledge of advanced statistical methods in counseling. Skills in application of statistical tools: analysis of variance (ANOVA), covariance, regression analysis, trends analysis, Latin square. Factor analysis. Designs and post- hoc tests. 15h (T); 45h (P); E

EGC 909        Communication Strategies in Guidance and Counselling 2 Credits

Advanced work in theories of communication. Effective communication strategies. Communication. Improving communication difficulties. Practical work on communication challenges and communication pathologies. 15h (T); 45h (P); E

EGC 910        Advanced Seminar in Counselling                                      2 Credits

Issues relating to counselling techniques. Organisation of counsellor training. Professional ethics. Counsellor utilisation and governmental policies. Counselling and national policy on education. 90h (P); C

EGC 911        Laboratory/Clinical Experiences                                        2 Credits

Discussion. Laboratory activities. Clinical assessment and interpretation of standardised measures of cognitive and academic functioning as part of a comprehensive evaluation for diagnostic and intervention purposes. Students will have at least 30 hours of counselling sessions with adolescents and extensive practical work with other groups: family and peer groups. 90h (P); C

EGC 999        Thesis                                                                                     10 Credits

Research thesis in a current topical area of guidance and counselling approved by the department. 450h (P); C

Graduation Requirements

To qualify for the award of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Guidance and Counselling, a candidate must pass a minimum of 20 Credits including all Core courses, successfully defend a thesis and pass at least 3 Credits of Elective courses as follows:

Core Courses                                                                                       23 Credits

Thesis of 10 Credits in the area of specialisation                                10 Credits

Electives (At least 3)                                                                           06 Credits

Total                                                                                                   39 Credits

Summary

Core Courses: RME 901 (3), 902 (3), EDT 903 (3), EGC 902 (2), 903 (2), 904 (2),

905 (2), 907 (2), 910 (2), 911 (2), 999 ( 10)

Elective Courses: EGC 901 (2), 906 (2), 908 (2), 909 (2)