Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision Program features
Admission requirements
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Accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
To be considered for admission to the Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision program, the student must submit the following information:
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54-credit degree completed in 3-5 years
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Faculty members are recognized experts in their fields
• Proof of Master’s degree in counseling or equivalent as determined by the faculty. GPA in the Master’s program must be 3.5 or higher.
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Classes meet Tuesday nights from 6-10 p.m. at the Southpointe Center location
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Areas of study include advanced counseling skills, leadership, research, supervision and teaching Qualifies graduates to work as counselor educators in colleges and universities, or as leaders in clinical mental health, addictions or school counseling
Career opportunities The Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision is intended to prepare individuals for employment as counselor educators in colleges and universities and as leaders in the fields of clinical mental health counseling, addictions counseling or school counseling. The program provides graduates with the information and skills required to carry out scholarly research, lead organizations and create new knowledge.
• Official transcripts from all prior academic courses or programs • Scores from Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) Applicants who have passed a certification exam are exempt. • Professional Resume (two years of direct experience in counseling preferred) • Two letters of recommendation • A personal statement • Admissions committee interview • Criminal History Record, FBI Fingerprint, and Child Abuse History clearances
Degree plan Counseling Core Concentration (24 credits minimum) CNS 605 Methods of Counselor Supervision CNS 606 College Teaching and Methods of Counselor Education CNS 607 Multicultural Perspectives in Counselor Education, Supervision, and Research CNS 608 Professional Orientation and Leadership in Counselor Education, Supervision and Research CNS 625 Advanced Counseling Theory and Skills CNS 626 Advanced Group Counseling CNS 627 Field Experience in College Teaching CNS 628 Field Experience in Counselor Education and Leadership
Research Core (21 credits minimum) CNS 609 Research Design and Program Evaluation CNS 615 Introduction to Statistics and Quantitative Methods CNS 616 Introduction to Qualitative Research CNS 631 Advanced Research Methods CNS 698 Dissertation Proposal Seminar CNS 699 Dissertation Research (6 credits) Doctoral Counseling Practicum and Internship (9 credits minimum) CNS 675 Advanced Supervised Practicum in Counseling (minimum of 100 hours) CNS 665 Internship in Counseling (6 credits) (minimum of 600 hours)
For more information, visit waynesburg.edu/graduate, call 724-743-4420, or email graduateprograms@waynesburg.edu.