Program Overview

Doctoral Program in Counselor Education and Supervision

The Doctoral Program in Counselor Education and Supervision of the Division of Counseling and Family Therapy prepares doctoral level counselor educators and supervisors to train professional counselors who will provide services to meet the mental health needs of culturally diverse individuals, groups, couples, and families in need.

Mission

The Division's goal is to train practitioner-scholar-advocates who can contribute to the professional counseling field in academic, research, and practice contexts. The Division's outreach extends to individuals who practice counseling in schools, colleges and universities, community based organizations, business and industry, as well as independent practice.

Admission

• Admissions will be conducted once per year.
  • The deadline for applications is December 1, for a Fall Semester admission.

Program Objective

The Division strives to develop a culturally diverse student population and to draw students from local, regional, national, and international locations. The program aims to prepare students to work with diverse populations, including individuals, groups, couples, and families, and to provide services that meet their mental health needs.

Program Scope

The Division's scope includes:

• Preparing doctoral level counselor educators and supervisors
• Training professional counselors to work in various settings, including:
  • Schools
  • Colleges and universities
  • Community based organizations
  • Business and industry
  • Independent practice
• Contributing to the professional counseling field in academic, research, and practice contexts.