Walden University is now offering a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision. One of the only programs of its kind online and one of the most highly respected degrees in the profession, Walden’s Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision provides counseling professionals with the skills and experience they need to assume leadership positions in clinical, community, nonprofit, academic or research settings.
Earning a doctoral degree in this profession is important now more than ever with national standards that require new faculty members of Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)-accredited programs to hold doctoral degrees in counselor education and supervision by 2013.
Engaging and Relevant Curriculum
Aligned with national standards for counselor education and reflecting Walden’s mission of social change, the new program will help mental health professionals:
- Advance their career in clinical, community, academic or research settings.
- Conduct effective counseling-related program evaluations.
- Gain clinical and related experience to enhance their professional development by participating in both a doctoral practicum and internship.
- Develop counseling expertise in a relevant area, including forensic mental health counseling and crisis counseling.
- Design, implement and analyze individual research related to the counseling profession.
“Whether counseling professionals want to advance their clinical counseling supervision skills or pursue a career in academia or research, Walden’s Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision can provide them with the skills and knowledge they need to implement change in their communities and organizations,” says Carl J. Sheperis, Ph.D., N.C.C., L.P.C., A.C.S. and program director for Walden’s Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision. “As the demand for Ph.D.-level counseling professionals increases in the coming years, this program can help students expand their career opportunities and become true leaders in the profession.”
Five Specializations
Students can choose from the General Program or five specializations to develop expertise in a focused, highly relevant area. The General Program allows students to choose two elective courses in their area of interest with the option of applying those electives to complete a specialization:
More Information
Counseling professionals interested in the Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision should contact an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336 for more information. Walden is accepting applications now for a December 7, 2009, start date.
Refer Someone
Members of the Walden community can refer colleagues, friends or family members through the university’s Priority Connection team at www.WaldenU.edu/refer, or
1-877-209-1357.
Statement on Licensure
The Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision is not a licensure program and does not prepare an individual to become a licensed counseling professional.
Professional Accreditation
The Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision is not accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). However, the program was developed to be in line with national standards for counselor education. Since Walden's Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision is a new program, the university is not yet able to apply for CACREP accreditation. Students will be notified at such time if the program becomes accredited in the future.
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