A doctorate in counselor education and supervision degree program is designed for educational counselors and leaders. This degree program teaches educators how to train college students to become counselors. It also helps participants gain advanced clinical and supervision skills within the practice of professional counseling. These programs usually take two to three years to complete. An accredited master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work or related field will be required.
Program Overview
Doctorate in counselor education and supervision programs may be designed for working professionals who are currently licensed counselors, or they may be designed for recent graduates who are eligible to apply for licensure in their states. Some programs are open to anyone who has the professional background and motivation required to achieve a high level of competency in the field of counseling. These programs usually have a prescribed progression of coursework that …show more content…
They will know how to appropriately respond to legal, ethical and intrapersonal issues in education settings. Graduates will know how to appropriately address diversity and cultural issues for various clients. They will know how to apply advanced practice skills to solve complex and difficult personal, social and academic programs. Graduates are trained to create and maintain a professional pedagogical identity that is reflective of current teaching and counselor practices. Graduates learn how to develop contextually accurate plans and responses to sensitive or intense supervisory situations using evidence based models. Graduates of these programs will be fully prepared to develop effective leadership skills, promote client-based advocacy, critique effective research practices and recommend strategies appropriate to individual