The Doctoral Program in
Counselor Education and Supervision represents the terminal
professional degree in the pursuit of higher education
and leadership in the discipline of counseling. The professional
identity of an individual who has earned the PhD in Counselor
Education and Supervision is that of a counseling professional.
The Doctorate is designed to provide a unique combination
of academic instruction and clinical fieldwork for students
of exceptional ability who are strongly motivated to attain
a high level of competency in the field of counseling.
The program has dual emphases: training educators to teach
counseling at the university level, and developing the
advanced clinical and supervision skills that enhance the
practice of the professional counselor. An essential component
of the program is its focus on integrating counseling knowledge,
skills, and strategies with Biblical foundations and faith
practices.
Graduates will be able to serve as
leaders in a variety of professional roles that include
faculty, clinical practitioners, counselor supervisors,
administrators in mental health agencies and schools,
researchers and consultants. A 51-hour master's degree
in counseling or significantly related field such as
psychology or social work is a prerequisite. The 60-hour
full-time PhD-CES program is both theoretical and experiential,
and has the distinction of being offered in an
online (distance) format, allowing students to take coursework
from almost anywhere in the world. Students will enjoy
a sense of community during the program through three
10-day residencies at the Virginia Beach campus, as well
as instructional design that has been developed to maximize
teambuilding and cooperative identity. The program has
a prescribed progression of coursework, and an internship
and a dissertation are required. Students will typically
be able to complete the program in about 3 1/2 to 4 years.
The Doctorate Program in Counselor
Education and Supervision is accrediated by the Council
for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational
Programs (CACREP). |
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