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Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision

Through service learning and scholarly research, you’ll better address the social and systemic needs of the communities you serve.

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With a Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision, you’ll be qualified to work as a counselor educator in colleges and universities or as a leader in clinical mental health counseling, addictions counseling, or school counseling. Through coursework that emphasizes a culturally relevant perspective and social justice-component along with a multicultural pedagogy of leadership in your field, you’ll gain expertise that empowers you to lead future generations of counselors. 

Requirements to earn the Ph.D. include a minimum of 54 credits beyond the master’s degree, a clinical practicum, a specialty practicum, an internship, a candidacy examination, and a dissertation.

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Waynesburg University’s Counseling Program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP). 

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Coursework & Requirements

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Program Quick Facts

 
Upcoming start date August 26, 2024
2024 COHORT INTERVIEWS

Virtual interviews for the 2024 cohort will be held on the following days:

  • Nov. 2 and 16
  • Dec. 7
  • Jan. 18
  • Feb. 1 and 15
  • March 7 and 21
  • April 4 and 18
  • May 2 and 16
  • June 6 and 20
  • July 18

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Estimated program length 3-5 years
Credit hours 54
Course length 16 weeks
Delivery methods In person at our Southpointe location
Cost per credit $845
Admissions Requirements

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Areas of Study

Teaching

Supervision

Advanced counseling skills

Research

Leadership

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