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This program is CACREP Accredited. The doctoral program in Counselor Education is designed to evaluate the theory and practice of counseling through quantitative and qualitative research and to prepare educators and leaders in the field of counseling. Students take doctoral seminars in selected counseling research topics, courses in statistics and research, a counseling practicum, a counselor education internship, and electives approved by their advisors. Through the New Horizons Family Counseling Center, students have the additional opportunity to receive advanced clinical training, learn and conduct supervision, and serve in administrative leadership roles. The goal of the doctoral program is to encourage students to extend their abilities in creative didactic and experiential activities, while developing critical thinking skills and a focused research agenda. Each faculty member is committed to an active mentoring process that promotes professional identity and personal achievement. Topics for doctoral seminars include
The program of study includes courses in quantitative and qualitative research, a counseling practicum, and a counselor education internship. Each student also will select a 12 credit hour cognate to broaden his or her knowledge base and provide additional areas of specialization and expertise. Topics for cognates have included addictions counseling, family counseling, family-school collaboration, and college student development, among others. Ph.D. students must enroll in full-time coursework (minimum of nine hours of academic course hours) for two consecutive semesters during the regular academic year (fall-spring), excluding the required internships and doctoral dissertation credits. This requirement facilitates the students' active participation in professional socialization experiences, such as conference proposal preparation, seminars and symposia, research and curricular projects, and writing for publication. Admissions The doctoral program in Counselor Education seeks students with relevant experience in diverse settings who demonstrate a potential for success in both the research and applied aspects of doctoral study in counselor education. General guidelines for admissions include a 3.5 cumulative GPA from previous graduate work and a 60th percentile score on the quantitative and verbal subtests of the GRE. Letters of recommendation and an interview also are required. For information on the doctoral program in Counselor Education, contact Dr. Victoria Foster at (757) 221-2321, or the Office of Academic Pograms at (757) 221-2317. New Students New students are admitted into the Counselor Education Program each fall, and the closing date for application materials is January 15th. To obtain additional information about current activities and upcoming events in the Counselor Education Program, click here to access the COUNSELOR EDUCATION BULLETIN BOARD .
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