Prerequisite
Students accepted into Walden University’s Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision program who are not licensed professional counselors with a master’s degree in counseling or who have not graduated from a CACREP-accredited master’s program are required to demonstrate curricular experiences equivalent of CACREP entry-level standards and curricular requirements of a specific program area. To fulfill these requirements, students will complete the following courses prior to beginning doctoral-level counselor education coursework.
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| COUN 8215 |
Lifespan Development |
5 |
| COUN 8723 |
Multicultural Counseling |
5 |
| COUN 8630 |
Interviewing and Observational Strategies |
5 |
| COUN 8722 |
Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories |
5 |
| COUN 8250 |
Group Process and Dynamics |
5 |
| COUN 8753 |
Vocational Psychology and Counseling |
5 |
| COUN 8315 |
Tests and Measurements |
5 |
| COUN 8310 |
Research Design |
5 |
| COUN 8320 |
Counseling Practicum |
3 |
| COUN 8682 |
Counseling Internship |
6 |
Choose one of the following 2 to complete the Core requirement:
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| COUN 8726 |
Couples and Family Counseling |
5 |
| COUN 8728 |
Substance Abuse Counseling |
5 |
Course Descriptions
