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Do you want to influence others as a counseling educator, supervisor, leader, or researcher? Find out if Walden’s online PhD counseling program is right for you. Our PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision program is CACREP-accredited and qualifies counselors to teach in CACREP-accredited counseling degree programs.
In our counseling doctoral program, you can explore topics such as mental illness, behavioral health, and community mental health as you unlock the teacher within you. Every step of the way, Walden provides support and resources to help you thrive in your program and complete your dissertation.
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Graduates with a counseling PhD may pursue careers as counselors in a variety of settings, including private practice, mental health clinics, hospitals, and schools. Graduates may also pursue careers in academia, research, or policymaking.
By earning a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision, you can access more advanced employment opportunities, meet key industry requirements, contribute more to the field, and prepare for the future of counseling and education.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 18% growth in employment for counselors and a faster-than-average growth rate for postsecondary teachers through 2032.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/postsecondary-teachers.htm
Yes. The PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision program at Walden University is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Additionally, Walden is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
In 2009, the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) passed standards that required all counselor training programs to hire only doctoral graduates from CACREP-accredited counselor education and supervision programs as the faculty training future counselors. The only path to become a professor in the field of counselor education is to complete a doctoral degree from a CACREP-accredited counselor education and supervision program.
Walden University’s PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Note on Licensure:
The PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision is not a licensure program and does not prepare an individual to become a licensed counseling professional.
