PHD Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision General Counselor Education and Supervision specialization
Overview
Counseling is one of the country's fastest growing professions, creating an accompanying need for counseling educators and supervisors. This online Counselor Education and Supervision doctoral program includes online course work, residencies, and field experiences designed to build your clinical, teaching, research and supervisory skills. Capella's degree program is one of few available online, and provides opportunities for you to potentially fulfill your internship experience working with counseling students enrolled in Capella's CACREP-accredited master's degree programs.
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Degree outcomes
With an PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Capella, you'll be able to lead and advocate for inclusion, tolerance, and acceptance, evaluate the current theories and practices of the counseling profession, and demonstrate commitment to one's personal and professional development. Additionally, you'll have the skills to conduct and contribute valid, reliable, and ethical research in the counseling profession, practice social and professional ethics, and think critically and write effectively in one's discipline. Discover specifically what you'll learn — and how you can apply it.
Career outcomes
Common jobs with an online PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision include therapist, counselor educator, faculty member, nonprofit manager or crisis center director. Potential workplaces include: community mental health center, psychiatric hospital, residential treatment center, government agency, nonprofit organization, prison or group home.