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At Saybrook, we believe that counseling faculty should be committed to preparing you to become a competent mental health professional who inspires transformational change in individuals, families, and communities toward a just, humane, and sustainable world.
In the hybrid online Counselor Education and Supervision doctoral program, you will enhance your knowledge of how to support the development of master's-level counseling practitioners. You will learn to actively support counselors in training as they:
- Integrate their “self” as a therapist
- Develop their professional identity as counselor
- Sharpen their ethical decision-making
- Understand how to serve diverse clients and the community
Additionally, you will examine the role of privilege, marginalization, and how aspects of power impact individual, familial, group, and community experiences.
Saybrook’s hybrid online Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). This accreditation assures that the content and quality of our program have been evaluated and meet standards set by the profession. Graduates of CACREP-accredited online counseling doctorate programs are prepared with the skills and knowledge to work competently in the field of counselor education and supervision.
Learn more about our Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision CACREP-accredited doctoral program and learning outcomes by reviewing our Ph.D. Student Handbook or Annual Assessment Reports:
- 2021-2022 Annual Assessment Report
- 2022-2023 Annual Assessment Report
- 2023-2024 Annual Assessment Report
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Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision Job Outcomes
Upon graduation from the counseling education doctoral program, you will have the skill set to provide advanced supervision and implement advanced clinical skills in a variety of roles in academia, clinical practice, research, leadership, and beyond, including:
- Full-time or adjunct faculty
- Clinical supervisor
- Researcher
- Counselor educator
- Program director
Annual Program Related Student Outcomes
The Counseling Department anticipates being able to share the following student outcomes to both meet ongoing CACREP requirements and to share the success of our Ph.D. in Counseling Education and Supervision graduates. 2024-2025 (summer 2024, fall 2024, spring 2025)
- Number of Graduates: 5
- Completion Rate: Completion rate can be provided starting in fall 2025
- Credentialing Examinations Pass Rates (reported by NBCC): N/A for Ph.D. Counselor Education and Supervision students
- Job Placement Rates: This data will be collected and provided starting in 2025, after our first set of graduates completes the program
Program Components
Admissions Requirements
Applicants for the Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision degree must submit the following documents:
- Application for admissions
- An official transcript from an accredited university demonstrating successful completion of a master’s degree in counseling or closely related field, with a 3.0 GPA or better
- Professional resume or CV
- Personal statement
- Two Letters of recommendation: One letter should be from a clinical supervisor, and the second from an academic adviser or faculty member from your M.A. program
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Cost
Saybrook wants you to have the information you need to make an informed decision about your academic and career aspirations. Our cost calculator provides an estimated cost of attending Saybrook to earn your Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision.
FAQs
What is a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision?
This doctoral degree program equips students with the skills and knowledge to educate the mental health professionals of the future. This outcome can be achieved in a variety of career settings, such as being a counseling professor, researcher, supervisor, or program director.
Does the Counselor Education and Supervision Ph.D. program lead to licensure?
No, this counseling program does not qualify students as a licensed professional counselor (LPC). If you are interested in becoming a professional counselor, our counseling master’s program will better prepare you for that career path.
Is the Counseling Education and Supervision Doctorate Program 100% online?
A majority of this program is online. All coursework is completed online with two in-person residential learning experiences per year. These in-person, five-day experiences occur at the beginning of every semester in California.
Sample Courses
Introduction to Counselor Education
This three-credit seminar-style course is designed to facilitate the student’s awareness and knowledge of current issues in the field of Counselor Education. Students will discuss and present current issues in the field, providing a format for debate and discussion. The course will increase the student’s awareness of the areas of social and educational change.
Leadership, Advocacy, and Ethics in Counselor Education
This three-credit leadership-focused course will focus on current issues in counseling to include the role of ethical and legal consideration in counselor education and supervision. The focus will be on theories, skills, and models of leadership as well as strategies for responding to the community, national, and international crises and disasters. Students will explore current topical and political issues in counseling and how those issues affect the daily work of counselors and the counseling profession.
Instructional Theory & Practice
This three-credit instructional theory course prepares students to teach in counselor education programs. Topics covered include learning theories, retention of material, motivation, classroom instructional strategies and techniques, and assessment of learning. This course will provide an overview of the history and development of counselor education with an examination of the theoretical orientation and practice skills necessary to function effectively as a counselor educator.
Catalog
Please refer to our academic catalog for more information on the Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision program.
Career Outcomes
Saybrook University prepares you to make an impact in a variety of high-demand careers. Below, you will find possible counseling education and supervision career options and salaries.
The counseling career data is pulled by a third-party tool called Lightcast, which includes data from sources including the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Census Bureau, online job postings, and other government databases. The information below represents a regional and national career outlook related to the Counseling Education and Supervision doctoral*. Saybrook University is dedicated to assisting you in achieving your career goals.
*Many degree programs are intended to fulfill licensure requirements in specific states. The data shown here may not represent the state where you currently reside. For more information on how this program is applicable to the requirements of your state, please speak with your admissions specialist.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics annual data update
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University Learning Experience
Our Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision program is a hybrid online program. Coursework is completed online and augmented with two five-day, in-person Residential Learning Experiences (RLE) per year. RLEs occur at the beginning of the Fall and Spring semesters in California. Every odd-numbered year, the RLE takes place during a larger Community Learning Experience (CLE), encouraging interaction with the larger Saybrook community. In this program, you will begin your studies with a virtual Welcome Week. Welcome Week activities, including a program orientation, are held online during the week before the start of Fall and Spring semesters.
Counseling Faculty
Saybrook’s Counseling faculty are practitioner-scholars dedicated to advancing their field through continued practice and comprehensive instruction. Meet some of our faculty members below.
Program Director, Counselor Education and Supervision
- Program Director, Saybrook University
- Former Master’s and Doctorate Professor, Minnesota State University
- Active Member, American Counseling Association and Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
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