About
The Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision prepares graduates to be able to work as counselor educators, supervisors, researchers, and practitioners in academic and clinical settings. Students will gain knowledge in professional roles in five doctoral core areas: counseling, supervision, teaching, research and scholarship, and leadership and advocacy. Increasing multicultural and social justice competency is an embedded goal within student learning outcomes across all core areas. Students entering this doctoral program are required to have a master’s degree in a counseling-related field (e.g., clinical mental health counseling, school counseling).
Accreditation
For information regarding accreditation at UNLV, please head over to Academic Program Accreditations.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the CES program, graduates will be able to:
- Apply advanced knowledge regarding counseling theories and culturally-informed and social justice practices to their professional work as well as that with counselors-in-training and supervisees.
- Serve as effective clinical supervisors across mental health, school, college, and other settings.
- Utilize skills and knowledge to become effective counselor educators in higher education settings.
- Demonstrate research competencies relevant to advancing the counselor education and supervision field.
- Practice the scholar-practitioner-advocate model by advancing counseling practice, professional leadership, and advocacy.
Career Possibilities
Careers in counselor education and supervision can be in academic or clinical settings, and can include employment as a counselor educator, supervisor, researcher, and/or practitioner.
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Doctor of Philosophy - Counselor Education and Supervision
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Graduate Coordinator
Heather Dahl-Jacinto, Ph.D., NCC, ACS
Department of Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services
The Department of Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services (CSH) prepares advocates and leaders who apply theoretical, educational, and clinical models to practice and research within a variety of mental health and human service professions.
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College of Education
The College of Education creates an intellectual environment that promotes quality instruction, significant research, and professional service. With four unique departments, graduates receive the necessary tools and experiences to make an impact on local, national, and global scales.