Ph.D. Counselor Education at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in Counselor Education is a research- and theory-intensive programme that balances intellectual and experiential learning to prepare counselor educators who are researchers, teachers, clinicians, supervisors and professional advocates. It is designed primarily for students who wish to pursue careers in academic institutions as counselor educators.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Leadership, Policy, and Lifelong Learning | Duration: 60 credit hours minimum post-master's | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

Shared core in Philosophies of Inquiry and Design of Systematic Studies, required courses in advanced counseling theories, supervision, instruction and planning/evaluation, at least 12 hours of statistics and qualitative research, 9 elective hours, an 8-hour advanced internship and at least 9 dissertation hours, with a doctoral qualifying examination.

Career pathways

Careers in academic institutions as counselor educators.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University admission and English proficiency requirements apply. A master's degree from an accredited university in education or a related professional field (or equivalent foreign degrees); current resume or vita; three academic references; personal statement and interview with programme faculty, with writing samples and work references on request. GRE is preferred.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Doctoral admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for doctoral programmes: February 15 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration.

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