Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision

Become a highly respected professional and research new treatment strategies with a Ph.D. in counselor education and supervision from UNT. The Ph.D. program in counselor education and supervision is designed to stimulate student inquiry and to develop advanced knowledge and counseling skills. Our PhD program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. Our Doctor of Philosophy degree in Counselor Education and Supervision stimulates student inquiry and develops advanced knowledge and counseling skills. Graduates are prepared to function as counselor educators, counselor supervisors, advanced counseling practitioners, directors of guidance and counseling programs in schools, researchers, and administrators. Our academic core focuses on counseling and counseling-related areas while providing flexibility for you to develop a specialization. Many faculty members are recognized experts in their field. They’ve earned recognition from the American Counseling Association, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Texas Counseling Association and Chi Sigma Iota international honor society. Their research interests include: Animal-assisted therapy Career counseling across the lifespan Counseling methods and techniques Current issues in the counseling field Evidence-based counseling approaches Interpersonal trauma and stress Measurement and evaluation in counseling research Multicultural competencies in counseling Play therapy Substance use disorders More targeted research has been conducted on suicide prevention, mental health services for low-income clients, counseling and play therapy in schools, the impact of child-maltreatment and adverse childhood experiences across development.

The minimum requirement for admission to any graduate program is a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution, or an equivalent credential from a foreign institution, completed prior to the admission term. 3.50 undergraduate & master's-level GPA