Frequently Asked Questions

What Kind of Program Is It?

Walden University's online Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision program with a specialization in Counseling and Social Change is designed to teach you how to apply your counseling skills to effect social change within a community. You'll have an opportunity to learn about national and international-counseling related issues, ethical practices, community leadership skills, and current community needs in related to social issues. Additional topics covered in the curriculum include psychology and social change, and prevention, intervention, and consultation. However, before the degree can be awarded, a dissertation must be completed and submitted.

What Are the Prerequisites?

If you apply to Walden University's Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision program with a specialization in Counseling and Social Change, you must be a licensed professional counselor who has graduated from a Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs-related degree program. Applicants to Walden University's programs should be at least 24 years old and have a high school diploma or GED equivalent; applicants may need to complete additional requirements for some programs.

What Are the Course Requirements?

The Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision program with a specialization in Counseling and Social Change consists of 93 credits. The degree program is divided into core courses, a foundation research sequence, an advanced research course (one is chosen from the list below), specialization courses, a practicum, an internship, and a dissertation. Additionally, a 20-day residency is required, which consists of one 4-day and two 8-day residencies.

Core Courses

• Foundations of Graduate Study in Counselor Education and Supervision
• Professional Orientation, Ethics, and Identity
• Advanced Counseling Theories
• Professional Consultation, Program Evaluation, and Leadership
• Teaching in Counselor Education
• Social Change, Leadership, and Advocacy for Counseling Professionals
• Clinical Supervision
• Professional Counselor as Scholar-Practitioner
• Crisis Management
• Writing a Quality Prospectus

Foundation Research Sequence

• Research Theory, Design, and Methods
• Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis
• Qualitative Reasoning and Analysis

Advanced Research Course

• Advanced Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis
• Advanced Qualitative Reasoning and Analysis
• Advanced Mixed Methods Reasoning and Analysis

Specialization Courses

• Prevention, Intervention, and Consultation
• Psychology and Social Change

Practicum

• Counseling Practicum

Internship

• Doctoral Internship A
• Doctoral Internship B

Dissertation

• Dissertation

What Could I Do After I Graduate?

Career Opportunities

Once you have completed Walden University's Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision program with a specialization in Counseling and Social change, you have an opportunity to work for colleges and universities, community centers, nonprofits, and national and international advocacy groups. As a job applicant, you should be able to demonstrate to a potential employer a desire to help create change and have strong communication and interpersonal skills. Some possible job titles may include:

• Nonprofit administrator
• Community center manager
• Professor
• Researcher

Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, www.ncahlc.org.

Statement on Licensure

The Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision is not a licensure program and does not prepare an individual to become a licensed counseling professional.

Professional Accreditation

The Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision is not accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). However, the program was developed to be in line with national standards for counselor education. Since Walden's Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision is a new program, the university is not yet able to apply for CACREP accreditation. Students will be notified at such time if the program becomes accredited in the future.