Program Details
If you’re a master’s-level professional ready to advance, teach, and supervise counselors in training, this online counseling degree bridge is for you. The Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision qualitative program focuses heavily on research models and data collection. Once the bridge program is complete, students can implement these tools in the Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision program. This is an excellent guided path toward a Ph.D., covering advanced topics such as:
- Cultural diversity
- Ethics and legal standards
- Counseling methods
The online, eight-week degree best benefits those seeking careers from advanced clinicians to mental health, correctional, school, or family counselors. The program also opens the door to careers such as director of school guidance, counseling agencies, and more. If you are prepared to take on the counseling field as a scholar-practitioner who can research, advocate, and teach future counselors, explore this advanced online counseling degree bridge program. If you are more interested in research methods that involve statistics and numbers, consider the GCU quantitative-focused Ph.D.
Learning Pace
Institution-Paced% Online
100% OnlineSchool Accreditation & Licensing
Grand Canyon University is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Grand Canyon University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (https://www.hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Master DegreeApplication Requirements
Official College Transcript(s), Additional Materials May Be Required
Additional Info
- This program includes a supervised counseling practicum.
- If seeking licensure or certification, applicants to the program are responsible for contacting their state department of education for licensure requirements and program approval.
Disclosures
Online courses exclude programs with residencies and field experience.
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