Counselor Education and Supervision

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  • University/Institute Name Kent State University
  • Attendance Type On Campus (Full Time)
  • Position Duration4 years
  • Position Funding Type Graduate Assistantship (RA or TA) or PhD Scholarship
  • Application deadlineFeb 2026

Position Details (PhD Program)

The Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Kent State University provides advanced level preparation for counselors in various public and private human service and mental health settings, as well as preparing individuals for counselor education faculty positions in colleges and universities.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this Counselor Education and Supervision Counselor Education and Supervision program from Kent State University Kent State University will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of ethical and legal considerations, and multicultural responsiveness, in counselor education and supervision
  • Demonstrate a specific focus on knowledge and skill/practice in the following areas: counselor supervision; teaching/pedagogy of counselor education; research and scholarship; advanced counseling theory and techniques; leadership and advocacy; and professional identity as a counselor
  • Assume the role of instructor with the ability to understand and apply: teaching methods; instructional and curriculum design; and evaluation methods of teaching
  • Provide high quality counseling supervision which enhances supervisees’ ability to conceptualize clients from multiple theoretical perspectives; nurtures supervisees’ counseling skills; evaluates the effectiveness of supervisees’ counseling; uses multiple theories of supervision; and demonstrates knowledge and skills related to evaluative, gatekeeping, and remediation practices of supervision
  • Conduct quantitative and qualitative research, along with understanding and applying the recommended practices for professional writing.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the principles and practices of counseling in a diverse and ever-changing society

Courses include:

  • Advanced Multicultural Counseling
  • Practicum in Couples and Family Therapy 
  • Advanced Individual Counseling Practicum
  • Doctoral Residency Seminar in Counselor Education and Supervision
  • Writing and Research in Counselor Education and Supervision
  • Leadership and Advocacy in Counselor Education and Supervision
  • Advanced Counseling Theories

Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position

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