Become a mental health professional with the skills to educate and innovate within the field of counseling.
The mission of the Ph.D. Counselor Education and Supervision online program is to prepare mental health professionals as leaders who possess the skills to educate, motivate, advocate and innovate within the field of counseling, and foster the development of a robust professional identity for the counseling profession.
You will be trained to apply knowledge about principles of counseling, education and supervision to work more effectively with specific populations. To that end, our faculty teach you to select, implement, and supervise educational methodologies that best suit the needs of these populations in a range of settings:
- Education
- Private practice
- Agencies
- Research
This online Counseling Education and Supervision Ph.D. degree program is intended for practitioners who are licensed professional counselors (or are otherwise eligible for professional licensure). With extensive practicum and internship opportunities, developing professionals will emerge from this program with the expertise to pursue a career in any of the above settings.
The Ph.D. Counselor Education and Supervision online program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, meeting their standards with regard to institutional settings, program mission and objectives, program content, practicum experiences, student selection and advising, faculty qualifications and workload, program governance, instructional support, and self-evaluation.
COURSE SYLLABUS REQUEST
If you are interested in reviewing any of the syllabi of the courses in the PhD Counselor Education and Supervision Program, you may request them by sending an email to [email protected].
Program Learning Outcomes
Professional Practice
- Apply the theories of leadership, teaching and supervision to counseling education; analyze learning outcomes assessed within the field of counselor education and supervision; design and implement instructional theory and teaching methods relevant to counselor education, and leadership theory, leadership roles and interprofessional collaboration, and advocacy; to design assessment of learning outcomes within the field of counselor education; evaluate assessment designs used in the examining learning outcomes within the field of counselor education.
- Utilize theoretical applications to the treatment of individuals and groups within the context of counselor education and supervision; analyze tools pertaining to the principles and practice of counseling, career development, group work, family systems, and consultation; design tools pertaining to the principles and practice of counseling, career development, group work, family systems, and consultation; evaluate tools pertaining to the principles and practice of counseling, career development, group work, family systems, and consultation.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the utilization of theoretical applications in the treatment of individuals and groups within the context of counselor education and supervision; the ability to analyze interviews, case histories, psychometric instruments, observations and related methods to generate best practices; generate reports through the interpretation of various data on individuals and groups in the context of counselor education and supervision; critique procedures used to select, administer, and interpret tests designed to assess individuals (i.e. intelligence, aptitudes, abilities, interests, etc.), and the ethical use and interpretation of data.
Diversity
- Apply knowledge on identity related to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, age, religious belief, and ability, to issues in counselor education and supervision; the ability to select interventions that acknowledge, preserve and promote diversity of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, religious belief and ability; the ability to revise existing interventions that are not inclusive and to compare and critique policies mindful of the impact of privilege, prejudice, oppression, culture and sociopolitical structures.
Professional Behavior
- Apply the ethical standards and guidelines of counseling, counselor education and counselor supervision to issues, cases and situations discussed in the classroom and at their practicum site; analyze professional ethical standards (e.g. ACA Code of Ethics, others relevant codes of ethics) and laws as they relate to the professional delivery of services in the field of counselor education and supervision; design activities, interventions, and research that take into consideration the demands imposed by professional ethics upon the field of counselor education and supervision; evaluate issues and research in the field of counselor education and supervision from the perspective of ethics.
Scholarship
- Apply the principles of social science research to the field of counselor education and supervision; analyze the strengths and limitations of using qualitative and quantitative research in the field of counselor education and supervision; design research methodologies that may be used to further knowledge in the field of counselor education and supervision; evaluate studies to identify gaps and opportunities to refine the existing body of knowledge in the field of counselor education and supervision.
Admissions Requirements
The Chicago School’s Counselor Education and Supervision online Ph.D. program will give primary consideration to applicants with a master’s degree in counseling from a CACREP-accredited institution who are licensed professional counselors (LCPC, LPC or license-eligible), or other state equivalent license-eligible for professional licensure. Those not possessing a counseling degree from a CACREP-accredited institution or not currently eligible for licensure will be evaluated on a case by case basis. It is preferred that applicants have one to two years of counseling experience prior to admission. Generally, a graduate GPA of a 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale is required for admission. Applicants will be judged on their overall ability to do graduate work.
To be admitted into the Counselor Education and Supervision online doctorate program, applicants must demonstrate successful completion of the following master’s level core courses:
- Counseling theory
- Human growth and development
- Counseling/helping skills
- Legal, ethical, and professional issues in counseling
- Career counseling
- Group counseling, group work, group dynamics
- Multicultural counseling
- Research and evaluation
- Assessment, appraisal, and diagnosis
Applicants must submit the following as part of the application process:
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Official transcripts from all regionally accredited graduate institutions where credit was earned
- Three letters of recommendation from current employer/supervisor or current/former faculty members
- Proctored admission essay
- Admission interview
Accreditation & Licensure
Accreditation
The online Ph.D. Counselor Education and Supervision program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). To learn more about The Chicago School's institutional and programmatic accreditations, visit our Accreditation page.
Licensure
For information on whether a program at The Chicago School meets or does not meet licensure eligibility requirements for the state in which you wish to be licensed, please visit our licensure disclosures page.
Core Faculty/Staff Roles
The faculty and staff members of the Ph.D. Counselor Education and Supervision Online program are committed to providing support while building healthy relationships to ensure academic success. Support includes but is not limited to instructors, advisers, graduate assistants, student ambassadors, and student service team members. Therefore, students within the Ph.D. Counselor Education and Supervision Online program are expected to pursue excellence, communicate effectively, and build wholesome relationships with the department support team and fellow peers.
Colleen Malone
Department Manager
[email protected]
312-488-6100
Dr. Andy Brown
Full Professor
Interim Department Chair
Dr. Tiffany Rush-Wilson
Full Professor
Program Chair for the Counselor Education Department- Online Campus
Dr. Cody Dickson
Associate Professor
Director of Clinical Training
Rodney Harris
Associate Professor
Director of Virtual Clinical Training Center
Bryon Pickens
Associate Professor
Sarah Dalton
Assistant Professor
Department Faculty
Ph.D. Counselor Education and Supervision e-mail: [email protected]
Fieldwork Opportunities
Practicum
The online doctorate Counselor Education and Supervision program requires 100 hours of practicum. Students are responsible for finding their own practicum sites, which must be approved by the Ph.D. Counselor Education and Supervision faculty and Department Chair. Students are allowed to earn income during the practicum process.
Internship
The program entails 600 hours of Internship as outlined below:
- Mandatory 100 hours of teaching
- Mandatory 100 hours of supervision
- Additional internship hours will be developed in conjunction with program faculty, and may include:
- Counseling
- Consultation
- Research
- Professional leadership
Students registered in this program incur a one-time $195 Experiential Learning Technology Fee.
Additional Program Components
Residency
Students in the online Ph.D. Counselor Education and Supervision Online program attend two, in-person, mandatory residencies. Each residency takes place during four and one-half days at The Chicago School university ground campus. Students must successfully complete in-person residencies as a requirement of their respective academic program. The first on ground residency occurs during the first year of the program. The second residency occurs during the second year of the program. Additionally, courses require mandatory weekly synchronous components and asynchronous modules, assignments, and assessments with instructors. The two residency courses prepare students for the programmatic fieldwork courses.
Dissertation
As a doctoral student, you will write a doctoral dissertation in the final year of your program of study, concurrent with your internship experiences. The dissertation utilizes measurement, data collection, and research design methods to address a problem of your choosing. The dissertation makes an original contribution to the field of counseling education or supervision and is structured as a formal product using the American Psychological Association (APA) format. The literature review provides a complete statement of all issues relevant to the topic. You may present dissertation data at conferences (e.g., the annual Association for Behavior Analysis International convention) and summarize dissertation data for publication in a scholarly journal.
Sample Courses
Advanced Counseling Theories
This course will provide an examination of major counseling theories, including historical foundations and contemporary/emerging theories. Emphasis is included on theory construction and development, comparative analysis of theories, and issues related to application of theory in counseling practice. Includes advanced study of career development theories.
Advanced Group Counseling
This course provides students with advanced training and experience in group development, group process, theories, methods and skills of group leadership, supervision of group work, and contemporary trends in group work. Students will examine current research and evaluation in group counseling/psychotherapy, as well as ethical, legal, and professional issues affecting the practice of group counseling.
Online Only: This course includes a required in-person residency, which is held during course.
Telebehavioral Approaches in Counseling and Supervision
This doctoral level course will explore the delivery of counseling and supervision via technology-assisted media. Students will apply ethical and legal decision-making models to explore potential implications of a telebehavioral health modality. Students will examine intake and assessment considerations, evidence-based delivery methods, theory, termination, risk management, and the business of counseling and supervision via technology-assisted media. At the end of the course, students will know how to engage ethically and legally in counseling and supervision via technology-assisted media and how to stay current on this rapidly emerging modality.
Counseling Education Career Pathways
Counselor Education and Supervision Ph.D. graduates will be prepared to pursue careers in the following professional settings:
- Colleges and universities
- Outpatient care centers
- Psychiatric and substance abuse facilities
- Residential intellectual and developmental disability, and mental health facilities
- Individual and family services
- Community health agencies
Counselor Education Ph.D. FAQs
Who is the Counselor Education doctorate program suited for?
The online counselor education and supervision program is intended for practitioners who are licensed professional counselors (LCPC, LPC, or license-eligible) or other state equivalent license-eligible for professional licensure who wish to advance their careers within the following areas:
- Leadership in mental health counseling
- Teaching and supervision of mental health counseling
Online Ph.D. Counselor Education & Supervision Student Experience
Through the convenience of The Chicago School’s online programs, including the Counselor Education and Supervision online doctorate degree, your life remains intact. Our online learning platform, Canvas, is where you will find all the components to successfully complete your program. There, you’ll find your coursework and assignments, interact with fellow students virtually, and are asked questions from your instructor.
Programmatic Assessment Reports
Financing Your Education
The Chicago School is dedicated to keeping our professional degree programs accessible to anyone regardless of financial status. In addition to the scholarships that may be available, our Financial Aid and Student Accounts Department will provide you with information to determine what financial arrangements are right for you.
