Counselor Educatation Doctoral Program

Prerequisite Academic Background and Experience

Individuals entering the program will have completed a master’s degree in counseling or a related master’s degree program which covered the nine areas of concentration required by CACREP (Section II). The nine areas are Human Growth and Development, Social and Cultural Foundations, Helping Relations, Groups, Career and Lifestyle Development, Appraisal, Research and Program Evaluation, Professional Orientation, and Clinical Instruction. Areas not covered in the student’s master’s program or through continuing education must be taken as part of the doctoral program.

Applicants will have post-master’s experience as counselors or in a counseling-related field to prepare them to be counselor educators and supervisors. Preference will be given to applicants with certification from the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC), state-licensed professional counselors (LPC), certified rehabilitation counselors (CRC), and licensed school counselors.

 

Updated 09/13/2006

Contact EPC

525 Jane & David Bailey Education Complex
1122 Volunteer Boulevard
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3452

Phone: 865-974-8145
Fax: 865-974-0135