Counselor Education: Doctoral Degree Program Admissions
We seek to attract a carefully selected group of students from educational
and community services who may now be functioning in roles such as teachers,
counselors, educational administrators, school psychologists, social workers
or community planners. This might mean someone with three to ten years
experience at a "middle management" level in a school, college,
or community organization. In addition to the usual academic credentials
attesting to intellectual competence, entry will be limited to those offering
evidence of successful leadership and outstanding professional commitment.
Ordinarily a student is expected to have the equivalent of our masters
degree in counseling. Interviews for admission are required, except in
cases of unreasonable travel time.
Admission requirements include the equivalent of a master of science
degree from a CACREP or similarly accredited institution.
As part of the selection process, there will be a required work sample
and case study analysis of approximately 1 1/2 hours in addition to the
actual interview.
The doctorate is appropriate only for those demonstrating high potential
in theory and research as a primary competency as well as requisite counseling
competencies.
Application Deadlines and Admissions Requirements
New Masters and Doctoral students are only admitted once each calendar year and the deadline for applications is January 15.
Selection for admission is based on a number of criteria:
1. Academic achievement especially in the junior and senior undergraduate years as well as performance in any graduate courses are carefully evaluated for evidence of competence in intellectual inquiry,
2. Performance ratings and recommendations from professors and supervisory personnel are also carefully examined for evidence of personal qualities requisite for professional competence,
3. Demonstrated leadership activity and/or significant work experience represent additional important factors,
4. Interview process - all doctoral candidates are expected to be interviewed, barring significant geographical distances,
5. Other additional materials are also welcome to supplement the application - such as a research paper, a video tape of some "helping" activity by the candidate, etc,
6. Standardized tests - either the Graduate Record Examination [Verbal & Quantitative] or the Miller Analogies Test [MAT] is required.
last updated 1/10/08
