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The Doctorate in Counselor Education

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The doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision is the terminal degree in the field of counselor education within the U.S. The authors surveyed CACREP-accredited doctoral programs to assess department characteristics, clinical experience and credentials, research experience, and the admission, retention, and evaluation of students. Results indicated that the PhD was a preferable degree to other degree offerings. Programs were found to be diverse in their policies and procedures relating to admissions and retention, time to complete the program, and student expectations. International students and faculty representation was found to be sparse in CACREP-doctoral programs. Implications for future research and practice are offered.

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  1. Department of Individual, Family, and Community Education, The University of New Mexico, Simpson Hall, MSCO5-3040, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA

    Kristopher Michael Goodrich

  2. Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, USA

    Richard Q. Shin

  3. University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA

    Lance C. Smith

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Goodrich, K.M., Shin, R.Q. & Smith, L.C. The Doctorate in Counselor Education. Int J Adv Counselling 33, 184–195 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10447-011-9123-7

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