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The Ph.D. in Education with a concentration in Counselor Education and Supervision is a CACREP-accredited, research-oriented degree intended for individuals with master's degrees in counseling and professional experience in the field wishing to work at a more advanced level.

Admission Deadline

Applications and all associated documents must be received by Jan. 15 to be considered for the Fall Semester.

Welcome to the Ph.D. program in Counselor Education and Supervision

The doctoral program in Counselor Education and Supervision is part of the Counselor Education program, which is housed in the Human Development, Family Science, and Counseling department. Our doctoral program is accredited through the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) and designed to meet the CACREP doctoral standards. The Ph.D. in Education is intended to be a three-year program and is guided by the general framework found in the Doctoral Program in Education Application Handbook. The manual provides general information about doctoral concentrations offered in the College of Education & Human Development. This page will provide you with specific information that is unique to the Counselor Education and Supervision strand, including explanations of student learning outcomes, coursework, course rotation, and exit criteria.

The application deadline for Fall is January 15. Please view the Ph.D. Admissions requirements for information on how to apply. We are also taking applications for graduate assistantships.

Again, we welcome you. Please do not hesitate to contact me or any of the other faculty members within the program with any additional questions. I look forward to talking with you!

Sincerely,
Kristina DePue
Counselor Education and Supervision Doctoral Program Coordinator
kdepue@unr.edu
(775) 682-5509

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Program Overview

: The Ph.D in Education with a concentration in Counselor Education and Supervision is a CACREP accredited, in person, research-oriented degree intended for individuals with master's degrees in counseling and professional experience in the field wishing to work at a more advanced level. Most of the doctoral students in this concentration are preparing for the professional ranks of higher education or to assume positions of leadership in schools and agencies. Our program strives to prepare talented and engaged students who have a diverse counseling background and professional experiences and are committed to teaching, research, leadership, clinical supervision, advocacy, and multiculturalism in counseling.

The strengths of the program lie in the deep level of preparation in research and statistics, CACREP-aligned coursework in the content area, opportunities for supervised teaching and clinical supervision experiences, and unique collaboration experiences. The program requires 72 credit hours beyond a CACREP-accredited master's in counseling.

Examples of jobs through which students who graduate from the program may continue their careers include the following:

  • Counselor education assistant professors working in teaching and research institutions
  • Agency directors and assistant directors
  • School counseling leadership roles

Program Information

Looking for a Graduate Assistantship?

The College of Education & Human Development has a limited number of Graduate Assistantships for full-time students admitted to masters or doctoral programs. 

Program Faculty

Counseling and Educational Psychology
Carly Boren
Carly Boren, Ph.D., NCC
Assistant Professor of Counselor Education she/her/hers
(775) 684-7013
3037
1421
Counseling and Educational Psychology
Kristina DePue
Kristina DePue, Ph.D., NCC
Associate Professor of Counselor Education
(775) 682-5509
3039
1421
Counseling and Educational Psychology
Norris DuPree
Norris DuPree, Ph.D., MFT, LADAC
Teaching Assistant Professor of Counselor Education
(775) 784-6637
1421
Counseling and Educational Psychology
Brenda Freeman
Brenda Freeman, Ph.D.
Professor of Counselor Education
(775) 682-9353
3019
1421
Counseling and Educational Psychology
Jennifer Ross
Jennifer Ross, Ph.D., LMFT
Teaching Assistant Professor of Counselor Education
3037
1421
Counseling and Educational Psychology
Tricia Woodliff
Tricia Woodliff, Ph.D., CPC, NCC
Assistant Professor of Counselor Education
(775) 682-5502
3032
1421