Components of a High-Quality Doctoral Program in Counselor Education and Supervision

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Title: Components of a High-Quality Doctoral Program in Counselor Education and Supervision
Language: English
Authors: Preston, Jennifer, Trepal, Heather, Morgan, Ashley, Jacques, Justin, Smith, Joshua D., Field, Thomas A.
Source: Professional Counselor. 2020 10(4):453-471.
Availability: National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. and Affiliates. 3 Terrace Way, Greensboro, NC 27403. Tel: 336-547-0607; Fax: 336-547-0017; e-mail: TCPjournal@nbcc.org; Web site: http://tpcjournal.nbcc.org
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 19
Publication Date: 2020
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Doctoral Students, Counselor Training, Supervision, Program Effectiveness, Educational Quality, Counselor Educators, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Student Relationship, Peer Relationship, Institutional Mission, Diversity (Institutional), Alignment (Education), Professional Identity, Inclusion
ISSN: 2164-3989
Abstract: The doctoral degree in counselor education and supervision is increasingly sought after by students, with the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) reporting a 27% enrollment increase in just a 4-year span. As new programs are started and existing programs sustained, administrators and faculty may be seeking guidance in how to build a high-quality program. Yet no literature currently exists for how doctoral counseling faculty define a high-quality program. This study used a basic qualitative research design to examine faculty perceptions of high-quality doctoral programs (N = 15). The authors analyzed data from in-depth interviews with core faculty members at CACREP-accredited doctoral programs. Five themes emerged from the data: relationships, mission alignment, development of a counselor educator identity, inclusiveness of diversity, and Carnegie classification. The findings of this study can be important for faculty and administrators to consider when establishing and maintaining a counselor education and supervision doctoral program.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2021
Accession Number: EJ1284215
Database: ERIC
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