Pocatello,
ID,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Counselor Education and Counseling in Pocatello United States | Idaho State University
Idaho State University
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Pocatello United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
30,152
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) represents the most advanced academic degree awarded for mastering professional counseling practice through rigorous study. This program equips students with coursework and hands-on training to excel as counselor educators, practitioners, and researchers. The Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Counseling specifically trains graduates for roles in academic settings, university counseling centers, and other professional environments, with a strong focus on developing expertise in teaching, supervision, and scholarly research within counseling programs.
At Idaho State University, students pursuing counselor education will:
Develop expertise in teaching counseling techniques and theoretical foundations.
Gain supervision skills for both individual and group settings across all counseling specializations (including Clinical Mental Health, Rehabilitation, Marriage/Family Therapy, Student Affairs, and School Counseling). Acquire the ability to instruct courses within CACREP's core curriculum and specialized areas. Learn to assess counselor training programs and clinical sites. Understand current professional challenges and ethical considerations in counselor education. Gain hands-on experience with both qualitative and quantitative research methods. Develop professional writing skills for academic publications. Mentor and advise master's-level counseling students. Master advanced clinical counseling techniques.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
a master's degree from a CACREP accredited program and be licensed as a counselor in Idaho or a state with comparable requirements OR a master's degree in counseling and be a Nationally Certified Counselor and apply for an Idaho Counseling License upon admission to the doctoral program OR a master's degree in counseling, one year of full time post-master's degree counseling experience, graduate coursework curriculum requirements in all of the CACREP common core areas, and be a Nationally Certified Counselor or Idaho Licensed Counselor (persons who do not meet these requirements may be considered for admission as Classified (w/PR) while removing deficiencies in coursework and/or credentials),
taken the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). Preference will be given to scale scores of 40 percentile or more,
a professional resume,
a maximum one-page statement of post-doctoral career objectives,
submitted three (3) letters of recommendation,
completed the online Idaho State University Graduate School and Department of Counseling application, and
completed an on-campus interview by the Department of Counseling Admissions Committee.
Toefl Internet-based test (iBT): a total score of 80 with a score of at least 20 on each Section, Computer-based test: a total score of 213 with a score of at least 21 on Section 1 (Listening Comprehension) on the computer test, Toefl Paper-based test: a total score of 550 with a score of at least 55 on Section l (Listening Comprehension) on the paper test. Satisfactory IELTS performance for Classified admission includes scoring 6.5 or higher on the total band score. Photocopies of TOEFL and/or IELTS scores will not be accepted.
taken the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). Preference will be given to scale scores of 40 percentile or more,
a professional resume,
a maximum one-page statement of post-doctoral career objectives,
submitted three (3) letters of recommendation,
completed the online Idaho State University Graduate School and Department of Counseling application, and
completed an on-campus interview by the Department of Counseling Admissions Committee.
Toefl Internet-based test (iBT): a total score of 80 with a score of at least 20 on each Section, Computer-based test: a total score of 213 with a score of at least 21 on Section 1 (Listening Comprehension) on the computer test, Toefl Paper-based test: a total score of 550 with a score of at least 55 on Section l (Listening Comprehension) on the paper test. Satisfactory IELTS performance for Classified admission includes scoring 6.5 or higher on the total band score. Photocopies of TOEFL and/or IELTS scores will not be accepted.
Tuition
USD
30,152