EdD in Counseling and Human Development - Counseling in Rochester United States | University of Rochester

University of Rochester | Rochester United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 53,450
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

If you aspire to teach as a counselor educator or university faculty, take on leadership roles in the counseling field, strengthen your private practice credentials, or advance counseling knowledge, Warner's doctoral counseling programs can help you reach your objectives.
Explore our CACREP-accredited doctoral programs to discover how you can leverage our faculty's research expertise and educational innovation while focusing on your specialized interests.
Program highlights
Credit requirements: 96 graduate credits minimum, featuring doctoral internships, with transfer options (up to 30 credits for PhD candidates, 36 for EdD students).
Course content: Curriculum incorporates contemporary understanding of childhood influences, chronic stress effects, clinical supervision practices, behavioral neuroscience, and diverse psychotherapy approaches.
Research flexibility: Access extensive research methodology courses and select your preferred dissertation approach.
Internship options: Gain experience across diverse settings like mental health centers, medical institutions, social service organizations, substance abuse treatment facilities, and academic environments. Choose client populations ranging from children to adults.
Research involvement: Collaborate with Warner faculty on innovative projects offering apprenticeship roles and compelling dissertation contexts.
Adaptable scheduling: Pursue studies full-time or part-time with flexible start dates (PhD candidates must complete one year of full-time residency).
Designed for counseling professionals seeking leadership roles or academic positions, with part-time completion options for working professionals.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

Specific criteria for admission include:
Applicants must have received a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent by the time they enter the program at Warner, with the exception of those applying to early admission programs.
Applicants must have the ability to do graduate work at the University of Rochester, as demonstrated by their past academic performance and their academic writing skills.
Applicants must demonstrate sufficient communication and interpersonal skills to perform well in their chosen career in education.
Applicants career goals, professional interests, academic background, attitudes, and philosophy must be consistent with the programs offered by the Warner School and its stated mission.
Additional criteria may be established for individual programs.
Please scan and upload your transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts of all previous post-secondary education are required if admitted to the program.
Letters of recommendation from members of the academic community and/or workplace professionals who know your qualifications for graduate study are required. Preferably, at least one recommendation should be from a former professor. At least two letters are required for master's applicants and three for doctoral applicants. Letters of recommendation are managed on the online application.
A statement of purpose describing your academic or professional background and your interest in pursuing graduate study at Warner is required. The statement of purpose is generally between two and four pages, double-spaced. You can upload a file or cut and paste into the online application.
Current resume or curriculum vitae should be uploaded to the online application.
A writing sample. Upload your writing sample with your application. This must be written in English and may be a term paper from your earlier academic work, or a five- or six-page commentary on an issue in education that you have written for this purpose only. The paper should support an academic argument, reference citations, and use a research style sheet.
TOEFL or IELTS scores are required for international applicants who are non-native English speakers

Tuition USD 53,450

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