EdD in Mental Health Counseling and Supervision 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 be a counselor educator or university faculty member, take on leadership roles in counseling, strengthen your private practice qualifications, 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 expertise in groundbreaking research and educational innovation while focusing on your specialized interests.
Program highlights
Credit requirements: Minimum 96 graduate credits, including doctoral internships, with transfer options (up to 30 credits for PhDs, 36 for EdDs).
Course content: Curriculum incorporates contemporary understanding of childhood experiences, chronic stress effects, clinical supervision, behavioral neuroscience, and diverse psychotherapy approaches.
Research flexibility: Access extensive research methodology courses and select your preferred dissertation approach.
Internship options: Diverse placement settings including mental health clinics, hospitals, social service agencies, substance abuse centers, and academic institutions, with client age group flexibility.
Research involvement: Participate in faculty-led research initiatives offering apprenticeship opportunities and potential dissertation frameworks.
Schedule adaptability: Full-time or part-time enrollment available with any semester start, plus one-year full-time residency requirement exclusively for PhD candidates.
Career advancement: Prepares seasoned counselors for leadership roles and select academic positions, with part-time completion options for working professionals.
Licensure pathway: Optional coursework beyond the 96-credit doctorate can qualify students for NY State mental health counseling licensure, requiring post-graduation supervised hours and examination for full certification.


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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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