Welcome to the Ph.D. program in Counselor Education at SHSU! Here is who we are:
- CACREP accredited to prepare graduates as counselor educators in graduate programs.
- Students can receive special training to be leaders in school counseling programs.
- Our cohort model supports our students to achieve a higher graduation rate than the national average.
- Doctoral students conduct and complete a major research study, called the dissertation, that is related to counseling and that reflect students' research interests.
- Develop advanced counseling skills and supervision skills at our counseling clinics located at The Woodlands Center and the main campus in Huntsville.
- Highly dedicated faculty teaching face-to-face and online courses at both the main campus and The Woodlands Center.
- Courses structured to accommodate students who work full time.
- Diverse faculty with a wide range of academic expertise and research interests. Three American Counseling Association fellows. Publish and presentations for national and international associations and conferences. Leadership in state and national associations.
- Faculty collaborate with students in research, conference presentations, and publications.
- Research and training at the Center for Research and Training in Trauma.
- Certificate in Play Therapy.
- Research and teaching assistantships available. Support for making presentations at conferences in-state and nationally.