Counselor Education and Supervision

The UW Ph.D. program in counselor education and supervision is targeted to students who already hold a master’s degree from a CACREP-accredited institution or equivalent and are seeking to become counselor educators and advanced practitioners. Students who do not come from CACREP school may have to take additional coursework.

Integrating theory and practice, this program will provide you with expertise and experience in counseling, supervision, teaching, leadership, advocacy, research and scholarship.

Counselor education and supervision Ph.D. graduates from UW go on to establish counseling practices and academic careers.

Questions? Speak with an advisor!

The counselor education and supervision Ph.D. program is a three-year program and only admits students every few years. They will be admitting fall of 2026. The application portal will not open again until spring of 2025. At that time, please apply for fall 2026. 

Admission Requirements

Domestic Students

International Students

Other Requirements

Visit their program's admission page for more information.

Here is a sampling of courses you will take as a counselor education and supervision Ph.D. student at UW:

View the full doctor of philosophy in counselor education and supervision curriculum.

The UW Ph.D. in counselor education and supervision prepares you for a career in academia, readying you to teach the next generation of counselors and advance the discourse in their field.

Counselor Education and Supervision Careers

UW Ph.D. alumni in counselor education and supervision have worked in institutions such as:

As a doctoral student you will be expected to conduct systematic inquiry into the counseling field. Some accurate dissertation titles include:

The counselor education and supervision Ph.D. program at UW will provide you with the freedom and flexibility to pursue a unique path of intellectual inquiry while also making it possible for you to develop college-level teaching skills, acquire supervisory experience and hone new counseling skills.

Here are some reasons to consider UW’s counselor education and supervision Ph.D. program:

Co-Teaching

Acquire college-level teaching experience co-teaching with an undergraduate class with a UW counseling faculty member.

Accredited

The UW College of Education is nationally accredited by NCATE. The counselor programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

Faculty/Scholars

Work with professors who are researching play therapy, expressive arts in counseling, addiction, counselor development and underserved populations, childhood mental health, the development of ethnic identity in children and other important areas.

Assistantships

Explore graduate assistantships, which provide stipends, opportunities to help faculty with research and college-level teaching experiences. Graduate assistants also help with the day-to-day functions of the counseling clinic.

Wellspring Counseling Clinic

Work in the College of Education’s Wellspring Counseling Clinic, which boasts the latest in digital technology and offers individual, group and couples counseling, play therapy and substance abuse evaluations. Doctoral students help with the day-to-day operations of the counseling clinic and supervise students working there. As a Ph.D. student, you will support master’s students working in the clinic as they complete their practicum hours.

Scholarships

Explore graduate scholarships that are available through the UW College of Education that include:

Arden White Student Excellence ScholarshipLyle L. Miller Counselor Education FellowshipRelaxation Foundation Donald R. Austin Student Scholarship Fund

Travel Assistance

Apply for funding to attend conferences. Both the School of Counseling, Leadership, Advocacy and Design and College of Education and Office of the Dean offer funding opportunities.

Play Therapy

Take part in the work of the Rocky Mountain Center of Play Therapy. As one of only a few approved centers for play therapy education, you can work towards becoming a Registered Play Therapist (RPT) or a School-Based Registered Play Therapist (SB-RPT) through the Association for Play Therapy.

Biennial Play Therapy Conference

Network with over 200 mental health professionals, school counselors, social workers, and early childhood teachers from around the world as you participate in intensive hands-on workshops from renowned experts during the UW hosted play therapy conference.

Practica

Take part in doctoral practicums in counseling (100 clock hours/40 direct hours) and supervision. Enjoy the opportunity to complete your practica here on campus in the state-of-the-art UW WellSpring Counseling.

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Cassadaga Job Corps Academy Celebrates 45 Years

The U.S. Dept. of Labor’s Cassadaga Job Corps Academy provides free room and board, education, military ASVAB test prep, skilled-trade training, GED and high school diploma preparation/completion and a plethora of other -free- programing options, all designed to launch students into the job market as viable and successful candidates. Submitted photo

Traditional school, high school or college isn’t for everyone.

However, locally, there’s a viable and possibly lucrative alternative for some.

The U.S. Department of Labor is the governmental agency responsible for administration and oversight of the U.S. Job Corps. The program provides free education and vocational training for young men and women ages 16 to 24-years old.

Job Corps has been in operation since 1964 and was initially the inaugural program, which was launched during the Johnson administration, and designed to be the “first-shot fired” for President Lyndon Johnson’s declared War on Poverty.

While each Job Corps location may offer different job/technical training — most sites offer classes and education in: budgeting, life skills and social development, GED, driver’s license classes and test preparation, interviewing techniques and practice, resume writing, Test of Adult Basic Education (T.A.B.E.) work-based-learning programs, internship or apprenticeship opportunities, earn while you learn jobs on center locations, job placement services, follow-up or after program support and counseling.

The Cassadaga Job Corps Academy’s first group of students arrived on Aug. 22, 1978, 45 years ago. The center is nestled on a rather large, green, “mountain-ish” plateau and overlooks Cassadaga Lake.

Carl Frantz, the social development director of Cassadaga Job Corps Academy, helps provide a safe living environment for all students, he plans, directs and administers the day-to-day operations of the residential living, recreational and counseling programs. Frantz, by all accounts, has a large department with vast reach to help his Job Corps Academy run smoothly.

“We offer free housing, food and recreational opportunities at their center,” Franz said. “Our recreation department, during the summer months, hosts weekly campfires and run a variety of organized sports leagues throughout the year, along with taking their students on trips to a local roller rink, movie theater and other unique and fun activities. We, also have a weight room, gymnasium with indoor and outdoor basketball courts, a running track, music room and an indoor large-screen movie theater.”

However, becoming a student at the Cassadaga academy isn’t all about fun and games. The core of what is offered is education, training, life skills and character development.

“Our Academy currently offers training in carpentry, electrical, painting, plumbing, certified nursing assistant, advanced training licensed practical nurse and security officer/guard cert,” said Willie Brown, the academy director. “We really focus on the individual student; while trying to integrate some common-core values like social skills, workplace ethics and their A.C.T.I.O.N. principles (Accountability, Communication, Teamwork, Integrity, Ownership and No excuses.)”

Moreover, “inclusion not exclusion” is a primary focal point, and the Academy’s top leader has positioned this educational institution as a viable option for local youth.

“Our academy has a diverse culture with students from all over,” Brown said. “Fifty percent of their population comes from New York City recruiters and the other 50% comes from Erie County, Niagara County, Chautauqua County, Allegany County and Cattaraugus County recruiters. Their Advanced Training LPN program recruits’ applicants from 122 other Job Corps locations across the country. Job Corps is a ‘win-win’ tuition-free program for eligible youth who think they may not graduate or continue in educational pursuits elsewhere.”

Brown also alluded to other -support- programs to help students launch themselves onto pathways for success.

“Not only do they have a G.E.D program, but they also offer an online High School Diploma program, and they have teachers who specialize in the Armed Services Aptitude Battery exam (ASVAB) for those interested in pursuing a military career option. Moreover, they also have a standing agreement with Jamestown Community College for a transition program.,” Brown said. “There’s no need to deliver up, there are options out there for young people who may need some extra help and an advocate in their corner.”

Under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, Job Corps learning centers have provided life-altering training to more than 1.9 million Americans. Moreover, around 60,000 youths attend sites, much like the Cassadaga Job Corps Academy, each year.

During a 2012 survey of students who completed a Job Corps skills training program entered the workforce and found viable employment. What the survey highlighted was the effectiveness of the training program, when under-privileged and at-risk youth graduate from Job Corps, they find employment; more than 75% of graduates obtained positive employment within the academic-calendar year, and more than 13.5% of students continued in their educational endeavors at colleges, universities or other trade-schools, and the remaining graduates joined the United States military.

For those who are considering the Cassadaga Job Corps Academy as an option, contact Sue Miller, the academy’s outreach and admissions clerk at 716-595-4272 or visit the Cassadaga Job Corps site at cassadaga.jobcorps.gov/.

For those interested in taking a tour and seeing what it is like to live, eat, learn and socialize at Job Corps, the Cassadaga Job Corps Academy has open-campus tours & information sessions at 10 a.m., every Thursday, or by appointment.

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