Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objection Deadline	MHEC Final Action	Final Decision Date
	Hood College Proposal	Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.)	Counselor Education and Supervision	9/20/2023	Recommended	9/26/2023
Counselor Education and Supervision Program Description
The Hood College Counseling Program is proposing the addition of a Ph.D. degree in Counselor Education and Supervision (CES). Doctoral programs in counselor education <br>address professional roles in five areas: 1) counseling, 2) supervision, 3) teaching, 4) research and scholarship, and 5) leadership and advocacy, according to the Council for <br>the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP, 2016), the gold standard of counseling degree accreditation. These five areas represent the minimal knowledge required of doctoral graduates in counselor education. The program will be delivered in person, with the option for online courses during dissertation in the last year of the proposed curriculum plan. The proposed CES program, with a focus on the CACREP areas of counseling and supervision, will prepare counselor educators to extend their knowledge base in clinical practice, scholarly inquiry, and leadership to serve the mission of Hood College. A doctorate in counselor education and supervision will prepare graduates to work as counselor educators, supervisors, researchers, and practitioners in academic and clinical settings.