PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision Bridge – Qualitative

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Gain Skills With a Bridge PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision

The bridge to the Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision program at Grand Canyon University provides an abridgment of the professional counseling program to ensure that master’s-level professionals meet the qualifications of the PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision program

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Why GCU

Choose GCU’s Bridge PhD Program

This online PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision qualitative bridge program is for master’s or entry-level mental health professionals who want to advance their counseling skills, teach or supervise counselors in training and become leaders and/or researchers in the behavioral health field. 

Qualitative vs. Quantitative Bridge Counselor Education and Supervision PhD

Qualitative counselor education and supervision PhD programs focus on research methods that analyze the way people think and behave. Qualitative data is commonly collected through interviews, focus groups and/or observations. A quantitative-focused PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision uses research methods involving numbers and statistics. Quantitative data can be collected through surveys, interviews and/or document reviews. 

While this PhD bridge program will introduce various research methods, learners will not select or implement their research design until they enter the PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision program.

 

Coursework

Course Topics in This Qualitative Bridge PhD

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The PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision online bridge program connects curriculum from GCU’s MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling to the Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision. You will have the opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of individuals at different developmental levels, while addressing assessment methods and statistical concepts. 

To assist applicants with meeting the professional practice standards, the online PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision bridge program offers a supervised counseling practicum, which aids in obtaining direct client experience.

In this bridge program, you will be taught the following topics:  

Qualitative research methods

Various counseling methods and techniques for individuals and groups

Counseling and cultural diversity

Ethics and legal standards in counseling

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Careers

Career Opportunities With a Qualitative PhD

Upon completion of the bridge program, you will have satisfied the requirements to enter the PhD program where you can become a scholar-practitioner and apply your skills in a clinical or scholarly environment.

Graduates of the Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision degree program, who possess the necessary licensures and certifications, may pursue roles as a: 

  • Counseling faculty member
  • Advanced clinician
  • Mental health counselor
  • Family counselor
  • School counselor
  • Correctional counselor
  • Director of school guidance
  • Director of a counseling agency
     
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

If you would like to earn an online PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision degree, get started by acquiring foundational skills in counseling through this PhD bridge program. Read through the below frequently asked questions to learn more.

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