Patrice Bennett
Online Full Time Faculty
Biography
Core Counseling Faculty, SC Specialty Practicum and Internship Faculty Liaison Doctorally prepared Counselor Educator and Licensed Professional Counselor with over four years of experience as online full-time faculty in CACREP-aligned School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling programs. Experienced in teaching, supervision, curriculum delivery, and assessment in virtual higher education settings, with a strong foundation in counselor preparation, ethics, and student development. Brings extensive clinical and K–12 school counseling experience, leadership in community and behavioral health services, and a demonstrated commitment to supporting diverse learners, adult students, and emerging counseling professionals. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified School Counselor. She is also an Approved Clinical Supervisor.
Education
  • Doctor of Education in Counselor Education and Supervision
  • Master of Arts in School Counseling and Guidance
  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Programs Taught
  • Bridge (Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision - Qualitative Research)
  • Bridge (Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision - Quantitative Research)
  • Master of Education in School Counseling (Leads to Initial Licensure)
  • Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an Emphasis in Childhood and Adolescence Disorders
  • Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an Emphasis in Christian Counseling
Classes
  • CNL-509: Counseling the Culturally Diverse
  • CNL-540: Research Methods and Program Evaluation
  • PCN-672: Childhood and Adolescent Trauma
  • SCN-505: Organization and Administration of a School Counseling Program
  • SCN-510: Counseling for College and Career
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