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Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision

Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhD CACREPFunding not verified

Overview

A 60-credit online Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision taught through live synchronous instruction, admitting a Fall cohort; it requires three one-week residencies plus in-person admission interviews and new student orientation in Alamosa, Colorado.

Official program name
Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision
Awarded degree
Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision
Source: adams.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level
Doctoral — research doctorate (phd)
Counseling specialty
Source: adams.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Professional purpose
Counselor education and supervisionDoctoral preparation for counselor educators, supervisors and researchers. It does not replace entry-level counselor preparation.
Source: adams.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School
Source: adams.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location
Alamosa, COWhere the school is located. Coursework is online; this is not a residency requirement, does not decide whether you may enroll from your state, and is not where you complete practicum or internship.
Required credits
60-hour program
Source: adams.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Start terms
Fall
Source: adams.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Doctoral degree in counselor education and supervision.

Source: adams.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list counseling bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees whose official program is counselor preparation in a named specialty, and — separately labelled — counseling psychology. Generic psychology, education, social work and standalone MFT degrees are excluded. Eligibility rules

Format and campus attendance

How coursework is delivered and whether you must come to campus for it. Practicum and internship are a separate requirement, shown in the next section. “Fully online coursework” appears only when the school says no campus attendance is required.
Academic delivery
Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.Coursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.
Source: adams.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance for coursework
Required campus residencies or visits
Source: adams.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Class schedule
Synchronous (live sessions)
Source: adams.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Study intensity
Not published

Campus requirements as published

  • Residency Required

    Three one-week residencies

    three during the program

    Source: adams.edu · verified October 12, 2026

  • Orientation Required

    Required in-person new student orientation, May 5 & 6, 2027

    Alamosa, CO

    Source: adams.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Practicum, internship and placements

Supervised fieldwork in a clinical, community or school setting, as the school publishes it. For online programs this happens in person, usually near where you live — whatever the coursework format.

Practicum and internship requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Placement arrangements and supervision

Not published on the pages we checked. Ask who finds the practicum site, whether sites in your area are approved and how supervision works.

How practicum and internship placements work

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredRegionally or nationally accredited master's degree in counseling or a closely related field
Source: adams.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — 3.0 GPA or higher for master's degree
Source: adams.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Work experience
RecommendedPreference for two or more years of post-master's counseling experience
Source: adams.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredLetter of Intent addressing six questions, 3-4 pages
Source: adams.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two Reference Request Forms
Source: adams.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredCurrent resume/curriculum vitae
Source: adams.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Interview
RequiredRequired in-person interviews, February 3 & 4, 2027, in Alamosa
Source: adams.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Application fee
Required$45 — $45 non-refundable application fee
Source: adams.edu · verified October 12, 2026
International applicants
Not verifiedAdmission is not possible at this time for international students.
Source: adams.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not requiredLetter of Intent reviewed as a writing sample in lieu of the GRE
Source: adams.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

  • Application deadline

    November 1, 2026 · for Fall 2027

    Source: adams.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Upcoming

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — PHD in Counseling: Resident & Non-Resident OnlineFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level$647per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$38,820 = 60 credits × $647 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: adams.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $38,820 (60 credits × $647 per credit)

Comparison basis: All students — PHD in Counseling: Resident & Non-Resident Online, 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Technology Fee
$17.80 per creditMandatory
Source: adams.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Matriculation Fee, off-campus/online (one-time)
$100Mandatory
Source: adams.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Funding

Funding policy and awards exactly as the school publishes them. Competitive scholarships and assistantships are not guaranteed funding; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Counseling tuition and scholarships

Funding classification: Funding not verified

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.

Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation and enrollment restrictions

Institutional accreditation covers the whole school; programmatic accreditation (CACREP) covers only the specialty and degree it lists. Enrollment restrictions for online students are a separate question.

Institutional accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

  • Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)Status: Accredited · Specialty: Counselor Education and Supervision · Degree: Ph.D.Accredited since January 13, 2016 · current cycle ends March 31, 2028 · listed by the accreditor as onlineSource: cacrep.org · verified October 11, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

  • Adams State programs, including online programs, leading to professional licensure (e.g. Nursing, Teacher Education, and Counselor Education) may only accept students living in certain states. Official pageSource: adams.edu · verified October 12, 2026

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

  • Fees do not include expenses related to travel and required on-campus attendance.
    Source: adams.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Licensure and professional disclosures

What the school publishes about professional licensure or certification. Meeting a state's educational requirements is only one part of licensure: examinations, post-degree supervised experience, background checks and a board application follow. This directory does not decide whether you qualify.

A professional licensure disclosure for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

CACREP accreditation does not guarantee licensure in every state, and school counselor certification is not the same as clinical counselor licensure. LPC, LMHC and other state titles · School counselor credentials

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
  2. adams.edu/academics/graduate/counselor-education/doctorate/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  3. adams.edu/administration/business/tuition-information/graduate/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
  4. adams.edu/admissions/graduate/counselor-ed-phd/ — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. adams.edu/online/state-authorization/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 12, 2026
  6. CACREP Directory of accredited programs (CSV export downloaded 2026-10-11) — Accreditor directory, verified October 11, 2026

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