The Ph.D. program, accredited by CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs), prepares students to work as counselor educators, clinical supervisors, and advanced practitioners in academic and clinical settings.
A sample of program awards include: consistent top 10 rankings in the country by U. S. News and World Report consistent top 10 rankings in the country by the Chronicle of Higher Education in terms of faculty scholarly productivity faculty recognition by various professional organizations for outstanding teaching and mentoring, including the Rehabilitation Counselor Educator of the Year Award, the Penn State University Outstanding Teaching Award, the Penn State University Excellence in Advising Award, and the Penn State University Outstanding Student Organization Adviser of the Year Award. faculty members have served as editors, reviewers, and editorial board members of leading journals in the field including: Journal of Counseling Development; Counseling Today; Career Development Quarterly; Journal of Counselor Education and Supervision; Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin; Journal of Rehabilitation; The Family Journal; Journal of Mental Health Counseling; Professional School Counseling; Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education, and Development
