Programs
Master's Program
The Virginia Tech Counselor Education Master's program is a 51 credit hour program, which generally takes a full time student two years to complete. The first semester of the program consists of classroom study, and beginning in the second semester students are engaged in clinical study throughout the remainder of their program.
Students who graduate with a master’s degree in the school counseling track are qualified and endorsed by the faculty for licensure/certification as school counselors by the Virginia Department of Education. They may also accrue supervision hours toward licensure (LPC) by the Virginia Department of Health Professions while serving as a school counselor.
Those who graduate with a master’s degree in the community counseling track may be employed in community mental health settings which do not require licensure, and they normally accrue the required supervision hours toward licensure (LPC) by the Virginia Department of Health Professions in those settings.
For more information about the Virginia Tech Master's Program contact Dr. Gerard Lawson by email, or by phone at (540) 231-9703.
Doctoral Program
The Virginia Tech Counselor Education Ph.D. program prepares students to function as counselor educators, clinical supervisors, or advanced clinicians, through coursework and practical training. Students are required to complete 100 hours of advanced study beyond the undergraduate degree. Further doctoral students complete advanced practica or internships in Teaching, Clinical Supervision, and/or Clinical Practice. Doctoral students in the Virginia Tech program have access to the latest instructional technologies, work closely with the faculty, and often collaborate on research, publications, and conference presentations.
Students who complete the Ph.D. program typically seek employment in a variety of mental health settings and higher education, as well as K-12 schools. At the conclusion of their course work, they will normally have completed the courses necessary for the LPC in Virginia.
For more information about the Virginia Tech Counselor Education Doctoral Program contact Dr. Nancy Bodenhorn by e-mail or by phone at (540) 231-9704.