Overview
Explore the graduate programs in counseling psychology at Argosy University. Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area in Alameda, California, offers a Doctor of Education (EdD) in Counseling Psychology program that is designed to meet the special requirements of working mental health professionals motivated to develop their knowledge and skills to handle the changing needs of modern organizations.
The program is designed to provide working professionals with the opportunity to pursue their personal and professional goals through the completion of a graduate program in counseling psychology.
Concentration
The EdD in Counseling Psychology program offers an optional concentration in Forensic Counseling.
Eligibility for Licensure
Graduates of the EdD in Counseling Psychology program are eligible to pursue licensure in California as psychologists. In addition to the educational requirements provided at Argosy University’s San Francisco Bay Area campus, 3,000 hours of supervised training is required for licensure as a psychologist. Some hours may be acquired during the doctoral program. Also, prospective psychologists must pass the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP), and the California Jurisprudence and Professional Ethics Examination (CJPEE). For more information and application materials, please contact California’s Board of Psychology (www.psychboard.ca.gov).
Argosy University does not guarantee third-party certification/licensure. Outside agencies control the requirements for taking and passing certification/licensing exams and are subject to change without notice to Argosy University.
Career Outcomes
The EdD in Counseling Psychology degree is designed to enable you to compete for titled positions such as:
• Researcher
• Executive Director
• Director of Career Services
• Community College Professor
• Consultant
• Administrator
• Supervisor
Program Objectives
Specific objectives of the EdD in Counseling Psychology degree program include training practitioners who can:
• Deliver effective treatment to diverse populations of clients
• Understand the biological, psychological, and sociological bases of human functioning
• Exercise leadership both in the health care delivery system and in the training of mental health professionals
• Expand the role within society
• Work with other disciplines as part of a professional team
Apply
Enhance your career potential by enrolling in the EdD in Counseling Psychology program. You can learn more about specific financial aid programs (available to those who qualify) on our Financial Aid & Scholarships pages, or by contacting us to request more information.
This degree program is also offered at other Argosy University Locations