Tampa Doctor of Education (EdD) in Counselor Education & Supervision Courses & Admissions Requirements

Admissions Requirements

To be admitted to the EdD in Counselor Education & Supervision degree program, a prospective student needs the following:

• A master's degree in a CACREP accredited program or a master's program where they fulfilled CACREP entry-level counseling degree requirements from a regionally accredited educational institution, a nationally accredited institution approved and documented by the faculty and dean of the College of Counseling, Psychology and Social Sciences, or an appropriately certified foreign institution.
• A grade point average of 3.25 (on a scale of 4.0) for graduate level work toward the master's degree and any subsequent graduate study.
• A minimum score on an Argosy University pre-approved English language proficiency test is required for all applicants whose native language is not English or who have not graduated from an institution at which English is the language of instruction as specified in Section Five, Admission Policies, "English Language Proficiency Policy."
• Completion of an interview with a member of the program Admissions Committee.

All applications for admission must be submitted to the Admissions Department. An admissions representative is available to help interested applicants complete the following required documentation:

• Completed Application for Admission Form
• Personal/professional goal statement with specific personal and professional goals and a self-appraisal of specific strengths and challenges
• Current résumé (or career summary)
• Three completed Professional Applicant Recommendation Forms
• Official transcripts from the institution that conferred the master's degree and any institutions where graduate coursework was subsequently taken. Bachelor's level transcripts are not required.
• Entering students must have a master's degree in counseling from a CACREP accredited program or equivalent coursework from a regionally accredited institution, a nationally accredited institution approved by Argosy University, or an appropriately certi?ed foreign institution. CACREP, or The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational programs, is an independent agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation for the accreditation of degree programs in counseling.

Applicants who have completed a master's degree that does not meet the specific curricular or credit hour requirements listed by the campus may be admitted to the program, but will be required to meet prerequisite requirements at the master's level. Decisions about the applicability of prior master's-level coursework will be made by the department chair based upon CACREP core curriculum requirements and state licensure laws for counselors. Applicants will be notified during the admissions process if prerequisite courses are needed.