Preparing International Counselor Educators Through Online Distance Learning

Online learning has emerged as a significant teaching medium, influencing how higher education is conducted in the U.S. and
globally. While widely accepted in select disciplines, distance learning as the method for counselor preparation is often
met with skepticism or resistance in the counseling profession. The purpose of this paper is to argue for the confluence of
distance and global training in counselor education and training, and to illustrate that confluence through examining the
teaching and learning process of doctoral students in a distance PhD program accredited by the U.S. Council for Accreditation
of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.