The documents contained in this publication are the official standards and procedures for program approval of educational personnel preparation in the state of Vermont. (MM)

This paper discusses the Psychological Licensing Act in Florida as it relates to doctoral level counselors with degrees of a "psychological nature," as opposed to degrees with a "major in psychology." By implication, it addresses problems of licensure of professionals in many states who identify themselves as counseling…

This search cites three kinds of resources: (1) those that describe what has been done or is being done in the area of counselor licensure and certification, (2) those that provide information that can be used in drafting licensure and certification legislation, and (3) those that describe what related professionals have accomplished in this area.…

This material, developed from current State Department of Education Certification Bulletins, is presented in a manner which makes it possible to gain significant information concerning certification requiremtnts for guidance counselors in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The format of the tables provides both general information as well…

ACES sponsored a national survey of state supervisors of guidance and counselor education institutions and of nontraditional institutions offering graduate degrees in guidance and counseling in order to secure information regarding (a) licensure; (b) the use of a competency-based approach; (c) manpower needs; and (d) the program characteristics of…

The author discusses the government's role in counselor licensing and then presents alternative ways to license counselors. One alternative would be to have licensing tests. A second would be to abolish licensing and concentrate on improving training programs. (EJT)

This report provides an overview of the state credentialing requirements needed for professional school counselors in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The requirements outlined are those necessary to obtain an initial entry-level credential. The overview of state credentialing requirements provides educational, experience, and…

Since its inception, the counseling profession has continuously developed a positive identity among the helping professions. This situation appears to be the result of advancements in counselor credentialing, improved counselor preparation standards, greater governmental and other third-party payer recognition of counselors' competencies, and more…

Examines number of counselors employed, sources of financial support, professional background, certification, and state standards in the fifty states and four territories. (Author)

Used Delphic polling to predict variables in the future of the mental health profession. Results indicated continued need for providers with master's degrees and doctorates, third-party reimbursement for certified providers, increased quality and specialization of graduate training, and continued popularity of academic training programs.…

Master's and doctoral level counselors face exclusion from the mental health care system because of the trend toward funding by health insurance. Organized psychology is moving to bar doctoral level counselors and counseling education graduates from licensure. Counselors are losing their jobs to practitioners with insurance-eligible credentials.…

Teachers, counselors, guidance directors, counselor educators, and others were surveyed to determine the prevailing attitude toward prior school experience for counselor certification. The teacher and counselor groups supported the idea that some experience was desirable, but only the counselor group endorsed the three-year requirement. (Author)

Employer ratings of the competence of graduates were studied as evaluation measures for rehabilitation counselor education (RCE) programs, with preliminary versions of questionnaires currently being used in the RCE accreditation process. The ratings showed little relationship to graduate ratings of adequacy of RCE preparation received. (Author)

A need exists within the profession of art therapy to address issues of managed care, licensure, and provider reimbursement. While the profession struggles on both the state and national level with issues of livelihood and recognition, there are still philosophical questions within the field which remain unexplored. This article addresses a theme…

Counselor educators and practitioners have debated the necessity of classroom teaching prior to becoming a school counselor. This research seeks to add to the discussion by presenting the perspective of practicing school counselors and administrators in Montana. Additionally, the study was conducted following a Montana Office of Public Instruction…