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NATIONAL COUNSELOR EXAM PREPARATION

· There are two primary types of  credentials in the counseling profession:

· Licenses or Certifications issued by a state licensing board (e.g., Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed School Counselor, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, State Certified School Counselor, State Certified Counselor, State Board Certified TeleMental Health Provider)

· Certifications issue by a national certifying board (e.g., Nationally Certified Counselor, Nationally Certified School Counselor)

· Both types of credentials are important; most counselors hold both a state licenses and/or state certification and a national certification. For example, most  school counselors earn state credentials (either a state license or state certification depending on the state requirements) first and become national certified counselors (NCC) after practicing. Most  clinical mental health counseling students, on the other hand, often become NCCs while in field experience and then gain state licensure or state certification after fulfilling state required post-graduate hours.

· The requirements for each credential vary by state and counseling setting, but ultimately most credentials require an exam such as a National Counselor Exam (NCE), the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE), or a state board created exam.

· The study materials in this class address some of the core content of the NCE, which is part of the requirement for becoming a NCC. Although the resources are outlined for the NCE, they are useful to supplement any and all credentialing exams as the NCE assesses foundational counseling knowledge.

· Rosenthal, H. (2017).  Encyclopedia of counseling: Master review and tutorial for the National Counselor Examination, state counseling exams, and the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination Links to an external site.  (4th ed.). Routledge.

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· Chapter 9, “Research and Program Evaluation”

· Walden University. (Producer). (2021).  The structure of the national counselor exam [Video file]. Walden University Canvas. https://waldenu.instructure.com

· with Dr. Elizabeth Ventura Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 4 minutes.