The Credentialing Path: Frequently Asked Questions Contents 1. What can the Credentialing Coordinator help me with? 2. What is CACREP? 3. Why are Naropa’s GSP programs not CACREP accredited? 4. When will Naropa’s GSP programs be CACREP accredited? 5. Can I still get licensed even though my program at time of graduation will not be/was not CACREP accredited? 6. I need course catalog descriptions for my licensure/credentialing application, where can I get these? 7. I need full syllabi for my licensure/credentialing application, where can I get these? 8. Who or what is DORA? 9. What is the difference between LPC, LPCC, and Registered Psychotherapist in Colorado? 10. Do I need to be licensed in order to practice as a counselor? 11. Do I need to take the Jurisprudence exam? And when do I need to take it? 12. HELP! I need to take the Colorado Jurisprudence... 13. Do I need to take the National Counselor Examination (NCE), or the NCMHCE? And when do I need to take it? 14. HELP! I need to take the National Counselor Examination (NCE) or the NCMHCE... 15. HELP! I have questions about the Colorado Educational Equivalency Review form... 16. I want to start a private practice. Can you help me? Naropa University Graduate School of Psychology Page 1 of 9 Last updated: August 2014 The Credentialing Path: Frequently Asked Questions 1. What can the Credentialing Coordinator help me with? -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ Understanding and completing licensure and other credentialing applications. Official support/"verification" documentation for credentialing applications. Determining and establishing an individualized plan for any additional coursework or experience requirements to be completed before or after graduation for licensure in other states/countries or other credentials. Finding appropriate resources and providers to complete additional coursework requirements. Providing or organizing training and informational sessions regard credentialing related processes. Before seeking out the Credentialing Coordinator please have looked over (or attempted to find) the relevant applications you need assistance with. Also look through the available information, handouts, and resources on the MyNaropa GSP Credentialing page. 2. What is CACREP? CACREP (“kay-‐krep”) is the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. The agency accredits a variety of counseling degree programs at the master’s and doctoral level in the United States, as well as Canada and Mexico. The mission of CACREP is “to promote the professional competence of counseling and related practitioners through the development of preparation standards, the encouragement of excellence in program development, and the accreditation of professional preparation programs.” CACREP works in collaboration with groups, such as counseling licensing and certification boards, in order to maintain practice standards across the counseling field. To have studied in a CACREP accredited program is taken as an indication that the individual undertook education and experience that meets the standards identified and set by CACREP. For more information on CACREP visit: www.cacrep.org. Naropa University Graduate School of Psychology Page 2 of 9 Last updated: August 2014 The Credentialing Path: Frequently Asked Questions 3. Why are Naropa’s GSP programs not CACREP accredited? There are numerous factors involved in why the GSP programs have not sought CACREP accreditation in the past. One main factor, that is often most relevant and understood by students, has been the difficulty for GSP programs aligning their specialized course content with CACREP course content requirements. In some cases adding courses required by CACREP has meant culling or altering existing GSP courses. For a number of the courses, particularly in TCP these changes have been time consuming but possible, and have not significantly altered what the program has to offer. For a number of other programs, making course changes to align with CACREP has challenged the integrity of the program, and has thus taken longer to accomplish. For more information on the core course content in the most recent 2009 standards visit: www.cacrep.org/wp-‐content/uploads/2013/12/2009-‐Standards.pdf 4. When will Naropa’s GSP programs be CACREP accredited? The GSP is currently moving through the CACREP accreditation process, specifically in the Self-‐Study step of the process.. The steps in this process can take time to complete. CACREP states that it can take up to 24 months from the time a self-‐study application arrives in the CACREP office for the Board of Directors to make a decision about whether to accredit a program or not. For those interested in the CACREP accreditation process that the GSP has to undertake visit: http://www.cacrep.org/for-‐programs/the-‐accreditation-‐process/ 5. Can I still get licensed even though my program at time of graduation will not be/was not CACREP accredited? GSP alumni have still been successful in gaining licensure, and other credentials in states across the US, despite GSP programs not yet being CACREP accredited. The licensing process does however usually an extra step to show CACREP equivalency of the course content of GSP programs. For example, in Colorado GSP students/alumni are required to complete the Colorado Educational Equivalency Review (CEER) form and have this verified prior to sending in the full licensing application. The CEER form is available here: www.cce-‐global.org/Downloads/Apps/COapp.pdf . Also see the General FAQs section on the GSP Credentialing page for more information on the CEER application process. Naropa University Graduate School of Psychology Page 3 of 9 Last updated: August 2014 The Credentialing Path: Frequently Asked Questions 6. I need course catalog descriptions for my licensure/credentialing application, where can I get these? Naropa course catalogs (from 1977 till current) are available on Naropa.edu http://www.naropa.edu/registrar/course-‐catalogs.php 7. I need full syllabi for my licensure/credentialing application, where can I get these? If you are asked for full course syllabi and you have not kept “clean” (i.e. unmarked) copies, you can request these via email through the Credentialing Coordinator. In the email include the following: -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ Your full name (as at time of study) Program (e.g. TCP, Somatic Body Psychotherapy) Course Name and Number (as available on your transcript) Year and semester you took the course (e.g. Fall 2003). 8. Who or what is DORA? DORA stands for the Department of Regulatory Agencies. They are the body that oversees professional licensing in a range of professions within Colorado. Naropa University Graduate School of Psychology Page 4 of 9 Last updated: August 2014 The Credentialing Path: Frequently Asked Questions 9. What is the difference between LPC, LPCC, and Registered Psychotherapist in Colorado? LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. It is the full professional counselor license that you can apply for once you have completed supervised hours and examination requirements set by DORA. LPCC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate. You apply for the LPCC if you are seeking to obtain full licensure. You will be a LPCC whilst you complete supervised hour and examination requirements to gain full licensure. Note: you do not need to have taken the National Counselor Exam (NCE) or the Jurisprudence at time of applying for the LPCC. For information and forms on becoming an LPC/LPCC see here: http://cdn.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=DORA-‐ Reg%2FDORALayout&cid=1251632298186&pagename=CBONWrapper Registered Psychotherapist was previously “Unlicensed Psychotherapist”. You must in the very least be a Registered Psychotherapist in order to practice counseling in the state of Colorado (when no longer a student). Note: you DO need to have taken and passed the Jurisprudence before applying to be a Registered Psychotherapist. For information and forms on becoming a Registered Psychotherapist see here: http://cdn.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=DORA-‐ Reg%2FDORALayout&cid=1251632299711&pagename=CBONWrapper 10. Do I need to be licensed in order to practice as a counselor? In Colorado you do not need to be licensed as an LPC in order to legally practice as a counselor, however you do need to be registered with DORA as a Registered Psychotherapist. In other US states, there is no equivalent to Colorado’s Registered Psychotherapist. Options to practice counseling in other states also depends on whether you are looking to seek licensure for the first time in another state, transfer a full license from Colorado, or practice for a short period due to certain circumstances. In most circumstances you will need to be licensed in the state you wish to work, or be registered as the equivalent of Colorado’s LPCC denoting you are seeking licensure in that state. Please contact the Credentialing Coordinator to discuss your unique situation if you are unclear about your options. Naropa University Graduate School of Psychology Page 5 of 9 Last updated: August 2014 The Credentialing Path: Frequently Asked Questions 11. Do I need to take the Jurisprudence exam? And when do I need to take it? The Jurisprudence is an open-‐book exam that you have 60 days to complete. In Colorado, if you are completing your Registered Psychotherapist application you need to have taken and passed the Colorado Jurisprudence exam before sending in the application; test results need to be included in your application package. If you are completing your application to become an LPCC you do not have to have taken the Jurisprudence exam in order to submit this application. You will then need to take the Jurisprudence sometime between being granted LPCC status and completing your supervised hours and any education requirements, and submitting your final LPC application. The Jurisprudence exam differs from state to state, check with each licensing state board for more information on when and where you can take this exam. Links to licensing state boards in the US can be found here at the American Association of State Counseling Boards (AASCB) http://www.aascb.org/aws/AASCB/pt/sp/stateboards. 12. HELP! I need to take the Colorado Jurisprudence... Individuals vary in how much preparation they do to take the Jurisprudence exam. You are advised to review the: -‐ Colorado Statute: Mental Health Practice Act, CRS Title 12-‐43 -‐ Colorado Statute: Care & Treatment of Persons with Mental Illness CRS Title 27-‐65 -‐ Colorado Statute: Persons Required to Report Child Abuse & Neglect CRS 19-‐3-‐304 These documents can be found under the Handouts section of the GSP Credentialing page, and are also available here through the DORA website or at the official Statute publishers website here: Lexis. Also see the DORA website for the Jurisprudence exam overview and the exam registration user guide. To assist in studying for the Jurisprudence you may look to form a study group with fellow students -‐ one avenue is to organize these through GSP-‐related social media groups. There are also some professionals and organizations who provide fee-‐based training concerning the Jurisprudence -‐ ask around or search the Internet for current courses. GSP Credentialing does not currently provide training on taking the Jurisprudence, but feedback about student and alumni needs in this regards are welcome. You have 60 days to complete the open-‐book Jurisprudence exam, the recommendation is to set a schedule and pace yourself. Best wishes! Naropa University Graduate School of Psychology Page 6 of 9 Last updated: August 2014 The Credentialing Path: Frequently Asked Questions 13. Do I need to take the National Counselor Examination (NCE), or the NCMHCE? And when do I need to take it? The National Counselor Examination (NCE) is used for two purposes: national counselor certification and state counselor licensure. In Colorado you will need to take and pass the NCE in order to gain LPC status, i.e. full licensure. You need to take the NCE at some point between gaining status as an LPCC and putting in your final LPC application; that is, you need to take the NCE in the period you are accruing supervised hours for licensure. You do not need to have taken the NCE in order to apply for LPCC. You do not need to take the NCE if you only want to be a Registered Psychotherapist. For more information about the NCE visit the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC): http://www.nbcc.org/nce The NCMHCE is the National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Examination. It is a roughly equivalent examination used also for national certification as a Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC) and state counselor licensure. Each US state requires licensure applicants to complete either the NCE or the NCMHCE for licensure. Look carefully at relevant state licensure applications to see which exam you need to sit for. The purpose and processes around the NCMHCE are similar to that of the NCE. More information on the NCMHCE can be found here: http://www.nbcc.org/NCMHCE. 14. HELP! I need to take the National Counselor Examination (NCE) or the NCMHCE... A number of study guides or courses are available for purchase or online, some are detailed on the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) website, here: http://www.nbcc.org/study, others can be found by searching the internet or retailers like Amazon. Note: the guides on the NBCC website are not endorsed by NBCC; NBCC does not recommend particular study guides. Look out for upcoming trainings organized or advertised through GSP Credentialing. Keep checking back at the GSP Credentialing page on MyNaropa and in the Alumni e-‐Newsletter. Students and alumni are invited to provide feedback, and voice their needs around assistance in preparing for the NCE or the NCMHCE. Naropa University Graduate School of Psychology Page 7 of 9 Last updated: August 2014 The Credentialing Path: Frequently Asked Questions 15. HELP! I have questions about the Colorado Educational Equivalency Review form... How many credits did I graduate with? Check your official transcript. GSP programs are typically, at least, 60 credits. However depending on your personal course load, and the year you graduated, this number may be more or less. Who is the accrediting agency for Naropa, as asked in question 8? North Central Association of Schools and Colleges. What are the answers (yes or no) to the remainder of question 8 on the CEE? The answer to the entirety of question 8 queries is YES. How can I figure out which courses fit in which content areas? For most programs courses are aligned with content areas. Do you best to complete the Coursework Verification form, and then contact the Credentialing Coordinator with any continued difficulties. Make use of both your official transcript and syllabi to see alignment of coursework and content areas. I don't have enough credits for certain content areas. What do I do? Make use of both your official transcript and syllabi to see alignment of coursework and content areas. Sometimes course names may not appear to align to content areas, but the content does. If you continue to experience difficulties, please contact the Credentialing Coordinator. For the most part GSP programs, particularly in the past 7 years, align well with the content areas on the CEE. I can't recall the details of my practicum and/or internship site for verification, where can I get this information? Email the Credentialing Coordinator with your name, program, and year of graduation, and your request regarding practicum/internship information. Can I submit my LPCC/LPC application before receiving the CEE approval letter? No, you must wait for the approval letter from the CEE before submitting your licensure application. How long will it take to get the approval letter for the CEE? On average it can take 2 to 4 weeks to receive CEE approval. This can change throughout the year depending on the number of applications being processed. Naropa University Graduate School of Psychology Page 8 of 9 Last updated: August 2014 The Credentialing Path: Frequently Asked Questions 16. I want to start a private practice. Can you help me? The Credentialing Coordinator does not specialize in the legalities and processes in establishing private practice. Each individual also comes at private practice from a different place in their working life/career, and thus needs varying degrees and types of assistance in starting a private practice. The Credentialing Coordinator can assist you with establishing the legally required, as well as specialist credentials, in order for you to work in the field of counseling in general, and to effectively market yourself for target populations. Students and alumni are encouraged to speak to colleagues, former alumni, and those working in private practice in the community, in order to get a general understanding of the requirements and processes for starting a private practice. Students and alumni are also encouraged to seek assistance from Naropa's Career Services who are available for career exploration/discernment support. You can sign up for appointment with Director, Sarah Steward, here naropa.edu/cceSarah. Also search, or look out for upcoming trainings and workshops on starting or running a private practice. Increasingly members of the therapeutic community, in Boulder and surrounds, are running such events. Check back at the GSP Credentialing page on MyNaropa, the Career Services and Community Engagement Events calendar, and the Alumni e-‐Newsletter. Students and alumni are also invited to provide feedback to the Credentialing Coordinator about any needs and wants with respect to assistance with starting a private practice . Naropa University Graduate School of Psychology Page 9 of 9 Last updated: August 2014
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