The Study Guide for the National Counselor Examination and CPCE has been revised and updated. The 7th Edition (2015) of this very popular study and reference document, written by Dr. Andrew Helwig, is now available. Over 400 pages long, the study guide covers the eight CACREP content areas found on the NCE, CPCE, and many…
Counselor Exam Prep Study Guide Under Revision
The 6th edition of the Study Guide for the National Counselor Exam and CPCE is undergoing revision. The current 2011 Study Guide will be followed by a 7th edition projected to be available early in 2015. The current 400-page 6th edition will change and grow to some extent. Most of the current edition will still…
ACA Discussion Forum for Counselors
The American Counseling Association (ACA) sponsors a forum of general as well as specific individual counselor issues. It is posted every day and may include from five to 25 counselor statements, comments and questions. This is a discussion forum where you can post comments to those listed or ask a new question or make a…
New Code of Ethics
The American Counseling Association (ACA) formally approved a new code of ethics at its annual conference in Hawaii. This code of ethics replaces the version which was in place since 2005. Perhaps the biggest changes in the code relate to ethics and the use of social media with clients, topics not found in the previous…
National Counselor Exam Data
Periodically (it’s been about every ten years), the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) conducts a survey of practicing NBCC certified counselors. This survey is designed to ascertain what functions, work behaviors, and in what specialty areas of counseling, the respondents are performing. This job analysis is designed to provide input to the National Counselor…
Continuing Education Options
In a recent BLOG Statement, I mentioned the utility of the American Counseling Association (ACA) website for practicing counselors and students, even if you are not a member of ACA. Most practicing counselors will need to acquire continuing education hours (units) to maintain professional certifications and licensure. A useful tab on the ACA website (www.counseling.org)…
Types of Questions on the NCE Exam
By Dr. Andrew Helwig
In
Counselor Exam,
NCE
Practicing counselors and graduate students know that there are 200 questions on the National Counselor Exam (NCE) and that only 160 of them are scored for you. The highest possible score you can attain is 160; however, a score of about 100 is sufficient to pass the exam in most cases. Some forms of the…
Your Score on the National Counselor Exam
By Dr. Andrew Helwig
In
Counselor Exam,
NCE
Some practicing counselors and graduate students believe that their score on the National Counselor Exam (NCE) is determined by all the scores of others taking the same exam at the same time. The lament is: If I take the exam with a bunch of very high performers on the NCE, my score will be influenced…
Career Development Questions on the Counselor Exam!
By Dr. Andrew Helwig
In
Counselor Exam,
CPCE,
NCE
I’ve been helping practicing counselors and students prepare for exams for over 20 years. A continuing comment I receive after counselors complete the exams is “There are so many questions that relate to career development. It seems that half of the questions are career development ones!” In fact, on the National Counselor Exam (NCE) of…
American Counseling Association Website
Many practicing counselors and graduate students in counseling are not members of the American Counseling Association (ACA). They may be members of other national or state-level organizations related to counseling. In any case, the ACA website is not just for ACA members. There is a plethora of information which most counselors can use in their…