Counselor Exam Preparation Resources and Links
Links and resources for counselor exam preparation selected by Dr. Andrew Helwig
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
For information about:
National Certification
Examinations: NCE and NCMHCE
State Licensure
State Licensure Board Directories
http://www.nbcc.org/resources/applicants/
NCE Handbook (32 pages)
NCMHCE Handbook (33 pages)
http://www.cce-global.org/credentialing
Assessments and Exams CPCE
New CPCE Handbook (39 pages)
The Center for Credentialing and Education, a part of NBCC, administers the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam (CPCE). This exam is used by over 400 universities and colleges. The exam covers the same eight content areas as the NCE.
American Counseling Association
Source of information about the profession of counseling and the American Counseling Association.
Under: Knowledge Center, see: Licensure Requirements, State Professional Counselor Licensure Boards, Counseling Compact
http://www.counseling.org/knowledge-center/ethics
Copy of the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics (English)
Copy of the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics (Spanish) – Codigo de Etica
American Association of State Counseling Boards (AASCB)
National association comprised of members of state counseling licensure boards. Members are strong advocates for license portability between states and creation and implementation of the Counseling Compact.
Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
This site presents current and anticipated standards for counselor training programs at the masters and doctoral levels.
Additional information for students addresses counseling as a career, the importance of choosing an accredited program, and the list of over 900 accredited programs in the United States and throughout the world.