Or. Admin. Code § 833-020-0075 - Counselor Educator Method

(1) The counselor educator application method is for those who seek acceptance of graduate level teaching to meet education requirements for licensure.

(2) Application for licensure must be submitted to the board office in accordance with OAR chapter 833, division 20 by June 30, 2014.

(3) The application must include documentation that the applicant meets the following requirements:

(a) Teaches graduate level classes that meet coursework required for Oregon licensing as a professional counselor or marriage and family therapist, as specified in OAR 833-060-0012 and 833-060-0022;

(A) At an Oregon university accredited by a national counselor or marriage and family therapy program or regional accreditation body; and

(B) Full time, for at least 3 years.

(b) Holds a masters or doctorate degree in

(A) Counseling;

(B) Counseling rehabilitation;

(C) Counselor education and supervision;

(D) Marriage and family therapy;

(E) Psychology; or

(F) Other closely related field as approved by the Board.

(c) Teaches at least 100 clock hours of clinically related courses within one year after applying for license and before license is granted.

(d) Clinically related courses include:

(A) Treatment planning;

(B) Practicum; and

(C) Supervising graduate students in internship.

(e) Has a minimum of 100 hours supervising graduate students, interns registered with the board, licensed professional counselors, or marriage and family therapists. Supervision hours must have been accumulated in no less than 2 years and no more than 5 years.

(f) Certification as a supervisor by a national counseling or marriage and family therapy organization may substitute for supervising experience.

(g) Earned at least 2,000 hours of supervised clinical experience or equivalent:

(A) Acquired in a minimum of 3 years; and

(B) The supervisor met supervision requirements specified in OAR 833-030-0031 or 833-040-0031.

(4) Applicant must pass a board-approved national exam and Oregon law and rules exam as specified in OAR 833-020-0085.

(5) Applicant must provide a letter of recommendation or support for licensing from the employing university graduate program director or division attesting to the applicant's clinical skills and ethical and professional behavior.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 833-020-0075

BLPCT 1-2012. f. 4-23-12, cert. ef. 5-15-12

Stat. Auth.: ORS 675.785 - 675.835 & 676.160 - 676.180

Stats. Implemented: ORS 675.785 - 675.835