18 Va. Admin. Code § 115-20-49 - Degree program requirements

A. The applicant shall have completed a graduate degree from a program that prepares individuals to practice counseling as defined in § 54.1-3500 of the Code of Virginia, is offered by a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency, and meets the following criteria:

1. There must be a sequence of academic study with the expressed intent to prepare counselors as documented by the institution;

2. There must be an identifiable counselor training faculty and an identifiable body of students who complete that sequence of academic study; and

3. The academic unit must have clear authority and primary responsibility for the core and specialty areas.

B. Programs that are approved by CACREP or CORE are recognized as meeting the requirements of subsection A of this section.

C. Graduates of programs that are not within the United States or Canada shall provide documentation from an acceptable credential evaluation service that provides information that allows the board to determine if the program meets the requirements set forth in this chapter.

Notes

18 Va. Admin. Code § 115-20-49

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 16, Issue 13, eff. April 12, 2000; Errata, 16:16 VA.R. 2081 April 24, 2000; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 30, Issue 19, eff. 7/3/2014; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 32, Issue 24, eff. 8/24/2016; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 36, Issue 12, eff. 3/4/2020.

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.