Qualifications for the Pennsylvania LPC:
1. Be of good moral character.
2. Meet ONE of the following education requirements (transcript required) as per Section 7 (f) (2) Act 136 - 1998 (on website www.dos.state.pa.us - click on "professional licensure," then click on "regulations," then click on "Chapter 49") and Board Regulation at 49 PA Code, Chapter 49:
a. Within five years after final regulations, has completed a planned program of 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of graduate coursework in counseling or a field closely related to the practice of professional counseling, including a mater's degree in counseling or a field determined by the board of regulation to be closely related to the practice of professional counseling, from an accedited educational institution.
b. Has successfully completed a planned program of 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of graduate coursework in counseling or a field determined by the board by regulation to be closely related to the practice of professional counseling, including a 48-semester-hour or 72-quarter-hour master's degree in counseling or a field determined by the board by regulation to be closely related to the practice of professional counseling, from an accredited educational institution.
c. Holds a doctoral degree in counseling from an accredited educational institution or holds a doctoral degree in a field determined by the board by regulation to be closely related to the practice of professional counseling from an accredited educational institution.
3. Demonstrate proof of supervised professional counseling practice experience as per Section 7 (f) (3) Act 136 and Section 49.13 (4) of the PA Board's rules and regulations.
4. Licensure Examination - as per Section 49.11 Rules and Regulation, one of the following is required:
a. The National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE) given by the National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc (NBCC)
3 Terrace Way, Suite D
Greensboro, NC 27403-3660
(336) 547-0607
b. The Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) Examination given by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC)
1835 Rohlwing Road, Suite E
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 394-2104
c. The Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB) Certification Examination given by the ATCB
PO Box 30428
Charlotte, NC 28230
(877) 213-2822
d. The Board Certification Examination given by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT)
506 East Lancaster Avenue, Suite 102
Downingtown, PA 19335
(800) 765-2268
e. The Practice Examination of Psychological Knowledge given by the North American Association of Masters in Psychology (NAMP)
PO Box 721270
Norman, OK 73070
(800) 919-9330
f. The Advanced Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Counselor Examination (AAODA) given by the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Inc (IC&RC/AODA)
6402 Arlington Blvd, Suite 1200
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 294-5827
g. The Examination for Masters Addictions Counselors (EMAC) given by The National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc (NBCC)
3 Terrace Way, Suite D
Greensboro, NC 27403-3660
(336) 547-0607 |