The chart below provides information regarding the programs which lead to professional licensure and/or certification and whether the program meets educational pre-requisites, as well as information about the licensure and/or certification process. The University makes no representations that the programs contained in the chart lead to any licenses/certifications other than those listed below. Any programs not included in the chart are not designed lead to professional licensure and/or certification.
Students interested in enrolling in programs leading to professional licensure should review licensure requirements for the state/territory in which they wish to become employed. To determine if a program is open to enrollment in a specific state/territory please contact Admissions.
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| Alabama | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology License/Certification Name: Psychological Technician Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: (1) All applicants for licensure as a Psychological Technician shall have a master’s degree in psychology from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. The degree program of the applicant shall be publicly identified and clearly labeled as a psychology program. In lieu of a master’s degree, an applicant must have completed the equivalent of a master’s degree from an American Psychological Association accredited doctoral program in psychology, as determined by the board. (2) Included in the course credit, a minimum of nine (9) of the graduate semester hours must be in the basic substantive areas of psychology and at least three (3) substantive areas must be represented. The basic substantive areas of psychology include, but may not be restricted to, ethics, experimental, developmental, individual differences, psychological testing and measurements, social, cultural/ethnic, sex roles, statistics, history and systems, research and experimental design, personality theory, learning, physiological, abnormal, comparative, motivation, emotion, sensation and perception, learning, thinking and organizational. (3) Candidates must have successfully completed a minimum of a 3 semester hour graduate course in psychological assessment and a minimum of a 3 semester hour graduate course in intervention techniques. (4) In cases in which the successfully completed formal master’s degree program does not meet the curriculum requirements to allow licensure as a Psychological Technician, the Board may, at its discretion, accept additional course work subsequently completed in a qualifying graduate training program and/or professional experience. (5) The degree programs of the applicant shall meet all of the following requirements: (a) The program shall be publicly identified and clearly labeled as a psychology program. (b) The program shall maintain clear authority and primary responsibility for the core and concentration areas whether or not the program crosses administrative lines. (c) The program shall have an identifiable body of students in residence at the institution who are matriculated in the program for degree purposes. (d) The program shall have an identifiable full-time psychology faculty in residence at the institution, sufficient in size and breadth to carry out the responsibilities of the program, and employed by and providing instruction at the main campus of the institution. (e) There shall be a psychologist responsible for the program as the administrative head of the program, the advisor, a major professor, or the committee chair. (f) The program shall be an integrated, organized sequence of study in psychology as demonstrated by an identifiable curriculum track or tracks wherein course sequence are outlined. (g) The program shall encompass the equivalent of a minimum of two academic years, at least one of which shall be one academic year of full-time graduate study in student residence at the institution from which the degree is granted. Residence requires interaction with psychology faculty and other matriculated psychology students. A one year residency shall consist of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours taken on a full-time or part-time basis at the institution. (h) The program shall include practical or other field experience appropriate to the area of specialty and practice as a psychological technician. This experience shall satisfy all of the following criteria: 1) The experience shall be a planned or directed program of training in psychology, in contrast to on the-job training, and shall have provided the trainee with a planned and directed sequence of training integrated with the educational program in which the trainee is enrolled. The training shall be planned by the faculty of the program rather than by the trainee. 2) The training site shall have a clearly designated and licensed psychologist who is responsible for the integrity and quality of the training program. 3) The training shall last a minimum of six months and consist of at least 500 hours of supervised training. At least 50 percent of the training shall be spent in direct contact with patients or clients. 4) The training program shall have a written program description detailing the functioning of the program and shall be approved by the psychology program of the trainee before training occurs. 5) The training site staff shall provide a minimum of one hour per five hours of client contact of face-to-face, primarily individual, regularly scheduled supervision, overseeing the training experience. 6) Supervision may be provided in part by psychiatrists, social workers, or other related professionals qualified by the training site. At least 60 percent of the supervision shall be provided by a licensed psychologist. 7) A person enrolled in a training program shall be designated as a practicum student, or any other designation which clearly indicates training status. (i) 1) The program shall include a minimum of 45 semester hours or 68 quarter hours of graduate study in standard psychology courses, including courses drawn from academic psychology, such as social, experimental, physiological, developmental, history and systems, and statistics and research design. (a) Of the required semester or quarter hours, not more than six semester or nine quarter hours shall be credited for practicum and not more than six semester or nine quarter hours shall be credited to thesis. (b) No credit shall be allowed for audited courses or courses taken at an institution which is not regionally accredited institution of higher education. 2) An applicant whose credentials have been approved by the board for examination at the licensed psychologist level may be issued a licensed as a psychological technician if the applicant fails an examination at the licensed psychologist level but passes the examination Postgraduate Training or Coursework: CONTINUING EDUCATION. Licensed psychological technicians are required to complete ten (10) hours of continuing education per year in general compliance with Category I of the APA. Psychological technicians must demonstrate compliance with the continuing education requirements at the time of application for license renewal and must Page 6 of 15 pay a fifty dollar ($50.00) continuing education fee. Specific continuing education requirements, which may be pro-rated as necessary, will be provided to each new licensee upon initial licensure. Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) to certify competency. All candidates are also required to pass the Professional Standards Examination (PSE) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: (1) All applicants for licensure as a Psychological Technician shall have a master’s degree in psychology from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. The degree program of the applicant shall be publicly identified and clearly labeled as a psychology program. In lieu of a master’s degree, an applicant must have completed the equivalent of a master’s degree from an American Psychological Association accredited doctoral program in psychology, as determined by the board. (2) Included in the course credit, a minimum of nine (9) of the graduate semester hours must be in the basic substantive areas of psychology and at least three (3) substantive areas must be represented. The basic substantive areas of psychology include, but may not be restricted to, ethics, experimental, developmental, individual differences, psychological testing and measurements, social, cultural/ethnic, sex roles, statistics, history and systems, research and experimental design, personality theory, learning, physiological, abnormal, comparative, motivation, emotion, sensation and perception, learning, thinking and organizational. (3) Candidates must have successfully completed a minimum of a 3 semester hour graduate course in psychological assessment and a minimum of a 3 semester hour graduate course in intervention techniques. (4) In cases in which the successfully completed formal master’s degree program does not meet the curriculum requirements to allow licensure as a Psychological Technician, the Board may, at its discretion, accept additional course work subsequently completed in a qualifying graduate training program and/or professional experience. (5) The degree programs of the applicant shall meet all of the following requirements: (a) The program shall be publicly identified and clearly labeled as a psychology program. (b) The program shall maintain clear authority and primary responsibility for the core and concentration areas whether or not the program crosses administrative lines. (c) The program shall have an identifiable body of students in residence at the institution who are matriculated in the program for degree purposes. (d) The program shall have an identifiable full-time psychology faculty in residence at the institution, sufficient in size and breadth to carry out the responsibilities of the program, and employed by and providing instruction at the main campus of the institution. (e) There shall be a psychologist responsible for the program as the administrative head of the program, the advisor, a major professor, or the committee chair. (f) The program shall be an integrated, organized sequence of study in psychology as demonstrated by an identifiable curriculum track or tracks wherein course sequence are outlined. (g) The program shall encompass the equivalent of a minimum of two academic years, at least one of which shall be one academic year of full-time graduate study in student residence at the institution from which the degree is granted. Residence requires interaction with psychology faculty and other matriculated psychology students. A one year residency shall consist of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours taken on a full-time or part-time basis at the institution. (h) The program shall include practical or other field experience appropriate to the area of specialty and practice as a psychological technician. This experience shall satisfy all of the following criteria: 1) The experience shall be a planned or directed program of training in psychology, in contrast to on the-job training, and shall have provided the trainee with a planned and directed sequence of training integrated with the educational program in which the trainee is enrolled. The training shall be planned by the faculty of the program rather than by the trainee. 2) The training site shall have a clearly designated and licensed psychologist who is responsible for the integrity and quality of the training program. 3) The training shall last a minimum of six months and consist of at least 500 hours of supervised training. At least 50 percent of the training shall be spent in direct contact with patients or clients. 4) The training program shall have a written program description detailing the functioning of the program and shall be approved by the psychology program of the trainee before training occurs. 5) The training site staff shall provide a minimum of one hour per five hours of client contact of face-to-face, primarily individual, regularly scheduled supervision, overseeing the training experience. 6) Supervision may be provided in part by psychiatrists, social workers, or other related professionals qualified by the training site. At least 60 percent of the supervision shall be provided by a licensed psychologist. 7) A person enrolled in a training program shall be designated as a practicum student, or any other designation which clearly indicates training status. (i) 1) The program shall include a minimum of 45 semester hours or 68 quarter hours of graduate study in standard psychology courses, including courses drawn from academic psychology, such as social, experimental, physiological, developmental, history and systems, and statistics and research design. (a) Of the required semester or quarter hours, not more than six semester or nine quarter hours shall be credited for practicum and not more than six semester or nine quarter hours shall be credited to thesis. (b) No credit shall be allowed for audited courses or courses taken at an institution which is not regionally accredited institution of higher education. 2) An applicant whose credentials have been approved by the board for examination at the licensed psychologist level may be issued a licensed as a psychological technician if the applicant fails an examination at the licensed psychologist level but passes the examination Links: https://psychology.alabama.gov/applicants/psychological-technicians/ |
| Alaska | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: State of Alaska Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners License/Certification Name: Psychological Associate Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Masters degree in clinical psychology that requires: (1) courses covering the following program components: (A) methodology and history, including course work in each of the following four areas of study: (i) history and systems; (ii) psychological measurement; (iii) research methodology; (iv) techniques of data analysis, including statistics; (B) foundation in psychology, including course work in each of the following five areas of study: (i) biological bases of behavior, including physiological psychology, comparative psychology, neuropsychology, and psychopharmacology; (ii) cognitive-affective bases of behavior, including learning, memory, perception, cognition, thinking, motivation, and emotion; (iii) social bases of behavior, including social psychology, cultural, ethnic, sex roles, and organizational behavior; (iv) individual differences, including personality theory, human development, individual differences, abnormal psychology, psychology of women, psychology of persons with disabilities, and psychology of the minority experience; and (v) knowledge and use of ethics; (2) a supervised practicum or laboratory experience appropriate to the area of practice in psychology. The institution offering the program must be accredited by one of the regional accrediting bodies recognized by the Council of Post-secondary Accreditation. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: SUPERVISED PRACTICE PLAN: 2. Fees: (Make check or money order payable to the State of Alaska.) The two years’ experience required for a psychological associate applicant by AS 08.86.160(a)(3), is satisfied by two years’ supervised experience in the specialty area that is the same or similar to the field of psychology in which the applicant received education and training Examination(s): Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) and Alaska state Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Masters degree in clinical psychology that requires: (1) courses covering the following program components: (A) methodology and history, including course work in each of the following four areas of study: (i) history and systems; (ii) psychological measurement; (iii) research methodology; (iv) techniques of data analysis, including statistics; (B) foundation in psychology, including course work in each of the following five areas of study: (i) biological bases of behavior, including physiological psychology, comparative psychology, neuropsychology, and psychopharmacology; (ii) cognitive-affective bases of behavior, including learning, memory, perception, cognition, thinking, motivation, and emotion; (iii) social bases of behavior, including social psychology, cultural, ethnic, sex roles, and organizational behavior; (iv) individual differences, including personality theory, human development, individual differences, abnormal psychology, psychology of women, psychology of persons with disabilities, and psychology of the minority experience; and (v) knowledge and use of ethics; (2) a supervised practicum or laboratory experience appropriate to the area of practice in psychology. The institution offering the program must be accredited by one of the regional accrediting bodies recognized by the Council of Post-secondary Accreditation. Links: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofPsychologists.aspx |
| American Samoa | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Unknown License/Certification Name: Unknown Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Unknown Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Unknown Postgraduate Work Experience: Unknown Examination(s): Unknown Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Unknown Links: Unknown |
| Arizona | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Arizona Board of Behavior Health Examiners License/Certification Name: Licensed Professional Counselor Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: B. An applicant for licensure shall furnish documentation as prescribed by the board by rule that the person has received a master's or higher degree with a major emphasis in counseling from a regionally accredited college or university in a program of study that includes at least sixty semester credit hours or ninety quarter credit hours at one of the following: 1. A program accredited by the council for the accreditation of counseling and related educational programs or the national council on rehabilitation education. 2. A program with a curriculum that has been approved by the board pursuant to section 32-3253. C. A program that is not accredited by the council for the accreditation of counseling and related educations programs or the national council on rehabilitation education must require seven hundred hours of supervised clinical hours and twenty-four semester hours or thirty-two quarter hours in courses in the following eight core content areas as prescribed by the board by rule: 1. Professional orientation and ethical practice. 2. Social and cultural diversity. 3. Human growth and development. 4. Career development. 5. Helping relationships. 6. Group work. 7. Assessment. 8. Research and program evaluation Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: F. An applicant for licensure shall furnish documentation as prescribed by the board by rule that the applicant has received at least twenty-four months in post-master's degree work experience in the practice of professional counseling under supervision that includes at least one thousand six hundred hours of direct client contact and that meets the requirements prescribed by the board by rule. An applicant may use a doctoral-clinical internship to satisfy the requirement for one year of work experience under supervision. Examination(s): Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: B. An applicant for licensure shall furnish documentation as prescribed by the board by rule that the person has received a master's or higher degree with a major emphasis in counseling from a regionally accredited college or university in a program of study that includes at least sixty semester credit hours or ninety quarter credit hours at one of the following: 1. A program accredited by the council for the accreditation of counseling and related educational programs or the national council on rehabilitation education. 2. A program with a curriculum that has been approved by the board pursuant to section 32-3253. C. A program that is not accredited by the council for the accreditation of counseling and related educations programs or the national council on rehabilitation education must require seven hundred hours of supervised clinical hours and twenty-four semester hours or thirty-two quarter hours in courses in the following eight core content areas as prescribed by the board by rule: 1. Professional orientation and ethical practice. 2. Social and cultural diversity. 3. Human growth and development. 4. Career development. 5. Helping relationships. 6. Group work. 7. Assessment. 8. Research and program evaluation Links: 4-06.pdf (azsos.gov) |
| Arkansas | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | ||
| California | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: California Department of Consumer Affairs Board of Psychology License/Certification Name: Psychological Associate Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: (ii) Education, with the field of specialization in educational psychology, counseling psychology, or school psychology. (iii) A field of specialization designed to prepare graduates for the professional practice of psychology after having satisfactorily completed three or more years of postgraduate education in psychology and having passed preliminary doctoral examinations. (D) Completed a doctoral degree that qualifies for licensure under Section 2914. (2) The board shall make the final determination as to whether a degree meets the requirements of this subdivision. (1) The person has completed or is any of the following: (A) Completed a master’s degree in psychology. (B) Completed a master’s degree in education with the field of specialization in educational psychology, counseling psychology, or school psychology. (C) Is an admitted candidate for a doctoral degree in any of the following: (i) Psychology with the field of specialization in clinical, counseling, school, consulting, forensic, industrial, or organizational psychology. or (iii) A field of specialization designed to prepare graduates for the professional practice of psychology after having satisfactorily completed three or more years of postgraduate education in psychology and having passed preliminary doctoral examinations. (D) Completed a doctoral degree that qualifies for licensure under Section 2914. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: (ii) Education, with the field of specialization in educational psychology, counseling psychology, or school psychology. (iii) A field of specialization designed to prepare graduates for the professional practice of psychology after having satisfactorily completed three or more years of postgraduate education in psychology and having passed preliminary doctoral examinations. (D) Completed a doctoral degree that qualifies for licensure under Section 2914. (2) The board shall make the final determination as to whether a degree meets the requirements of this subdivision. (1) The person has completed or is any of the following: (A) Completed a master’s degree in psychology. (B) Completed a master’s degree in education with the field of specialization in educational psychology, counseling psychology, or school psychology. (C) Is an admitted candidate for a doctoral degree in any of the following: (i) Psychology with the field of specialization in clinical, counseling, school, consulting, forensic, industrial, or organizational psychology. or (iii) A field of specialization designed to prepare graduates for the professional practice of psychology after having satisfactorily completed three or more years of postgraduate education in psychology and having passed preliminary doctoral examinations. (D) Completed a doctoral degree that qualifies for licensure under Section 2914. Links: https://www.psychology.ca.gov/applicants/psychological_assistant.shtm
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| Colorado | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | ||
| Connecticut | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: State of Connecticut Department of Public Health License/Certification Name: Licensed Professional Counselor Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Earned from a regionally accredited institution of higher education a master's or doctoral degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling or psychology; Completed sixty graduate semester hours in or related to the discipline of counseling at a regionally accredited institution of higher education, which included coursework in each of the following areas: human growth and development, social and cultural foundations, counseling theories and techniques or helping relationships, group dynamics, processing and counseling, career and lifestyle development, appraisals or tests and measurements for individuals and groups, research and evaluation, and professional orientation to counseling; 100 hour practicum in counseling 600 hour clinical mental health counseling internship Postgraduate Training or Coursework: 3,000 hours Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): National Counselor Examination (NCE) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Earned from a regionally accredited institution of higher education a master's or doctoral degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling or psychology;
Completed sixty graduate semester hours in or related to the discipline of counseling at a regionally accredited institution of higher education, which included coursework in each of the following areas: human growth and development, social and cultural foundations, counseling theories and techniques or helping relationships, group dynamics, processing and counseling, career and lifestyle development, appraisals or tests and measurements for individuals and groups, research and evaluation, and professional orientation to counseling; 100 hour practicum in counseling 600 hour clinical mental health counseling internship |
| Delaware | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Delaware Division of Professional Regulation License/Certification Name: Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: (1) Has received a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with a minimum of 60 graduate semester hours in clinical mental health counseling or received a graduate degree equivalent to clinical mental health counseling from a recognized institution as determined by the Board. Applicants who did not obtain a degree in clinical mental health counseling must have obtained a degree which encompasses the following areas: Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethical Practice; Social and Cultural Diversity; Human Growth and Development; Career Development; Counseling and Helping Relationships; Group Counseling and Group Work; Assessment and Testing; and Research and Program Evaluation. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: (2) Has acquired the equivalent of 2 years of experience in supervised professional mental health counseling acceptable to the Board. The professional mental health counseling experience must consist of not less than 3,200 hours obtained over a period of not less than 2 years and not more than 4 years, at least 1,600 hours of which shall be supervised clinical experience acceptable to the Board. Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): National Counselor Examination (NCE) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: (1) Has received a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with a minimum of 60 graduate semester hours in clinical mental health counseling or received a graduate degree equivalent to clinical mental health counseling from a recognized institution as determined by the Board. Applicants who did not obtain a degree in clinical mental health counseling must have obtained a degree which encompasses the following areas: Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethical Practice; Social and Cultural Diversity; Human Growth and Development; Career Development; Counseling and Helping Relationships; Group Counseling and Group Work; Assessment and Testing; and Research and Program Evaluation. Links: https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/profcounselors/newlicense/ |
| District of Columbia | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | ||
| Federated States of Micronesia | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Unknown License/Certification Name: Unknown Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Unknown Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Unknown Postgraduate Work Experience: Unknown Examination(s): Unknown Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Unknown Links: Unknown |
| Florida | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling License/Certification Name: Licensed Mental Health Counselor Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Minimum of an earned master’s degree from an institutionally accredited program in mental health counseling or a closely related field that consists of at least 60 semester hours or 80 quarter hours and required graduate coursework listed below. Beginning July 1, 2025, an applicant must have a master’s degree from a program that is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC), or an equivalent accrediting body which consists of at least 60 semester hours or 80 quarter hours to apply for licensure. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: HIV/AIDS COURSE: Completed a 3-hour HIV/AIDS course from a board approved provider listed on CE Broker or complete the HIV/AIDs Affidavit. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COURSE: Completed a 2-hour domestic violence course from a board approved provider listed on CE Broker within six months of licensure. The certificate of completion is retained with your records. Do not submit to the Board Office with your application. Postgraduate Work Experience: SUPERVISED EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of post-master’s supervised experience under the supervision of a Board approved qualified supervisor. These hours must be documented on the Verification of Clinical Experience Form by the supervisor or they will not count towards licensure. The supervision experience must have consisted of: At least 100 hours of supervision in no less than 100 weeks; 1,500 hours of face-to-face psychotherapy with clients; and, 1 hour of supervision every two weeks Examination(s): National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Minimum of an earned master’s degree from an institutionally accredited program in mental health counseling or a closely related field that consists of at least 60 semester hours or 80 quarter hours and required graduate coursework listed below. Beginning July 1, 2025, an applicant must have a master’s degree from a program that is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC), or an equivalent accrediting body which consists of at least 60 semester hours or 80 quarter hours to apply for licensure. Links: https://floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/licensing/licensed-mental-health-counselor/ |
| Georgia | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Board of Examiners License/Certification Name: Associate Professional Counselor Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: For licensure as an associate professional counselor, a master's degree from a recognized educational institution in a program that is primarily counseling in content or in a program of applied psychology, which degree includes a supervised internship or practicum as part of the degree program and Postgraduate Training or Coursework: registration with the board of an acceptable contract for obtaining the post-master's experience under direction and supervision required for licensure as a professional counselor; Postgraduate Work Experience: Associate professional counselors may only use the title "associate professional counselor" and may practice professional counseling only under direction and supervision and only for a period not to exceed five years while obtaining the post-master's experience required for licensure as a professional counselor. Examination(s): Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: For licensure as an associate professional counselor, a master's degree from a recognized educational institution in a program that is primarily counseling in content or in a program of applied psychology, which degree includes a supervised internship or practicum as part of the degree program and Links: https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-examiners-psychologists |
| Guam | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners License/Certification Name: Licensed Professional Counselor Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A doctorate or master’s degree from an accredited school in the U.S. or Territory. Degree must include: a minimum of seventy-two quarter hours or forty-eight semester hours of graduate studies (as suggested by the Counsel for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs [CACREP]) that: (ii) includes course content in the following areas: (aa) Human Growth and Development; (bb) Social/Cultural Foundations; (cc) Counseling Theories and Techniques; (dd) Group Work; (ee) Career and Lifestyle Development; (ff) Appraisal (test and measurements for individuals and groups); (gg) Research and Program Evaluation; (hh) Professional Orientation (to counseling); and (ii) Professional Ethics; and (iii) includes a practicum, consisting of a minimum of one hundred hours; and (iv) includes an internship, consisting of a minimum of six hundred hours Postgraduate Training or Coursework: minimum of three thousand (3,000) hours of documented* client service, of post- graduate experience under the supervision of a LPC, Clinical Psychologist or Psychiatrist. *Applicant must complete the GBAHE established Clinical Hours FORM has documented completion of training by a professional association or educational institution and approved by the Board that consists of at least six hours of professional ethics, three hours of culturally competent counseling practices with Micronesian communities in Guam and one hour of mandated reporting. Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A doctorate or master’s degree from an accredited school in the U.S. or Territory. Degree must include: a minimum of seventy-two quarter hours or forty-eight semester hours of graduate studies (as suggested by the Counsel for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs [CACREP]) that: (ii) includes course content in the following areas: (aa) Human Growth and Development; (bb) Social/Cultural Foundations; (cc) Counseling Theories and Techniques; (dd) Group Work; (ee) Career and Lifestyle Development; (ff) Appraisal (test and measurements for individuals and groups); (gg) Research and Program Evaluation; (hh) Professional Orientation (to counseling); and (ii) Professional Ethics; and (iii) includes a practicum, consisting of a minimum of one hundred hours; and (iv) includes an internship, consisting of a minimum of six hundred hours Links: https://guamhplo.org/sites/default/files/5-gbahe_lpc_mft_lmhc_application_packet_aug_24.pdf |
| Hawaii | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Department of Human Resources Development State of Hawaii License/Certification Name: Clinical Psychology Assistant III & IV Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Clinical Psychology Assistant III: Applicants must possess a master's degree or two full years of graduate study from an accredited college or university which is creditable toward the requirement for a doctoral degree in clinical psychology or a closely related specialty. The graduate study must include 1) diagnostic methods including projective techniques, 2) psychotherapy and 3) supervised clinical practicum in psychodiagnostic testing. Clinical Psychology Assistant IV: In addition to meeting the requirements specified for level III, applicants must have a minimum one year of clinical psychology experience under competent professional supervision comparable to the level III in the state service or one additional year of grad study which is creditable toward the requirement for a doctoral degree in clinical psychology or a closely related specialty. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Clinical Psychology Assistant IV: In addition to meeting the requirements specified for level III, applicants must have a minimum one year of clinical psychology experience under competent professional supervision comparable to the level III in the state service or one additional year of grad study which is creditable toward the requirement for a doctoral degree in clinical psychology or a closely related specialty. Examination(s): Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination. Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Clinical Psychology Assistant III: Applicants must possess a master's degree or two full years of graduate study from an accredited college or university which is creditable toward the requirement for a doctoral degree in clinical psychology or a closely related specialty. The graduate study must include 1) diagnostic methods including projective techniques, 2) psychotherapy and 3) supervised clinical practicum in psychodiagnostic testing. Clinical Psychology Assistant IV: In addition to meeting the requirements specified for level III, applicants must have a minimum one year of clinical psychology experience under competent professional supervision comparable to the level III in the state service or one additional year of grad study which is creditable toward the requirement for a doctoral degree in clinical psychology or a closely related specialty. |
| Hawaii | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Professional & Vocational Licensing Division License/Certification Name: Mental Health Counselor Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: master's degree or doctoral degree from an accredited educational institution in counseling or in an allied field related to the practice of mental health counseling that includes, or is supplemented by, graduate level course work in counseling comprising a minimum of forty-eight semester hours or seventy-two quarter hours in the following course areas, with a minimum of three semester hours or five quarter hours in each course area as indicated below: (A) Human growth and development, including but not limited to the study of life span development, strategies to facilitate that development and transitions, theories of learning and personality development, and human behavior to include crisis, disabilities, addictive behavior, and environmental factors; (B) Social and cultural foundations, including but not limited to the study of issues and trends in a multicultural and diverse society, including characteristics of diverse groups that may include but are not limited to age, race, religious or sexual preference, physical disability, ethnicity and culture, gender, socioeconomics, intellectual ability, and individual, family, and group strategies with diverse populations; (C) Counseling theories and applications, including but not limited to counseling and consultation, including both individual and systems perspectives, interviewing, assessment, and counseling skills, as well as applying principles, methods, and theories of counseling, treatment and counseling of mental and emotional disorders, and educational techniques aimed at preventing these disorders with individuals and families; (D) Group theory and practice, including but not limited to principles of group dynamics, group process, group leadership styles, theories and methods of group counseling, and the application of theory to the group processes; (E) Career and lifestyle development, including but not limited to the study of vocational development theories and decision-making models, assessment instruments, and techniques, types, sources, and uses of occupational and educational information systems, career development applications, and career counseling processes, techniques, and resources; (F) Appraisal of human behavior, including but not limited to assessment and diagnosis of disorders with an emphasis on DSM categories and an understanding of these disorders relative to the counseling context; (G) Tests and measurements, including but not limited to theoretical and historical bases for assessment techniques, and assessment methods, including analysis of various types of tests to select, administer, interpret, and use assessment and evaluation instruments and techniques in counseling; (H) Research and program evaluation, including but not limited to research design and methods, statistical analysis, principles, practices, and application of needs assessment, and program evaluation; (I) Professional orientation and ethics, including but not limited to the history of the helping profession, professional roles and functions, ethical standards, confidentiality, professional organizations, and the public policy process, including advocacy on behalf of the profession and its clientele; and (J) At least two academic terms of supervised mental health practicum intern experience for graduate credit of at least six semester hours or ten quarter hours in a mental health counseling setting, with a total of three hundred hours of supervised client contact. The practicum experience shall be completed under the clinical supervision of a person who is licensed as a mental health counselor, psychologist, clinical social worker, advanced practice registered nurse with a specialty in mental health, marriage and family therapist, or physician with a specialty in psychiatry; Postgraduate Training or Coursework: 3,000 hours of post-graduate experience in the practice of mental health counseling, with one hundred hours of face-to-face clinical supervision that shall be completed in no less than two years and in no more than four years, under the clinical supervision of a person who is a licensed mental health counselor, psychologist, clinical social worker, advanced practice registered nurse with a specialty in mental health, marriage and family therapist, or physician with a specialty in psychiatry. Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): National Counselor Examination (NCE) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: master's degree or doctoral degree from an accredited educational institution in counseling or in an allied field related to the practice of mental health counseling that includes, or is supplemented by, graduate level course work in counseling comprising a minimum of forty-eight semester hours or seventy-two quarter hours in the following course areas, with a minimum of three semester hours or five quarter hours in each course area as indicated below: (A) Human growth and development, including but not limited to the study of life span development, strategies to facilitate that development and transitions, theories of learning and personality development, and human behavior to include crisis, disabilities, addictive behavior, and environmental factors; (B) Social and cultural foundations, including but not limited to the study of issues and trends in a multicultural and diverse society, including characteristics of diverse groups that may include but are not limited to age, race, religious or sexual preference, physical disability, ethnicity and culture, gender, socioeconomics, intellectual ability, and individual, family, and group strategies with diverse populations; (C) Counseling theories and applications, including but not limited to counseling and consultation, including both individual and systems perspectives, interviewing, assessment, and counseling skills, as well as applying principles, methods, and theories of counseling, treatment and counseling of mental and emotional disorders, and educational techniques aimed at preventing these disorders with individuals and families; (D) Group theory and practice, including but not limited to principles of group dynamics, group process, group leadership styles, theories and methods of group counseling, and the application of theory to the group processes; (E) Career and lifestyle development, including but not limited to the study of vocational development theories and decision-making models, assessment instruments, and techniques, types, sources, and uses of occupational and educational information systems, career development applications, and career counseling processes, techniques, and resources; (F) Appraisal of human behavior, including but not limited to assessment and diagnosis of disorders with an emphasis on DSM categories and an understanding of these disorders relative to the counseling context; (G) Tests and measurements, including but not limited to theoretical and historical bases for assessment techniques, and assessment methods, including analysis of various types of tests to select, administer, interpret, and use assessment and evaluation instruments and techniques in counseling; (H) Research and program evaluation, including but not limited to research design and methods, statistical analysis, principles, practices, and application of needs assessment, and program evaluation; (I) Professional orientation and ethics, including but not limited to the history of the helping profession, professional roles and functions, ethical standards, confidentiality, professional organizations, and the public policy process, including advocacy on behalf of the profession and its clientele; and (J) At least two academic terms of supervised mental health practicum intern experience for graduate credit of at least six semester hours or ten quarter hours in a mental health counseling setting, with a total of three hundred hours of supervised client contact. The practicum experience shall be completed under the clinical supervision of a person who is licensed as a mental health counselor, psychologist, clinical social worker, advanced practice registered nurse with a specialty in mental health, marriage and family therapist, or physician with a specialty in psychiatry; |
| Idaho | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses License/Certification Name: Professional Counselor Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a. Approved Graduate Program. A graduate program that is primarily counseling in nature and is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) or substantially similar and approved by the Board. b. Required Examination. The National Counselor Examination prepared by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC). c. Acceptable Supervised Experience. Four hundred (400) of the one thousand (1,000) hours must be direct client contact and the supervised experience must include a minimum of one (1) hour of individual supervision for every twenty (20) hours of direct client contact. A supervised graduate-level educational experience (i.e. practicum or internship) may be utilized to fulfill this requirement which can be provided by a counselor education faculty member or doctoral student at an accredited college or university, or a site supervisor approved by an accredited college or university. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a. Approved Graduate Program. A graduate program that is primarily counseling in nature and is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) or substantially similar and approved by the Board. b. Required Examination. The National Counselor Examination prepared by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC). c. Acceptable Supervised Experience. Four hundred (400) of the one thousand (1,000) hours must be direct client contact and the supervised experience must include a minimum of one (1) hour of individual supervision for every twenty (20) hours of direct client contact. A supervised graduate-level educational experience (i.e. practicum or internship) may be utilized to fulfill this requirement which can be provided by a counselor education faculty member or doctoral student at an accredited college or university, or a site supervisor approved by an accredited college or university. Links: https://dopl.idaho.gov/cou/ |
| Illinois | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Department of Financial & Professional Regulation License/Certification Name: Licensed Professional Counselor Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: graduate of a master's or doctoral level program in the field of counseling, rehabilitation counseling, psychology, or similar degree program approved by the Department. The program must be at least 2 academic years in length and require an individual to graduate from a program with a minimum of 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours with a minimum of one course in each of the areas listed below: A) Human Growth and Development; B) Counseling Theory; C) Counseling Techniques; D) Group Dynamics, Processing and Counseling; E) Appraisal of Individuals; F) Research and Evaluation; G)Professional, Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Relating to Professional Counseling; H) Social and Cultural Foundations; I) Lifestyle and Career Development; J) Practicum/Internship; K) Psychopathology and Maladaptive Behavior; L) Addictions; M) Family Dynamics. The program has a one-year residence. Residence requires completion of courses at a single institution's program. One year's residence is defined as 24 semester hours taken on a full-time or part-time basis at the institution accumulated within the time frame and course of study of the program. Beginning July 1, 2026, one year's residence semester hour requirement is 30 semester hours. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): has passed an examination for the practice of professional counseling as authorized by the Department Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: graduate of a master's or doctoral level program in the field of counseling, rehabilitation counseling, psychology, or similar degree program approved by the Department. The program must be at least 2 academic years in length and require an individual to graduate from a program with a minimum of 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours with a minimum of one course in each of the areas listed below: A) Human Growth and Development; B) Counseling Theory; C) Counseling Techniques; D) Group Dynamics, Processing and Counseling; E) Appraisal of Individuals; F) Research and Evaluation; G)Professional, Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Relating to Professional Counseling; H) Social and Cultural Foundations; I) Lifestyle and Career Development; J) Practicum/Internship; K) Psychopathology and Maladaptive Behavior; L) Addictions; M) Family Dynamics. The program has a one-year residence. Residence requires completion of courses at a single institution's program. One year's residence is defined as 24 semester hours taken on a full-time or part-time basis at the institution accumulated within the time frame and course of study of the program. Beginning July 1, 2026, one year's residence semester hour requirement is 30 semester hours. |
| Indiana | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Professional Licensing Agency License/Certification Name: Mental Health Counselor Associate Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling Postgraduate Training or Coursework: one (1) supervised clinical practicum, internship, or field experience in a counseling setting, which must include a minimum of seven hundred (700) clock hours consisting of one (1) practicum of one hundred (100) hours and one (1) internship of six hundred (600) hours with at least sixty-six (66) hours of face to face supervision. This requirement may be met by a supervised practice experience that took place away from an eligible postsecondary educational institution but that is certified by an official of the eligible postsecondary educational institution as being equivalent to a clinical mental health graduate level practicum or internship program at an institution accredited by an accrediting agency approved by the United States Department of Education or the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada. Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): National Counselor Examination (NCE) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling |
| Iowa | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Iowa Department of Inspections Appeals, and Licensing License/Certification Name: Mental Health Counselor Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Graduates of Council for Accreditation of Counseling Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accredited institutions in mental health counseling. Degree must be in mental health counseling and transcripts must include the school seal, degree earned, and date of graduation. 60 semester hours or equivalent quarter hours. Graduates of Non-CACREP accredited programs. Degree must have an emphasis in mental health counseling and transcripts must include the school seal, degree earned, and date of graduation. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: 200 hours of clinical supervision concurrent with 3,000 hours of experience, 1,500 of which must be direct client contact. 100 of the 200 hours of clinical supervision must be individual supervision Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Proof of passing the National Counselor Examination (NCE) or the National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Examination (NCMHCE) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Graduates of Council for Accreditation of Counseling Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accredited institutions in mental health counseling. Degree must be in mental health counseling and transcripts must include the school seal, degree earned, and date of graduation. 60 semester hours or equivalent quarter hours. Graduates of Non-CACREP accredited programs. Degree must have an emphasis in mental health counseling and transcripts must include the school seal, degree earned, and date of graduation. |
| Kansas | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board License/Certification Name: Licensed Professional Counselor Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Masters degree in counseling which includes 60 hours, with credits distributed among the 9 core areas of professional development, and includes a supervised practicum Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: 3000 hours of supervised clinical experience under an approved clinical training plan Examination(s): National Counselor Examination (NCE) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Masters degree in counseling which includes 60 hours, with credits distributed among the 9 core areas of professional development, and includes a supervised practicum Links: https://www.ksbsrb.ks.gov/professions/professional-counselors |
| Kentucky | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology License/Certification Name: Licensed Psychological Associate Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a 45 semester hour (54 quarter hour) master's degree from a regionally accredited educational institution with a Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Must demonstrate at least 600 hours of supervised experience that was part of master's degree training. Pursuant to 201 KAR 26:190, at least half of the supervision shall be provided by one or more psychologists with an appropriate doctorate degree and license. Educational experiences typically have titles such as practicum internship, or field training and they MUST be reflected on graduate transcript Examination(s): Exam required by the board Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a 45 semester hour (54 quarter hour) master's degree from a regionally accredited educational institution with a |
| Louisiana | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (LSBEP) License/Certification Name: Licensed Professional Counselor Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: has received a graduate degree the substance of which is professional mental health counseling in content from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education offering a master's and/or doctoral program in counseling Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: has received a graduate degree the substance of which is professional mental health counseling in content from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education offering a master's and/or doctoral program in counseling |
| Maine | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Maine Board of Examiners of Psychologists License/Certification Name: Psychological Examiner Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: master's degree reflecting comprehensive training in psychology from an accredited educational institution recognized by the board as maintaining satisfactory standards Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: hours of course work in family or intimate partner violence screening and referral and intervention strategies, including knowledge of community resources, cultural factors, evidence-based risk assessment and same-gender abuse dynamics. A candidate may fulfill this requirement through course work taken in fulfillment of other educational requirements for licensure or through separate course work provided through any combination of contact hours, Internet hours and distance learning programs, as evidenced by certification from an accredited educational institution. Examination(s): Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: master's degree reflecting comprehensive training in psychology from an accredited educational institution recognized by the board as maintaining satisfactory standards |
| Maryland | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists License/Certification Name: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A master’s degree with a minimum of 60 graduate semester credit hours or 90 graduate quarter credit hours. A minimum of 3 graduate semester credit hours or 5 graduate quarter hours of instruction in each of the following areas: human growth and personality development, social and cultural foundations of counseling, counseling theory, counseling techniques, group dynamics, processing, and counseling, lifestyle and career development, appraisal, professional, legal, and ethical responsibilities, marriage and family therapy, alcohol and drug counseling, supervised field experience, diagnoses and psychopathology, psychotherapy and treatment of mental and emotional disorders Postgraduate Training or Coursework: A. For Master's level applicants, 3 years with a minimum of 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience in professional counseling under an approved supervisor. Of the 3 years, 2 years shall be post-graduate clinical supervision hours. One year may be acquired before the awarding of the master's degree. B. For Doctoral level applicants, 2 years with a minimum of 2,000 hours of supervised clinical experience in professional counseling. Of the 2 years 1,000 shall be acquired after the doctoral degree has been awarded. Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Achieve a passing score on the National Counselors Examination of the National Board for Certified Counselors and the State Law Test. Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A master’s degree with a minimum of 60 graduate semester credit hours or 90 graduate quarter credit hours. A minimum of 3 graduate semester credit hours or 5 graduate quarter hours of instruction in each of the following areas: human growth and personality development, social and cultural foundations of counseling, counseling theory, counseling techniques, group dynamics, processing, and counseling, lifestyle and career development, appraisal, professional, legal, and ethical responsibilities, marriage and family therapy, alcohol and drug counseling, supervised field experience, diagnoses and psychopathology, psychotherapy and treatment of mental and emotional disorders |
| Massachusetts | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Board of Registration of Psychologists License/Certification Name: Licensed Mental Health Counselor Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: must complete pre-internship prior to beginning program and then complete master degree in counseling: All degrees and certifications must be from an educational institution licensed or accredited by the state regional accrediting body in which it is located, which meets regional standards for the granting of a master’s or doctoral degree. Your 60 semester credit hours (or 80 quarter credit hours) must cover the following required course areas. You must successfully complete a minimum of 10 graduate courses, covering each of the specific content areas, as each course can be used to fill only one requirement. Each course must be at least three semester credit hours or four quarter credit hours. All courses must focus on mental health counseling. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: All experiences (pre-master’s degree practicum, pre-master’s degree internship, and post-master’s degree experience) must be supervised by an approved supervisor. Please note that at least 75 of the required 200 total supervision hours for all experiences (pre- or post-master’s degree) must be supervised by a Massachusetts licensed mental health counselor or the equivalent in another state or jurisdiction. Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: must complete pre-internship prior to beginning program and then complete master degree in counseling: All degrees and certifications must be from an educational institution licensed or accredited by the state regional accrediting body in which it is located, which meets regional standards for the granting of a master’s or doctoral degree. Your 60 semester credit hours (or 80 quarter credit hours) must cover the following required course areas. You must successfully complete a minimum of 10 graduate courses, covering each of the specific content areas, as each course can be used to fill only one requirement. Each course must be at least three semester credit hours or four quarter credit hours. All courses must focus on mental health counseling. Links: https://www.mass.gov/doc/licensed-mental-health-counselor-application-guide-pdf/download |
| Michigan | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs License/Certification Name: Master's Limited Psychologist Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: masters degree in psychology Postgraduate Training or Coursework: 2,000 supervised hours Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: masters degree in psychology Links: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/psychology |
| Minnesota | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Minnesota Board of Psychology License/Certification Name: Licensed Professional Counselor Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A master's or doctoral degree program in counseling or a related field from a program that is CACREP accredited or a CHEA accredited educational institution. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Completion of 2,000 hours of supervised post-degree professional practice. These hours may be completed prior to licensure if the Board finds the past supervision acceptable; or completed after licensure, based on a supervision plan that is accepted by the board. Supervision must be obtained at a rate of 2 hours per 40 hours of professional practice, for a total of 100 hours of supervision. At least 50 percent of the required hours must be individual, 1:1, supervision. Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Successful completion of the National Counselor Examination (NCE), the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Exam (NCMHCE), or an alternate examination, determined by the Board to be equivalent to the NCE. Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A master's or doctoral degree program in counseling or a related field from a program that is CACREP accredited or a CHEA accredited educational institution. Links: https://mn.gov/boards/behavioral-health/applicants/apply/apply-for-lpc.jsp |
| Mississippi | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Mississippi Board of Psychology License/Certification Name: Licensed Professional Counselor Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: the Board will only accept sixty (60) semester hours or ninety (90) quarter-hour master’s degree programs Postgraduate Training or Coursework: A total of three thousand (3,000) supervised hours in not less than eighteen (18) months of counseling in a clinical setting post master’s degree (as referenced in 1.4) comprised of the following: Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Mississippi Jurisprudence exam & National Counselor Examination (NCE) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: the Board will only accept sixty (60) semester hours or ninety (90) quarter-hour master’s degree programs |
| Missouri | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Division of Professional Registration License/Certification Name: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: master degree - at least 60 semester hours, counseling principles, theories, techniques, and counseling interventions. Specific core courses. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: 3,000 hours and 24 months of supervised experience with five years to complete the hours and months 1,200 hours direct client contact individual and/or group therapy required . Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): National Counselor Examination (NCE) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: master degree - at least 60 semester hours, counseling principles, theories, techniques, and counseling interventions. Specific core courses. |
| Montana | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Montana Board of Psychologists License/Certification Name: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: You must have a graduate degree with a minimum of 60 semester hours from a CACREP- accredited college; or, if not an accredited program, an accredited program that contains the CACREP core competencies. [ Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Proof of completion of 3,000 hours of supervised counseling experience Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: You must have a graduate degree with a minimum of 60 semester hours from a CACREP- accredited college; or, if not an accredited program, an accredited program that contains the CACREP core competencies. [ |
| Nebraska | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Nebraska Dept. of Health and Human Services License/Certification Name: Psychological Assistant Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Psychological Assistant is a person with a master's degree in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, or educational psychology or an educational specialist degree in school psychology who administers and scores and may develop interpretations of psychological testing under the supervision of a psychologist. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Psychological Assistant is a person with a master's degree in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, or educational psychology or an educational specialist degree in school psychology who administers and scores and may develop interpretations of psychological testing under the supervision of a psychologist. |
| Nevada | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners License/Certification Name: Clinical Professional Counselors (CPC) Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: completed his residency training in psychiatry from a regionally accredited college, university or institution approved by the Board or a graduate Mental Health degree from a program approved by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) as a program in mental health counseling or community counseling or Postgraduate Training or Coursework: At least 2 years of postgraduate experience practicing professional counseling and; At least 3,000 hours of supervised experience in professional counseling, which includes, without limitation, At least 1,500 hours must consist of direct contact with clients and; at least 300 hours of supervision with approved supervisors of which at least 1 one hour per week was completed for each week in which the applicant provided counseling Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: completed his residency training in psychiatry from a regionally accredited college, university or institution approved by the Board or a graduate Mental Health degree from a program approved by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) as a program in mental health counseling or community counseling or |
| New Hampshire | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Office of Professional Licensure and Certification, Board of Mental Health Practice License/Certification Name: Clinical Mental Health Counselor Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: 60 credit master's or doctoral degree in clinical mental health counseling from a Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accredited institution or its equivalent which has received regional accreditation from the Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: completed a minimum of 2 years of post-masters experience including completion of a minimum of 3,000 hours of post-masters, supervised clinical experience by a board approved licensed independent clinical social worker or licensed clinical mental health counselor supervisor, or any other supervisor based on reasonable and specific criteria established in rules adopted under RSA 330-A:10 Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: 60 credit master's or doctoral degree in clinical mental health counseling from a Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accredited institution or its equivalent which has received regional accreditation from the Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. Links: https://www.oplc.nh.gov/applications-mental-health-practice |
| New Hampshire | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Office of Professional Licensure and Certification, Board of Mental Health Practice License/Certification Name: Conditional Clinical Mental Health Counselor Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's or doctoral degree in clinical mental health counseling from a CACREP accredited institution or its equivalent which has received regional accreditation from the Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Obtain a board approved supervisory agreement with documented intent to pursue licensure as a clinical mental health counselor Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's or doctoral degree in clinical mental health counseling from a CACREP accredited institution or its equivalent which has received regional accreditation from the Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. Links: https://www.oplc.nh.gov/applications-mental-health-practice |
| New Jersey | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: New Jersey Professional Counselor Examiners Committee License/Certification Name: Professional Counselor License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Completed a minimum of 60 graduate semester hours in a planned educational program, which includes a master's degree or doctorate in counseling from a regionally accredited institution of higher education, of which 45 graduate semester hours are distributed in specified coursework Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: At least three years of supervised full-time counseling experience in a professional counseling setting acceptable to the committee, one year of which may be obtained prior to the granting of the master's degree Examination(s): National Counselor Examination (NCE) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Completed a minimum of 60 graduate semester hours in a planned educational program, which includes a master's degree or doctorate in counseling from a regionally accredited institution of higher education, of which 45 graduate semester hours are distributed in specified coursework |
| New Jersey | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: New Jersey Professional Counselor Examiners Committee License/Certification Name: Licensed Associate Counselor Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Completed a minimum of 60 graduate semester hours in a planned educational program, which includes a master's degree or doctorate in counseling from a regionally accredited institution of higher education, of which 45 graduate semester hours are distributed in specified coursework Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): National Counselor Examination (NCE) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Completed a minimum of 60 graduate semester hours in a planned educational program, which includes a master's degree or doctorate in counseling from a regionally accredited institution of higher education, of which 45 graduate semester hours are distributed in specified coursework |
| New Mexico | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: NMRLD New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department License/Certification Name: Psychological Associate Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: B. shall hold a master’s degree from a department of psychology, counseling psychology, or school psychology in a school or college as defined in the Professional Psychologist Act. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: 40 hours CPE every two years Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP). All persons applying for licensure shall take and pass an online jurisprudence examination on ethical standards, New Mexico laws, and board regulations as they apply to psychologists and their cl Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: |
| New York | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: New York State Licensed Professions License/Certification Name: Mental Health Counselor Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: master's or doctoral degree in counseling from a program that is: registered by the Department as licensure qualifying; accredited as a clinical mental health counseling program of 60 semester hours by the Commission on the Accreditation of Counseling Related Education Programs (CACREP) or another acceptable accrediting agency; or determined by the Department to be the substantial equivalent of such a registered or accredited program. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: supervised experience of at least 3,000 clock hours providing Mental Health Counseling in a setting acceptable to the Department. The supervised experience must be obtained after completion of the master’s degree program required for licensure. Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Examination (NCMHCE) The National Counselor Examination (NCE) from NBCC is not acceptable for licensure. Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: master's or doctoral degree in counseling from a program that is: registered by the Department as licensure qualifying; accredited as a clinical mental health counseling program of 60 semester hours by the Commission on the Accreditation of Counseling Related Education Programs (CACREP) or another acceptable accrediting agency; or determined by the Department to be the substantial equivalent of such a registered or accredited program. Links: https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/mental-health-counselors/application-forms |
| North Carolina | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: North Carolina Psychology Board License/Certification Name: Psychological Associate Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: master's degree or specialist degree in psychology from an institution of higher education. The degree program shall meet all of the following requirements: (1) The program shall be identified and labeled as a psychology program. The program shall specify in institutional catalogues its purpose to educate and train students to engage in the activities that constitute the practice of psychology as defined in G.S. 90-270.136(8). (2) The program shall maintain authority and primary responsibility for the core and specialty areas. (3) The program shall have a body of students in residence at the physical campus of the institution who are matriculated in that program for a degree. (4) There shall be a full-time psychology faculty employed in residence at the physical campus of the institution, sufficient in size and breadth to carry out its responsibilities, employed by and providing instruction at the physical campus of the institution. (5) There shall be a psychologist responsible for the student's program, either as the administrative head of the program, or as the advisor, professor, or committee chair for the individual student's program. (6) The program shall be an integrated, organized sequence of study in psychology as demonstrated by a curriculum track or tracks wherein course sequences and course content are described in institutional catalogues, departmental handbooks, or other institutional publications. (7) The program shall encompass the equivalent of a minimum of one academic year of graduate study in student residence at the institution from which the degree is granted. Residence requires in person interaction with psychology faculty and other matriculated psychology students at the physical campus of the institution. One year's residency is defined as 30 semester (45 quarter or 40 trimester) hours taken in person at the physical campus of the institution over the course of one year. The program shall include supervised training experience listed on the applicant's transcript and shall include an internship, externship, practicum, or other supervised field experience related to the area of specialty and the practice of psychology. (9) minimum of 45 semester (68 quarter or 60 trimester) hours of graduate study in standard psychology courses. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: master's degree or specialist degree in psychology from an institution of higher education. The degree program shall meet all of the following requirements: (1) The program shall be identified and labeled as a psychology program. The program shall specify in institutional catalogues its purpose to educate and train students to engage in the activities that constitute the practice of psychology as defined in G.S. 90-270.136(8). (2) The program shall maintain authority and primary responsibility for the core and specialty areas. (3) The program shall have a body of students in residence at the physical campus of the institution who are matriculated in that program for a degree. (4) There shall be a full-time psychology faculty employed in residence at the physical campus of the institution, sufficient in size and breadth to carry out its responsibilities, employed by and providing instruction at the physical campus of the institution. (5) There shall be a psychologist responsible for the student's program, either as the administrative head of the program, or as the advisor, professor, or committee chair for the individual student's program. (6) The program shall be an integrated, organized sequence of study in psychology as demonstrated by a curriculum track or tracks wherein course sequences and course content are described in institutional catalogues, departmental handbooks, or other institutional publications. (7) The program shall encompass the equivalent of a minimum of one academic year of graduate study in student residence at the institution from which the degree is granted. Residence requires in person interaction with psychology faculty and other matriculated psychology students at the physical campus of the institution. One year's residency is defined as 30 semester (45 quarter or 40 trimester) hours taken in person at the physical campus of the institution over the course of one year. The program shall include supervised training experience listed on the applicant's transcript and shall include an internship, externship, practicum, or other supervised field experience related to the area of specialty and the practice of psychology. (9) minimum of 45 semester (68 quarter or 60 trimester) hours of graduate study in standard psychology courses. Links: https://www.ncpsychologyboard.org/applications/application-for-licensure/ |
| North Dakota | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners License/Certification Name: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a minimum of 60 semester graduate hours is required in a Masters degree program as documented by a transcript; and a minimum of one semester credit hour in each of the following two coursework categories must be included within the sixty semester credits required for the licensed professional clinical counselor. The two categories are: a. Current classification methods in the diagnostic evaluation of psychopathology; and Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Two Years (3000 Hours) of Supervised Clinical Counseling Work Experience including 100 hours of direct supervision; and Clinical Work Experience Which Includes 100 Hours of Direct Post-Masters Clinical Supervision by an LPCC, At least 60 of the required total of 100 hours must be individual, face-to-face supervision Examination(s): National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Examination (NCMHCE) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a minimum of 60 semester graduate hours is required in a Masters degree program as documented by a transcript; and a minimum of one semester credit hour in each of the following two coursework categories must be included within the sixty semester credits required for the licensed professional clinical counselor. The two categories are: a. Current classification methods in the diagnostic evaluation of psychopathology; and |
| North Dakota | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners License/Certification Name: Licensed Associate Professional Counselor Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: master's degree from an accredited school or college that has a minimum of sixty semester credits or ninety quarter credits relating to counseling, including coursework in: 1. Counseling theories; Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Examination (NCMHCE) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: master's degree from an accredited school or college that has a minimum of sixty semester credits or ninety quarter credits relating to counseling, including coursework in: |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Unknown License/Certification Name: Unknown Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Unknown Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Unknown Postgraduate Work Experience: Unknown Examination(s): Unknown Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Unknown Links: Unknown |
| Ohio | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: License/Certification Name: Licensed Professional Counselor Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: graduate degree in counseling obtained from a counseling program in this state; A clinical mental health counseling program accredited by the council for accreditation of counseling and related educational programs; A graduate degree in counseling issued by an institution in another state from a clinical mental health counseling program, a clinical rehabilitation counseling program, or an addiction counseling program that is accredited by the council for accreditation of counseling and related educational programs; or counseling education program approved by the board Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): National Counselor Examination (NCE) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: graduate degree in counseling obtained from a counseling program in this state; A clinical mental health counseling program accredited by the council for accreditation of counseling and related educational programs; A graduate degree in counseling issued by an institution in another state from a clinical mental health counseling program, a clinical rehabilitation counseling program, or an addiction counseling program that is accredited by the council for accreditation of counseling and related educational programs; or counseling education program approved by the board Links: https://cswmft.ohio.gov/get-licensed/counselors/lpc-application-instructions |
| Oklahoma | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Oklahoma Board of Behavioral Health Licensure License/Certification Name: Licensed Professional Counselor Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: In order to qualify for LPC licensure you must have at least a master’s degree in counseling or a mental health degree that is substantially content-equivalent. At least sixty (60) semester credit hours or ninety (90) quarter credit hours of graduate counseling-related course work, including internship, must be earned. In order to be considered acceptable, your graduate degree(s) must follow a planned, sequenced mental health program. Your program must be reflected in the university catalog and approved by the governing authority of the college or university. The primary focus of the program must clearly prepare the applicant for a career in counseling. The college or university catalog must also list the core courses from the knowledge areas listed below (at least five (5) of the sixteen (16) knowledge areas must be included). Postgraduate Training or Coursework: 20 clock hours of continuing education per yet Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Each applicant shall take two examinations: Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: In order to qualify for LPC licensure you must have at least a master’s degree in counseling or a mental health degree that is substantially content-equivalent. At least sixty (60) semester credit hours or ninety (90) quarter credit hours of graduate counseling-related course work, including internship, must be earned. In order to be considered acceptable, your graduate degree(s) must follow a planned, sequenced mental health program. Your program must be reflected in the university catalog and approved by the governing authority of the college or university. The primary focus of the program must clearly prepare the applicant for a career in counseling. The college or university catalog must also list the core courses from the knowledge areas listed below (at least five (5) of the sixteen (16) knowledge areas must be included). |
| Oregon | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Oregon Board of Psychology License/Certification Name: Psychologist Associate Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: 833-050-0021 Application for Associate Registration (e) Meet the educational requirements for licensure according to OAR 833-030-0011 (Professional Counselor Associate) and/or 833-040-0011 (Marriage and Family Therapy Associate); 833-030-0011 Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Has completed an internship in an approved educational institution or one year of other training experience acceptable to the board, such as supervised professional experience under the direction of a psychologist licensed in Oregon, or under the direction of a person considered by the board to have equivalent supervisory competence; and Furnishes proof acceptable to the board of at least 36 months, exclusive of internship, of full-time experience satisfactory to the board under the direct supervision of a licensed psychologist in Oregon, or under the direct supervision of a person considered by the board to have equivalent supervisory competence Examination(s): Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) and Oregon Jurisprudence Exam (OJE) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: 833-050-0021 Application for Associate Registration (e) Meet the educational requirements for licensure according to OAR 833-030-0011 (Professional Counselor Associate) and/or 833-040-0011 (Marriage and Family Therapy Associate); 833-030-0011 |
| Pennsylvania | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs License/Certification Name: Professional Counselor Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Educational requirements are as follows: (1) Human growth and development—(2 semester or 3 quarter hours) studies that provide an understanding of the nature and needs of individuals at all developmental stages. (2) Social and cultural foundations—(2 semester or 3 quarter hours) studies that provide an understanding of issues and trends in a multicultural and diverse society. (3) Helping relationships—(2 semester or 3 quarter hours) studies that provide an understanding of counseling and consultation processes. (4) Group work—(2 semester or 3 quarter hours) studies that provide an understanding of group development, dynamics, counseling theories, group counseling methods and skills and other group approaches. (5) Career and lifestyle development—(2 semester or 3 quarter hours) studies that provide an understanding of career development and related life factors. (6) Appraisal—(2 semester or 3 quarter hours) studies that provide an understanding of individual and group approaches to assessment and evaluation. (7) Research and program evaluation—(2 semester or 3 quarter hours) studies that provide an understanding of types of research methods, basic statistics, and ethical and legal considerations in research. (8) Professional orientation—(2 semester or 3 quarter hours) studies that provide an understanding of all aspects of professional functioning, including history, roles, organizational structures, ethics, standards and credentialing. (9) Clinical instruction—(Includes 100 clock hours of supervised practicum experience and 600 clock hours of supervised internship experience). The supervised internship experience shall begin after completion of the supervised practicum experience. Until March 2, 2007, this requirement may be satisfied by completion of a total of 6 semester hours or 9 quarter hours of practicum/internship experience. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: completed at least 3 years or 3,600 hours of supervised clinical experience obtained after the completion of 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours of graduate coursework Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): One of the following: (1) The National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE). (2) The Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Examination (CRC). (3) The Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB) Certification Examination. (4) The Board Ce Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Educational requirements are as follows: (1) Human growth and development—(2 semester or 3 quarter hours) studies that provide an understanding of the nature and needs of individuals at all developmental stages. (2) Social and cultural foundations—(2 semester or 3 quarter hours) studies that provide an understanding of issues and trends in a multicultural and diverse society. (3) Helping relationships—(2 semester or 3 quarter hours) studies that provide an understanding of counseling and consultation processes. (4) Group work—(2 semester or 3 quarter hours) studies that provide an understanding of group development, dynamics, counseling theories, group counseling methods and skills and other group approaches. (5) Career and lifestyle development—(2 semester or 3 quarter hours) studies that provide an understanding of career development and related life factors. (6) Appraisal—(2 semester or 3 quarter hours) studies that provide an understanding of individual and group approaches to assessment and evaluation. (7) Research and program evaluation—(2 semester or 3 quarter hours) studies that provide an understanding of types of research methods, basic statistics, and ethical and legal considerations in research. (8) Professional orientation—(2 semester or 3 quarter hours) studies that provide an understanding of all aspects of professional functioning, including history, roles, organizational structures, ethics, standards and credentialing. (9) Clinical instruction—(Includes 100 clock hours of supervised practicum experience and 600 clock hours of supervised internship experience). The supervised internship experience shall begin after completion of the supervised practicum experience. Until March 2, 2007, this requirement may be satisfied by completion of a total of 6 semester hours or 9 quarter hours of practicum/internship experience. Links: https://www.pa.gov/en/services/dos/apply-for-or-renew-professional-licensing.html#apply-now |
| Puerto Rico | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Examining Board of Psychologists License/Certification Name: Psychologist Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a doctor’s degree in psychology, or a master’s degree with a major in psychology, from a university, college or study center accredited by any accrediting institution of a similar status of the Concil on Higher Education of Puerto Rico, or by the American Psychology Association to teach the profession of psychology and the experience and/or supervised practice required by the institution where he studied to obtain the degree in psychology. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Unknown Postgraduate Work Experience: Unknown Examination(s): Unknown Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a doctor’s degree in psychology, or a master’s degree with a major in psychology, from a university, college or study center accredited by any accrediting institution of a similar status of the Concil on Higher Education of Puerto Rico, or by the American Psychology Association to teach the profession of psychology and the experience and/or supervised practice required by the institution where he studied to obtain the degree in psychology. |
| Republic of Palau | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Unknown License/Certification Name: Unknown Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Unknown Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Unknown Postgraduate Work Experience: Unknown Examination(s): Unknown Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Unknown Links: Unknown |
| Republic of the Marshall Islands | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Unknown License/Certification Name: Unknown Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Unknown Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Unknown Postgraduate Work Experience: Unknown Examination(s): Unknown Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Unknown Links: Unknown |
| Rhode Island | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists License/Certification Name: Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: received a master’s or higher level degree from a program accredited by CACREP; or an equivalent accrediting agency approved by both the board and by the cognizable national or regional certifying authority OR Has received a master’s degree or certificate in advanced graduate studies or a doctoral degree in mental health counseling from a recognized educational institution, or a graduate degree in an allied field from a recognized educational institution and a graduate level course work that is equivalent to a master’s degree in mental health counseling; completed sixty (60) semester credit hours or ninety (90) quarter hours within their graduate counseling/therapy program or post graduate program. The sixty (60) semester credit hours or ninety (90) quarter hours must be received prior to beginning post graduate experience and supervised case work hours; and Completed requisite CACREP expectations for internship and practicum; OR twelve (12) semester credit hours or eighteen (18) quarter hours of supervised practicum and a minimum of one (1) calendar year of supervised internship consisting of twenty (20) hours per week deemed equivalent by the Board but in no case less than six hundred (600) hours. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: received a master’s or higher level degree from a program accredited by CACREP; or an equivalent accrediting agency approved by both the board and by the cognizable national or regional certifying authority OR Has received a master’s degree or certificate in advanced graduate studies or a doctoral degree in mental health counseling from a recognized educational institution, or a graduate degree in an allied field from a recognized educational institution and a graduate level course work that is equivalent to a master’s degree in mental health counseling; completed sixty (60) semester credit hours or ninety (90) quarter hours within their graduate counseling/therapy program or post graduate program. The sixty (60) semester credit hours or ninety (90) quarter hours must be received prior to beginning post graduate experience and supervised case work hours; and Completed requisite CACREP expectations for internship and practicum; OR twelve (12) semester credit hours or eighteen (18) quarter hours of supervised practicum and a minimum of one (1) calendar year of supervised internship consisting of twenty (20) hours per week deemed equivalent by the Board but in no case less than six hundred (600) hours. |
| Rhode Island | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists License/Certification Name: Clinical Mental Health Counselor Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: received a master’s or higher level degree from a program accredited by CACREP; or an equivalent accrediting agency approved by both the board and by the cognizable national or regional certifying authority OR Has received a master’s degree or certificate in advanced graduate studies or a doctoral degree in mental health counseling from a recognized educational institution, or a graduate degree in an allied field from a recognized educational institution and a graduate level course work that is equivalent to a master’s degree in mental health counseling; completed sixty (60) semester credit hours or ninety (90) quarter hours within their graduate counseling/therapy program or post graduate program. The sixty (60) semester credit hours or ninety (90) quarter hours must be received prior to beginning post graduate experience and supervised case work hours; and Completed requisite CACREP expectations for internship and practicum; OR twelve (12) semester credit hours or eighteen (18) quarter hours of supervised practicum and a minimum of one (1) calendar year of supervised internship consisting of twenty (20) hours per week deemed equivalent by the Board but in no case less than six hundred (600) hours. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: completed a minimum of two (2) years of relevant postgraduate experience, including at least two thousand (2,000) hours of direct client contact offering clinical or counseling or therapy services with emphasis in mental health counseling subsequent to being awarded a master's degree, certificate of advanced graduate study, or doctorate; a minimum of one hundred (100) hours of post-degree supervised case work spread over a two-year (2) period; provided, that the supervision was provided by a person who, at the time of rendering the supervision, was recognized by the board as an approved supervisor Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Examination of the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) or other examination approved by the Board Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: received a master’s or higher level degree from a program accredited by CACREP; or an equivalent accrediting agency approved by both the board and by the cognizable national or regional certifying authority OR Has received a master’s degree or certificate in advanced graduate studies or a doctoral degree in mental health counseling from a recognized educational institution, or a graduate degree in an allied field from a recognized educational institution and a graduate level course work that is equivalent to a master’s degree in mental health counseling; completed sixty (60) semester credit hours or ninety (90) quarter hours within their graduate counseling/therapy program or post graduate program. The sixty (60) semester credit hours or ninety (90) quarter hours must be received prior to beginning post graduate experience and supervised case work hours; and Completed requisite CACREP expectations for internship and practicum; OR twelve (12) semester credit hours or eighteen (18) quarter hours of supervised practicum and a minimum of one (1) calendar year of supervised internship consisting of twenty (20) hours per week deemed equivalent by the Board but in no case less than six hundred (600) hours. |
| South Carolina | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Marriage & Family Therapists License/Certification Name: Licensed Professional Counselor Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: To meet education requirements for licensure, an applicant can either show evidence of graduation from a Clinical Mental Health counseling program accredited by the CACREP at the time of graduation; Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: In order to obtain the Licensed Professional Counselor license, documentation of completion of a minimum of one thousand five hundred (1500) hours of post-master's clinical experience and post master's clinical supervision in the practice of professional counseling performed over a period of not fewer than two (2) years must be submitted to the Board. Of the one thousand five hundred (1500) hours, there must be a minimum of one thousand three hundred eighty (1,380) hours of documented direct client contact and a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) hours of documented supervision. Examination(s): National Counselor Examination (NCE) or National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: To meet education requirements for licensure, an applicant can either show evidence of graduation from a Clinical Mental Health counseling program accredited by the CACREP at the time of graduation; |
| South Dakota | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Board of Examiners for Counselors & Marriage and Family Therapists License/Certification Name: Licensed Professional Counselor Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: received a master's or a doctoral degree, consisting of at least: (a) Forty-eight credit hours in counseling from an accredited counseling program recognized by the board, if the applicant began the program before July 1, 2024; or (b) Sixty credit hours in counseling from an accredited counseling program recognized by the board, if the applicant began the program on or after July 1, 2024 Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Documentation of 2,000 hours of board approved supervision obtained subsequent to the granting of the applicant's degree in counseling Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): National Counselor Examination (NCE) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: received a master's or a doctoral degree, consisting of at least: (a) Forty-eight credit hours in counseling from an accredited counseling program recognized by the board, if the applicant began the program before July 1, 2024; or (b) Sixty credit hours in counseling from an accredited counseling program recognized by the board, if the applicant began the program on or after July 1, 2024 Links: https://dss.sd.gov/licensingboards/counselors/lpc.aspx |
| Tennessee | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Tennessee Department of Health License/Certification Name: Certified Psychological Assistant Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Certification as a certified psychological assistant requires two (2) years of graduate training in Psychology including a master's degree based on a minimum of 33 semester hours of graduate didactic courses exclusive of credit for research, field experience or practicum. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Applicants for certification as a certified psychological assistant are required to complete at least one on-site formal supervised practicum for graduate credit in psychological assessment and intervention. This practicum experience must be listed on the application and verified by the practicum supervisor on the Practicum Documentation Form. Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Certification as a certified psychological assistant requires two (2) years of graduate training in Psychology including a master's degree based on a minimum of 33 semester hours of graduate didactic courses exclusive of credit for research, field experience or practicum. |
| Texas | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council License/Certification Name: Psychological Associate Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a graduate degree in psychology, consisting of at least sixty (60) semester credit hours, with no more than twelve (12) hours of practicum, internship, or structured experience counted toward the total degree hour requirement; demonstrate proof of graduate level coursework required in 463.8(a)(4) by identifying courses/training listed on the applicant’s transcript; Six (6) semester credit hours of practicum, internship, or other structured experience within the graduate degree program, while under the supervision of a licensed psychologist; Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: A minimum of 3,000 hours of post-graduate degree supervised experience obtained within 24-48 consecutive months, and in not more than 3 placements and application for independent practice authority to the Board. Examination(s): Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a graduate degree in psychology, consisting of at least sixty (60) semester credit hours, with no more than twelve (12) hours of practicum, internship, or structured experience counted toward the total degree hour requirement; demonstrate proof of graduate level coursework required in 463.8(a)(4) by identifying courses/training listed on the applicant’s transcript; Six (6) semester credit hours of practicum, internship, or other structured experience within the graduate degree program, while under the supervision of a licensed psychologist; Links: Applying for a License – Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council |
| Utah | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Utah Department of Commerce Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing License/Certification Name: Behavior Analyst/Assistant Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: equivalent master or doctorate degree is a master or doctorate degree from an accredited university that: (a) is in one of the following educational fields: (i) education; (ii) human services; (iii) engineering; (iv) medicine; or (v) a field related to behavior analysis; and (2) includes coursework in behavior analysis as approved and verified by the BACB. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: equivalent master or doctorate degree is a master or doctorate degree from an accredited university that: (a) is in one of the following educational fields: (i) education; (ii) human services; (iii) engineering; (iv) medicine; or (v) a field related to behavior analysis; and (2) includes coursework in behavior analysis as approved and verified by the BACB. Links: https://dopl.utah.gov/psych/ |
| Vermont | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Vermont Secretary of State Office of Professional Regulation License/Certification Name: Board Certified Behavior Analysts Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Program must be accredited by the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI). Licensure requires BCBA Certification and Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) must possess the minimum of a Masters degree, meet requirements for either graduate-level coursework (225 hours) or college-level teaching and research in behavior analysis, meet experience requirements, and pass the Behavior Analyst Certification Examination. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Approved practicum or supervised experience in the practice of applied behavior analysis, totaling at least 1,500 hours over a period of not less than one calendar year, of which at least 75 hours involved in direct one-to-one contact with a supervisor Examination(s): Verification of passing an examination in the principles and practice of applied behavior analysis adopted from the BACB and approved by the Director or BCBA or BCBA-D Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Program must be accredited by the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI). Licensure requires BCBA Certification and Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) must possess the minimum of a Masters degree, meet requirements for either graduate-level coursework (225 hours) or college-level teaching and research in behavior analysis, meet experience requirements, and pass the Behavior Analyst Certification Examination. Links: Alfresco » Applied Behavior Analyst Application Instructions.pdf (state.vt.us) |
| Vermont | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Vermont Secretary of State Office of Professional Regulation License/Certification Name: Master's Psychologist Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: master’s degree in psychology obtained through a professional psychology training program awarded by an institution of higher education. To qualify under this rule, the psychology training program must be offered by a full member of the Council of Applied Master’s Programs in Psychology (CAMPP). Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: 4,000 hours of supervised practice as defined by the Board by rule of which no fewer than 2,000 hours were completed after the master's degree in psychology was received Examination(s): Has successfully completed the examinations designated by the Board. Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: master’s degree in psychology obtained through a professional psychology training program awarded by an institution of higher education. To qualify under this rule, the psychology training program must be offered by a full member of the Council of Applied Master’s Programs in Psychology (CAMPP). Links: https://sos.vermont.gov/psychological-examiners/apply-renew/ |
| Virgin Islands | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Virgin Islands Board of Psychology Examiners License/Certification Name: Psychological Associate Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Master's degree in psychology from an institution, which has been accredited by a regional body recognized and approved by the Council on Post-secondary Accreditation and the United States Department of Education and includes: (a)Twelve semester hours in courses drawn from general psychology (social, experimental, physiological, cognition, motivation, learning, perception, developmental, history or systems); (b)Twelve semester hours of coursework in theories or methods relevant to the practice of psychology and that may include practicum; (c) Six semester hours in statistics and research design; and (d)A minimum of one practicum, internship of field experience that is equivalent to one semester full time or one year half-time and that is supervised by a licensed practicing psychologist. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: No less than three years of experience in a clinical psychology setting including a minimum of 4,500 hours in the practice of psychology. Of this total experience, 3,500 hours should involve direct work with clients and should be appropriately supervised by an approved supervisor. Examination(s): Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) and a local examination based on clinical experience, ethics, and theoretical knowledge related to psychology as practiced in the United States Virgin Islands Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Master's degree in psychology from an institution, which has been accredited by a regional body recognized and approved by the Council on Post-secondary Accreditation and the United States Department of Education and includes: (a)Twelve semester hours in courses drawn from general psychology (social, experimental, physiological, cognition, motivation, learning, perception, developmental, history or systems); (b)Twelve semester hours of coursework in theories or methods relevant to the practice of psychology and that may include practicum; (c) Six semester hours in statistics and research design; and (d)A minimum of one practicum, internship of field experience that is equivalent to one semester full time or one year half-time and that is supervised by a licensed practicing psychologist. |
| Virginia | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Board of Psychology License/Certification Name: School Psychologist Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree in school psychology*, with a minimum of at least 60 semester credit hours or 90 quarter hours, from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency, which was accredited by the APA or CAEP or was approved by NASP. *A school psychology program means graduate-level course work that includes specialized advanced courses in each of the following: psychological foundations; educational foundations; interventions/problem-solving; statistics and research methodologies; and professional school psychology; a practicum focused on orientation to the educational process, assessment for intervention, direct intervention, including counseling and behavior management, and direct intervention, including consultation; and an internship that is accredited by the APA, APPIC, or NASP or one that meets equivalent standards. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Residency consisting of: 1. a minimum of 1,500 hours of post-degree experience in the delivery of school psychologist services (which includes testing and measuring, counseling, consultation, and development of programs) in your supervised experience to be obtained while working at your part-time or full-time job; 2. meet with your supervisor for at least 2 hours/40 hours of supervised experience for a total of 100 hours of individual face-to-face supervision; 3. meet with clients face-to-face for a minimum of 1,500 hours while providing school psychology services; and 4. complete residency in 1-3 years. Examination(s): Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree in school psychology*, with a minimum of at least 60 semester credit hours or 90 quarter hours, from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency, which was accredited by the APA or CAEP or was approved by NASP. *A school psychology program means graduate-level course work that includes specialized advanced courses in each of the following: psychological foundations; educational foundations; interventions/problem-solving; statistics and research methodologies; and professional school psychology; a practicum focused on orientation to the educational process, assessment for intervention, direct intervention, including counseling and behavior management, and direct intervention, including consultation; and an internship that is accredited by the APA, APPIC, or NASP or one that meets equivalent standards. |
| Washington | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: State Department of Health License/Certification Name: Licensed Mental Health Counselor Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Graduation from a master's or doctoral level educational program in counseling that consists of at least 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours, or includes at least 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of graduate coursework that includes the following topic areas: (I) Mental health counseling orientation and ethical practice; (II) Social and cultural diversity; (III) Human growth and development; (IV) Career development; (V) Counseling and helping relationships; (VI) Group counseling and group work; (VII) Diagnosis and treatment; (VIII) Assessment and testing; and (IX) Research and program evaluation; or Graduation from a master's or doctoral level educational program in a related discipline from a college or university approved by the secretary based upon nationally recognized standards. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: continuing education requirements of 36 hours, with six in professional ethics Postgraduate Work Experience: minimum of 36 months full-time counseling or 3,000 hours of postgraduate mental health counseling under the supervision of a qualified licensed mental health counselor or equally qualified licensed mental health practitioner, in an approved setting. The 3,000 hours of required experience includes a minimum of 100 hours spent in immediate supervision with the qualified licensed mental health counselor, and includes a minimum of 1,200 hours of direct counseling with individuals, couples, families, or groups Examination(s): National Counselor Exam (NCE) or National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Exam (NCMHCE) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Graduation from a master's or doctoral level educational program in counseling that consists of at least 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours, or includes at least 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of graduate coursework that includes the following topic areas: (I) Mental health counseling orientation and ethical practice; (II) Social and cultural diversity; (III) Human growth and development; (IV) Career development; (V) Counseling and helping relationships; (VI) Group counseling and group work; (VII) Diagnosis and treatment; (VIII) Assessment and testing; and (IX) Research and program evaluation; or Graduation from a master's or doctoral level educational program in a related discipline from a college or university approved by the secretary based upon nationally recognized standards. |
| West Virginia | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Board Of Examiners License/Certification Name: Psychologist Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a MA (Master of Arts) or MS (Master of Science) degree granted by an accredited institution of higher learning (North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, Middle States Association of Schools or Colleges); the degree must have been completed in a department of psychology, a department of educational psychology, a department of education and psychology, or in a university department with the official designation containing the words “psychology” or “psychological.”; 50 hours of graduate level psychology course work; coursework must be 50% on campus. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a MA (Master of Arts) or MS (Master of Science) degree granted by an accredited institution of higher learning (North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, Middle States Association of Schools or Colleges); the degree must have been completed in a department of psychology, a department of educational psychology, a department of education and psychology, or in a university department with the official designation containing the words “psychology” or “psychological.”; 50 hours of graduate level psychology course work; coursework must be 50% on campus. Links: https://psychbd.wv.gov/license-info/Pages/default.aspx |
| Wisconsin | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Department of Safety and Professional Services License/Certification Name: Professional Counselor Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: master’s or doctoral degree in professional counseling or degree in one of the following specialty areas from a program which was accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs at the time the applicant graduated: 1. Addiction counseling; 2. Clinical mental health counseling.; 3. Clinical rehabilitation counseling; 4. Marriage, couple, and family counseling; or 5. Doctoral program in counselor education and supervision. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: complete a period of supervised practice while holding a valid professional counselor training license before being eligible for licensure. Supervision may be exercised by a person other than an employment supervisor. Postgraduate Work Experience: at least 3,000 hours of professional counseling practice, including at least 1,000 hours of face−to−face client contact, while holding a valid professional counselor training license and supervised by a person qualified to supervise Examination(s): National Counselor Examination (NCE), National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE), or Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Examination (CRC) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: master’s or doctoral degree in professional counseling or degree in one of the following specialty areas from a program which was accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs at the time the applicant graduated: 1. Addiction counseling; 2. Clinical mental health counseling.; 3. Clinical rehabilitation counseling; 4. Marriage, couple, and family counseling; or 5. Doctoral program in counselor education and supervision. |
| Wyoming | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Board of Psychology License/Certification Name: Psychological Practitioner Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: minimum of forty-two (42) graduate hours in psychology, or the quarter hour equivalent, and hold a master’s or doctoral degree in psychology from a college or university which was regionally accredited at the time the applicant was enrolled and graduated; completion of 450 hours of supervised practicum or internship experience, in no more than two (2) placements, with supervision provided by a licensed psychologist, in the course of obtaining the degree. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: minimum of forty-two (42) graduate hours in psychology, or the quarter hour equivalent, and hold a master’s or doctoral degree in psychology from a college or university which was regionally accredited at the time the applicant was enrolled and graduated; completion of 450 hours of supervised practicum or internship experience, in no more than two (2) placements, with supervision provided by a licensed psychologist, in the course of obtaining the degree. Links: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wH_5xr7xKDoOnQ7-TSiYKvXICNJ-DYD9Clxp9ypEKZs/edit?tab=t.0 |
| Alabama | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensure Board License/Certification Name: Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Certification Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://mh.alabama.gov/alabama-behavior-analyst-licensure-board/ Links: https://www.bacb.com/ |
| Alabama | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensure Board License/Certification Name: Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Certification Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://mh.alabama.gov/alabama-behavior-analyst-licensure-board/ Links: https://www.bacb.com/ |
| Alaska | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development License/Certification Name: Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Current Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Certification Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BehaviorAnalysts.aspx |
| Alaska | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development License/Certification Name: Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Current Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Certification Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BehaviorAnalysts.aspx |
| American Samoa | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| American Samoa | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| Arizona | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners License/Certification Name: Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Master's degree or higher completed from an accredited institution of higher education and in a program that met the requirements specified by the BACB at the time of graduation. An individual shall complete, as part of or in addition to the coursework necessary to obtain the aforementioned graduate degree (under R4-26-404.1), a minimum of 270 classroom hours of graduate-level instruction, the content of which is consistent with the minimum verified course sequence of the Association for Behavior Analysis International in effect at the time the instruction is obtained. The Board shall accept classroom hours of graduate-level instruction completed at an accredited institution of higher education or in a program consistent with the minimum verified course sequence of the ABAI in effect at the time of instruction. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: The number of hours required for supervised experience must be at least one thousand five hundred hours of supervised work experience. The BACB's rule about more supervision equaling concentrated hours DOES NOT apply to Arizona licensure requirements. To qualify for licensure, applicants must have verification of literally 1,500 hours of supervised experience or fieldwork submitted to the Board, regardless of the BACB's fieldwork type Examination(s): An individual shall take and pass the examination administered by the BACB for Board Certified Behavior Analysts as part of its certification process. Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://psychboard.az.gov/arizona-behavior-analyst-application-licensure-basics |
| Arizona | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners License/Certification Name: Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Master's degree or higher completed from an accredited institution of higher education and in a program that met the requirements specified by the BACB at the time of graduation. An individual shall complete, as part of or in addition to the coursework necessary to obtain the aforementioned graduate degree (under R4-26-404.1), a minimum of 270 classroom hours of graduate-level instruction, the content of which is consistent with the minimum verified course sequence of the Association for Behavior Analysis International in effect at the time the instruction is obtained. The Board shall accept classroom hours of graduate-level instruction completed at an accredited institution of higher education or in a program consistent with the minimum verified course sequence of the ABAI in effect at the time of instruction. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: The number of hours required for supervised experience must be at least one thousand five hundred hours of supervised work experience. The BACB's rule about more supervision equaling concentrated hours DOES NOT apply to Arizona licensure requirements. To qualify for licensure, applicants must have verification of literally 1,500 hours of supervised experience or fieldwork submitted to the Board, regardless of the BACB's fieldwork type Examination(s): An individual shall take and pass the examination administered by the BACB for Board Certified Behavior Analysts as part of its certification process. Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://psychboard.az.gov/arizona-behavior-analyst-application-licensure-basics |
| Arkansas | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| Arkansas | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| California | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| California | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| Colorado | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| Colorado | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| Connecticut | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Connecticut State Department of Public Health License/Certification Name: Board Certified Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Must be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A |
| Connecticut | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Connecticut State Department of Public Health License/Certification Name: Board Certified Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Must be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A |
| Delaware | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| Delaware | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| District of Columbia | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| District of Columbia | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| Federated States of Micronesia | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| Federated States of Micronesia | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| Florida | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) License/Certification Name: Board Certified Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: See BCBA requirements Postgraduate Training or Coursework: See BCBA requirements Postgraduate Work Experience: See BCBA requirements Examination(s): BCBA certification examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.bacb.com/flcba/ |
| Florida | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) License/Certification Name: Board Certified Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: See BCBA requirements Postgraduate Training or Coursework: See BCBA requirements Postgraduate Work Experience: See BCBA requirements Examination(s): BCBA certification examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.bacb.com/flcba/ |
| Georgia | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Georgia Behavior Analyst Licensing Board License/Certification Name: Licensed Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Master's degree on applied behavior analysis coursework in an approved sequence. Maintains active status as a board certified behavior analyst. Successfully passed a behavior analyst examination conducted by a certifying entity. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Georgia | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Georgia Behavior Analyst Licensing Board License/Certification Name: Licensed Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Master's degree on applied behavior analysis coursework in an approved sequence. Maintains active status as a board certified behavior analyst. Successfully passed a behavior analyst examination conducted by a certifying entity. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Undetermined |
| Guam | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| Guam | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| Hawaii | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs License/Certification Name: Licensed Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Successfully passed the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) examination and maintain active status with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) as a board certified behavior analyst or board certified behavior analyst-doctoral. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Hawaii | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs License/Certification Name: Licensed Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Successfully passed the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) examination and maintain active status with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) as a board certified behavior analyst or board certified behavior analyst-doctoral. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Idaho | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| Idaho | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| Illinois | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Illinois Division of Professional Regulation License/Certification Name: Licensed Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Currently the practice of applied behavior analysis can occur without a license in the state of Illinois. However, effective April 2025 a license will be required. The state of Illinois has adopted rules for licensure, but has not published them as of October 17, 2024. We are unable to determine if Walden's program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure in the state of Illinois at this time. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Undetermined Links: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=4308&ChapterID=24 |
| Illinois | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Illinois Division of Professional Regulation License/Certification Name: Licensed Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Currently the practice of applied behavior analysis can occur without a license in the state of Illinois. However, effective April 2025 a license will be required. The state of Illinois has adopted rules for licensure, but has not published them as of October 17, 2024. We are unable to determine if Walden's program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure in the state of Illinois at this time. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Undetermined Links: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=4308&ChapterID=24 |
| Indiana | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Indiana Professional Licensing Agency License/Certification Name: Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Certified as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) or its successor; or another entity approved by the committee. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Indiana | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Indiana Professional Licensing Agency License/Certification Name: Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Certified as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) or its successor; or another entity approved by the committee. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Iowa | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Iowa Board of Behavioral Science License/Certification Name: Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Current Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) certification Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Iowa | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Iowa Board of Behavioral Science License/Certification Name: Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Current Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) certification Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Kansas | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board License/Certification Name: Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) Certification Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.ksbsrb.ks.gov/professions/behavior-analyst |
| Kansas | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board License/Certification Name: Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) Certification Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.ksbsrb.ks.gov/professions/behavior-analyst |
| Kentucky | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Kentucky Applied Behavior Analysis Licensing Board License/Certification Name: Licensed Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Masters or doctoral degree and Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) Certification. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Completion of at least five (5) hours of training in adult abuse and neglect prevention and child abuse, neglect and dependency prevention. Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://aba.ky.gov/ |
| Kentucky | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Kentucky Applied Behavior Analysis Licensing Board License/Certification Name: Licensed Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Masters or doctoral degree and Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) Certification. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Completion of at least five (5) hours of training in adult abuse and neglect prevention and child abuse, neglect and dependency prevention. Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://aba.ky.gov/ |
| Louisiana | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board License/Certification Name: Behavior Analyst License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Masters degree and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Certification. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Louisiana jurisprudence exam issued by the board. Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://lababoard.org/ |
| Louisiana | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board License/Certification Name: Behavior Analyst License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Masters degree and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Certification. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Louisiana jurisprudence exam issued by the board. Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://lababoard.org/ |
| Maine | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| Maine | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| Maryland | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists License/Certification Name: Behavior Analyst License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Current certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BCBA or BCBA-D) or its successor organization; and A master's degree or higher from a behavior analysis educational program that is accredited by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board or its successor organization. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Undetermined |
| Maryland | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists License/Certification Name: Behavior Analyst License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Current certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BCBA or BCBA-D) or its successor organization; and A master's degree or higher from a behavior analysis educational program that is accredited by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board or its successor organization. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Undetermined |
| Massachusetts | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Profession License/Certification Name: Applied Behavioral Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Master’s or doctoral degree that meets the requirements under 262 CMR 10.03(3) or hold a masters or doctoral degree in another field of human services and meets the requirements under 262 CMR 10.03(4); and Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) Certification. For applicants who received their degree on or after to January 1, 2015, a Master's Degree Program as defined under 262 CMR 10.02 which includes 30 graduate credit hours in the following content areas and for the number of graduate credit hours specified. a. three graduate credit hours of ethical and professional conduct b. three graduate credit hours of concepts and principles of behavior Analysis; c. three graduate credit hours of research methods in behavior analysis; d. seven graduate credit hours of applied behavior analysis including: i. three graduate credit hours of fundamental elements of behavior change and specific behavior change procedures; ii. two graduate credit hours of identification of the problem and assessment; iii. two graduate credit hours consisting of intervention and behavior change considerations, behavior change systems, and implementation, management and supervision; and e. 14 graduate credit hours of discretionary coursework related to the study of behavior analysis acceptable to the Board. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Board-approved training in domestic and sexual violence Postgraduate Work Experience: Complete one or a combination of one or more of the following: 1) Complete 1500 hours of independent fieldwork in behavior analysis; 2) Complete, with a passing grade, 1000 hours of Practicum experience in behavior analysis within a Recognized Educational Institution Practicum Program taken for graduate academic credit; 3) Complete, with a passing grade, 750 hours of intensive Practicum experience in behavior analysis within a Recognized Educational Institution Practicum program taken for graduate academic credit. Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Undetermined Links: https://www.mass.gov/lists/allied-mental-health-applications-and-forms |
| Massachusetts | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Profession License/Certification Name: Applied Behavioral Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Master’s or doctoral degree that meets the requirements under 262 CMR 10.03(3) or hold a masters or doctoral degree in another field of human services and meets the requirements under 262 CMR 10.03(4); and Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) Certification. For applicants who received their degree on or after to January 1, 2015, a Master's Degree Program as defined under 262 CMR 10.02 which includes 30 graduate credit hours in the following content areas and for the number of graduate credit hours specified. a. three graduate credit hours of ethical and professional conduct b. three graduate credit hours of concepts and principles of behavior Analysis; c. three graduate credit hours of research methods in behavior analysis; d. seven graduate credit hours of applied behavior analysis including: i. three graduate credit hours of fundamental elements of behavior change and specific behavior change procedures; ii. two graduate credit hours of identification of the problem and assessment; iii. two graduate credit hours consisting of intervention and behavior change considerations, behavior change systems, and implementation, management and supervision; and e. 14 graduate credit hours of discretionary coursework related to the study of behavior analysis acceptable to the Board. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Board-approved training in domestic and sexual violence Postgraduate Work Experience: Complete one or a combination of one or more of the following: 1) Complete 1500 hours of independent fieldwork in behavior analysis; 2) Complete, with a passing grade, 1000 hours of Practicum experience in behavior analysis within a Recognized Educational Institution Practicum Program taken for graduate academic credit; 3) Complete, with a passing grade, 750 hours of intensive Practicum experience in behavior analysis within a Recognized Educational Institution Practicum program taken for graduate academic credit. Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Undetermined Links: https://www.mass.gov/lists/allied-mental-health-applications-and-forms |
| Michigan | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Michigan Board of Behavior Analysts License/Certification Name: Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Current certification in good standing with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BCBA). Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Human Trafficking Training – Beginning January 7, 2024, completion of a one-time training to identify victims of human trafficking is required for an individual seeking licensure or registration Implicit Bias Training – Beginning June 1, 2022, completion Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/behavior-analyst |
| Michigan | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Michigan Board of Behavior Analysts License/Certification Name: Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Current certification in good standing with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BCBA). Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Human Trafficking Training – Beginning January 7, 2024, completion of a one-time training to identify victims of human trafficking is required for an individual seeking licensure or registration Implicit Bias Training – Beginning June 1, 2022, completion Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/behavior-analyst |
| Minnesota | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Minnesota Board of Psychology License/Certification Name: Licensed Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Master's or Doctoral Degree and Active national certification (BCBA or BCBA-D) issued by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://mn.gov/boards/psychology/applicants/apply-lba/ |
| Minnesota | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Minnesota Board of Psychology License/Certification Name: Licensed Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Master's or Doctoral Degree and Active national certification (BCBA or BCBA-D) issued by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://mn.gov/boards/psychology/applicants/apply-lba/ |
| Mississippi | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Mississippi Autism Board License/Certification Name: Licensed Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Master’s degree, or equivalent, from an accredited educational institution. And a current and active certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D). Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Oral examination administered by the Board. Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Undetermined |
| Mississippi | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Mississippi Autism Board License/Certification Name: Licensed Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Master’s degree, or equivalent, from an accredited educational institution. And a current and active certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D). Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Oral examination administered by the Board. Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Undetermined |
| Missouri | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Missouri Behavior Analyst Advisory Board License/Certification Name: Licensed Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Must pass Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) exam and been certified as a board-certified behavior analyst by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Complete at least two hours of suicide assessment, referral, treatment, and management training, as a condition of initial licensure and subsequent to the renewal of the license. Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://pr.mo.gov/ba.asp |
| Missouri | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Missouri Behavior Analyst Advisory Board License/Certification Name: Licensed Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Must pass Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) exam and been certified as a board-certified behavior analyst by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Complete at least two hours of suicide assessment, referral, treatment, and management training, as a condition of initial licensure and subsequent to the renewal of the license. Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://pr.mo.gov/ba.asp |
| Montana | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Montana Board of Psychologists License/Certification Name: Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Must pass Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) exam and have a current certification as a behavior analyst from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/psychologists/license-information/behavior-analyst |
| Montana | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Montana Board of Psychologists License/Certification Name: Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Must pass Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) exam and have a current certification as a behavior analyst from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/psychologists/license-information/behavior-analyst |
| Nebraska | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Department of Health and Human Services License/Certification Name: Licensed Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Proof of certification as a certified Behavior Analyst from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Behavior-Analyst.aspx |
| Nebraska | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Department of Health and Human Services License/Certification Name: Licensed Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Proof of certification as a certified Behavior Analyst from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Behavior-Analyst.aspx |
| Nevada | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Nevada Applied Behavior Analysis Board License/Certification Name: Licensed Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: In order to qualify to sit for the state exam, an applicant must hold current certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), or any successor in interest to that organization, as either a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Nevada Jurisprudence Exam Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: Licensing & Registration – Nevada Applied Behavior Analysis Board (nvababoard.org) |
| Nevada | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Nevada Applied Behavior Analysis Board License/Certification Name: Licensed Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: In order to qualify to sit for the state exam, an applicant must hold current certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), or any successor in interest to that organization, as either a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or a Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D).. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Nevada Jurisprudence Exam Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| New Hampshire | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| New Hampshire | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| New Jersey | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: State Board of Applied Behavior Analyst Examiners License/Certification Name: Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: To be eligible to be licensed as a licensed applied behavior analyst, an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements: c. have a current certification from a nonprofit organization accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies, the American National Standards Institute, or a substantial equivalent to credential professional practitioners of applied behavior analysis related to the principles and practice of the profession of applied behavior analysis that is approved by the board; and d. submit proof that the applicant holds a graduate degree from an accredited university or other institution of higher learning Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): State Board of Applied Behavior Analysts Jurisprudence Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/abae/Pages/default.aspx |
| New Jersey | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: State Board of Applied Behavior Analyst Examiners License/Certification Name: Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: To be eligible to be licensed as a licensed applied behavior analyst, an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements: c. have a current certification from a nonprofit organization accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies, the American National Standards Institute, or a substantial equivalent to credential professional practitioners of applied behavior analysis related to the principles and practice of the profession of applied behavior analysis that is approved by the board; and d. submit proof that the applicant holds a graduate degree from an accredited university or other institution of higher learning Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): State Board of Applied Behavior Analysts Jurisprudence Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/abae/Pages/default.aspx |
| New Mexico | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| New Mexico | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| New York | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions License/Certification Name: Licensed Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Pathway 2- Licensure based on National Board Certification: Verification of Certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Submit evidence of completing coursework or training in the Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment in accordance with Section 6507(3)(a) of the Education Law. Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A |
| New York | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions License/Certification Name: Licensed Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Pathway 2- Licensure based on National Board Certification: Verification of Certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Submit evidence of completing coursework or training in the Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment in accordance with Section 6507(3)(a) of the Education Law. Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A |
| North Carolina | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: North Carolina Behavior Analyst Licensure Board License/Certification Name: Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A current copy of the certificate issued by the certifying entity, the nationally accredited Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc., (BCBA certification) or its successor, or the nationally accredited Qualified Applied Behavior Analysis Credentialing Board, (QBA certification) or its successor. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://ncbehavioranalystboard.org/requirements-for-licensure/ |
| North Carolina | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: North Carolina Behavior Analyst Licensure Board License/Certification Name: Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A current copy of the certificate issued by the certifying entity, the nationally accredited Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc., (BCBA certification) or its successor, or the nationally accredited Qualified Applied Behavior Analysis Credentialing Board, (QBA certification) or its successor. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://ncbehavioranalystboard.org/requirements-for-licensure/ |
| North Dakota | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: North Dakota Board of Integrative Health Care License/Certification Name: Board Certified Behavior Analysts Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Doctorate or master's degree from a program accredited or verified by the association for behavior analysis international or approved by the behavior analyst certification board. Passed the board-certified behavior analyst examination offered by the behavior analyst certification board. Certified by the behavior analyst certification board. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Pass the North Dakota professional responsibility examination once developed and approved by the board. Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A |
| North Dakota | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: North Dakota Board of Integrative Health Care License/Certification Name: Board Certified Behavior Analysts Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Doctorate or master's degree from a program accredited or verified by the association for behavior analysis international or approved by the behavior analyst certification board. Passed the board-certified behavior analyst examination offered by the behavior analyst certification board. Certified by the behavior analyst certification board. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Pass the North Dakota professional responsibility examination once developed and approved by the board. Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| Ohio | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Ohio Board of Psychology License/Certification Name: Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Current certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) or its successor organization. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Pre-Certification Workshop and Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Ohio | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Ohio Board of Psychology License/Certification Name: Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Current certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) or its successor organization. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Pre-Certification Workshop and Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Oklahoma | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS) License/Certification Name: Board Certified Behavior Analysts Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Passed the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BCBA) examination and is certified by the BCBA as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Oklahoma | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS) License/Certification Name: Board Certified Behavior Analysts Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Passed the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BCBA) examination and is certified by the BCBA as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Oregon | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board License/Certification Name: Behavior Analysts Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc (BACB) as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/HLO/Pages/Board-Behavior-Analysis-Regulatory-License.aspx |
| Oregon | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board License/Certification Name: Behavior Analysts Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc (BACB) as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/HLO/Pages/Board-Behavior-Analysis-Regulatory-License.aspx |
| Pennsylvania | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Pennsylvania Department of State License/Certification Name: Behavior Specialist Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Degree Requirement: Master's Degree An applicant must hold a Master's or higher degree from a Board-approved, accredited college or university , including a major course of study in at least one of the following: (1) School, clinical, developmental or counseling psychology. (2) Special education. (3) Social work. (4) Speech therapy. (5) Occupational therapy. (6) Professional counseling. (7) Behavioral analysis.(8) Nursing. (9) Another related field. 90 hours of evidence-based coursework as listed: 3 hours of professional ethics 16 hours of assessment coursework or training 8 hours of crisis intervention 5 hours of family collaboration 18 hours of autism-specific coursework/training 16 hours of instructional strategies and best practices 8 hours of co-morbidity and medications 16 hours of addressing specific skill deficits training Postgraduate Training or Coursework: 3 Hours (for initial licensure) Applicants must complete 3 hours of Board-approved continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting for initial licensure. Postgraduate Work Experience: 1 Year An applicant for licensure as a behavior specialist shall have at least 1 year of experience involving functional behavior assessments of individuals under 21 years of age, including the development and implementation of behavioral supports or treatment plans. 1,000 hours of in-person clinical experience with individuals with behavioral challenges or at least 1,000 hours of experience in a related field with individuals with autism spectrum disorders Examination(s): No exam required Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: |
| Pennsylvania | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Pennsylvania Department of State License/Certification Name: Behavior Specialist Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Degree Requirement: Master's Degree An applicant must hold a Master's or higher degree from a Board-approved, accredited college or university , including a major course of study in at least one of the following: (1) School, clinical, developmental or counseling psychology. (2) Special education. (3) Social work. (4) Speech therapy. (5) Occupational therapy. (6) Professional counseling. (7) Behavioral analysis.(8) Nursing. (9) Another related field. 90 hours of evidence-based coursework as listed: 3 hours of professional ethics 16 hours of assessment coursework or training 8 hours of crisis intervention 5 hours of family collaboration 18 hours of autism-specific coursework/training 16 hours of instructional strategies and best practices 8 hours of co-morbidity and medications 16 hours of addressing specific skill deficits training Postgraduate Training or Coursework: 3 Hours (for initial licensure) Applicants must complete 3 hours of Board-approved continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting for initial licensure. Postgraduate Work Experience: 1 Year An applicant for licensure as a behavior specialist shall have at least 1 year of experience involving functional behavior assessments of individuals under 21 years of age, including the development and implementation of behavioral supports or treatment plans. 1,000 hours of in-person clinical experience with individuals with behavioral challenges or at least 1,000 hours of experience in a related field with individuals with autism spectrum disorders Examination(s): No exam required Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: |
| Puerto Rico | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| Puerto Rico | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| Republic of Palau | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| Republic of Palau | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| Republic of the Marshall Islands | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| Republic of the Marshall Islands | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| Rhode Island | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: State of Rhode Island Department of Health License/Certification Name: Applied Behavioral Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Proof of certification as a certified Behavior Analyst from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A |
| Rhode Island | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: State of Rhode Island Department of Health License/Certification Name: Applied Behavioral Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Proof of certification as a certified Behavior Analyst from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A |
| South Carolina | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| South Carolina | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| South Dakota | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: South Dakota Department of Social Services License/Certification Name: Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: The board may grant a license as a behavior analyst to an applicant who: (1) Has earned a master's degree or a doctoral degree; (2) Holds a current certification as a board certified behavior analyst by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc., or any successor in interest to that organization; Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dss.sd.gov/licensingboards/socialwork/abacommittee.aspx |
| South Dakota | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: South Dakota Department of Social Services License/Certification Name: Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: The board may grant a license as a behavior analyst to an applicant who: (1) Has earned a master's degree or a doctoral degree; (2) Holds a current certification as a board certified behavior analyst by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc., or any successor in interest to that organization; Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dss.sd.gov/licensingboards/socialwork/abacommittee.aspx |
| Tennessee | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Tennessee Department of Health: Health Professionals Board License/Certification Name: Licensed Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A board certified behavior analyst (BCBA) or a board certified behavior analyst-doctoral (BCBA-D) who is credentialed through the nationally accredited behavior analyst certification entity. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Tennessee | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Tennessee Department of Health: Health Professionals Board License/Certification Name: Licensed Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A board certified behavior analyst (BCBA) or a board certified behavior analyst-doctoral (BCBA-D) who is credentialed through the nationally accredited behavior analyst certification entity. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Texas | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation License/Certification Name: Licensed Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Hold current certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst or a Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral issued by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Texas | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation License/Certification Name: Licensed Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Hold current certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst or a Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral issued by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Utah | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Utah Division of Professional Licensing License/Certification Name: Licensed Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Master or doctorate degree from an accredited university that: is in one of the following educational fields: *education; *human services; *engineering; *medicine; or *a field related to behavior analysis; and includes coursework in behavior analysis as approved and verified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Certification from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Completed at least 1,500 hours of experiential behavior analysis training within a five year period of time with a qualified supervisor Examination(s): Passed the BCAB Exam developed by the BACB. Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dopl.utah.gov/psychology/apply-for-a-license/behavior-analyst-assistant/ |
| Utah | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Utah Division of Professional Licensing License/Certification Name: Licensed Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Master or doctorate degree from an accredited university that: is in one of the following educational fields: *education; *human services; *engineering; *medicine; or *a field related to behavior analysis; and includes coursework in behavior analysis as approved and verified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Completed at least 1,500 hours of experiential behavior analysis training within a five year period of time with a qualified supervisor Examination(s): Passed the BCAB Exam developed by the BACB. Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Undetermined Links: https://dopl.utah.gov/psychology/apply-for-a-license/behavior-analyst-assistant/ |
| Vermont | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Vermont Office of Professional Regulation License/Certification Name: Applied Behavioral Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Board Certified Behavior Analyst- Doctoral (BCBA-D) certification from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://sos.vermont.gov/applied-behavior-analysis/forms-instructions/ |
| Vermont | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Vermont Office of Professional Regulation License/Certification Name: Applied Behavioral Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Board Certified Behavior Analyst- Doctoral (BCBA-D) certification from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://sos.vermont.gov/applied-behavior-analysis/forms-instructions/ |
| USVI Board of Psychology Examiners | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| USVI Board of Psychology Examiners | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| Virginia | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Virginia Board of Medicine License/Certification Name: Licensed Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Current certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Medicine/AbouttheBoard/RegulatedProfessions/BehaviorAnalyst/ |
| Virginia | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Virginia Board of Medicine License/Certification Name: Licensed Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Current certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Medicine/AbouttheBoard/RegulatedProfessions/BehaviorAnalyst/ |
| Washington | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Washington State Department of Health License/Certification Name: Licensed Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Current Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Washington | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Washington State Department of Health License/Certification Name: Licensed Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Current Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| West Virginia | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| West Virginia | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: No relevant state license located License/Certification Name: No relevant state license located Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: N/A Links: N/A |
| Wisconsin | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services License/Certification Name: Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A behavior analyst certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc., or its successor organization. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/BehaviorAnalyst/Default.aspx |
| Wisconsin | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services License/Certification Name: Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A behavior analyst certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc., or its successor organization. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/BehaviorAnalyst/Default.aspx |
| Wyoming | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Wyoming Board of Psychology License/Certification Name: Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Verification of certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) in good standing directly from the BACB Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Wyoming | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Wyoming Board of Psychology License/Certification Name: Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Verification of certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) in good standing directly from the BACB Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| National | Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) License/Certification Name: Board Certified Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: You must have a master’s degree or higher from a qualifying institution in any field. The degree may have been earned at any time. Any degree earned outside of the United States, Canada, Australia, or United Kingdom must undergo a degree equivalency evaluation to demonstrate that it is equivalent to a US master’s degree or higher. The BACB only accepts degrees that have undergone the degree equivalency evaluation process that it oversees at its expense. As of September 2021, the BACB no longer allows applicants to refute its determinations using another degree evaluation service. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Fieldwork requirements: 2,000 hours of supervised hours or 1,500 hours of concentrated supervised fieldwork. Examination(s): Board Certified Behavior Analyst Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.bacb.com/bcba/ |
| National | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) License/Certification Name: Board Certified Behavior Analyst Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: You must have a master’s degree or higher from a qualifying institution in any field. The degree may have been earned at any time. Any degree earned outside of the United States, Canada, Australia, or United Kingdom must undergo a degree equivalency evaluation to demonstrate that it is equivalent to a US master’s degree or higher. The BACB only accepts degrees that have undergone the degree equivalency evaluation process that it oversees at its expense. As of September 2021, the BACB no longer allows applicants to refute its determinations using another degree evaluation service. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Fieldwork requirements: 2,000 hours of supervised hours or 1,500 hours of concentrated supervised fieldwork. Examination(s): Board Certified Behavior Analyst Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.bacb.com/bcba/ |
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| State Info | Credentialing Entity: License/Certification Name: Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Examination(s): Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Links: https://www.bacb.com/u-s-licensure-of-behavior-analysts/ | ||
| Alabama | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Bachelor Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university including completion of a social work program approved or accredited or in candidacy by the Council on Social Work Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://socialwork.alabama.gov/applications-and-forms/paper-applications-and-forms/ |
| Alaska | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Alaska Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Baccalaureate Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a bachelor’s degree in social work from a college or university approved by the board Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| American Samoa | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: American Samoa License/Certification Name: Unknown Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Unknown Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Unknown Postgraduate Work Experience: Unknown Examination(s): Unknown Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Undetermined Links: Unknown |
| Arizona | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners License/Certification Name: Baccalaureate Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a baccalaureate degree in social work from a regionally accredited college or university in a program accredited by the CSWE Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Arkansas | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board License/Certification Name: Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a baccalaureate degree in a social work program from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/arkansas-social-work-licensing-board |
| Delaware | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Delaware Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Bachelors Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a baccalaureate degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or its successor Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/socialworkers/bachelors-and-masters-social-worker/ |
| District of Columbia | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: District of Columbia Board of Social Work License/Certification Name: Social Work Associate License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: bachelor’s degree in social work (BSW) from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Federated States of Micronesia | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Federated States of Micronesia License/Certification Name: Unknown Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Unknown Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Unknown Postgraduate Work Experience: Unknown Examination(s): Unknown Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Undetermined Links: Unknown |
| Guam | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Guam Board of Social Work License/Certification Name: Bachelor Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Hold a Bachelor’s degree from a college or university in a social work program accredited by or deemed to be equivalent to a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://guamhplo.org/gbsw |
| Hawaii | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional & Vocational Licensing Division License/Certification Name: Bachelor Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a bachelor's degree from a college or university in a social work program accredited by OR deemed to be equivalent to an accredited program by the Council on Social Work Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/programs/socialworker/application_publications/ |
| Idaho | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Idaho Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Bachelor Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a baccalaureate degree in social work from a college or university approved by the board Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://apps.dopl.idaho.gov/DOPLPortal/BoardAdditional.aspx?Bureau=SWO&BureauLinkID=930 |
| Illinois | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation License/Certification Name: Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a degree in social work from an undergraduate program approved by the Department Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 3 years of supervised professional experience subsequent to obtaining their degree Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Indiana | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board License/Certification Name: Bachelor Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a bachelor's degree in social work from an eligible postsecondary educational institution that is accredited or approved for candidacy by the Council on Social Work Education or approved by the board Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Iowa | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Iowa Board of Social Work License/Certification Name: Bachelor Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a bachelor’s degree from a social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education at the time of graduation Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dial.iowa.gov/i-need/licenses/other-professional-licensure/social-work-licensure |
| Kansas | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board License/Certification Name: Bachelor Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a bachelor's degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program or meets Board requirements Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Kentucky | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Kentucky Board of Social Work License/Certification Name: Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a bachelor's degree in social work accredited by the CSWE OR a nonsocial work bachelor’s degree with additional coursework to meet equivalency standards Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://secure.kentucky.gov/FormServices/BSW/LicenseeApplication |
| Louisiana | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Registered Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a bachelor's degree or master's degree from an accredited social work program Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Maine | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure License/Certification Name: Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program (transcript) Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Maryland | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Bachelor Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a baccalaureate degree in social work from a program that is accredited or is a candidate for accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education or an equivalent organization approved by the Council on Social Work Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://health.maryland.gov/bswe/Pages/Online-Application.aspx |
| Massachusetts | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers License/Certification Name: Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A baccalaureate degree in social work (BSW) from an undergraduate school or program of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or other combination of education and experience acceptable to the Board Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Michigan | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Michigan Board of Social Workers License/Certification Name: Bachelors Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a baccalaureate degree program from a program of social work accredited by the CSWE or otherwise acceptable to the Board Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Applicants must complete a one-time training in identifying victims of human trafficking Beginning June 1, 2022, completion of 2 hours of implicit bias training Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 4,000 hours of post-degree supervised work experience accrued over not less than 2 years with a limited bachelor's social worker license Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/social |
| Minnesota | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Minnesota Board of Social Work License/Certification Name: Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Baccalaureate (bachelor's) degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://mn.gov/boards/social-work/applicants/applyforlicense/lsw.jsp |
| Mississippi | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists License/Certification Name: Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a baccalaureate degree in social work from a college or university accredited by Council on Social Work Education) (CSWE) or Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.swmft.ms.gov/social-work-licensure-information-0 |
| Missouri | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Missouri Committee for Social Workers License/Certification Name: Baccalaureate Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a baccalaureate or master's degree in social work from an accredited social work program approved by the council on social work education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Applicants must complete 2 hours of suicide assessment, referral, treatment, and management training Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Montana | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Montana Board of Behavioral Health License/Certification Name: Baccalaureate Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a bachelor's degree in social work from a from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) or a program currently in CSWE candidacy status Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have registered as a social worker licensure candidate to obtain supervision hours. Applicants must complete a minimum of 2,000 total hours of supervised work experience over a period of no less than 18 months. Of those 2,000 hours, at least 100 hours must include individual or group supervision by a qualified supervisor and of those 100 hours, at least 25 hours must be with the client populations that will be served by the candidate Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Nebraska | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Nebraska Office of Behavioral Health & Consumer Services License/Certification Name: Social Worker Certificate Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a bachelor's or master’s degree in social work from a program approved by the Council on Social Work Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Mental-Health-and-Social-Work-Practice.aspx |
| Nevada | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers License/Certification Name: Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a baccalaureate or master's degree in Social Work from a college or university accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| New Hampshire | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice License/Certification Name: Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Applicants must have 300 hours of social work or mental health education and 300 hours of supervised practical training within the degree-granting program, as part of the supervised work experience or separately Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must complete 4,000 hours of supervised work experience Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| New Jersey | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Social Worker Certification Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a baccalaureate degree in social work from an educational program accredited, or in candidacy for accreditation, by the Council on Social Work Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/sw/Pages/Certified-Social-Worker.aspx |
| New Mexico | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Baccalaureate Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a bachelor's degree in social work from a program accredited by the council on social work education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Applicants must complete a course in New Mexico cultures Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination and state jurisprudence exam Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| North Carolina | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board License/Certification Name: Social Worker Certification Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a bachelor's degree in social work from a program accredited by the council on social work education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://ncswboard.gov/levels-and-eligibility-requirements/ |
| North Dakota | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Bachelor Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Bachelor’s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited college or university Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Northern Mariana Islands License/Certification Name: Baccalaureate Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a Bachelor’s degree in social work from a college or university accredited by or deemed to be equivalent to an accredited program by the Council on Social Work Education, or the Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work or from a college or university accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Board, or a social work education program approved by the Board Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.cnmilicensing.gov.mp/health-care-professions-licensing-board/ |
| Ohio | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board License/Certification Name: Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: In Ohio, they grant "social worker license", but the credential itself will include a notation for the level of academic preparedness they have. See Rule 4757-19-01 | Requirements for licensure as a social worker. https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-4757-19-01 The applicant shall have a bachelor's degree in social work or a master's degree in social work, or a doctoral degree in social work from an appropriately accredited educational institution; which shows evidence of meeting the following coursework requirements, unless the degree is accredited by CSWE, in which case it is recognized as a qualifying degree in social work: (1) Coursework in the area of human development and behavior which includes: the social, psychological, and physiological growth of an individual, and the effects of growth of a personality in the social environment. (2) Social work practice courses taught by an individual with an advanced degree in social work. Coursework shall include methods of social intervention: casework, groupwork, community organization and practice, social research and administration: in addition, three semester hours of coursework or its equivalent in the area of social work research shall be required. (3) Coursework in social welfare and policy area. Social welfare and policy includes the history of social welfare; policy development and analysis (4) Coursework in social work theory which includes the study of the principles, which demonstrate various types of bio-psycho-social interventions. (5) A supervised practicum and/or field experience that meets CSWE requirements, with a primary focus on social intervention coordinated by a an individual with an advanced degree in social work. At its discretion the committee may waive certain field experience hours or approve alternative means of completing the requirements, provided the social work program can attest to the competence of the applicant following completion of the field experience. (6) The program shall reflect continuous effort to enrich the educational experience by incorporating content on social work professional and legal ethics, and racial ethnic and cultural diversity as well as women's issues into the curriculum. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://cswmft.ohio.gov/get-licensed/social-workers/lsw+license+instructions |
| Oklahoma | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers License/Certification Name: Social Worker Associate License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a baccalaureate degree in social work from an accredited institution or an approved social work program or both Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.ok.gov/socialworkers/Forms_&_Applications/index.html |
| Oregon | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers License/Certification Name: Baccalaureate Social Worker Registration Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a baccalaureate degree in social work from a college accredited by or considered in candidacy status by a credentialing body recognized by the board Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination and state jurisprudence exam Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.oregon.gov/blsw/Pages/LicenseDescriptions.aspx |
| Pennsylvania | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors License/Certification Name: Licensed Bachelor Social Worker Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a bachelor’s degree from a program of social work or social welfare accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Applicants must complete 3 hours of Board-approved continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting for initial licensure. Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Puerto Rico | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Puerto Rico, Board of Examiners of Social Work Professionals of License/Certification Name: Provisional License of Social Work Professional Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: completed a Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Social Work from a University recognized by the Office of Registration and Licensing of Educational Institutions or have baccalaureate degree from a recognized University Postgraduate Training or Coursework: have eighteen (18) or more credits of post-graduate studies in Social Work from a recognized University. Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: No Links: https://www.statedepartment.pr.gov/juntas-examinadoras/social-work-professionals |
| Republic of Palau | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Republic of Palau License/Certification Name: Unknown Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Unknown Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Unknown Postgraduate Work Experience: Unknown Examination(s): Unknown Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Undetermined Links: Unknown |
| Republic of the Marshall Islands | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Republic of the Marshall Islands License/Certification Name: Unknown Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Unknown Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Unknown Postgraduate Work Experience: Unknown Examination(s): Unknown Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Undetermined Links: Unknown |
| South Carolina | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Baccalaureate Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a baccalaureate degree from a social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| South Dakota | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Baccalaureate degree in a social work or social welfare program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dss.sd.gov/licensingboards/socialwork/licensing.aspx |
| Tennessee | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Tennessee Board of Social Workers License/Certification Name: Baccalaureate Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a bachelor's degree in social work from an institution that was accredited by the Council on Social Work Education at the time the degree was granted Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Applicants must complete a suicide prevention training Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Texas | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners License/Certification Name: Baccalaureate Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a baccalaureate degree in social work from a CSWE accredited social work program Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination and state jurisprudence exam Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://bhec.texas.gov/online-license-renewal-system/ |
| Utah | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Utah State Social Worker Licensing Board License/Certification Name: Social Service Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, OR Completed first academic year of a CSWE approved Masters of Social Work curriculum and practicum, OR A Masters degree in Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy or Mental Counseling, OR A Bachelor’s degree in another field with three semester hours each in the area of Social Welfare Policy, Human Growth and Development (across the lifespan, and Social Work Practice Methods and 2,000 hours of qualifying experience. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dopl.utah.gov/soc/ |
| Virgin Islands | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Virgin Islands Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs License/Certification Name: Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A baccalaureate degree in a social work or social welfare program approved by the Board from a college or university approved by the Board or a baccalaureate degree in another field, plus two years' experience in a social work capacity Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dlca.vi.gov/boardcertifications/steps/swrequirements/ |
| Virginia | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Virginia Board of Social Work License/Certification Name: Baccalaureate Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a bachelor's degree from an accredited school of social work Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| West Virginia | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: West Virginia Board of Social Work License/Certification Name: Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Bachelor's degree in Social Work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited social work program Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.wvsocialworkboard.org/Licensure/License-Types/Regular-License/Level-A-LSW |
| Wisconsin | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services License/Certification Name: Social Worker Certificate Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree in social work accredited by, or a pre−accreditation program, of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) at the time the applicant graduated from the program or school Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination and state jurisprudence exam Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dsps.wi.gov/pages/Professions/SocialWorker/Default.aspx |
| Wyoming | Bachelor of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board License/Certification Name: Social Worker Certificate Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a baccalaureate degree in social work from accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Alabama | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: have a master of social work or a doctor of social work from a college or university approved or accredited or in candidacy by the Council on Social Work Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Applicants must have received a minimum of 96 hours or more of postgraduate continuing clinical supervision provided by a board approved supervisors Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least two years of postgraduate experience (3,000 hours) in the practice of social work under the supervision of a licensed independent clinical social worker Examination(s): Applicants must have a current active license at the Master level (if applying as a candidate for the examination) Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://socialwork.alabama.gov/applications-and-forms/paper-applications-and-forms/ |
| Alabama | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Master Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master of social work or a doctor of social work from a college or university approved or accredited or in candidacy by the Council on Social Work Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://socialwork.alabama.gov/applications-and-forms/paper-applications-and-forms/ |
| Alaska | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Alaska Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master’s degree or a doctoral degree in social work from a college or university approved by the board Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least two years of continuous full-time employment (3,000 hours) in postgraduate clinical social work under supervision Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Alaska | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Alaska Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Master Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master’s degree or a doctoral degree in social work from a college or university approved by the board Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| American Samoa | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: American Samoa License/Certification Name: Unknown Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Unknown Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Unknown Postgraduate Work Experience: Unknown Examination(s): Unknown Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Undetermined Links: Unknown |
| American Samoa | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: American Samoa License/Certification Name: Unknown Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Unknown Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Unknown Postgraduate Work Experience: Unknown Examination(s): Unknown Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Undetermined Links: Unknown |
| Arizona | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master or higher degree in social work from a regionally accredited college or university in a program accredited by the CSWE Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 3,200 hours of post-master's degree experience under supervision. The 3,200 hours must include at least one hundred hours of clinical supervision and at least 1,600 hours of direct client contact Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Arizona | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners License/Certification Name: Master Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master or higher degree in social work from a regionally accredited college or university in a program accredited by the CSWE Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Arkansas | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board License/Certification Name: Certified Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have two-years (4,000 hours) postmaster's LCSW supervised social work experience, of which at least 100 must be direct supervision hours, with no more than 2 hours occurring in any one-week period Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/arkansas-social-work-licensing-board |
| Arkansas | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board License/Certification Name: Master Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/arkansas-social-work-licensing-board |
| California | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: California Board of Behavioral Sciences License/Certification Name: Associate Clinical Social Worker Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Master’s degree from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Attach a certificate of completion for 12 hours of coursework that covers, at minimum, all of the following content pertaining to California Law and Ethics: Advertising, scope of practice, scope of competence, treatment of minors, confidentiality, dangerous patients, psychotherapist-patient privilege, recordkeeping, patient access to records, state and federal laws related to confidentiality of patient health information, dual relationships, child abuse, elder and dependent adult abuse, online therapy, insurance reimbursement, civil liability, disciplinary actions and unprofessional conduct, ethics complaints and ethical standards, termination of therapy, standards of care, relevant family law, therapist disclosures to patients, the application of legal and ethical standards in different types of work settings, and licensing law and process. This course must be taken from a Board-accepted continuing education provider, including a school that holds a CSWE accreditation, a school that holds a regional or national institutional accreditation recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE), or a school approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE). Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| California | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: California Board of Behavioral Sciences License/Certification Name: Licensed Clinical Social Worker Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master’s degree accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Applicant must submit proof of completion of the following courses/training: Child Abuse Assessment and Reporting in California (7 hours); Human Sexuality (10 hours); Alcoholism and Chemical Substance Abuse & Dependency (15 hours); Aging, Long Term Care and Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse (10 hours); Spousal/Partner Abuse Assessment, Detection, and Intervention (15 hours); Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention (6 hours) Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Applicants must have at least two years (104 weeks/3,000 hours) of supervised post-degree work experience. A minimum of 2,000 hours must be in clinical psychosocial diagnosis, assessment, and treatment, including psychotherapy or counseling; however, at least 750 hours shall be face-to-face individual or group psychotherapy provided in the context of clinical social work services. Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must first register as an Associate Clinical Social Worker Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination and a California law and ethics examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Colorado | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Colorado Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Master’s or Doctorate in Social Work from a program approved by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) or equivalent Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Applicants must have at least 24 months (3,360 hours) of experience. 96 hours must be supervision, of which 48 hours must be face-to-face individual supervision, all distributed evenly over 24 months Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination and the Colorado Mental Health Professions Jurisprudence Exam Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Colorado | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Colorado Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Master’s or Doctorate in Social Work from a program approved by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) or equivalent Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination and the Colorado Mental Health Professions Jurisprudence Exam Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Connecticut | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Connecticut Department of Public Health License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's or doctorate degree from a social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Applicants must have at least 3000 hours of post-master's social work experience including not less than 100 hours of experience under professional supervision by a licensed clinical or certified independent social worker Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Connecticut | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Connecticut Department of Public Health License/Certification Name: Master Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree from a social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Delaware | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Delaware Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master’s or doctoral degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or its successor, or has graduated and received a doctoral degree from a program the Board has approved Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Applicants must have at least 3,200 hours of post-degree supervised clinical social work experience obtained over a two-year period. 1,600 of the required 3,200 hours must be clinical experience hours of which at least 100 hours shall be one-to-one supervision Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/socialworkers/newlicense/ |
| Delaware | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Delaware Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Masters Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master’s degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or its successor Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/socialworkers/bachelors-and-masters-social-worker/ |
| District of Columbia | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: District of Columbia Board of Social Work License/Certification Name: Graduate Social Work License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree or a doctorate from a social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| District of Columbia | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: District of Columbia Board of Social Work License/Certification Name: Independent Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree or a doctorate from a social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Applicants must have at least 3,000 hours of post-master's or postdoctoral experience participating in the diagnosis and treatment of individuals, families, and groups with psychosocial problems, under the supervision of a licensed independent clinical social worker over a period of not less than 2 years Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| District of Columbia | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: District of Columbia Board of Social Work License/Certification Name: Independent Social Work License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree or a doctorate from a social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 3,000 hours post-master's or postdoctoral experience under the supervision of a licensed independent social worker over a period of not less than 2 years Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Federated States of Micronesia | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Federated States of Micronesia License/Certification Name: Unknown Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Unknown Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Unknown Postgraduate Work Experience: Unknown Examination(s): Unknown Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Undetermined Links: Unknown |
| Federated States of Micronesia | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Federated States of Micronesia License/Certification Name: Unknown Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Unknown Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Unknown Postgraduate Work Experience: Unknown Examination(s): Unknown Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Undetermined Links: Unknown |
| Florida | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling License/Certification Name: Certified Master Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A master’s degree in social work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited school of social work. Degree must have an emphasis or specialty in clinical practice or administration, including, but not limited to, agency administration and supervision, program planning and evaluation, staff development, research, community organization, community services, social planning, and human service advocacy None, but coursework must include 3 semester hours of graduate level coursework in the following content areas: (1) agency administration and supervision; (2) program planning and evaluation; (3) staff development; (4) research; (5) community organization; (6) community services; (7) social planning and (8) human services advocacy Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 3 years of experience in the field of social work, 2 years of which must have been at the post-master’s level under the supervision Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/licensing/certified-master-social-worker/ |
| Florida | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A master’s degree in social work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited school of social work showing graduate level coursework and a supervised practicum experience Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Applicants must complete an 8-hour Florida laws and rules course Applicants must complete a 3-hour HIV/AIDS course Applicants must complete a 2-hour domestic violence course within six months of licensure Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 2 years of post-master’s supervised experience under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker. The supervision experience must have consisted of at least 100 hours of supervision in no less than 100 weeks; 1,500 hours of face-to-face psychotherapy with clients; and, 1 hour of supervision every two weeks Examination(s): Requires registration as an intern in order to gain post-masters experience (valid for 5 years). Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/licensing/licensed-clinical-social-worker/ |
| Georgia | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Georgia Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master’s degree in Social Work and graduated from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 3 years full-time (3,000 hours), post-master's supervised experience. Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://sos.ga.gov/how-to-guide/how-guide-clinical-social-worker |
| Georgia | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Georgia Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists License/Certification Name: Master Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master’s degree in Social Work and graduated from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://sos.ga.gov/how-to-guide/how-guide-master-social-worker |
| Guam | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Guam Board of Social Work License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Hold a Master’s degree from a college or university in a social work program accredited by or deemed to be equivalent to an accredited program by the Council on Social Work Education or a doctoral degree from a doctoral degree program in social work accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges or a comparable regional accreditation body Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Three thousand (3,000) hours of post masters clinical social work experience under the supervision, and completed within no fewer than two (2) years, but within no more than five (5) years Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://guamhplo.org/gbsw |
| Guam | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Guam Board of Social Work License/Certification Name: Master Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: hold a Master’s degree from a college or university in a social work program accredited by or deemed to be equivalent to an accredited program by the Council on Social Work Education or a doctoral degree from a doctoral degree program in social work accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges or a comparable regional accreditation body Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://guamhplo.org/gbsw |
| Hawaii | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional & Vocational Licensing Division License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree from a college or university in a social work program accredited by OR deemed to be equivalent to an accredited program by the Council on Social Work Education OR a doctoral degree in a social work program from a college or university accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges or a comparable regional accreditation body Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 3,000 hours of post masters clinical social work experience under supervision completed within no fewer than two years. Hours must include a minimum of 2,000 hours of assessment, clinical diagnosis, and psychotherapy and at least 100 hours of supervision of which 60 hours shall have been individualized supervision Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/programs/socialworker/application_publications/ |
| Hawaii | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional & Vocational Licensing Division License/Certification Name: Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree from a college or university in a social work program accredited by OR deemed to be equivalent to an accredited program by the Council on Social Work Education OR a doctoral degree in a social work program from a college or university accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges or a comparable regional accreditation body Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/programs/socialworker/application_publications/ |
| Idaho | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Idaho Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master’s degree or doctorate in social work Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 3,000 hours of supervised social work experience completed in no fewer than 2 years. Hours must include at least 1,750 hours of direct client contact involving treatment in clinical social work, 1,250 hours involving assessment, diagnosis, and other clinical social work, and a minimum of 100 hours must be face-to-face Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://apps.dopl.idaho.gov/DOPLPortal/BoardAdditional.aspx?Bureau=SWO&BureauLinkID=930 |
| Idaho | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Idaho Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Masters Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master’s degree or doctorate in social work from a college or university approved by the board Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://apps.dopl.idaho.gov/DOPLPortal/BoardAdditional.aspx?Bureau=SWO&BureauLinkID=930 |
| Illinois | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree in social work from an approved program Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 3,000 hours of supervised clinical professional experience Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Illinois | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation License/Certification Name: Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: has a degree from a graduate program of social work approved by the Department [or see requirements on LBSW tab] Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Indiana | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a doctoral degree in social work from an eligible postsecondary educational institution that at the time of graduation was accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education; or at least a master's degree in social work from an eligible postsecondary educational institution accredited or approved for candidacy by the Council on Social Work Education. The graduate program must have emphasized direct clinical or client health services graduate program under this subdivision must have emphasized direct clinical or client health services as provided under IC 25-23.6-5-3.1 Graduate program providing clinical experience Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 3,000 hours of clinical social work experience under supervision completed in no fewer than 2 years. At least 50% of the time should have consisted of providing counseling services directly to clients Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Indiana | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board License/Certification Name: Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: has a master's degree in social work from an eligible postsecondary educational institution approved by the board Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Iowa | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Iowa Board of Social Work License/Certification Name: Independent Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master’s degree from a social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education at the time of graduation Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience of which at least 2,000 hours must consist of direct client contact. Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dial.iowa.gov/i-need/licenses/other-professional-licensure/social-work-licensure |
| Iowa | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Iowa Board of Social Work License/Certification Name: Master Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master’s degree from a social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education at the time of graduation Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dial.iowa.gov/i-need/licenses/other-professional-licensure/social-work-licensure |
| Kansas | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board License/Certification Name: Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a masters degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program or meets Board requirements. 15 graduate-level credit hours supporting diagnosis or treatment of mental disorders using the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders; 3 of the 15 credit hours shall consist of a discrete academic course whose primary and explicit focus is upon psychopathology and the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders as classified in the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. Program should include a supervised clinical practicum that includes psychotherapy and assessment and shall include not less than 350 hours of direct client contact; or postgraduate supervised experience including psychotherapy and assessment Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None, but additional experience will be required if applicants did not complete a qualifying practicum experience during their program. A graduate-level, supervised clinical practicum of professional experience that includes psychotherapy and assessment. The practicum shall integrate diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders with use of the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders as identified in K.A.R. 102-2-14 and shall include not less than 350 hours of direct client contact Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 4000 hours of post-graduate supervised clinical work experience in a clinical setting over no fewer than two years of which at least 1,500 hours must be of direct client contact conducting psychotherapy and assessments with individuals, couples, families, or groups. Not less than 150 hours shall be of clinical supervision, of which a minimum of 75 hours shall be individual supervision, of which at least 50 hours shall be obtained in person Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Kansas | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board License/Certification Name: Master Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a masters degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program or meets Board requirements Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Kentucky | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Kentucky Board of Social Work License/Certification Name: Certified Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Master’s degree or doctorate in social work from CSWE approved program Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://secure.kentucky.gov/FormServices/BSW/LicenseeApplication |
| Kentucky | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Kentucky Board of Social Work License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Master’s degree or doctorate in social work from CSWE approved program Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 2 years of post- master’s experience consisting of at least 30 hours/week of clinical practice under supervision. Applicants must have 200 hours of supervision, with a minimum of 100 hours of one-to-one individual supervision with a board-approved LCSW supervisor Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://secure.kentucky.gov/FormServices/BSW/LicenseeApplication |
| Louisiana | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree from an accredited graduate school of social work Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have 5,760 hours of post graduate social work practice, with at least 3,840 hours under supervision according to Board standards Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Louisiana | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Masters Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree from an accredited graduate school of social work Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Maine | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's of social work degree from a CSWE accredited institution. Applicants shall demonstrate a minimum of 12 hours of course work in family or intimate partner violence Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: For applicants whose MSWs are in clinical concentrations, 96 hours of consultation concurrent with 3,200 hours of social work employment occurring within a period of not less than 2 years. At least 72 consultation hours must be individual, face-to-face consultation For applicants whose MSWs are in nonclinical concentrations, 192 hours of consultation concurrent with 6,400 hours of social work employment occurring within a period of not less than 4 years. At least 144 consultation hours must be individual, face-to-face consultation. Examination(s): A valid LMSW Conditional (Clinical) license issued by the Board. Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Maine | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure License/Certification Name: Master Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's of social work degree from a CSWE accredited institution Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Maryland | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Certified Social Worker - Clinical License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master’s degree in social work and documentation of completion of 12 academic credits in clinical course work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or an equivalent organization approved by the Council on Social Work Education, with a minimum of 6 of the 12 academic credits obtained in a master’s degree program Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 3,000 hours of post-masters supervised social work experience, of which 1,500 hours are in face–to–face client contact, after receiving the master’s degree with a minimum of 100 hours of periodic face–to–face supervision in the assessment, formulation of a diagnostic impression, and treatment of behavioral health disorders and other conditions and the provision of psychotherapy under the terms and conditions as determined by the Board Examination(s): A state master social worker license. Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://health.maryland.gov/bswe/Pages/Online-Application.aspx |
| Maryland | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Certified Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master’s degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or an equivalent organization approved by the Council on Social Work Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 3,000 hours of post-masters supervised social work experience, of which at least 100 hours shall be of periodic face–to–face supervision as determined by the Board Examination(s): A state master social worker license. Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://health.maryland.gov/bswe/Pages/Online-Application.aspx |
| Maryland | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Master Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master’s degree from a program that is accredited or is a candidate for accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education or an equivalent organization approved by the Council on Social Work Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://health.maryland.gov/bswe/Pages/Online-Application.aspx |
| Massachusetts | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers License/Certification Name: Certified Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master’s or doctoral degree in social work from a graduate school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Massachusetts | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers License/Certification Name: Independent Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master’s or doctoral degree in social work from a graduate school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 3,500 hours of clinical social work services over not less than two years. A minimum of 100 hours must be of individual face-to-face clinical supervision Examination(s): Applicants must be currently licensed in Massachusetts at the LCSW level. Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Michigan | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Michigan Board of Social Workers License/Certification Name: Master’s Social Worker License; Clinical Designation Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's or doctoral degree program from a program of social work accredited by CSWE or otherwise acceptable to the Board Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Applicants must complete a one-time training in identifying victims of human trafficking Beginning June 1, 2022, completion of 2 hours of implicit bias training Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 4,000 hours of post-degree supervised work experience accrued over not less than 2 years with a limited master's social worker license Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/social |
| Michigan | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Michigan Board of Social Workers License/Certification Name: Master’s Social Worker License; Macro Designation Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's or doctoral degree program from a program of social work accredited by CSWE or otherwise acceptable to the Board Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Implicit Bias Training– Beginning June 1, 2022, completion of 2 hours of implicit bias training within the 5 years immediately preceding issuance of the license or registration is required. Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 4,000 hours of post-degree supervised work experience accrued over not less than 2 years with a limited master's social worker license Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/social |
| Minnesota | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Minnesota Board of Social Work License/Certification Name: Graduate Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://mn.gov/boards/social-work/applicants/applyforlicense/lgsw.jsp |
| Minnesota | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Minnesota Board of Social Work License/Certification Name: Independent Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None, but applicants must provide documentation that they completed specified clinical clock hours Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 200 hours of supervision over 4,000 to 8,000 hours of clinical practice, including 1,800 direct clinical client contact hours Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://mn.gov/boards/social-work/applicants/applyforlicense/licsw.jsp |
| Minnesota | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Minnesota Board of Social Work License/Certification Name: Independent Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 100 hours of supervision over 4,000 hours of nonclinical practice Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://mn.gov/boards/social-work/applicants/applyforlicense/lisw.jsp |
| Mississippi | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists License/Certification Name: Certified Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) or a doctorate in social work (D.S.W. or Ph.D.) Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 24 months of professional supervision and clinical or macro social work practice experience. A minimum of 100 hours must be of individual face-to-face clinical supervision. A minimum of 1,000 hours must be face-to-face client contact Examination(s): Applicants must be currently licensed as an LMSW. Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.swmft.ms.gov/social-work-licensure-information-0 |
| Mississippi | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists License/Certification Name: Master Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) or a doctorate in social work (D.S.W. or Ph.D.) Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.swmft.ms.gov/social-work-licensure-information-0 |
| Missouri | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Missouri Committee for Social Workers License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree from a college or university program of social work accredited by the council of social work education or a doctorate degree from a school of social work acceptable to the committee Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Applicants must complete 2 hours of suicide assessment, referral, treatment, and management training Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience in no less than 24 months Examination(s): Applicants must be currently licensed as an LMSW. Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Missouri | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Missouri Committee for Social Workers License/Certification Name: Master Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's or doctorate degree in social work from an accredited social work degree program approved by the council of social work education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Applicants must complete 2 hours of suicide assessment, referral, treatment, and management training Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Montana | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Montana Board of Behavioral Health License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) or a program currently in CSWE candidacy status Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 24 months of supervised post-master's degree work experience in psychotherapy, which must have included 3,000 hours of social work experience, of which at least 1,500 hours were in direct client contact. At least 100 hours must include individual or group supervision by a qualified supervisor, of which at least 50 hours must be individual and supervised face-to-face by an LCSW and of those 50 hours, at least 10 hours must include direct observation of service delivery Examination(s): Applicants must have registered as a social worker licensure candidate. Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/behavioral-health/license-information/licensed-clinical-social-worker |
| Montana | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Montana Board of Behavioral Health License/Certification Name: Master Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) or a program currently in CSWE candidacy status Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have registered as a social worker licensure candidate to obtain supervision hours. Applicants must complete a minimum of 2,000 total hours of supervised work experience over a period of no less than 18 months. Of those 2,000 hours, at least 100 hours must include individual or group supervision by a qualified supervisor and of those 100 hours, at least 25 hours must be with the client populations that will be served by the candidate Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Nebraska | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Nebraska Office of Behavioral Health & Consumer Services License/Certification Name: Certified Master Social Worker Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Have a masters or doctorate degree from an approved social work program. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: 3,000 hours of social work experience, supervised by a Nebraska CMSW. Examination(s): Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) clinical examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Mental-Health-and-Social-Work-Practice.aspx |
| Nebraska | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Nebraska Office of Behavioral Health & Consumer Services License/Certification Name: Provisional Certification Master Social Worker Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Have a masters or doctorate degree from an approved social work program. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 3,000 hours of supervised experience following receipt of the masters’ degree Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Mental-Health-and-Social-Work-Practice.aspx |
| Nevada | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a Master's degree in Social Work from a college or university accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must complete an internship program consisting of not less than 3,000 hours of supervised, postgraduate social work. The program must be completed not earlier than 2 years. At least 2,000 hours of the supervised, postgraduate clinical social work must be in the area of psychotherapeutic methods and techniques to person, families and groups to help in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional conditions. Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Nevada | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers License/Certification Name: Master Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree in Social Work from a college or university accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| New Hampshire | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a 2-year clinical graduate degree in social work from a school approved by the Council on Social Work Education. Course work for a graduate degree in social work shall be primarily related to clinical social work in content specified by the Board Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 2 years of post-masters experience including completion of a minimum of 3,000 hours of post-masters, supervised clinical experience Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.oplc.nh.gov/applications-mental-health-practice |
| New Jersey | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree in social work from an educational program accredited, or in candidacy for accreditation, by the Council on Social Work Education, or a doctorate in social work from an accredited institution of higher education Must provide evidence they completed 12 semester hours of graduate level course work in the following areas of study: (1) Diagnosis and assessment in clinical social work practice; (2) Models of psychotherapy or clinical practice (for example, psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive therapies, task-centered, psychosocial, crisis intervention approaches, etc.); (3) Clinical supervision and consultation; and/or (4) Intervention with special populations Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 3,000 hours of post-master's practice under direct supervision. The 3,000 hours shall be completed in no less than two years and at least 1,920 hours shall be in face-to-face client contact, and half of these 1,920 hours shall be in psychotherapeutic counseling Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/sw/Pages/Licensed-Clinical-Social-Worker.aspx |
| New Jersey | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree in social work from an educational program accredited, or in candidacy for accreditation, by the Council on Social Work Education or a doctorate in social work from an accredited institution of higher education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/sw/Pages/Licensed-Social-Worker.aspx |
| New Mexico | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree in social work from a graduate program of social work accredited by the council on social work education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Applicants must complete a course in New Mexico cultures Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 3,600 hours of licensed masters level social work experience. Of those hours, 90 hours must be supervision with at least 70 of the hours obtained through direct supervision Examination(s): Applicants must possess an LMSW license. Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination and state jurisprudence exam Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| New Mexico | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Master Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree in social work from a graduate program of social work accredited by the council on social work education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Applicants must complete a course in New Mexico cultures Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination and state jurisprudence exam Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| New York | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: New York Office of the Professions (Licensed by New York State Education Department (NYSED)) License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: an education that includes a masters degree in social work (M.S.W.) with at least 12 semester hours of clinical coursework acceptable to the Department Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Applicants must complete coursework or training in the identification and reporting of child abuse Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 3 years of post-degree, supervised experience in diagnosis, psychotherapy and assessment-based treatment planning. This must include at least 2,000 client contact hours over a continuous period Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.op.nysed.gov/licensed-clinical-social-worker |
| New York | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: New York Office of the Professions (Licensed by New York State Education Department (NYSED)) License/Certification Name: Master Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a masters degree in social work (M.S.W.), or its equivalent, (e.g., a higher degree from a social work program that is registered by the Department as licensure-qualifying, accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) or determined by the Department to be substantially equivalent to a registered program Applicants must complete coursework or training in the identification and reporting of child abuse Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.op.nysed.gov/licensed-master-social-worker |
| North Carolina | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a masters of social work, doctorate of social work, or PhD in social work from CSWE accredited school Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 3,000 hours of professional post-degree supervised clinical practice. At least one (1) hour of supervision is required for every thirty (30) hours of clinical practice Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://ncswboard.gov/levels-and-eligibility-requirements/ |
| North Carolina | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board License/Certification Name: Master Social Worker Certification Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a masters of social work, doctorate of social work, or PhD in social work from CSWE accredited school Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://ncswboard.gov/levels-and-eligibility-requirements/ |
| North Dakota | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Master's or higher degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited college or university Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 3000 hours of supervised clinical social work practice completed within a 4-year, post-degree period. Applicants must participate in a minimum of 150 total hours of face-to-face supervision Examination(s): Current state social worker license. Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| North Dakota | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Master Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Master’s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited college or university Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Northern Mariana Islands License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A master’s or doctoral degree in social work from a college or university accredited by or deemed to be equivalent to an accredited program by the Council on Social Work Education, or the Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work or from a college or university accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Board, or a social work education program approved by the Board Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: At least two years of continuous full-time employment in postgraduate clinical social work under the supervision Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.cnmilicensing.gov.mp/health-care-professions-licensing-board/ |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Northern Mariana Islands License/Certification Name: Master’s Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A Master’s degree in social work from a college or university accredited by or deemed to be equivalent to an accredited program by the Council on Social Work Education, or the Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work or from a college or university accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Board, or a social work education program approved by the Board Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.cnmilicensing.gov.mp/health-care-professions-licensing-board/ |
| Ohio | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board License/Certification Name: Independent Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A master’s degree in social work from a CSWE accredited program Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 2 years supervised experience which includes 3,000 hours of professional practice of social work Examination(s): Licensure as a social worker. Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://cswmft.ohio.gov/get-licensed/social-workers/lisw-license-instructions |
| Ohio | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board License/Certification Name: Licensed Social Worker Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: In Ohio, they grant "social worker license", but the credential itself will include a notation for the level of academic preparedness they have. The applicant shall have a bachelor's degree in social work or a master's degree in social work, or a doctoral degree in social work from an appropriately accredited educational institution; which shows evidence of meeting the following coursework requirements, unless the degree is accredited by CSWE, in which case it is recognized as a qualifying degree in social work: (1) Coursework in the area of human development and behavior which includes: the social, psychological, and physiological growth of an individual, and the effects of growth of a personality in the social environment. (2) Social work practice courses taught by an individual with an advanced degree in social work. Coursework shall include methods of social intervention: casework, groupwork, community organization and practice, social research and administration: in addition, three semester hours of coursework or its equivalent in the area of social work research shall be required. (3) Coursework in social welfare and policy area. Social welfare and policy includes the history of social welfare; policy development and analysis (4) Coursework in social work theory which includes the study of the principles, which demonstrate various types of bio-psycho-social interventions. (5) A supervised practicum and/or field experience that meets CSWE requirements, with a primary focus on social intervention coordinated by a an individual with an advanced degree in social work. At its discretion the committee may waive certain field experience hours or approve alternative means of completing the requirements, provided the social work program can attest to the competence of the applicant following completion of the field experience. (6) The program shall reflect continuous effort to enrich the educational experience by incorporating content on social work professional and legal ethics, and racial ethnic and cultural diversity as well as women's issues into the curriculum. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://cswmft.ohio.gov/get-licensed/social-workers/lsw+license+instructions |
| Oklahoma | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree in social work from an accredited institution or an approved social work program or both Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 2 years of post-degree experience consisting of 4,000 hours of in the practice of clinical social work under supervision of which includes 3,000 hours are of direct client contact. At least 100 hours are of face-to-face educational supervision by the supervisor. Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.ok.gov/socialworkers/Forms_&_Applications/index.html |
| Oklahoma | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers License/Certification Name: Master’s Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree in social work from an accredited institution or an approved social work program or both Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.ok.gov/socialworkers/Forms_&_Applications/index.html |
| Oklahoma | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers License/Certification Name: Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree in social work from an accredited institution or an approved social work program or both Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 2 years of post-degree experience consisting of 4,000 hours of in the practice of clinical social work under supervision of which 100 hours are of face-to-face educational supervision by the supervisor. Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.ok.gov/socialworkers/Forms_&_Applications/index.html |
| Oregon | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master’s degree in social work from a college or university accredited by or considered in candidacy status by a credentialing body recognized by the board Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 3,500 practice hours of which at least 2,000 hours must involve direct contact with a client Examination(s): Applicants must have a state certificate of social work associate or the equivalent of this requirement in another state. Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination and state jurisprudence exam Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.oregon.gov/blsw/Pages/LicenseDescriptions.aspx |
| Oregon | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers License/Certification Name: Master’s Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree in social work from a college accredited by or considered in candidacy status by a credentialing body recognized by the board Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination and state jurisprudence exam Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.oregon.gov/blsw/Pages/LicenseDescriptions.aspx |
| Pennsylvania | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master’s degree in social work or social welfare or a doctoral degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Applicants must complete at least 3 hours of training in child abuse recognition and reporting Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 3,000 hours of supervised, post-degree clinical experience. Examination(s): Applicants must be currently licensed as a social worker. Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Pennsylvania | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors License/Certification Name: Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master’s degree in social work or social welfare from a school which was an accredited school on the date the degree was awarded or a doctoral degree in social work Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Applicants must complete at least 3 hours of training in child abuse recognition and reporting Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Puerto Rico | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Puerto Rico, Board of Examiners of Social Work Professionals of License/Certification Name: Permanent Professional License as a Social Worker Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree or doctorate in Social Work from a institution recognized by the University Office of Registration and Licensing of Educational Institutions Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): None Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.statedepartment.pr.gov/juntas-examinadoras/social-work-professionals |
| Puerto Rico | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Puerto Rico, Board of Examiners of Social Work Professionals of License/Certification Name: Unknown Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Unknown Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Unknown Postgraduate Work Experience: Unknown Examination(s): Unknown Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Undetermined Links: Unknown |
| Republic of Palau | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Republic of Palau License/Certification Name: Unknown Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Unknown Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Unknown Postgraduate Work Experience: Unknown Examination(s): Unknown Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Undetermined Links: Unknown |
| Republic of Palau | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Republic of Palau License/Certification Name: Unknown Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Unknown Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Unknown Postgraduate Work Experience: Unknown Examination(s): Unknown Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Undetermined Links: Unknown |
| Republic of the Marshall Islands | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Republic of the Marshall Islands License/Certification Name: Unknown Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Unknown Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Unknown Postgraduate Work Experience: Unknown Examination(s): Unknown Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Undetermined Links: Unknown |
| Republic of the Marshall Islands | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Republic of the Marshall Islands License/Certification Name: Unknown Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Unknown Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Unknown Postgraduate Work Experience: Unknown Examination(s): Unknown Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Undetermined Links: Unknown |
| Rhode Island | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Social Workers License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a doctorate in clinical social work from a duly accredited college or university or master's degree from a school of social work accredited by the council on social work education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=245#section1 |
| Rhode Island | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Social Workers License/Certification Name: Independent Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a doctorate in clinical social work from a duly accredited college or university or master's degree from a school of social work accredited by the council on social work education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 24 months of experience under appropriate supervision. This includes 3,000 hours of post-degree practice of clinical social of which 1,500 hours must consist of providing clinical social-work services directly to clients. Examination(s): Applicants must be licensed as a clinical social worker. Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=245#section1 |
| South Carolina | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Independent Social Worker License: Advanced Generalist Practice Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a Masters or Doctorate degree from a social work program that has been accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Applicants must show proof of at least 90 academic contact hours in advanced social work practice with communities and organizations Applicants must show 15 academic contact hours or 20 continuing education contact hours in professional ethics during the course of the professional supervision period or have completed a Board-sponsored specialty course in professional ethics Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 3,000 hours of social work practice under advanced supervision. This supervised experience must have occurred after licensure as a Masters Social Worker and over a minimum two-year period. This supervised experience must include 100 hours of face-to-face meetings between the approved advanced supervisor and the supervisee Examination(s): Applicants must be licensed at the Masters Social Worker level. Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| South Carolina | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Independent Social Worker License: Clinical Practice Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a Master’s or Doctorate degree from a social work program that has been accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Applicants must show proof of 45 contact hours each of psychopathology and psycho-diagnostics Applicants must show 15 academic contact hours or 20 continuing education contact hours in professional ethics during the course of the professional supervision period or have completed a Board-sponsored specialty course in professional ethics Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None, but applicants must provide documentation that they completed specified clinical clock hours Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 3,000 hours of social work practice under clinical supervision. This supervised experience must have occurred after licensure as a Masters Social Worker and over a minimum two-year period. This supervised experience must include 100 hours of face-to-face meetings between the approved clinical supervisor and the supervisee Examination(s): Applicants must be licensed at the Masters Social Worker level. Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| South Carolina | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Masters Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a masters or doctorate degree from a social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| South Dakota | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Certified Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Doctorate or master's degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dss.sd.gov/licensingboards/socialwork/licensing.aspx |
| South Dakota | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners License/Certification Name: Certified Social Worker License in Private, Independent Practice Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Doctorate or master's degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 2 years of experience under appropriate supervision in the field of specialization in which the applicant will practice Examination(s): Must be licensed as a certified social worker. Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dss.sd.gov/licensingboards/socialwork/licensing.aspx |
| Tennessee | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Tennessee Board of Social Workers License/Certification Name: Advanced Practice Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's or doctorate degree in social work from an institution that was accredited by the Council on Social Work Education at the time the degree was granted Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Applicants must complete a suicide prevention training Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have practiced for no less than two (2) years after the date of application as a licensed master’s social worker. This experience includes at least 3000 hours of nonclinical advanced practice experience with an additional 100 hours of supervision Examination(s): Must be licensed as a master social worker. Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Tennessee | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Tennessee Board of Social Workers License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's or doctorate degree in social work from an institution that was accredited by the Council on Social Work Education at the time the degree was granted Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Applicants must complete a suicide prevention training Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have practiced for not less than 2 years after the date of application as a licensed master’s social worker. This experience includes at least 3,000 hours of clinical experience and an additional 100 hours of supervision Examination(s): Must be licensed as a master social worker. Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Tennessee | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Tennessee Board of Social Workers License/Certification Name: Master Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's or doctorate degree in social work from an institution that was accredited by the Council on Social Work Education at the time the degree was granted Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Applicants must complete a suicide prevention training Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Texas | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited social work program, or a doctoral degree in social work from an accredited institution of higher learning acceptable to the Council, and has documentation in the form of a university transcript of successfully completing a field placement in social work Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have 3,000 hours of supervised professional clinical experience with 100 hours of direct supervision Examination(s): Applicants must be licensed as a master social worker. Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://bhec.texas.gov/online-license-renewal-system/ |
| Texas | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners License/Certification Name: Master Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited social work program, or a doctoral degree in social work from an accredited university acceptable to the Council, and has documentation in the form of a university transcript of successfully completing a field placement in social work. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination and state jurisprudence exam Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://bhec.texas.gov/online-license-renewal-system/ |
| Utah | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Utah State Social Worker Licensing Board License/Certification Name: Certified Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Master’s or Doctorate degree in Social Work Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dopl.utah.gov/soc/ |
| Utah | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Utah State Social Worker Licensing Board License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Master’s or Doctorate degree in Social Work accredited by CSWE Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 4,000 hours of supervised experience of which 1,000 hours must be supervised training in mental health therapy. At least 100 of the hours must be obtained under direct supervision Examination(s): Applicants must be licensed as a certified social worker. Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dopl.utah.gov/soc/ |
| Vermont | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Vermont Office of Professional Regulation License/Certification Name: Independent Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree or doctoral degree from an accredited social work education program Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 3,000 hours of supervised practice of independent clinical social work of which 2,000 must be direct service hours Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination and state jurisprudence exam Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://sos.vermont.gov/social-workers/forms-instructions/ |
| Vermont | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Vermont Office of Professional Regulation License/Certification Name: Master's Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree or doctoral degree from an accredited social work education program Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination and state jurisprudence exam Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://sos.vermont.gov/social-workers/forms-instructions/ |
| Virgin Islands | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Virgin Islands Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs License/Certification Name: Certified Independent Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A doctorate or master's degree from a school of social work approved by the Board Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Postgraduate Work Experience: Practiced for two years under appropriate supervision in the field of specialization in which the applicant will practice (e.g. psychotherapy, community organization, or planning) Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination and state jurisprudence exam Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dlca.vi.gov/boardcertifications/steps/swrequirements/ |
| Virgin Islands | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Virgin Islands Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs License/Certification Name: Certified Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A doctorate or master's degree from a school of social work approved by the Board Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dlca.vi.gov/boardcertifications/steps/swrequirements/ |
| Virginia | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Virginia Board of Social Work License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A master's degree in social work with a clinical course of study from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, OR A master's degree in social work with a non-clinical concentration from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education with successful completion of the educational requirements for a clinical course of study through a graduate program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 3,000 hours of supervised post-master's degree experience in the delivery of clinical social work services of which 1,380 hours shall be of supervised face-to-face client contact in the delivery of clinical social work services. Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Virginia | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Virginia Board of Social Work License/Certification Name: Master's Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree from an accredited school of social work Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Washington | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Washington Department of Health License/Certification Name: Advanced Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's or doctorate social work educational program accredited by the council on social work education and approved by the secretary Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Applicants must complete 36 hours of continuing education, six of which is in professional law and ethics. Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have a minimum of 3,200 hours with 90 hours of supervision. Of those hours: 800 hours must be in direct client contact; and 90 hours must be in direct supervision as follows with 40 hours in one-to-one supervision. Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Washington | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Washington Department of Health License/Certification Name: Independent Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's or doctorate level social work educational program accredited by the council on social work education and approved by the secretary Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Applicants must complete 36 hours of continuing education, six of which is in professional law and ethics. Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 4,000 hours of experience, over a period of not less than three years. Of those hours: 1,000 must be direct client contact supervised by a licensed independent clinical social worker; 130 hours of direct supervision as follows: 70 hours must be with an independent clinical social worker and 60 must be in one-to-one supervision. Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| West Virginia | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: West Virginia Board of Social Work License/Certification Name: Certified Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree in social work (MSW) from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited social work program Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 3,000 hours of post-masters social work experience Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.wvsocialworkboard.org/Licensure/License-Types/Regular-License/Level-C-LCSW |
| West Virginia | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: West Virginia Board of Social Work License/Certification Name: Graduate Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree in social work (MSW) from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited social work program Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.wvsocialworkboard.org/Licensure/License-Types/Regular-License/Level-B-LGSW |
| West Virginia | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: West Virginia Board of Social Work License/Certification Name: Independent Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree in social work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited social work program, and/or a Ph.D. or DSW degree in social work from a university that is accredited by the CSWE Requires proof of completion of a supervised clinical field placement and a graduate course in either psychopathology or abnormal psychology Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 3,000 hours of employed practice under supervisions with at least 100 hours of face to face supervision Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.wvsocialworkboard.org/Licensure/License-Types/Regular-License/Level-D-LICSW |
| Wisconsin | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services License/Certification Name: Advanced Practice Social Worker Certificate Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master’s or doctoral degree in social work accredited by, or a pre−accreditation program, of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) at the time the applicant graduated from the program or school Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination and state jurisprudence exam Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dsps.wi.gov/pages/Professions/SocialWorker/Default.aspx |
| Wisconsin | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master’s or doctoral degree in social work with a concentration in clinical social work, including completion of supervised clinical field training Postgraduate Training or Coursework: In lieu of supervised clinical field training in the education program, applicants may complete 1,500 hours of supervised clinical social work experience in not less than one year within a primary clinical setting, which includes at least 500 hours of face−to−face client contact and is supervised Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 3,000 hours of clinical social work practice, including at least 1,000 hours of face-to-face client contact that includes of which 600 hours are of diagnosis and treatment of individuals. Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination and state jurisprudence exam Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dsps.wi.gov/pages/Professions/SocialWorker/Default.aspx |
| Wisconsin | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services License/Certification Name: Independent Social Worker Certificate Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master’s or doctoral degree in social work accredited by, or a pre−accreditation program, of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) at the time the applicant graduated from the program or school Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 2 years of supervised, post-degree social work practice Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination and state jurisprudence exam Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dsps.wi.gov/pages/Professions/SocialWorker/Default.aspx |
| Wyoming | Master of Social Work | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board License/Certification Name: Clinical Social Worker License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's or doctorate degree in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Applicants must have at least 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience of which 1,200 hours shall be direct client contact hours providing clinical social work and a minimum of 100 hours of face-to-face individual clinical supervision. Applicants will obtain a provisional license in order to acquire supervision hours. Examination(s): Relevant Association of Social Work Boards Examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Alabama | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling License/Certification Name: Professional Counselor License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A master’s degree, from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning, which is primarily professional counseling in content based on national standards, or the substantial equivalent in both subject matter and extent of training. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: 3,000 hours of supervised experience in professional counseling of which 2,250 hours will be direct counseling service with individuals, couples, families, or groups and 750 hours will be indirect counseling services Examination(s): Board approved exam Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://abec.alabama.gov/forms-and-applications/lpc-alc-applications/ |
| Alaska | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Alaska Board of Professional Counselors License/Certification Name: Professional Counselor License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Possess either a doctoral degree in counseling or a related professional field from a regionally or nationally accredited institution of higher education approved by the board; OR A master's degree in counseling or a related professional field, from a regionally or nationally accredited institution of higher education approved by the board, and at least 60 graduate semester hours in counseling during or after earning the master's degree Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: 3,000 hours of supervised experience in the practice of professional counseling with at least 1,000 hours of direct counseling with individuals, couples, families, or groups and at least 100 hours of face-to-face supervision by a supervisor Examination(s): National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE) or the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE), administered by the National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. (NBCC) or other Board approved exam Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| American Samoa | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: American Samoa License/Certification Name: Unknown Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Unknown Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Unknown Postgraduate Work Experience: Unknown Examination(s): Unknown Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Undetermined Links: Unknown |
| Arizona | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners License/Certification Name: Professional Counselor License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A master's or higher degree with a major emphasis in counseling from a regionally accredited college or university in a program of study that includes at least sixty semester credit hours at one of the following: 1. A program accredited by the council for the accreditation of counseling and related educational programs or the national council on rehabilitation education; 2. A program with a curriculum that has been approved by the board pursuant to section 32-3253; or 3. A program with a curriculum meeting requirements as prescribed by the board by rule. At least 100 hours of clinical supervision that meets Board requirements during the supervised work experience Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: 3,200 hours in at least twenty-four months in post-master's degree work experience in the practice of professional counseling under supervision. An applicant may use a doctoral-clinical internship to satisfy the requirement for one year of work experience under supervision. 1,600 hours must be of direct client contact and at least 100 hours of clinical supervision as prescribed by the board Examination(s): National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification offered by the National Board for Certified Counselors OR National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination offered by the National Board for Certified Counselors OR Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Examination offered by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://azbbhe.us/node/837 |
| Arkansas | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling and Marriage & Family Therapy License/Certification Name: Professional Counselor License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A graduate degree that is primarily professional counseling in content from a regionally accredited institution. The graduate semester hours must meet or exceed the national academic and training content standards adopted by the Board or the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: 3000 client contact hours of supervised experience in professional counseling acceptable to the Board Examination(s): Board approved exam Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| California | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: California Board of Behavioral Sciences License/Certification Name: Professional Clinical Counselor License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master’s or doctoral degree that is counseling or psychotherapy in content and that meets the requirements of the Board Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: 3,000 total supervised hours, over 104 weeks (minimum) Examination(s): Clinical Exam (NCMHCE) and California Law & Ethics Exam Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Colorado | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Colorado Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners License/Certification Name: Professional Counselor License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A master's or doctoral degree from a program that was approved by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) or Board equivalent standards Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: 2,000 hours of experience including 100 hours of supervision over a minimum of 24 months. Examination(s): counselor certification examination administered under contract with the National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. (NBCC) and the jurisprudence examination Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dpo.colorado.gov/ProfessionalCounselor/Applications |
| Connecticut | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Connecticut Department of Public Health License/Certification Name: Professional Counselor License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A graduate degree in clinical mental health counseling as part of a program of higher learning accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling Related Education Programs or a program of equivalent standard as prescribed by the Board Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: 3,000 hours of postgraduate experience under professional supervision, including a minimum of 100 hours of direct professional supervision, in the practice of professional counseling, performed over a period of not less than two years Examination(s): National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE) or the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE) administered by the National Board for Certified Counselors Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Delaware | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Delaware Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals License/Certification Name: Professional Counselor License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with a minimum of 60 graduate semester hours in clinical mental health counseling or received a graduate degree equivalent to clinical mental health counseling from a recognized institution as determined by the Board Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: 2 years of experience in supervised professional mental health counseling acceptable to the Board. The professional mental health counseling experience must consist of not less than 3,200 hours obtained over a period of not less than 2 years and not more than 4 years, at least 1,600 hours of which shall be supervised clinical experience acceptable to the Board Examination(s): National Counselor Examination (NCE) or other examination acceptable to the Board Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/profcounselors/newlicense/ |
| District of Columbia | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: District of Columbia Board of Professional Counseling License/Certification Name: Professional Counselor License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a master's degree or higher from an institution of higher education which was accredited, at the time the degree was conferred, by an accrediting body recognized by the Secretary of the United States Department of Education, the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation or its successor with a minimum of 60 graduate semester hours in counseling Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: 3,500 hours of professional counseling performed over a period of not less than two (2) years and not more than five (5) years, under the general supervision of a qualified supervisor. Examination(s): National Counselor Examination designated by the National Board for Certified Counselors Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Federated States of Micronesia | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Federated States of Micronesia License/Certification Name: Unknown Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Unknown Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Unknown Postgraduate Work Experience: Unknown Examination(s): Unknown Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Undetermined Links: Unknown |
| Florida | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling License/Certification Name: Mental Health Counselor License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: An earned master’s degree from an institutionally accredited program in mental health counseling or a closely related field that consists of at least 60 semester hours of specified coursework Beginning July 1, 2025, an applicant must have a master’s degree from a program that is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC), or an equivalent accrediting body which consists of at least 60 semester hours Postgraduate Training or Coursework: Complete an 8-hour Florida laws and rules course from a board approved provider Complete a 3-hour HIV/AIDS course Postgraduate Work Experience: Two (2) years of post-master’s supervised experience under the supervision of a board approved qualified supervisor. At least 1,500 hours of face-to-face psychotherapy with clients Examination(s): National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE) developed by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/licensing/licensed-mental-health-counselor/ |
| Georgia | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Georgia Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists License/Certification Name: Professional Counselor License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A master's degree or higher accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), the Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) or a regionally accredited program recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Four (4) years of post-master's directed experience under supervision in the practice of Professional Counseling OR three (3) years of post-master's directed experience under supervision in the practice of Professional Counseling and a supervised counseling practicum or internship of at least 600 hours which was part of the graduate degree program. Examination(s): Board approved exam Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://sos.ga.gov/how-to-guide/how-guide-professional-counselor |
| Guam | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners License/Certification Name: Professional Counselor License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A doctorate or master’s degree from an accredited educational institution with a program in psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, clinical social work or other psycho-therapeutic discipline. Training by a professional association or educational institution and approved by the Board that consists of at least 6 hours of professional ethics, 3 hours of culturally competent counseling practices with Micronesian communities in Guam and 1 hour of mandated reporting Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: 3,000 hours of post-graduate clinical experience and 100 hours of supervision. At least 1,500 hours must be in the face-to-face treatment of individuals or groups Examination(s): National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Guam | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners License/Certification Name: Mental Health Counselor License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A doctorate or master’s degree from an accredited educational institution with a program in psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, clinical social work or other psycho-therapeutic discipline. Training by a professional association or educational institution and approved by the Board that consists of at least 6 hours of professional ethics, 3 hours of culturally competent counseling practices with Micronesian communities in Guam and 1 hour of mandated reporting Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: 3,000 hours of post-graduate clinical experience and 100 hours of supervision. At least 1,500 hours must be in the face-to-face treatment of individuals or groups Examination(s): National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE) and National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Exam (NCMHCE) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Hawaii | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional & Vocational Licensing Division License/Certification Name: Mental Health Counselor License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A master's degree or doctoral degree from an accredited educational institution in counseling or in an allied field related to the practice of mental health counseling that includes, or is supplemented by, graduate level course work in counseling comprising a minimum of forty-eight semester hours or seventy-two quarter hours in the specified course areas Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: 3,000 hours of post-graduate experience in the practice of mental health counseling, with 100 hours of face-to-face clinical supervision Examination(s): National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/programs/mental/application_publication/ |
| Idaho | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists License/Certification Name: Professional Counselor License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A master’s degree or higher, which includes an educational specialist degree, that is primarily counseling in nature, from an accredited university or college offering a graduate program in counseling, provided that the program is either: approved by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs or meets specified criteria Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: 1,000 hours of supervised experience in counseling Examination(s): National Counselor Examination prepared by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://apps.dopl.idaho.gov/DOPLPortal/BoardPage.aspx?Bureau=COU |
| Idaho | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists License/Certification Name: Clinical Professional Counselor License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: No explicit education requirements Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: 2,000 hours of direct client contact experience under supervision Examination(s): National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Examination (NCMHCE) prepared by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://apps.dopl.idaho.gov/DOPLPortal/BoardPage.aspx?Bureau=COU |
| Illinois | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation License/Certification Name: Professional Counselor License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A master's degree program or doctoral degree program in counseling, psychology or rehabilitation counseling from a college, university or school that is a regionally accredited institution of higher education and recognized by the U.S. Department of Education The program has a one year residence. Residence requires interaction with faculty and other matriculated students Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): National Counselor Examination (NCE) of the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Illinois | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation License/Certification Name: Clinical Professional Counselor License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A master's degree program or doctoral degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling or psychology from a college, university or school that is a regionally accredited institution of higher education and recognized by the U.S. Department of Education Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: 2 years (one year is 1680 clock hours) of full-time satisfactory supervised experience working as a counselor in a professional capacity under the direction of a qualified supervisor Examination(s): National Counselor Examination (NCE) of the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) and the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE) or the Examination of Clinical Counselor Practice (ECCP) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Indiana | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board License/Certification Name: Mental Health Counselor License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Masters or doctoral program in mental health counseling or related field. The program shall include a minimum 100 clock hour practicum A supervised internship of six hundred (600) clock hours A minimum of three hundred (300) clock hours of supervised experience Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: 3,000 hours of postgraduate clinical experience over a two year period Examination(s): National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Examination as provided by the National Board for Certified Counselors Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Iowa | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Iowa Board of Behavioral Science License/Certification Name: Mental Health Counselor License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A master’s degree in mental health counseling accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), or from a program approved by the board Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: At least two years of supervised clinical experience or its equivalent as approved by the board Examination(s): National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Examination as provided by the National Board for Certified Counselors Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://dial.iowa.gov/i-need/licenses/medical/mental-health/mental-behavioral |
| Kansas | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board License/Certification Name: Professional Counselor License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Masters degree in counseling which includes 60 hours, with credits distributed among the 9 core areas of professional development, and includes a supervised practicum Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: None Examination(s): National Counselor Examination (NCE) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://ksbsrb.ks.gov/professions/professional-counselors |
| Kansas | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board License/Certification Name: Clinical Professional Counselor License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Masters degree in counseling which includes 60 hours, with credits distributed among the 9 core areas of professional development, and includes a supervised practicum Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: 3000 hours of supervised clinical experience under an approved clinical training plan Examination(s): National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Examination (NCMHCE) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://ksbsrb.ks.gov/professions/professional-counselors |
| Kentucky | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors License/Certification Name: Professional Clinical Counselor License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A master's, specialist, or doctoral degree in counseling accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP) or a related field from a regionally accredited institution Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: 4,000 hours of experience in the practice of counseling, all of which must have been obtained since obtaining the master's degree and must be under approved supervision and shall include but not be limited to a minimum of one thousand six hundred (1,600) hours of direct counseling with individuals, couples, families, or groups and a minimum of one hundred (100) hours of individual, face-to-face clinical supervision Examination(s): National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE) or the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE) Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://lpc.ky.gov/newstatic_Info.aspx?static_ID=458&menuid=136 |
| Louisiana | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners License/Certification Name: Professional Counselor License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: a graduate degree in professional mental health counseling from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education offering a master's and/or doctoral program in counseling that is approved by the board Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: A minimum of 3,000 hours of post-masters supervised experience in professional mental health counseling under the clinical supervision of a Board-Approved Supervisor including a minimum of 1,900 direct client contact hours, a minimum of 1,000 indirect client contact hours, and a minimum of 100 face-to-face supervision hours. Post-masters supervised experience should occur over a period of no less than two years and not more than six years from the original date such supervision was approved. Examination(s): The National Counselor Examination (NCE) or the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE). Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Maine | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Maine Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure License/Certification Name: Professional Counselor License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A master's degree or a doctoral degree in counseling or an allied mental health field from an accredited institution or a program approved by the board. Such schooling must include a minimum core curriculum and total credit hours as adopted by the board Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Two years of experience after obtainment of a master's degree or a doctoral degree with a minimum of 2,000 hours of supervised experience Examination(s): National Counselor Examination administered by the NBCC Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Maine | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Maine Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure License/Certification Name: Clinical Professional Counselor License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A master's degree or a doctoral degree in counseling or an allied mental health field from an accredited institution or a program approved by the board. Such schooling must include a minimum core curriculum and total credit hours as adopted by the board Completion of a minimum of 12 hours of course work in family or intimate partner violence, including course work in spousal or partner abuse that addresses screening, referral and intervention strategies, including knowledge of community resources, cultural factors, evidence-based risk assessment and same-gender abuse dynamics. An applicant may fulfill this requirement through course work taken in fulfillment of other educational requirements for licensure or through separate course work provided through contact hours, Internet hours or distance learning programs, as evidenced by certification from an accredited educational institution Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: Two years of experience after obtainment of a master's degree or a doctoral degree to include at least 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience with a minimum of 100 hours of personal supervision Examination(s): National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination administered by the NBCC Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes |
| Maryland | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists License/Certification Name: Professional Counselor License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A master’s degree with a minimum of 60 graduate semester credit hours or 90 graduate quarter credit hours OR A doctoral degree with a minimum of 90 graduate semester credit hours or 135 graduate quarter credit hours. --from an accredited educational institution approved by the Board A minimum of 3 graduate semester credit hours or 5 graduate quarter hours of instruction in each of the following areas: A. HUMAN GROWTH AND PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT Instruction in this area shall include all of the following content: 1. The various stages of human development over the life span. 2. Theories of personality and human development. 3. The influence of human development and experiences on the development of Psychopathology B. SOCIAL AND CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS OF COUNSELING Instruction in this area shall include all of the following content: 1. Aging, ethnicity, gender, psycho-sexual orientation. 2. Impact of social and cultural norms on human development. 3. Culture, subculture and socioeconomic influences on the counseling relationship. C. COUNSELING THEORY Instruction in this area shall include all of the following content: 1. Overview of major counseling/psychology theories. 2. The techniques and practices associated with the above theories. D. COUNSELING TECHNIQUES Instruction in this area shall include all of the following content: 1. The parameters and limitations of the treatment relationship. 2. The establishment of the client-counselor treatment contract. 3. Listening and interviewing skills. 4. The stages of clinical treatment. 5. Referral and termination. F. LFESTYLE AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT Instruction in this area shall include all of the following content: 1. Life-Long processes that influence work values. 2. Occupational choice. 3. Creation of career patterns. 4. Career decision-making style. 5. Integration of occupational roles. 6. Career identity. 7. Patterns of work adjustment. G. APPRAISAL Instruction in this area shall include all of the following content: 1. Formalized testing and measurements. 2. Informal assessment such as observations, interviews, and rating scales. 3. Mental status examination. 4. Theory of test construction, validity, and reliability. 5. Testing procedures and interpretation. H. RESEARCH AND EVALUATION Instruction in this area shall include all of the following content: 1. Principles of performing quantitative and qualitative research. 2. Research design and methods. 3. Statistical tools and methods. 4. Reading and interpreting research. I. PROFESSIONAL, LEGAL, AND ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES Instruction in this area shall include all of the following content: 1. Professional orientation and responsibility. 2. Legal Issues. 3. Ethics of Practice. 4. Practice Specialization. 5. Codes of Ethics of National, Professional, Counseling Organizations. J. MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY Instruction in this area shall include all of the following content: 1. Overview of system theories. 2. Principles of working with couples and families. 3. Stages of family life cycle development. 4. Intervention strategies. K. ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELING Instruction in this area shall include all of the following content: 1. Assessment of addictive disorders. 2. Pharmacology of psychoactive drugs. 3. Overview of theories of addictive disorders. 4. Overview of basic models of treatment. L. SUPERVISED FIELD EXPERIENCED* Instruction in this area shall include all of the following content: 1. A supervised clinical internship, externship, field experience, or practicum placement. 2. Direct client contact in counseling experience with a minimum of 125 hours of face-to-face client counseling. M. DIAGNOSIS AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY Instruction in this area shall include all of the following content: 1. Diagnosis based on current DSM AND ICD criteria. 2. Major categories of mental disorders. 3. An understanding of the impact of abnormal behavior not only to individuals, but to society as a whole. 4. An examination of various theories relative to the etiology of abnormal behavior. N. PSYCHOTHERAPY AND TREATMENT OF MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL DISORDERS Instruction in this area shall include all of the following content: 1. An Overview and application of one or more treatment models to various disorders. Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: For Master's level applicants, 3 years with a minimum of 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience in professional counseling under an approved supervisor. Of the 3 years, 2 years shall be post-graduate clinical supervision hours. One year may be acquired before the awarding of the master's degree. For Doctoral level applicants, 2 years with a minimum of 2,000 hours of supervised clinical experience in professional counseling. Of the 2 years 1,000 shall be acquired after the doctoral degree has been awarded. Examination(s): National Counselors Examination of the National Board for Certified Counselors and the State Law Test Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://health.maryland.gov/bopc/Pages/profcounselor.aspx |
| Massachusetts | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions License/Certification Name: Mental Health Counselor License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling or a Related Field with a minimum of 60 semester credit hours or 80 quarter credit hours from an integrated, planned and comprehensive program from a Recognized Educational Institution; OR A Doctoral degree in Mental Health Counseling or a Related Field from an integrated, planned and comprehensive program from a Recognized Educational Institution Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: A minimum of two years (3,360 total hours) of full-time or equivalent part-time, post-Master's degree Supervised Clinical Field Experience and Direct Client Contact Experience Examination(s): National Clinical Mental Health Examination administered by the National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.mass.gov/lists/allied-mental-health-applications-and-forms |
| Michigan | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Michigan Board of Counseling License/Certification Name: Professional Counselor License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: A master's or doctoral degree in counseling from a Board approved program Completion of 2 hours of implicit bias training and completion of training in identifying victims of human trafficking Postgraduate Training or Coursework: None Postgraduate Work Experience: At least 2 years of counseling experience under the supervision of a licensed professional counselor Examination(s): National Counselor Examination developed by the National Board for Certified Counselors Program Meets Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites: Yes Links: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/counseling |
| Minnesota | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | State Info | Credentialing Entity: Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy License/Certification Name: Professional Counselor License Minimum Educational Pre-Requisites |