National Certified School Counselor (NCSC) - Retired
The National Certified School Counselor is the premier certification for school counselors. Earners of NCSC - Retired certification have voluntarily met high standards for the practice of school counseling. They are competent in skills related to the fundamentals of school counseling as well as human growth and development, social and cultural foundations, career counseling, assessment and research, and program evaluation. The status is for those not practicing as a counselor.
Additional DetailsSkills
- Board Certified Counselor
- CACREP
- Career Counseling
- Clinical Counseling
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Clinical Skills
- College Counseling
- Coping Skill Development
- Ethical Principles
- Family Counseling
- Group Counseling
- Mental Health Counseling
- Professional Counseling
- School Counseling
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Trauma Counseling
- Treatment Planning
Earning Criteria
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Documentation of three academic years of professional experience as a school counselor and 100 hours of supervision. In addition, a professional endorsement from a colleague and a professional statement are required.
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Applicant was required to earn passing score on the National Certified School Counselor Exam (NCSCE). This is a proctored exam on school counseling competencies complete with identity verification at an NBCC-approved testing site.