In order to get a counseling license in Illinois, the person will need to get their masters or doctors, in a counseling or related field (Counselor-License, 2015).
While in the graduate program, the person must have a course in the following areas: Counseling Theory; Counseling techniques; Human and growth development, research …show more content…
The registration forms are found online.
In getting the LCPC license, a person would need to fill out the registration forms, and prove that you have had the required education requirements (Counselor-License, 2015).
A person would need to work under supervision for two years. A year of experience must include no less than 960 hours of face to face direct counseling with clients. The experience must be completed in no less than 48 weeks (Counselor-License, 2015). A person must complete your degree requirement before they begin their fieldwork. Your supervisor must be a licensed clinical counselor, psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, or licensed social worker (Counselor-License, 2015). In order to take their LCPC license, a person would need to following documentation: Proof of certification; School transcripts; and verification of experience (Counselor-License, 2015). A person may also need: Academic criteria document; License verification; and certificate of education (with school seal) (Counselor-License, 2015).
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