Caldwell offers graduate students in counseling the opportunity to take the National Counselor Exam on-campus twice a year (Fall and Spring) as part of the NCE on campus program . Students who participate in the Board Eligible GSA-NCC process have the advantage of applying for the National Certified Counselor credential and taking the NCE prior to graduation. It is a three-step credentialing process:
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Pass the NCE and submit two required documents to NBCC: a] sealed, official graduate transcript, showing degree conferred and all educational requirements met; b] an initial Counseling Supervisor’s Endorsement From, showing at least one hour of counseling supervision completed.
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Receive Board Eligible NCC status; complete the required two years of post-graduate, supervised counseling experience, including 3,000 hours of work as a counselor and 100 hours of supervision. All Board Eligible NCCs are given three years from the date of passing the exam to complete the requirements.
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Submit documentation of completing the post-graduate experience and supervision requirements to NBCC, and receive full certification.
To be eligible to take the NCE on campus as part of this program, students must be within 6 months of their degree being conferred or have had their degree conferred within the past 6 months. In addition, students must have completed practicum AND Internship 1 before taking the NCE (including the practicum/internship prerequisite courses).