An academic program is the equivalent of a doctoral degree in professional counseling from an approved institution if the completed program meets all of the following criteria:

1. (1) The course work was completed at an institution which was accredited by its regional accrediting association at the time the applicant graduated from the program, and was part of a program of studies leading to a doctoral degree in a field closely related to professional counseling.
2. (2) The doctoral program consists of a minimum of 4 academic years of graduate-level preparation defined as 8 semesters or 12 quarters with a minimum of 96 semester credits or 144 quarter credits of graduate-level credits required of all students in the program.
3. (3) Doctoral students are required to participate in a supervised doctoral-level practicum of a minimum of 100 hours in counseling, of which 40 hours must be in direct service with clients. The nature of the doctoral-level practicum experience is to be determined in consultation with program faculty or a doctoral committee, or both. During the doctoral student’s practicum, supervision by student supervisors is not permissible.
4. (4) Doctoral students are required to complete doctoral-level counseling internships that total a minimum of 600 hours. The 600 hours may include supervised experiences in clinical practice, research, and teaching. The internship includes most of the activities of a regularly employed professional in the setting. The 600 hours may be allocated at the discretion of the doctoral advisor and the student on the basis of experience and training.
5. (5) During the practicum and internship, the student receives weekly individual or triadic supervision, performed by a supervisor with a doctorate in professional counseling or a related profession. Group supervision is provided on a regular schedule with other students throughout the internship and is usually performed by a program faculty member.

History

History: Cr. Register, November, 1993, No. 455, eff. 12-1-93; am. (2), Register, October, 1998, No. 514, eff. 11-1-98; am. (2), Register, November, 1999, No. 527, eff. 12-1-99; CR 16-009: r. and recr. Register January 2018 No. 745, eff. 2-1-18.