Hi There,
I am hoping some of you can please help me figure out some things. We are thinking about moving to OR, CO or NC and I am trying to determine how to help make the MFT or LPC licensing path go as smoothly as possible...definitely does not seem to be the easiest task.
I am trying to figure out a few things:
1) I have met all educational requirements for obtaining an MFT in CA. I am almost done with my hours and hope to take the first exam this fall. I have noticed that b/c my school was not CACREP i have to demonstrate educational equivalency. For the LPC I meet all requirements except two classes. I have other classes that they do not require like psychopharm and child tx and assessment. I am missing career and lifestyle development and appraisal. Does anyone know how tough licensing boards are on educational equivalency if the education received is accredited, demonstrates depth and breadth and meets core competencies?
With the MFT it is even tougher because my program chose to interweave amily, child and couple's treatment and theories into several classes. I only had one class that was devoted solely to marriage and family theories and tx. Does anyone think my other classes will pass for the educational requirements for the MFT in these states or should I focus on the LPC?
Does anyone know if there are territorial issues in these states (OR, NC, CO) between the LPC and MFT? Is it more helpful to have the MFT?
2)If I need to take these classes to meet educational equivalency, how would I do it if I am not degree seeking? I tried to take the career and lifestyle development class in the Bay area and no go...they would not allow me to take it since I was not in the program.
3) So many people say that the CA license is the way to go because of its strict requirements. Is it worth taking the CA tests if I will have to do all this work to be approved for testing in these other states? What do you think?
Finally…
4) Will i have to track down all of my supervisors to sign the state's paperwork to confirm my experiential/intern hours? In other words, will they accept the CA paperwork I already have signed? (probably not, but thought it was worth asking).
A lot of this comes down to how flexible the state licensing boards are…
Your insights and guidance would be so helpful. Thank you!!
Best,
Jill
I am hoping some of you can please help me figure out some things. We are thinking about moving to OR, CO or NC and I am trying to determine how to help make the MFT or LPC licensing path go as smoothly as possible...definitely does not seem to be the easiest task.
I am trying to figure out a few things:
1) I have met all educational requirements for obtaining an MFT in CA. I am almost done with my hours and hope to take the first exam this fall. I have noticed that b/c my school was not CACREP i have to demonstrate educational equivalency. For the LPC I meet all requirements except two classes. I have other classes that they do not require like psychopharm and child tx and assessment. I am missing career and lifestyle development and appraisal. Does anyone know how tough licensing boards are on educational equivalency if the education received is accredited, demonstrates depth and breadth and meets core competencies?
With the MFT it is even tougher because my program chose to interweave amily, child and couple's treatment and theories into several classes. I only had one class that was devoted solely to marriage and family theories and tx. Does anyone think my other classes will pass for the educational requirements for the MFT in these states or should I focus on the LPC?
Does anyone know if there are territorial issues in these states (OR, NC, CO) between the LPC and MFT? Is it more helpful to have the MFT?
2)If I need to take these classes to meet educational equivalency, how would I do it if I am not degree seeking? I tried to take the career and lifestyle development class in the Bay area and no go...they would not allow me to take it since I was not in the program.
3) So many people say that the CA license is the way to go because of its strict requirements. Is it worth taking the CA tests if I will have to do all this work to be approved for testing in these other states? What do you think?
Finally…
4) Will i have to track down all of my supervisors to sign the state's paperwork to confirm my experiential/intern hours? In other words, will they accept the CA paperwork I already have signed? (probably not, but thought it was worth asking).
A lot of this comes down to how flexible the state licensing boards are…
Your insights and guidance would be so helpful. Thank you!!
Best,
Jill
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