Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
Students who graduate in Rehabilitation Counseling may sit for the national examination for Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC). The examination is offered in April and October of each year. If students investigate the requirements and inform themselves of various credentials while they are still in graduate school, they can select electives and sites for practicum and internship that will meet credential requirements.
Specific information about the CRC may be found at:
Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification
1835 Rohlwing Road, Suite E
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
1-847-2104
NASP Certified School Psychologist
School Psychologists with Mississippi AAA licensure and Ph.D. students in School Psychology should apply for National Certification through NASP so that they may become Nationally Certified School Psychologists. National Certification allows for smoother certification/licensure in other states. Ph.D. students should apply for licensure as a psychologist in the State of Mississippi. School psychology students will be eligible for licensure as a psychologist in Mississippi since the program at MSU is an APA approved programs.
Specific information about NASP certification may be found at:
National Association of School Psychologists
4340 East West Highway, Suite 402
Bethesda, MD 20814
1-301-657-0275
FAX: (301) 657-0275
National Certified Counselor
The clinical mental health, school counseling, and student affairs in higher education programs are CACREP accredited; graduates of these programs are eligible to seek the national credential, the National Certified Counselor (NCC). A special administration of the examination for this credential may be taken during the last semester of graduate studies. Regular administration of the examination may be taken after the graduate has acquired two years of post-masters experience.
Detailed information about the requirements for the National Certified Counselor may be found at:
National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc.
3 Terrace Way, Suite D
Greensboro, NC 27403-3660 USA
336-547-0607
Specialty credentials offered by the National Board for Certified Counselors and affiliates include:
- The National Certified School Counselor (NCSC) pecialty credential is a result of the joint efforts of the American Counseling Association (ACA), the American School Counselor Association (ASCA),and NBCC. Requirements for this credential continue to change as the professional school counselors refine the profession.
- The Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC) specialty credential is recognized by many insurance carriers. CCMHCs have been recognized by Tricare (formerly OCHAMPUS) as authorized providers of mental health services to beneficiaries.
- The Master Addictions Counselor (MAC) specialty credential is for counselors who specialize in the field as additions.
Approved Clinical Supervisor
The Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) credential is a result of the joint effort of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) and the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). The ACS credential attests to the educational background, knowledge, skills, and competencies of the approved supervisor. The purposes of the ACS credential are to:
- Identify to the mental health profession and to the public those mental health professionals who have met national professional supervision standards.
- Promote the professional identity, visibility, and accountability of approved supervisors.
- Encourage the professional growth of supervisors.
Specific information about the Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) may be found at:
Center for Credentialing & Education, Inc. (CCE)
3 Terrace Way, Suite B
Greensboro, NC 27403
336-482-2856
336-482-2852 (fax)
cce@cce-global.org