Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1)
The counselor educator application method is for those who seek acceptance of
graduate level teaching to meet education requirements for licensure.
(2) Application for licensure must be
submitted to the board office in accordance with OAR chapter 833, division 20
by June 30, 2014.
(3) The
application must include documentation that the applicant meets the following
requirements:
(a) Teaches graduate level
classes that meet coursework required for Oregon licensing as a professional
counselor or marriage and family therapist, as specified in OAR 833-060-0012 and 833-060-0022;
(A) At an Oregon university
accredited by a national counselor or marriage and family therapy program or
regional accreditation body; and
(B) Full time, for at least 3
years.
(b) Holds a
masters or doctorate degree in
(A)
Counseling;
(B) Counseling
rehabilitation;
(C) Counselor
education and supervision;
(D)
Marriage and family therapy;
(E)
Psychology; or
(F) Other closely
related field as approved by the Board.
(c) Teaches at least 100 clock hours of
clinically related courses within one year after applying for license and
before license is granted.
(d)
Clinically related courses include:
(A)
Treatment planning;
(B) Practicum;
and
(C) Supervising graduate
students in internship.
(e) Has a minimum of 100 hours supervising
graduate students, interns registered with the board, licensed professional
counselors, or marriage and family therapists. Supervision hours must have been
accumulated in no less than 2 years and no more than 5 years.
(f) Certification as a supervisor by a
national counseling or marriage and family therapy organization may substitute
for supervising experience.
(g)
Earned at least 2,000 hours of supervised clinical experience or equivalent:
(A) Acquired in a minimum of 3 years;
and
(B) The supervisor met
supervision requirements specified in OAR 833-030-0031 or
833-040-0031.
(4) Applicant must pass a board-approved
national exam and Oregon law and rules exam as specified in OAR
833-020-0085.
(5) Applicant must
provide a letter of recommendation or support for licensing from the employing
university graduate program director or division attesting to the applicant's
clinical skills and ethical and professional behavior.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
675.785 -
675.835 &
676.160 -
676.180
Stats. Implemented: ORS
675.785 -
675.835
