Description
This credential is intended for career counselors with an advanced degree (master's or higher) in counselor education, counseling psychology, rehabilitation counseling or closely related counseling degree, engaged primarily in a career counseling practice or other career counseling-related services. The Certified Career Counselor credential is a recognition of two important factors in training and experience including both counseling and a specialization in career development, theory and practice.
Details
If significant education or training is needed? Yes
If significant work experience is needed? Yes
Is an exam required? No
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Unknown
Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Unknown
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown
Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Unknown
Related Programs
8 Instructor Training programs on Career School App.
Instructor 500
Diploma
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Rolling enrollment
Duration
500 clock hours — 35 hrs/week full-time, 17.5 part-time
Tuition
$3,000 for the Program
Instructor Trainee
Diploma
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Rolling enrollment
Duration
600 clock hours; 20 weeks full time or 27 weeks part time
Tuition
$6,000 for the Program
Instructor Trainee
Diploma
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Rolling enrollment
Duration
500 clock hours — approximately 3 months full-time, 5 part-time
Tuition
$6,630 for the Program
Instructor Training
Certificate
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Rolling enrollment
Tuition
$935 for the Program
Instructor Training
Certificate
Next start
Rolling enrollment
Tuition
$935 for the Program
Instructor Training
Certificate
Next start
Rolling enrollment
Tuition
$935 for the Program
See all 8 Instructor Training programs →Suggested because Certified Career Counselor applies to Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary. Confirm with the school that its curriculum covers this exam.
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