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CACREP is spotlighting our Board of Directors! Our first member that we are spotlighting is Aaron Mertes, who is a faculty member at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, with an expertise in rehabilitation counseling. Aaron provides us with his perspective on his time on the board, and into accreditation of counseling as a whole below. We thank our board members for their dedication to CACREP's work and quality in the field of counseling.
CACREP is currently recruiting board members for counselor education positions! For more information, visit this link: https://www.cacrep.org/news/board-of-directors-applications-and-announcement/

CACREP attended The Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA) Fall 2024 Conference in Washington, DC this past week. CACREP is a member of ASPA and is committed to supporting the growth and development of accreditation as a whole. From left to right: Joseph Vibert (ASPA’s Executive Director), Kevin Connell (Associate Director of Accreditation at CACREP), Sylvia Fernandez (CACREP President and CEO), and Erin Rowe (Accreditation Analyst at CACREP).

Our next spotlight is Boston University! The Boston University program is located in Boston Massachusetts. They have an in-person mode of instruction with a specialized track in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine. A unique feature of this program is that they are housed in a medical school (The Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine). Comment below if you are a student, alum, or current faculty of this program!

Our next program spotlight in our series is Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMUoHP)! RMU offers a hybrid format, with specialty practice areas in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling. The Rocky Mountain University Counseling Program is built upon the effective training techniques of the past to help students develop the competence and confidence to be effective counselors. The program uses a 4-Step approach to counselor education.
1. Using electronic connections, faculty help students access all the experts of the past in a structured way through asynchronous learning.
2. Through synchronous online experiences with knowledgeable faculty, students organize that knowledge and begin the process of assimilating and structuring it so that it can be applied.
3. Bring students on campus for face-to-face learning and synthesizing and verifying the ability to connect well with others and effectively develop and apply counseling skills.
4. Students are placed in high-quality learning practicum and internship sites, with trained supervisors to allow them the opportunity to apply what they have learned, establish effective relationships with clients, demonstrate dispositions consistent with the profession, and gain the confidence necessary to be a professional counselor.
Comment below if you are a student, faculty, or alum of this program!
To learn more about this program: https://rm.edu/master-of-science-in-counseling/

CACREP wishes all students, educators, school counselors, and school personnel a great back to school season as many schools and universities start instruction this week!

CACREP participated in the United Communities Against Poverty, Inc. School Supply Drive! Our staff contributed two boxes stuffed with backpacks, lunchboxes, paper goods, and other school supplies, which will be donated to students in need at elementary, middle, and high schools. CACREP is committed to serving our community through service, and we encourage our programs and stakeholders to do so as well. School supply drives can be a great way to distribute resources in the communities we reside in, and we hope you are inspired to participate or host one of your own! If you participate in a school supply drive or host your own, please make sure to tag us!

CACREP’s Board of Directors is currently seeking Counselor Educators to serve on the Board. Being a Board member is an act of service to the Counselor Education field and allows for professional growth in a collaborative format! If you are a Counselor Educator who is passionate about ensuring quality in counselor preparation programs, serving on the CACREP board will be a great fit for you. Applications for this opening are due November 22nd, 2024. To find the application, click here: https://www.cacrep.org/news/board-of-directors-applications-and-announcement/

As a flashback on Friday, here is CACREP's first newsletter from 1984! It would be many years until our newsletters and publications primarily were transferred online.

This week's program spotlight is Central Michigan University! The CMU Counseling Program offers three concentrations in Addiction, Clinical Mental Health, and School Counseling. Becoming CACREP accredited in 2021 led to significant enrollment growth in their program. In Fall 2022, CMU launched a part-time online only program, with a full-time program following in Fall 2023. They also maintain a hybrid program based in their main campus in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Now that they offer accredited programs, they have begun to focus on the student experience and building community within the entire program. CMU also has a renewed focus on alumni engagement strategies. For example, they recently held a program Hooding Ceremony for current graduates coupled with a 65th Alumni Celebration. Several hundred guests came to campus for this special event and feedback offered praise for the outreach. CMU believes this event helped to solidify relationships with alumni and recent graduates, in the hopes of securing their collaboration and support moving forward. A few other points of pride for CMU include: a dedicated Practicum and Internship Coordinator, faculty as academic advisors, an active and productive CSI chapter that supports program initiatives, and the program is also an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) which has helped to bolster robust professional development opportunities. They have also recently launched a Postgraduate School Counseling Certificate (not accredited) to assist with a significant School Counselor Shortage in the state of Michigan. Comment below if you are a current student, faculty, or alum of this program!
To learn more about CMU's Counseling Program: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/college-education-human-services/departments/counseling-educational-leadership-higher-education/counseling

Big news! CACREP now has an Instagram! Follow CACREP's Instagram for all things CACREP ! We are very excited for this new development.
https://www.instagram.com/officialcacrep/

It is with great sadness that CACREP reflects on the life of Arthur Lloyd, who passed away earlier this month. Art was a strong supporter of CACREP from the beginning. To read more about his life and work, click the link below.
https://www.cacrep.org/news/in-memoriam-art-lloyd/

Our next school we are spotlighting in our program spotlight series is North Carolina Central University! They have a hybrid mode, with specialties in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Career Counseling, and School Counseling.
NCCU Counselor Education Program prepares counselors to work in mental health, school, and career counseling settings who promote social justice and responsibility, serve as leaders in a diverse and global community, and respond to the complexity of human needs across the lifespan. NCCU aims to prepare their students for diverse cultural contexts.
Their program has a counseling clinic called the "Eagle Counseling, Consultation, and Research Clinic”, where they provide mental health counseling to individuals who are 13 years of age and older, as well as couples and families. They offer in-person and telehealth services to individuals in Durham County and across North Carolina. Counseling services are grounded in a holistic approach to wellness, cultural awareness, and social justice. The ECCRC serves as a clinical training site for NCCU’s students in field site placement. They will be launching a new doctoral program in Fall 2025 focusing on training master clinicians to serve the citizens of North Carolina. Comment below if you are a student, alumni, or faculty of this program!
To learn more about NCCU's CMHC program: https://www.nccu.edu/academics/graduate-programs/clinical-mental-health-counseling-ma
To learn more about NCCU's Career Counseling program: https://www.nccu.edu/academics/graduate-programs/career-counseling-ma
To learn more about NCCU's School Counseling program:
https://www.nccu.edu/academics/graduate-programs/school-counseling-ma

Are you currently seeking accreditation under the 2024 Standards? Look no further than the CACREP Guidance Document, to gain an in-depth understanding of the 2024 Standards. Here, you will find guidance on how to interpret, document, and respond to each standard in an accessible format for readers. CACREP highly encourages stakeholders to use this document so that they can feel confident in their knowledge and interpretation of the 2024 Standards. To access the Guidance Document, go to the 2024 Standards Resource Page at this link: https://www.cacrep.org/cacrep-2024-standards-resource-page/

In the July 3rd edition of the ACES Counselor Corner newsletter are updates regarding the CACREP 2024 Standards and the accreditation management system. On June 14th, CACREP presented a webinar addressing the 2024 Standards, for ACES. CACREP’s 2024 Standards FAQ page has been updated to address inquiries from this webinar, so that those who did not attend can still gain valuable information on the 2024 Standards. CACREP has also published a Guidance Document which will function as a complementary aid for those navigating the new set of standards. To view the newsletter, FAQ's, and Guidance Document, click the link below. We hope you will find these resources valuable for your experience with the 2024 CACREP Standards!

ACES Counselor Corner Newsletter - CACREP In the July 3rd edition of the ACES Counselor Corner newsletter are updates regarding the CACREP 2024 Standards and the accreditation management system. To view the article, click here. On June 14th, CACREP presented a webinar addressing the 2024 Standards, for ACES. CACREP’s 2024 Standards FAQ pa...

CACREP's main office will be closed on July 4th in observance of Independence Day. Our office will additionally be closed on the 5th for administrative leave.

CACREP is starting up our program spotlight series again! We want to highlight our wide array of accredited programs through showcasing what makes their program unique! Our first program spotlight is Appalachian State University and their counseling program. Comment below if you are an alumni, faculty, or a current student within this program!
They have an in person mode of instruction, with two specialized practice areas, in clinical mental health counseling and school counseling.
There is a 40 year history of creative and expressive work in App State’s department that they work hard to maintain through partnerships with faculty in music therapy and social work and with local practitioners. Concurrent with their degree program, students are able to complete a 15 credit hour graduate certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy that positions them to pursue the Registered Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT) credential. The department’s student expressive arts club, Orchesis, hosts expressive arts events and workshops throughout the year. They have a rotating expressive arts gallery that is displayed in our building, coordinated by Orchesis, and it is not uncommon to hear drumming coming from their expressive arts classes.
To learn more about App State's CMHC program: https://www.appstate.edu/academics/graduate/id/clinical-mental-health-counseling-ma
To learn more about App State's school counseling program:
https://www.appstate.edu/academics/graduate/id/professional-school-counseling-ma

Meet our newest CACREP staff member, Erin Rowe! She will be serving as a full time accreditation analyst! To read more about Erin, click the link below!
https://www.cacrep.org/news/cacrep-new-staff-erin-rowe/

The US Department of Education has amended licensure notification requirements as described in CFR 668.14(b)(32)(ii) effective July 1, 2024. The institution must satisfy applicable educational requirements for a license in the state where the Institution is located and where the student is located at time of initial enrollment or the state where the student attests they intend to seek employment.
Please consult with your institution about the process it will use for notification to students for all programs leading to licensure to practice. Please be sure that information about Counselor licensure is provided and available to Counseling students. To read more, click the link below.

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In honor of Juneteenth, CACREP's main office will be closed Wednesday June 19th.

CACREP president, Dr. Sylvia Fernandez will be serving as an expert panelist at the 2nd 2024 CHEA - Council for Higher Education Accreditation and CHEA International Quality Group (CIQG) webinar, on June 13th, 2024, at 9am EST. The webinar topic is Important Considerations for National Systems of Tertiary Education. Expert speakers will be discussing key aspects of international quality assurance. Dr. Fernandez will be discussing one of CACREP’s key programs, the International Registry of Counsellor Education Programs. We invite you to this insightful webinar to gain important information on international higher education and listen to experts in the field. To register, click below!

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Employing International QA Models: Important Considerations for National Systems of Tertiary Education. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. CHEA/CIQG Webinar Series: The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) invites you to participate in its second 2024 CHEA/CIQG Webinar – Employing International Quality Assurance Models: Important Considerations for National Systems of Tertiary Education. Join us for this insightful and t...

Congratulations to our spring 2024 CACREP grads! We are so proud of you and are excited to see your next steps as counselors!

Welcome Gwen Roman to our CACREP staff as our newest communications specialist! Read more about Gwen here: https://www.cacrep.org/news/cacrep-new-staff-gwen-roman/

The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) is seeking a full-time accreditation reviewer. The accreditation reviewer works with other members of the accreditation team to manage all aspects of the CACREP accreditation process. This includes ensuring that all applications are processed in a timely manner from receipt to the final Board review and decision. The accreditation reviewer participates in the review process, provides guidance to programs, and ensures that accreditation maintenance requirements are met.

Position Description:

The essential functions of the accreditation reviewer are:
1. manage all aspects of the accreditation process for assigned program load,
2. provide guidance and support to current and future constituents.
3. contribute to accreditation process effectiveness, and,
4. support the CACREP Board of Directors’ (BOD) accreditation review process.
This is an in-office position in the CACREP offices in Alexandra, Virginia, with 1-day per week telework option. A remote position may be considered for the right, well-qualified candidate.
The position is open until filled.

Qualifications:

1. A master’s degree in counseling or a related helping profession, or a graduate degree and one to two years of work experience in accreditation are preferred. We will consider a well-qualified bachelor’s-level applicant with the necessary communication, writing, and analytical skills.
2. Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
3. Tolerance for ambiguity
4. Excellent written and oral communication skills
5. Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
6. Highly organized and detail oriented
7. Ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple projects and responsibilities

Apply:

To apply for this position, please submit the following items directly to Jenny Gunderman at [email protected] :
1. a cover letter connecting your skills and experiences to the essential functions of the position,
2. a current resume, and,
3. a recent writing sample (e.g., excerpt from a school paper, article, blog post, or work product written by the applicant).
* Only complete applications consisting of the items above will be reviewed.
Prior accreditation experience will be taken into consideration when determining position title and starting salary.
Job Type: Full-time

For this year’s Leadership Essay Contest, participants are invited to respond to the following prompt:

"As you consider CSI and CACREP’s commitment to empowering diverse individuals and groups, what is the role of our Professional Counselor Identity in protecting and promoting the integrity of our inclusive counseling profession?"

The submission deadline is Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 5:00 PM EST. For more information on this year’s Leadership Essay Contest and prize money click below. We can’t wait to read your submissions!

Leadership Essay Contest - Chi Sigma Iota For the tenth year, the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and CSI are co-sponsoring a Leadership Essay Contest. Our two organizations have a strong history of mutual support and cooperative relationships, with a dual focus on enhancing the counseling p...

CRCC is currently recruiting for open Board of Director positions. Click the link to learn more about these positions on the CRCC website.

Call for Applications - CRCC COMMISSION ON REHABILITATION COUNSELOR CERTIFICATION APPLICATIONS WELCOME FOROPEN BOARD & COMMITTEE POSITIONS The Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) is pleased to announce that it is currently accepting applications for the following open positions: Board of Directors Education Committee Ethics Committee Standards & Exam Commi...

Today is the last day to submit nomination information for the Carol Bobby Pioneer Award for Visionary Leadership and the Martin Ritchie Award for Excellence in Advocacy! Please see nomination information for how to highlight these special professionals: https://www.cacrep.org/news/cacrep-is-seeking-nominations-for-its-national-awards-programs/

CACREP Faculty:
Do you have a doctoral student who is truly outstanding in their leadership, skills, and/or outlook?
If so, put this person in the spotlight! CACREP is accepting nominations for the Carol Bobby Pioneer Award for Visionary Leadership.

CACREP students and friends:
Do you have a professor, site supervisor, practitioner or friend who lives and breathes Professional Counseling?
If so, put this person in the spotlight! CACREP is accepting nominations for the Martin Ritchie Award for Excellence in Advocacy which recognizes individuals who engage in superlative advocacy efforts on behalf of CACREP and its vision, mission, and values, which ultimately serve to advance the counseling profession through quality and excellence in counselor education.

Home - CACREP CACREP is looking for three new members of the Board of Directors for terms beginning July 1, 2024. This year the opportunities include 2 Counselor Educators and Public Member. Please see the announcement and application forms below. The deadline to apply is November 3, 2023. Counselor Education Ann...

The International Registry of Counsellor Education Programs (IRCEP) is seeking a part-time Program Coordinator. The IRCEP Program Coordinator executes the vision and mission of IRCEP and maintains the International Registry of Counsellor Education Programs. The Program Coordinator promotes and provides global support for the professionalization of counseling and quality assurance in counselor education. This is a contract position and may be fulfilled remotely.
Click below to learn more about this position and how to apply:

IRCEP is seeking a part-time Program Coordinator - CACREP The International Registry of Counsellor Education Programs (IRCEP) is seeking a part-time Program Coordinator. The IRCEP Program Coordinator executes the vision and mission of IRCEP and maintains the International Registry of Counsellor Education Programs. The Program Coordinator promotes and provi...

CACREP Faculty:

Do you have a doctoral student who is truly outstanding in their leadership, skills, and/or outlook?

If so, put this person in the spotlight! CACREP is accepting nominations the Carol Bobby Pioneer Award for Visionary Leadership.

Please see nomination information (https://www.cacrep.org/news/cacrep-is-seeking-nominations-for-its-national-awards-programs/ )for how to highlight these special professionals.

Calling all CACREP students and friends!

Do you have a professor, site supervisor, practitioner or friend who lives and breathes Professional Counseling?

If so, put this person in the spotlight! CACREP is accepting nominations for the Martin Ritchie Award for Excellence in Advocacy which recognizes individuals who engage in superlative advocacy efforts on behalf of CACREP and its vision, mission, and values, which ultimately serve to advance the counseling profession through quality and excellence in counselor education.

Please see nomination information for how to highlight these special professionals: https://www.cacrep.org/news/cacrep-is-seeking-nominations-for-its-national-awards-programs/

CACREP is collaborating with CSI on legislative efforts at the state level. Please follow and participate in the upcoming hearings in your state.

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