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Chris Thistlethwaite deleted ANY23-470:
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> Continuing Education for Counselors - Benefits of Online CEUs
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> Key: ANY23-470
> URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ANY23-470
> Project: Apache Any23
> Issue Type: Bug
> Reporter: Linda Mitchell
> Priority: Major
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> Continuing education for counselors (LPC, LPCC, LCP, and MHC) not only
> enriches the licensed counselor's practice but also satisfies individual
> state requirements for counselor CEUs for license renewals. These
> requirements are not only intended to keep the counselor up with the latest
> trends in the field but to update them on the latest risks and treatment
> options regardless of when they first began to practice or their field of
> expertise.
> The focus of licensed counselors can vary greatly from one practice to
> another. For example: a licensed counselor in a school situation faces many
> different issues with at risk clients than that of a LPC whose practice
> focuses mainly upon the challenges of the aging population. Continuing
> education courses can reflect the different challenges faced by professionals
> in their areas of practice and the situations they and their clients face.
> Whether or not there are formal counselor CE requirements depends upon the
> state issuing the license; however, many individuals who work in a government
> or a state agency may have CE requirements set by their individual agency.
> For example: state agencies may require a specific number of CEUs for
> counselors practicing under their auspices. Even if there are no continuing
> education requirements in place, the challenges of a counselor's client
> population and the techniques for approaching these challenges are constantly
> changing. It takes more than just the occasional periodical to keep up with
> these changes. Online continuing education for counselors can assist the
> extremely busy professional counselor in keeping current with these changes
> and the needs of their target population while allowing them to leverage
> their available time in a more efficient fashion.
> The minimum continuing education requirements in most states is from 20 to 40
> hours depending upon the US state. Some states will also have additional
> requirements that set a specific number of hours in a course requirement such
> as ethics or risk assessment. Renewal of the license will usually involve
> providing proof of completion in the applicable areas. License cycles for
> counselors run from one to four years in length, again, depending on the
> state.
> Satisfying Continuing Education for Counselors Requirements for License
> Renewal
> Depending upon the individual state the continuing education requirements can
> vary. Many states will permit a combination of educational experiences to
> count toward the renewal of their counselor CEUs. A LPC working on a
> doctorate or whose has papers published may also apply this experience to
> credit against their license renewal requirements. Traditional classroom
> courses may also be applied toward the State's CE requirements.
> Perhaps one of the most innovative changes in continuing education for
> counselors is that of allowing credit for online courses. Many professional
> counselors are in private practice and the demands on their time are
> relentless. Most find that keeping up a personal life as well as a practice
> can be challenging and the requirements for CEUs may be simply one more thing
> on an already too full schedule. However, with online courses from a state
> board approved educational organization the burden of CE is notably less
> onerous, since courses and study takes place on their schedule. Selecting a
> continuing education class need not be a matter of taking what is available
> regardless of the content or its applicability to their practice.
> Methods and challenges are constantly changing and the focus of the LPC must
> change with it. Additionally, changes in individual state [tpm
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> laws require the licensed counselor be aware of their legal obligations as
> well as the ethics of sometimes entirely new situations. There are rarely
> grey areas in the laws that apply to the professional counselor and their
> responsibilities in reporting, and it is imperative they keep up with changes
> in the laws and current requirements. Continuing education for counselors in
> ethics and legalities is almost a professional necessity regardless of
> whether the state requires them for license renewal.
> It is entirely possible to combine online counselor CEUs with offline
> seminars and other educational experiences to satisfy a state's requirements
> for renewal of the counselor's license. This can be particularly useful when
> the professional's state or employer's requirements include courses not
> available locally. In the real world very few professionals can take off on
> someone else's schedule to attend coursework in another city or across the
> state.
> Choosing Continuing Education for Counselors Courses
> Counselors choosing continuing education courses or CEUs to meet state
> requirements may have to choose specific course work according to their state
> requirements but in many cases, the professional will have the freedom to
> either explore new areas applicable to their current practice or investigate
> related areas. Rather than a chore required by a state; continuing education
> for counselors can permit them to expand their areas of expertise and bring
> new approaches into their practices.
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