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William Paterson University 
The CACREP accredited Professional Counseling program at William Paterson University seeks to prepare, educate, and mentor ethical and competent professional counselors who are knowledgeable in issues of diversity and life span development. The program further seeks to enhance development of self-awareness in order that counselor trainees become effective professional counselors, skillful in advocating for clients and the profession, in consulting methods, and in clinical practice in a diverse and technological society. The Professional Counseling Program consists of two separate concentrations. The Mental Health Counseling concentration is a 60-credit concentration directly leading to eligibility as a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), the first step towards obtaining the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credential in the state of New Jersey. (NOTE: a passing score on the National Certification Exam is required in order to apply for the LAC and/or LPC.)
Institution Location
300 Pompton Road
Wayne NJ, US
07470
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Specialty
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Program Degree
M.Ed.
Program Website
http://www.wpunj.edu/coe/departments/sped/counseling-mission.dot
Accredited Under Standards
2016
- Graduates of this program are considered CACREP graduates beginning July 1, 2009
- Accreditation Start Date: January 1, 2011
- Accreditation Expiration: March 31, 2027
- Accreditation Status: Accredited
Program Outcomes Report
https://www.wpunj.edu/coe/departments/SE-PC-DS/degrees-offered/med-pc-cmhcc.html
Status Information
The program was found to meet all standards in a satisfactory manner.
Program History
The Community Counseling program was initially accredited in October 2002 and has maintained its accreditation. It became a Clinical Mental Health Counseling program in January 2011.