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News

Public Notice of Accreditation Decisions: January 2023
03.20.2023

The Board met on January 12-14 , 2023 and made the following January 2023 Accreditation Decisions.

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IRCEP is seeking a part-time Program Coordinator
03.09.2023

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...

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CACREP is seeking nominations for its national awards programs
03.01.2023

The Martin Ritchie Award for Excellence in Advocacy 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. Nominees for the Martin Ritchie Award may include but are not limited to counselor educators, students,...

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Events

How to Write A CACREP Self-Study Workshop Virtual Format
Tuesday, February 21 — Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Click here for the registration information. This workshop will address the process of preparing to write your CACREP Self-Study. It covers the initial planning phase through the actual development and submissions of a Self-Study Report. Attention will be given to the CACREP Standards, Policies, program evaluations, and the assessment of student learning. Participants will have the...

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How to Write A CACREP Self-Study Workshop Virtual Format
Wednesday, March 8 — Thursday, March 9, 2023

Click here for the registration information. This workshop will address the process of preparing to write your CACREP Self-Study. It covers the initial planning phase through the actual development and submissions of a Self-Study Report. Attention will be given to the CACREP Standards, Policies, program evaluations, and the assessment of student learning. Participants will have...

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How to Write a CACREP Self-Study Workshop at SACES Conference 2022
Thursday, November 3, 2022
8:00am — 4:00pm

This hands-on workshop, designed for new applicants or programs that have limited knowledge of and/or experience with the CACREP process, will address the process of preparing to write your CACREP Self-study. It covers the initial planning phase through the actual development and submission of a Self-Study Report. Attention will be given to the CACREP Standards,...

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