2024 Standards

Introduction to the 2024 CACREP Standards
CACREP accreditation is both a process and a status, and denotes a commitment to program excellence. The 2024 CACREP Standards were written with the intention to simplify and clarify the accreditation requirements and to promote a unified counseling profession.
Section 1, The Learning Environment
Standards pertaining to the institution, the academic unit, and program faculty and staff.
Section 2, Academic Quality
The following standards apply to all entry-level and doctoral-level programs for which accreditation is being sought unless otherwise specified.
Section 3, Foundational Counseling Curriculum
The following standards apply to all entry-level programs for which accreditation is being sought unless otherwise specified.
Section 4, Professional Practice
The following standards apply to entry-level programs for which accreditation is being sought. Professional practice, which includes practicum and internship, provides for the application of theory and the development of counseling skills under supervision. Fieldwork experiences will provide opportunities for students to counsel diverse clients.
Section 5-A, Entry-Level Specialized Practice Areas, Addiction Counseling
Specialized content for addiction counseling programs.
Section 5-B, Entry-Level Specialized Practice Areas, Career Counseling
Specialized content for career counseling programs.
Section 5-C, Entry-Level Specialized Practice Areas, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Specialized content for clinical mental health counseling programs.
Section 5-D, Entry-Level Specialized Practice Areas, Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling
Specialized content for clinical rehabilitation counseling programs.
Section 5-E, Entry-Level Specialized Practice Areas, College Counseling and Student Affairs
Specialized content for college counseling and student affairs programs.
Section 5-F Entry-Level Specialized Practice Areas, Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling
Specialized content for marriage, couple, and family counseling programs.
Section 5-G, Entry-Level Specialized Practice Areas, Rehabilitation Counseling
Specialized content for rehabilitation counseling programs.
Section 5-H, Entry-Level Specialized Practice Areas, School Counseling
Specialized content for school counseling programs.
Section 6, Doctoral Standards for Counselor Education and Supervision
Standards for doctoral-level program requirements, including the specialized content for the doctoral-level core curriculum, and doctoral-level practicum and internship requirements.
Glossary
The terms listed here are used in the standards and have contextual meaning in relation to them. The Glossary does not provide definitions for terms and concepts used in counseling and counselor education.