Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Rehabilitation counselors can now be licensed in the state of California with the fulfillment of a series of courses and workshops, and additional exams, one of which is the CRC.

In 2009, the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) licensure law was passed and signed into law. For degreed counselors, there will be a grandparenting period From January 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011 during which an applicant's credentials will be evaluated. The LPCC applicant will then have 12 months to fulfill any deficiencies. All applicants will need to adhere to specific education and experience requirements, as well as take the required licensing examinations. Please review the California Coalition for Counselor Licensure, for the most current and accurate information about licensure requirements.

Seven of the nine required courses are included in the SDSU Rehabilitation Counseling Master's Degree under the ARPE Department either by distance education or on campus. Graduates of the program will need to complete an additional three academic courses and several trainings in order to become licensed.

These courses are now being offiered entirely by distance:

Human Development (3 units) - October 11, 2010 -January 7, 2011

This course will cover an ecological approach to human growth and development. In particular the psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of individual and family response to disability, chronic illness, and addiction throughout the life span will be addresses. Course content includes the study of the stages of human growth, classic and contemporary theories of human development, the disability adjustment process, and the relationship of psychophysiological, social, and spiritual variables to the acquisition, and maintenance, of health and wellness through the life stages. Special attention will be given to California State prelicenurse requirements for human sexuality and aging and long-term care. In addition child abuse and neglect and spousal abuse and neglect will be addressed within the rubric of disabilities.

Psychopharmacology (2 units) - January 31-March 28, 2011

Introduction to Psychopharmacology is a graduate-level course in the introduction to neuroscience and psychopharmacology. The course content will be organized from textbooks, federal and state, and pharmaceutical resources on medications. The primary objective of the course will be to provide information and education on neuroscience, psychiatric medications, and their psychoactive effects and treatment for mental health symptoms and conditions. Special attention will be given to the understanding of mental health diagnoses and medication treatments in our social context, as well as cross-cultural implications.

Assessment & Vocational Development, Part 2 (3 units) - January 31- April 22, 2011

This course serves as an orientation to the process and practice of assessing adults with disabling conditions for rehabilitation plan development and decision making. Skills are developed in areas including; test selection, administration, interpretation and reporting, through synthesis, integration and evaluation of assessment data used in guidance and counseling. Additionally, emphasis is placed on being an informed and knowledgeable consumer of psychometrics and evaluative products.

The cost of the courses is $300 per unit. Payment can be made by check or credit card to San Diego State University Research Foundation.

For credit card payment, please contact Grace at 619-594-0139.

Checks should be sent to:

SDSU Interwork Institute
3590 Camino del Rio North
San Diego, CA 92108
Attn: Grace Leuntjens

Please note on the check which course(s) you are registering for and that you are interested in the CA Licensure option.

Questions? Contact Dr. Marjorie Olney