Counseling and
Educational Development
Program Overview
Counseling Credentials
Graduates of the UNCG counseling program are eligible for one or more state and national credentials.
Because all degree programs are CACREP-approved, all fully enrolled students can take the National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE) during their last semester of the program. The NCE is the first step toward becoming a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in North Carolina. In addition, the post-master's experience requirement for the NCC credential is waived, and internship hours count toward the experience requirement for the LPC credential.
The NCC credential is a prerequisite for several specialty certifications offered by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC), including school counseling, clinical mental health counseling, addictions counseling, and clinical supervision.
School counseling graduates are eligible for the S state school counseling license in North Carolina.
Students have successfully applied their programs toward several other specialized credentials available at the state and national level, including marriage and family certifications.