A Survey of Accredited Counselor Education Programs

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confidence: 99%

Assessment of Selected CACREP Standards by Accredited and Nonaccredited Programs

Bobby¹,

Kandor

1992

“…R esearchers have concluded that CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs) accredited programs are in a more advantageous and competitive position regarding such factors as increased student and faculty pride, university support, faculty involvement, and increased student enrollment (Cecil & Comas 1986;Cecil et al, 1987;Stickle & Schnacke, 1984;Vacc, 1985). Yet, the quintessential issue for counselor educators to consider when applying for accreditation by CACREP is whether the Standards for the Preparation of Counselors are relevant to counselor education.…”

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confidence: 99%

An Assessment of the Perceived Relevance of the CACREP Standards

Vacc

1992

This study examined the extent to which the 1988 Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) Standards were judged by counselor educators as relevant to the preparation of counselors. A majority of the 102 institutional representatives, regardless of whether they represented CACREP‐accredited or nonaccredited programs that offered a master's degree only or a master's degree and doctorate and had few or many faculty members, judged the CACREP Standards to be crucial or important to accreditation. Respondents' judgments of the relevance of the CACREP Standards, however, differed significantly (p<.05) by numerical size of program faculty and by whether the program was CACREP‐accredited or non‐CACREP‐accredited.

“…Regarding CACREP accreditation, earlier surveys of counselor educators have indicated that the payoff from the large effort required to complete the accreditation process successfully is worth the effort (Cecil & Comas, 1986;Stickle & Schnacke, 1984). The experience at SUNY Plattsburgh substantiates this view; this is addressed later in this article.…”

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confidence: 79%

The Pursuit of Quality: A Look Into the Future of CACREP

Haight

1992

This is a look into the future of the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). A brief review summarizes the context in which it will find itself in the next decade. Two primary issues that must be addressed should serve as the basis for changes. First, what are the societal needs that counselors will be required to address? Second, what preparation is appropriate for counselors to meet these needs? Suggested changes with supporting rationale are discussed for the preparation standards, the board structure, and relationships with other accreditation agencies. CACREP has made significant contributions to the counseling profession and to society.