This article features a model program of study for entry-level students pursuing a degree in community-agency counseling. The authors provide a review of professional literature concerning accreditation and perceived obstacles that may hinder faculty efforts toward pursuing accreditation. The authors address these perceived obstacles by observing that many programs in community-agency counseling may be close to meeting the accreditation standards as set forth in the American Personnel and Guidance Association's (1979) Standards for Preparation in Counselor Education and that an interdisciplinary approach in program modification may bring such programs into compliance with accreditation standards. The article features a detailed description of a model program in communityagency counseling, with specific focus on curriculum organization for core and elective course work, internship placements, and related features. The authors also discuss the impact of program accreditation in student employment opportunities and professional development.
S . Allen Wilcoxonis axtitant professor, and Jean H . Cecil W professor and chairperson, Department of Counselor Education, The University of Alabama, University. DECEMBER 1985 99