Adler School of Professional Psychology Catalog 2008 – 2009

Master’s Level Licensure/Registration
Graduates of the Master of Arts programs in Counseling, Organizational
Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Art Therapy are qualified to sit
for the licensing examination for Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) in the
State of Illinois. With additional post-graduate, supervised clinical experience,
graduates of the M.A. programs are eligible to sit for the licensing examination
for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors (LCPC) in the State of Illinois.
However, students are advised that licensure requirements in some states may
require them to take additional coursework beyond those currently required by
the Adler School. M.A. students should consult state boards and licensure
requirements in other jurisdictions and plan their curriculum accordingly.
Graduates of the Vancouver Campus are eligible for membership
registration with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors
(www.bccounsellors.org) and/or the Canadian Counselling Association
(www.ccacc.ca). For other specialized licensure/certification requirements,
students should consult the appropriate section of the catalog for that specialty.
Students are advised that licensure requirements are subject to change
based on new legislation, and students are encouraged to regularly consult with
licensing boards and agencies about current requirements. Students, who
intend to practice in locations other than the State of Illinois or the province of
British Columbia, are also encouraged to consult with the appropriate agency
or board relevant to local licensure requirements.
Doctoral Level Licensure/Registration
All psychologists, who offer direct services to the public, must be licensed
or certified by the state or province in which they practice. Because licensure
requirements vary from state to state and province to province, students should
plan ahead to ensure they will be able to meet all requirements of a particular
state or province. Licensure at the doctoral level typically requires completion
of a period of postdoctoral supervised experience and successful completion of
the Psychology Licensure Examination as well as satisfaction of other
requirements of individual states or provinces.
Degree, Certificate Programs, and Concentrations
The Adler School is committed to serving both traditional and
nontraditional students. A number of degree programs, certificates, and
concentrations can be completed on either a full-time or part-time basis.
However, because of the demands required for students seeking graduate
education and training in professional psychology, it is typically required that
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