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2016 CACREP Standards
- Introduction to the 2016 CACREP Standards
CACREP accreditation is both a process and a status, and denotes a commitment to program excellence. The 2016 CACREP Standards were written with the intention to simplify and clarify the accreditation requirements and to promote a unified counseling profession. - Section 1, The Learning Environment
Standards pertaining to the institution, the academic unit, and program faculty and staff. - Section 2, Professional Counseling Identity
Foundational standards and standards comprising the eight required core curriculum areas. - Section 3, Professional Practice
Standards required for clinical practice, including practicum, internship, supervisor qualifications, and practicum and internship course loads. - Section 4, Evaluation in the Program
Standards addressing evaluation of the program, assessment of students, and evaluation of faculty and site supervisors. - Section 5-A, Entry-Level Specialty Areas, Addiction Counseling
Specialized content for addiction counseling programs. - Section 5-B, Entry-Level Specialty Areas, Career Counseling
Specialized content for career counseling programs. - Section 5-C, Entry-Level Specialty Areas, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Specialized content for clinical mental health counseling programs. - Section 5-D, Entry-Level Specialty Areas, Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling
Specialized content for clinical rehabilitation counseling programs. - Section 5-E, Entry-Level Specialty Areas, College Counseling and Student Affairs
Specialized content for college counseling and student affairs programs. - Section 5-F Entry-Level Specialty Areas, Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling
Specialized content for marriage, couple, and family counseling programs. - Section 5-G, Entry-Level Specialty Areas, School Counseling
Specialized content for school counseling programs. - Section 6, Doctoral Standards for Counselor Education and Supervision
Standards for doctoral-level program requirements, including the specialized content for the doctoral-level core curriculum, and doctoral-level practicum and internship requirements.
Resources for Applying for CACREP Accreditation
3As of July 1, 2016, all applications MUST address the 2016 Standards. If an application was postmarked ON or BEFORE June 30, 2016, programs can find documents related to a 2009 application on this page.
CACREP Standards
As of July 1, 2016, all applications MUST address the 2016 Standards
2016 CACREP Standards and Glossary (PDF version)
2016 CACREP Standards (web view by section)
The following documents accompany the 2016 CACREP Standards:
2016 Application for Accreditation – This form should be completed electronically and included on each disk or USB drive. In addition the signature page should be completed and submitted in hard copy.
Guiding Statements
The Board has adopted Guiding Statements on topics and issues related to CACREP Standards or policies. These Guiding Statements represent the position of CACREP and should be used as a reference for seeking and/or maintaining accreditation.
Guiding Principles for Program Evaluation and Student Assessment
Guiding Principles for the 2016 Faculty Standards
Guiding Statement on 2016 CACREP Standard 1.O
Guiding Statement on 2016 CACREP Standard 1.X
Guiding Statement on 2016 CACREP Standard 2.F.5.m
Guiding Statement on Certification and Licensure Only Programs
Other Resources
A Reasoned Approach to FTE Faculty
CACREP Liaison Position Description and Responsibilities
The CACREP Liaison serves as the primary point of contact between CACREP and the institution’s accredited program(s). The CACREP Liaison is the person to whom CACREP will send important notifications and news updates.
CACREP Liaison Position Description and Responsibilities
CACREP Program Liaison Log-in Guide
The CACREP Liaison is responsible for maintaining current program information on the CACREP website. On a regular basis and when changes have occurred, the CACREP Liaison should log into the CACREP website to ensure that the program information (e.g., contact information, administrative information, and program descriptions) is current and accurate as listed, to update information as needed, and to ensure that you remain aware of the due dates for required reports.
Each CACREP-accredited program has an assigned username and password for the academic unit. The log-in details will allow the CACREP Liaison access to review and update program information. The CACREP Liaison can log-in either through the CACREP website (www.cacrep.org) or www.cacrep.org/wp-login.php.
Please refer to the CACREP Program Liaison Log-in Guide for detailed instructions on how to access and update program information on the CACREP website.
If you have recently taken over as the CACREP Liaison, your email address will not be linked to the institution and you will not be able to log-in. Please contact the CACREP office to have this information updated to enable log-in.
Frequently Asked Questions
- General Accreditation Questions
- Standards and Policies
- Applying for Accreditation
- The Accreditation Review
- Preparing for a Site Visit
- Maintaining Accreditation
- Financial
- Find your answer on the CACREP FAQ.
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