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Credentials and Licensure
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is designed to prepare graduates to meet the educational requirements for national certification as Clinical Mental Health Counselors. Upon completion of clinical requirements, graduates also meet the requirements for licensure or certification as Mental Health Counselors in most states where such licensure or certification exists. Students who graduate with this degree find jobs in a variety of clinical settings including college counseling centers, substance abuse/addictions settings, women’s centers, and community mental health centers.
Dance/Movement Therapy
The Dance/Movement Therapy Program is designed to meet educational requirements for certification as National Certified Counselors. Upon completion of clinical requirements, graduates may be certified or licensed as mental health counselors in most states where such certification or licensure exists. Students who expect to pursue licensure or certification in Mental Health Counseling are advised to refer to their state credentialing requirements to determine if additional coursework is required.
Marriage and Family Therapy
Upon completion of post-graduate clinical requirements, graduates of the Marriage and Family Therapy Program are eligible for American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) clinical membership and licensure or certification as Marriage and Family Therapists in most states where such licensure or certification exists. The Marriage and Family Therapy Program at Antioch University New England is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
Resources
For information on how to access requirements specific to each profession, contact the organizations below:
| Link | Phone | |
| National Board of Certified Counselors |  |
336.547.0607 |
| American Dance Therapy Association | 410.997.4040 | |
| American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy | 703.838.9808 |
General Information About Credentialing
Graduates of the Department of Applied Psychology may apply for professional credentials, recognizing their level of training and experience. Credentials may be granted by national professional boards/organizations or by regulatory boards of individual states. Generally there are three possible levels:
- Registry or rostering usually refers to a listing of those using a title or providing a service.
- Certification is a process of verifying one’s professional qualifications. State laws may establish certification; national organizations/boards may also certify. Most often this includes a written examination of one’s knowledge in the field.
- Licensure is a legislatively established form of regulation generally required to practice in a particular state.
The Department of Applied Psychology recognizes the importance of licensure and certification for professional practice. The legislature in each state establishes the criteria for licensure and an appointed board determines if an individual’s education and experience meet their standards. The department has designed its programs to be consistent with the standards of the representative professional organizations. Individual states, many of whom base their legislation on professional organization’s standards, vary as to specific coursework, number of hours of supervised practice, supervisor qualification, and other required criteria. While the department offers coursework and internships that allow students to put together a licensable portfolio, it cannot guarantee licensure.
Membership in state professional organizations and ongoing contact with licensure boards in their respective states will assist students in assuring their own prospects for licensure. Faculty advisors are available as resources.
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