-- a new professional credential intended to recognize the contributions of individuals whose primary focus is on the training of new counselors who will specialize in the field of career counseling
What is the Certified Career Counselor Educator (CCCE) credential?
This credential is designed to recognize faculty and other counselor educators whose primary focus is on the training of new counselors who will specialize in the field of career counseling and career development including research, publications, scholarly work and other contributions to the field of career counseling.
Who is eligible for the CCCE?
To be eligible for the CCCE, you need:
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What is the Certified Career Counselor Educator (CCCE) credential?
I have a doctorate in counselor education. Why would I want to a CCCE credential?
What are the competencies required to become a CCCE?
What are the steps to apply for the CCCE?
How do I keep my credential up-to-date?
How do I find continuing education relevant to career development?
How can I really know the value and importance of this credential?
What is the Certified Career Counselor Educator (CCCE) credential?
The CCCE credential is designed to recognize faculty and other counselor educators whose primary focus is on the training of new counselors who will specialize in the field of career counseling and career development including research, publications, scholarly work and other contributions to the field of career counseling.
I have a doctorate in counselor education. Why would I want to a CCCE credential?
The CCCE credential is designed to recognize people who care deeply about career counseling and educating the next generation of career counselors. Do you love to teach? Are you concerned about assuring graduating master’s level counselors are competent in career counseling? Do you want to pass your passion for career counseling on to others? Tell the world that career counseling is more than just one of the subjects you can teach. It is something you care about and you want to make sure everyone who needs it gets quality career counseling.
To be eligible for the CCCE, you need:
What are the competencies required to become a CCCE?
Successful certification focuses on the competencies at the intersection of career and counselor education. Candidates must demonstrate expertise to teach students across the following domains: career counseling with diverse populations including ethnicity, abilities, and other diverse identities; career counseling theories and techniques; career assessment; career counseling ethics and standards; and labor market information and career trends.
What are the steps to apply for the CCCE?
The application is online. Please note that due to the verification process, you will not immediately move forward to the next step in the application process. Remember, headquarters is open Monday-Thursday, 7am-5pm (central time). Thus, if you start the application process on a Thursday or Friday, you will not have access to the case studies until the following week. The application includes these steps:
It must also document that you have taught career development for counselors at least 3 times.
Those who do not pass their first attempt at the case studies may retest with a new question within one month. If the retest is also unsuccessful, the applicant must wait one year to reapply.
How do I keep my credential up-to-date?
Once awarded a credential, the certificant must pay an annual fee of $40.00. The certification will be in effect for a three (3) year period. The certificant must complete thirty (30) continuing education clock hours (CECH) in career development by the end of this 3-year period (essentially 10 hours per year). During this 3-year period, you can log your CECH in the Credential Holder Continuing Education Log . At the end of this period, you will be notified that it is time to renew and you should add any CECH you may need to your log. Recertification will be automatic if fees are paid annually and sufficient clock hours have been earned.
How do I find continuing education relevant to career development?
The the NCDA Continuing Education webpage for complete details.
How can I really know the value and importance of this credential?
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