So we moved to Idaho and Marlozahn was going to get his proffesional counseling license. Everything seemed to be working out. Despite the fact that he missed the deadline to take the exam, someone canceled and he was able to take it. He even had a good feeling that he passed. While waiting for the results they called us and told us that despite the fact that he went to among the best schools in the nation and that it was "nationally accredited" Marlozahn still didn't have enough credits....!!!!! He had 70 quarter credits... but they wanted 60 semester credits. I'm sorry but the only thing that should matter is that he has his Masters Degree and enough experience hours. If anyone has any ideas... maybe any online classes that anyone knows of where he can get 14 more semester credits... Or anyway to get by this ridiculous law.... any help would be nice. Sorry I haven't been on for so long... been busy being pregnant and being a mom.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Do the credits need to be in psychology, or what?
Posted by unicornwhisperer (Member # 294) on :
Counseling, but I would think some psychology classes would work... but I'm not positive.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
I'll look around the web and see what I can find.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Okay, according to this page, the requirements are very specific for an Idaho counseling license. I'll keep looking, but you might want to contact a local school and talk to a counselor about what your husband would have to take to get his license, because they might have an expedited program to help him get those credits or something. The 60 hours is in both core and specialized classes, but they look pretty specific on what you have to have. I don't know that an online program exists that would satisfy those requirements, but like I said, the local school may have a program for people coming in from out-of-state, or be able to grant credits for some of his work in lieu of internships that are required.