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LAPC: LICENSED ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR

This is a two-year license which allows for the supervised experience required to become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). While the LAPC has the rights and privileges granted the LPC - the LAPC works under continual supervision and must satisfy all the criteria for the LPC within the two-year period.

Requirements for the LAPC include:

Masters degree (48 graduate semester credits) in counseling or other closely related field from an accredited college or university.
Specific core counseling coursework within the master's degree.
Three letters of reference from master's degree professors, advisors and supervisors.
A two-year plan of supervision - including supervisor and "intent to practice" statement.
A passing score on the National Counselor Examination (NCE).

LAPC Application (149 KB PDF)
This form is used for initial application for licensure for LAPC and LPC application.

LAPC Supervision Instructions (51 KB PDF)

Request a Change in the Plan of Supervision (16 KB PDF)

Request a LAPC Extension (8 KB PDF)

LAPC Supervision Report (84 KB PDF)

LAPC Traditional Supervision Guidelines (12 KB PDF)

LAPC Nontraditional Supervision Guidelines (8 KB PDF)

These forms are also available from the NDBCE office.