ADC Changes in Experience, Education, and Supervision

Experience

High school diploma or jurisdictional equivalent requires 6,000 hours of supervised work experience specific to the ADC Job Analysis.

Associate’s degree in a related field requires 5,000 hours of supervised work experience specific to the ADC Job Analysis.

Bachelor’s degree in a related field requires 4,000 hours of supervised work experience specific to the ADC Job Analysis.

Master’s degree or higher in a related field requires 2,000 hours of supervised work experience specific to the ADC Job Analysis.

Education

High school diploma or jurisdictional equivalent.

270 hours specific to the domains. Six hours must be specific to counselor ethics.

Effective Oct. 1, 2017: 300 hours of education specific to the ADC Job Analysis.

Supervision (effective as of October 1, 2016)

300 hours with a minimum of 10 hours in each domain with a high school diploma or jurisdictional equivalent.

250 hours with a minimum of 10 hours in each domain with an Associate’s degree in a related field.

200 hours with a minimum of 10 hours in each domain with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

100 hours with a minimum of 10 hours in each domain with a Master’s degree or higher in a related field.