How should the NCC for Graduate Students application program be publicized on campus?
Approaches to publicizing the NCC for graduate student application program vary from campus to campus. Classroom presentations and/or discussion in advanced classes are very useful particularly in helping students distinguish between national certification and state licensure. Descriptive email announcements can also be effective. It is important that students understand the voluntary nature of the NCC credential and independently choose to apply. Important points to make about this NCC for Graduate Students application opportunity are: • This is an application program for national certification, not just for an examination. • The final outcome of this process is the NCC credential which requires maintenance and updating throughout one’s career. • There are several requirements for the NCC credential, only one of which is passing the National Counselor Exam (NCE). • In many states but not all, the NCE score obtained through the graduate student application program may be acceptable for
