What are the basic requirements for the Professional Counseling license (LPC) in South Dakota?
• Professional Counselors are licensed at the master’s level. As with most states, the State of South Dakota requires at least a 48 credit hour master’s degree in counseling from an accredited institution, 2000 hours post-graduate supervised counseling experience, 100 hours clinical supervision with a board approved supervisor, and passing scores on the National Counselor Examination. Please contact your state licensing body for more information.
• Professional Counselors are licensed at the master’s level. As with most states, the State of South Dakota requires at least a 48 credit hour master’s degree in counseling from an accredited institution, 2000 hours post-graduate supervised counseling experience, 100 hours clinical supervision with a board approved supervisor, and passing scores on the National Counselor Examination. However, many states, including South Dakota are adding or moving toward a license that requires a 60 credit hour master’s degree in counseling and more than 2000 hours post-graduate work. In South Dakota, this additional license is entitled Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health (LPC-MH). Please contact your state licensing body for more information.
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