What does it mean if a program is CACREP equivalent?
A. Some states licensing requirements indicate that applicants must document a certain number of graduate degree hours in a CACREP accredited program or CACREP equivalent program. When a state requires CACREP equivalence it requires curriculum that is based on the CACREP standards. The required core curriculum for CACREP accreditation will include Professional Identity, Social and Cultural Diversity, Human Growth and Development, Career Development, Helping Relationships, Group Work, Assessment, and Research and Program Evaluation. Since CACREP does not evaluate programs for equivalency (programs are either accredited or not accredited), licensure applicants must contact the state to determine the status of a particular programs.
