Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Licensure Disclosures

The chart below provides licensure information for Gardner-Webb University’s Master of Arts in School Counseling program:

The chart indicates those states where the Gardner-Webb curriculum fully meets State educational requirements for medial licensure, where the curriculum does not meet the criteria, and where additional training/education may be required. For further information, prospective students may contact Dr. David Carscaddon, Director of the School of Psychological Science and Counselor Education at [email protected].

Licensure Requirements by State

StateMeets State CriteriaDoes Not Meet State Criteria
AlabamaYES
AlaskaYES
ArizonaNO
ArkansasNO
CaliforniaNO
ColoradoYES
ConnecticutYES
DelawareYES
FloridaNO
GeorgiaYES
HawaiiYES
IdahoNO
IllinoisYES
IndianaYES
IowaYES
KansasYES
KentuckyYES
LouisianaYES
MaineYES
MarylandYES
MassachusettsYES
MichiganYES
MinnesotaYES
MississippiYES
MissouriYES
MontanaYES
NebraskaYES
NevandaYES
New HampshireYES
New JerseyYES
New MexicoYES
New YorkYES
North CarolinaYES*
North DakotaYES
OhioYES
OklahomaYES
OregonYES
PennsylvaniaYES
Rhode IslandYES
South CarolinaYES
South DakotaYES
TennesseeYES
TexasYES
UtahYES
VermontYES
VirginiaYES
WashingtonYES
West VirginaNO
WisconsinNO
WyomingYES

NOTES:

*North Carolina – Students who are interested in counselor licensure in states outside of NC are encouraged to consult with the appropriate state licensing board for specific requirements. The following links provide additional information on the requirements by state along with the contact for obtaining that information. However, referencing these links should not substitute for a consultation with the state department of education as these licensure requirements are subject to change at unpredictable intervals. 

Students are informed during the admissions process, at new student orientation, in practicum and internship meetings, and individual meetings with their advisor.

Website: www.dpi.nc.gov/