what are the credentials needed for one to become an online counselor?
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If you mean "Life coaching", which I think is what a counselor is, you might look at the Wikipedia site below.
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I don't know much in detail\nin clinical side.\nBut there is no dearth for \ntrained counselors.\nIf you are keen, focus on it\nand develop yourself as a\nCounselor or a trainer motivator.
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First, you'll have to get a master's degree in school counseling.\nSecond, you can check this website \nhttp://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem.22f30af61d34e9c39a77b13bc3921509/?vgnextoid=d378197a484f4010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD\nto see what test you'll need to become a public school counselor in Georgia.\nIn my memory, it'll be The Praxis I® Test, and some states will also required The Praxis II® Test.
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Try http://www.sessions.edu .\n\nThat is the only trusted online school that I'm aware of.\n\nGood Luck!
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If you are talking about high school guidance counseling:\n\nMajor in Psychlogy with an education minor  \n                          OR\nMajor in Educaction with a Psychology/Sociology minor.\n\nYou will need to take (and pass) a state exam from your department of education (usually called a Praxis) in your last semester of college.
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Usually, not very well. \n\nMost "online" schools don't have good reps. Consider your options carefully. \n\nThere are reputable, "brick and mortar" schools that offer degrees online. Their good reputation for their on-campus programs will flow over into their online program. \n\nSo to be quite blunt, an online OR an offline degree from U Phoenix, or Devry, or ITT, will only get you so far, because the reputations of these schools isn't the greatest. A degree of any sort from UMass Amherst, or U Nebraska Lincoln, or U Maryland, will likely be seen as more acceptable by more employers, and may, therefore, get you further. \n\nSome great universities that offer online degrees include:\n\nUniversity of Massachusetts at Amherst\nRensselaer Polytechnic Institute\nUniversity of Denver\nUniversity of Maryland\nDuke University\nDrexel\nCarnegie Mellon\nPenn State\nBall State\nU Nebraska - Lincoln\nBabson\nWorcester Polytechnic Institute\nUniversity of Illinois\n\nAnd there are others. But in general, when you're looking for a distance learning degree, try to find a program at a school that has a good reputation for their "brick and mortar" campus.
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I'm a therapist. You'll need at least a Masters Degree in counseling or social work to get started, then after about 2 years of working in the field you take various tests, I took the NCE (national counselors examination), and an ethics test. I'm not sure on the specifics about Maine. Check out this web-site; http://www.nbcc.org or http://www.counseling.org   Any under \ngrad degree in behavioral science or social work will due.
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I am currently taking online courses and I think that the program is absolutely wonderful.  I am obtaining my Bachelor's degree in Science/Criminal Justice and I feel as though completing online courses are much better than going to an actual campus.  There are ways that you can find out by searching online...you can use these keywords:  "online education"  OR  "online degree programs".
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JustColleges has a decent listing of colleges that offer online psychology degrees. You can request information for free from them and they'll send you brochures and even contact you.\nHere is a direct link:\n\nhttp://www.justcolleges.com/online/psychology.htm
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Accredition, government certified, credential that can be transfer to regular school.\n\nThere are some bogus online school, there are some diploma mills, and there are some that are legitimate.\n\nCheck with the department of education or local government, check for school accredition, if they are recognize by states or by government. Check if you credit or diploma is rcognize and accepted by company that hires people. Check if they have reference of student graduates workings.
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Absolutely. Any degrees or experience will help over nothing at all. Some life coaches start out as counselors with no degrees whatsoever, but have the experience. Anything that gives you an edge, like your B.A. will help. Good luck!
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Utterly useless.\n\nKennedy-Western is not even accredited.\n\nMoreover, even though some employers in business fields are beginning to accept online degrees, most still do not.  You can find surveys and interviews on this topic in almost any current business magazine.\n\nA Ph.D. online, in any field whatsoever, is absolutely unthinkable.  Doctoral study requires one-on-one mentoring by a reputable scholar with demonstrable expertise in a field.  No reputable scholar -- NOT ONE -- would attempt to mentor doctoral students online.
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An online school?  Not likely.  Most of those programs are proprietary, meaning "for profit".  Often online programs aren't accredited.  Some schools have such lousy reputations that you'd be better off not having the school on your resume at all rather than naming a degree from them.  Thouroughly investigate any school you are thinking about and before investing one dime, call a few respected employers you'd like to work for and ask them what they think of the school you are thinking of attending and what they would recommnend in terms of schooling.\n\nSome state universities are offering their programs online--go with a state school over a fly-by-night internet only school.
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At a traditional college you have an opportunity to interact with your classmates and your teachers, not just in online chats but face-to-face. You are likely to complete your assignments on time so as not to be embarrassed when you go to class.\n\nAt an online institution, you must have an incredible amount of self discipline. \n\nTraditional colleges usually have regional accreditation but I have not found any online institution (totally online) that has this accreditation. Some programs may be quite easy because they are just a step above diploma mills but you would be wasting your money because your degree would not mean much to an employer or graduate school.
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Public schools require credentials and since this is a state matter, each state has its own requirements.  For example, California requirements are pasted below.  You will want to use a search engine with the name of your state, credential, teaching and counseling to find the ones that apply to you.\n\nComplete post baccalaureate degree study consisting of a minimum of 48 semester units in a Commission-accredited professional preparation program specializing in school counseling, including a practicum with school-aged children\n\nObtain the recommendation of a California college or university with a Commission-accredited Pupil Personnel Services program specializing in school counseling\n\nPass the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) (For more information, contact the CBEST Program, National Evaluation Systems, Inc., P.O. Box 340880, Sacramento, CA 94834-0880, 916-928-4001, or www.cbest.nesinc.com or see CBEST leaflet CL-667 available on the Commission's website.) (Out-of-state applicants who have not passed the CBEST may contact their California employer about the possibility of getting a One-Year Nonrenewable [OYNR] Credential pending the passage of CBEST.) Prelingually deaf applicants for the school counseling authorization are exempt from the CBEST requirement. \n\nSubmit a completed application (form 41-4) [PDF], Character and Identification Clearance application (form 41-CIC) , either a Livescan receipt (form 41-LS) or two fingerprint cards (FD-258) and the current application processing fee
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Dude, getting a degree Online is AWESOME!!! IMO, its the only way to go... I've been living it up for about 3 seasons now, wreckin the gnar-gnar pow-pow cause' I'm gettin an online degree. There is a lot of sites out there that can help you find what you need. I'd recommend goin for a online business program of some sorts. Check out this page its got some descriptions of http://motiveeducation.com/categories.info.php?cat_id=11
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I'm getting my doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Phoenix (on-line). I've been in the program since January 2004 and expect to graduate in July 2007. Online is very intense and it's not for the average learner. If you are disciplined, organized, computer literate and a decent writer, I say go for it!\n\nOnline degrees are definitely accepted in the business world, and businesses are even paying for select employees to obtain advanced degrees through online schools.\n\nClasses are usually taken one at a time (unlike ground universities) and each course lasts 5-8 weeks. You have individual assignments as well as team assignments to complete. The online resources will help you succeed as an online student. Libraries, help desk, editing services, etc. are all provided to the online learner.\n\nThe facilitators have extensive backgrounds and bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the class they teach. You get the pleasure of working with students from all over the world, giving you a broader perspective of the course.\n\nI enjoy online education so much that I plan to teach on-line myself in the near future.