WAC 246-810-0155. Coursework requirements for licensed agency affiliated counselors

An applicant for the agency affiliated counselor license shall meet one of the following coursework pathways by completing graduate-level classes, for credit, from an approved educational program: (1) Completion of a course(s) that includes assessment and diagnosis in addition to one of the following courses: (a) Counseling couples and families; (b) Counseling groups; or (c) Counseling individuals; or (2) Completion of at least five of the following courses: (a) Assessment and diagnosis; (b) Career development counseling; (c) Chronic mental illness; (d) Counseling couples and families; (e) Counseling groups; (f) Counseling individuals; (g) Developmental disabilities; (h) Developmental psychology (including child, adolescent, adult, or life span); (i) Domestic violence; (j) Ethics and law; (k) Group dynamics; (l) Learning disabilities; (m) Mental health consultation; (n) Multicultural considerations in counseling; (o) Organizational psychology; (p) Physiological psychology; (q) Psychopathology or abnormal psychology; (r) Research and evaluation; (s) Sexuality and lifestyle choices; (t) Social and cultural foundations; (u) Substance use disorders; or (v) Treating special populations. (3) An applicant is deemed to have met coursework requirements under RCW 18.19.090 (4) if they: (a) Qualified as a mental health professional under RCW 18.19.090 (6) by the effective date of this rule; and (b) Apply for licensure by July 1, 2027.