WAC 246-810-024. Counseling-related degrees that meet the requirements for certified counselor and certified adviser

(1) An applicant for a certified counseling credential shall have a counseling-related bachelor's degree in a field specified in subsection (3) of this section from an approved educational program or institution. The degree must have required the equivalent of at least four years of full-time study. (2) An applicant for a certified adviser credential shall have a counseling-related associate degree in a field specified in subsection (3) of this section from an approved educational program or institution. The degree must have the equivalent of at least two years of full-time study and include a supervised internship. (3) Fields recognized as related to counseling include, but are not limited to: (a) Behavioral science; (b) Counseling; (c) Psychiatry and psychiatric nursing; (d) Psychology; (e) Social work; (f) Special education; (g) Substance use disorders; and (h) Other counseling-related fields as determined by the department under WAC 246-810-0241 , based on coursework completed.