DAY 1
Comprehensive Examination (Objective)

The Counseling Program utilizes the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE) published by the Center for Credentialing and Education, Inc., which is an affiliate of the National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. (NBCC) for the objective part of the exam. The CPCE® covers the eight common-core areas of the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP®) as defined by their Standards for Preparation:

1. Human Growth and Development – studies that provide an understanding of the nature and needs of individuals at all developmental levels.
2. Social and Cultural Foundations – studies that provide an understanding of issues and trends in a multicultural and diverse society.
3. Helping Relationships – studies that provide an understanding of counseling and consultation processes.
4. Group Work – studies that provide an understanding of group development, dynamics, counseling theories, group counseling methods and skills, and other group work approaches.
5. Career and Lifestyle Development – studies that provide an understanding of career development and related life factors.
6. Appraisal – studies that provide an understanding of individual and group approaches to assessment and evaluation.
7. Research and Program Evaluation – studies that provide an understanding of types of research methods, basic statistics, and ethical and legal considerations in research.
8. Professional Orientation and Ethics – studies that provide an understanding of all aspects of professional functioning including history, roles, organizational structures, ethics, standards, and credentialing.

The CPCE consists of 160 items with 20 items per the eight common-core CACREP areas listed above.  Of the 20 items per section, 17 will be scored items and the remaining 3 are pretest items that will not be included in the student score. A student must achieve a passing score of 88.

There is no official guide for the CPCE®. Since the CPCE and the National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE®) are based on the same eight knowledge areas, any study materials developed for the NCE® should be useful for the CPCE®. You may want to check the NBCC website for NCE preparation materials www.nbcc.org which includes: sample online tests, workshops, study guides, etc. Also, please refer back to the textbooks used in the program courses.

The cost is of the CPCE is $40 payable to CCE and due on the day of the exam.

Day 2
Comprehensive Examination (Essay)

The second part of the exam is essay consisting of 4 essay items related to your area of specialization and will address application of concepts to central issues in the field. These questions involve knowledge of pertinent facts, synthesization of ideas and the ability to apply concepts to specific problems.

School Counselors: Essay will be application of content related to school counseling.
Community Counselors: Essay will be application of content related to community counseling.

Please contact your advisor if you have questions.

Comprehensive Exam Test Dates
2008-2009

• Comprehensive Exam Study Guide for Educational Administration

NOTE:  If you are working on a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration:

1. Contact your advisor
2. Contact the FHSU Graduate School (785-628-4236) to sign up for the Standards Based Case Scenario Comp Exam.
3. Contact ETS to register for the ETS Praxis Test 10410.

NOTE:  If you have previously received a Master’s Degree in another content area and are working on Non-Degree Building Leadership Licensure:

1. Contact your advisor to sign up for the Standards Based Case Scenario Comp Exam .  Your advisor will submit your name to the AEP Department.
2. Contact ETS to register for the ETS Praxis Test 10410.

Test Dates

* ETS Praxis Subject Assessment Test 10410

1. Candidates must register online at www.ets.org/praxis
2. All test dates are scheduled for Saturdays
3. This test has a registration deadline date that is approximately one month prior to the date of the test.
4. For further information on the ETS test contact the FHSU Kelly Center (Picken Hall 308) or telephone 785-628-4401.

** The Final ETS Test Date for each Semester

1. These test dates DO NOT meet the Graduate School deadlines for the due dates of the comp results.
2. Because the test results from ETS are not returned until approximately one month after the date the test was administered this will prevent you from having your degree awarded for the semester you completed the ETS exam.