{"id":798,"date":"2022-08-01T21:19:14","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T21:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/counsel\/?page_id=798"},"modified":"2026-08-11T20:00:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T20:00:42","slug":"accreditation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/counsel\/accreditation\/","title":{"rendered":"CACREP Accreditation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accreditation<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Department of Counseling was recently awarded reaffirmation of national accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) for our M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling through October 31, 2034. As such, all of our program&#8217;s curriculum and standards align with CACREP standards.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A note:<\/strong>&nbsp;Our M.S in School Mental Health Counseling and our Ph.D. In Counseling are aligned with CACREP accreditation. We will apply for accreditation review for both programs in Fall 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"why-cacrep-matters-c1b944ef-ee58-4f04-997f-72a2c87cc619\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why CACREP Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is the recognized training standard for counselors by the Institute of Medicine and the Veteran\u2019s Administration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It promotes a unified identity as professional counselors and counselor educators.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Its curricula content areas are the require educational training for counseling licensure in most states, making CACREP-accreditation a pathway to portability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"the-value-of-an-accredited-program-cd445318-7a04-495b-a584-09ce66fc51b1\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Value of an Accredited Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accredited Programs provide you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>recognition that the program has been evaluated and meets or exceeds national standards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>knowledge that the graduate has met prerequisites for credentialing and is ready for entry into professional practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>understanding that the focus of the program will be on professional counseling, not psychology, education or other helping professions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"program-objectives-ed1b4eb9-2c29-4906-9748-dc9f6ff98bf3\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/counsel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2026\/07\/CMHC-Program-Objectives-.pdf\">MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/counsel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2026\/07\/SMHC-Program-Objectives-.pdf\">MS in School Mental Health Counseling<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/counsel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2026\/07\/PhD-in-Counseling-Program-Objectives.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"2257\">PhD in Counseling<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"current-assessment-data-e4b07f01-d600-417a-95f7-7cd3b4d906ef\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current Assessment Data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"advisory-board-presentations-45524725-766f-4232-8d4b-e9c0de61ae09\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advisory Board Presentations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/counsel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2025\/12\/2025-Fall-Masters-Program-Advisory-Board-Presentation.pdf\">2025 Advisory Board Presentation<\/a>: Clinical Mental Health Counseling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2026 Advisory Board Presentation: PhD in Counseling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"annual-evaluation-f373a426-99cf-440e-8549-5ae074a7c7b1\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Annual Evaluations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/counsel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2026\/07\/Annual-Report-2024-2025-Revised.pdf\">2024-2025 Annual Report Revised<\/a>: Clinical Mental Health Counseling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/counsel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2024\/07\/Annual-Report-2023-2024.docx\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/counsel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2024\/07\/2023.2024-Annual-Report.docx\">2023-2024 Annual Report<\/a>: Clinical Mental Health Counseling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/counsel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2026\/08\/2.F.3-Tarleton-PhD-Annual-Report-AY2025-2026.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"2299\">2025-2026 Annual Report<\/a>: PhD in Counseling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"vital-statistics-surveys-5bb44d6f-cf31-41da-95de-cd186a2c1bf8\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vital Statistics Surveys<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/counsel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2025\/12\/2024-2025-CACREP-Vital-Statistics-Survey.pdf\">2024-2025 Vital Statistics Survey<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/counsel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2024\/06\/Response-Summary.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1370\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2022-2023 Vital Statistics Survey<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/counsel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2025\/01\/2024-CMHC-Tarleton-Vital-Statistics-Summary.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1370\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2023-2024 Vital Statistics Survey<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"comprehensive-evaluation-plan-bbd03c01-a801-4b2d-bd28-aa10bd9e5a75\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comprehensive Evaluation Plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/counsel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2026\/07\/Comprehensive-Evaluation-Plan-Revised-1.pdf\">Comprehensive Evaluation Plan<\/a>: Clinical Mental Health Counseling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/counsel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2026\/08\/2.D.-Tarleton-PhD-Comprehensive-Evaluation-Plan.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"2297\">Comprehensive Evaluation Plan<\/a>: PhD in Counseling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p 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