Counseling Degrees & Licenses in Minnesota
Mental Health Counseling (LMHC) Licenses in Minnesota: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy |
Mental health counselors can be licensed as Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCC) or Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) in Minnesota. Requirements to be an LPC include:
LPCC requirements include submitting:
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Renewals are required annually for mental health counselors in Minnesota. Renewals cost $250. Counselors must complete 12 postgraduate semester credit hours during their first four years of licensure and 40 hours of continuing education. Each two-year cycle (after the first four years), counselors are required to complete 40 hours of continuing education. |
School Counseling Licenses in Minnesota
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board |
School counselors in Minnesota must earn a Tier 2 license in school counseling. The requirements for this license are:
Applicants who have a bachelor’s with at least 24 semester credit hours in school counseling coursework may apply for this license if they verify to the board they will complete the necessary courses to achieve licensure within three years. For a Tier 3 license, candidates must meet all the Tier 2 requirements, as well as complete a CACRE- accredited preparation program approved by the state. Tier 4 license candidates must meet Tier 2 and 3 requirements, as well as have three years of experience as a school counselor. |
Tier 2 licenses issued in Minnesota must be renewed every two years and may be renewed two times. Candidates completing their education must provide proof of making meaningful progress towards degree completion. Tier 3 licenses expire every three years School counselors at this tier must complete 75 clock hours of continuing education, including all mandatory requirements. Tier 4 licenses expire every five years. School counselors at this tier must complete 125 clock hours of continuing education, including all mandatory requirements. All licenses cost $57 to renew. |
Substance Abuse Counseling Licenses in Minnesota
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The Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy (BBHT) issues Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) licenses. LADC applicants must meet general requirements, as well as either the standard method of application or the supervision alternative. General requirements include:
For the standard method of application, candidates must:
For the supervision alternative, candidates must:
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LADCs in Minnesota must renew their license every two years. Renewal fees $295. LADCs must complete 40 hours of continuing education, which must include nine hours on diversity and three hours on professional ethics |
Rehabilitation Counseling Licenses in Minnesota
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Rehabilitation counselors in Minnesota can be credentialed as Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCC) or Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC). Requirements to be an LPC include:
LPCC requirements include submitting:
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Renewals are required annually for mental health counselors in Minnesota. Renewals cost $250. Counselors must complete 12 postgraduate semester credit hours during their first four years of licensure and 40 hours of continuing education. Each two-year cycle (after the first four years), counselors are required to complete 40 hours of continuing education. |
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Licenses in Minnesota
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) for national certification |
Currently, there are no certification or licensing requirements for applied behavior analysts in Minnesota. However, holding a BCBA certification and maintaining membership with the Minnesota Northland Association for Behavior Analysis can help with employment opportunities or job advancement. |
Marriage and Family Therapy Licenses in Minnesota
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy |
The Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy credentials Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT) and Licensed Associate Marriage Family Therapists (LAMFT). LAMFT license candidates must:
Candidates for an LMFT license must meet the LAMFT license requirements, as well as:
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Marriage and family therapy licenses issued in Minnesota must be renewed every year. LAMFT renewals cost $75 and LMFT renewals cost $125. Therapists must complete 40 hours of continuing education every two years. Three of those hours must be in ethics. |
Child (Pediatric) Behavioral Therapy Licenses in Minnesota
Licensing Authority | Eligibility & Details | Renewal Requirements |
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Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy |
Child therapists in Minnesota can be credentialed as Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCC) or Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC). Requirements to be an LPC include:
LPCC requirements include submitting:
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Renewals are required annually for mental health counselors in Minnesota. Renewals cost $250. Counselors must complete 12 postgraduate semester credit hours during their first four years of licensure and 40 hours of continuing education. Each two-year cycle (after the first four years), counselors are required to complete 40 hours of continuing education. |