Showing posts with label exams. Show all posts
Showing posts with label exams. Show all posts

Monday, September 28, 2015

How to Become an EMT in Oregon (4 Steps)


Complete EMT training. You can take the Associate of Applied Science in EMT program at Portland Community College, the EMT Certification and Associate's Degree program at Lane Community College in Eugene or the EMT Associate's Degree at Chemeketa Community College in Salem. Choose which type of training will best fit you.
Earn an EMT certification by taking the State of Oregon and National Registry certification exams. Meet the basic requirements by being at least 18 years old, physically and mentally fit, and free from addiction to drugs or alcohol.
Complete the application packet and send to the course director for the EMT certification exam you are applying for. Submit the application forms and pay the necessary fees ($70 for the EMT basic exam, $75 for the EMT intermediate exam, and $200 for the EMT paramedic exam).
Get a date and time to take the certification exam. The schedule will be sent to you by the National Registry. Participate in and pass both the written and hands-on exams. Earn National Registry certification and Oregon certification after passing the exam.
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Sunday, September 20, 2015

How to Get an LPC License (4 Steps)


Earn a professional degree. Before you can get licensed as an LPC, you need to earn a degree in counseling at the master's or doctoral level from an accredited university. In addition to coursework on counseling methods and human behavior, your degree should also have involved an internship. If you are completing your degree in a state other than where you intend to practice, check with the latter state's board of mental health professionals to ensure your coursework complies with its requirements.
Pass exams. At a minimum, you will have to pass the National Counselor Exam. Some states also require you to pass the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Exam, the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Exam, or a jurisprudence exam regarding the ethics of the profession and the mental health laws of your state. Passing scores for the national exams are calculated by the National Board for Certified Counselors, which administers the exams. The states determine passing scores for their jurisprudence exams.
Get your temporary license. In most states, you will receive a temporary LPC license after meeting the educational requirements and passing the required exams. You usually cannot renew this license. In Texas, for example, the license is issued for five years. Check with your state's board of mental health professionals to determine how long your temporary license will last.
Complete supervised practice. Once you receive your temporary license, you can begin your supervised practice. The average amount of required supervised practice is 3,000 hours over a two-year period. Some states require less. For example, Oregon only requires 2,400 hours. Texas requires 3,000 hours but those hours must be completed before your temporary license expires in five years. In North Carolina, two-thirds of your supervised practice must be direct counseling, at least 100 hours must be clinical, and you must practice between 8 to 40 hours per week.
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