Counselors are usually required to become licensed in their specific state or country, which entails completing a certain number of supervised hours of counseling and passing a written examination. (wisegeek.com)
Students will spend 1,200 supervised hours in a school or agency setting in order to demonstrate competency, use and refine acquired knowledge and work towards professional development. (learnhowtobecome.org)
For any applicant who needs to complete additional supervised hours may be issues a provisional license of practice. (onlinecounselingprograms.com)