Accreditation ensures that counselor preparation programs adhere to nationally recognized standards, which provides consistency in training across the country. This consistency helps guarantee that all graduates meet baseline competencies, regardless of the institution attended. While competency and quality education are also important outcomes, the central purpose of accreditation is to standardize and assure consistency in the education and training of counselors.
[Reference: Helwig, A. A. (2020). CPCE Study Guide and Review; Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP, 2016)., ]
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