Assessment Description Prior to responding to this discussion question, review the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) website. What is the difference between state licensure and national c

Assessment Description

Prior to responding to this discussion question, review the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) website.What is the difference between state licensure and national certification? Can counselors practice in their state with only a national certification? What is the purpose of a national certification? Please refer to the "Graduate Field Experience Manual: Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling" when responding. The DQ response must be 150-200 words and have at least one citation and one scholarly source to support your response. Cite any references accordingly using in-text citations and a reference list in APA format.This discussion question is informed by the following CACREP Standard:1.M. Before or at the beginning of the first term of enrollment in the academic unit, the program provides a new student orientation during which a student handbook is disseminated and discussed, students’ ethical and professional obligations and personal growth expectations as counselors-in-training are explained, and eligibility for licensure/certification is reviewed.