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Program Resources for Current Students
- School Counseling Student Handbook
- School Counseling Planned Program Examples
- Year-Round Schedule of Classes
- Curriculum Guide (Degree Requirements)
- Registration Request Form - Submit when enrollment assistance is needed (for closed classes or when department consent is required)
Campus Resources for Current Students
- ZipAssist Hub – Campus resources, support and assistance hub
- Quick Guide to MyAkron Academic Links – Steps for registering, dropping a class, printing a schedule and more through MyAkron
- Course Registration Help – Registrar’s course registration website including steps, dates and more
- Semester Dates – Academic calendar, add/drop, and other important dates
- Office of Student Financial Aid
- Graduate School Current Students Information – Dates, policies, financial information, and forms
- Graduation and Commencement Information – Graduation application, commencement procedures, dates and other important information
External Comprehensive Examination-Related Links
Practice materials for either the National Counselor Exam (NCE) or the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam (CPCE) are applicable to the program comprehensive exam.
(Note: Links are provided for information purposes only; the program does not endorse any external organization or their products)
- “Encyclopedia of Counseling” (Howard Rosenthal)
- “Study Guide for the NCE and CPCE” (Andrew Helwig)
- CPCE official exam website
- National Board for Certified Counselors NCE official exam preparation guide
Practice Exams:
- https://study.com/cpce/cpce-practice-tests.html
- https://www.counselorprep.com/cpce-practice-exam/
- https://www.test-questions.com/cpce-exam-questions-04.php
- https://nationalcounselingexam.com/resources
- https://www.testprepreview.com/nce.htm
Professional Resources and Links
Students can enhance their professional development by participating in professional counseling organizations.
- Chi Sigma Iota - Alpha Upsilon Chapter (counseling honor society, University of Akron chapter)
- American Counseling Association
- American School Counseling Association
- Ohio School Counselor Association
- Ohio State Board of Education