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Committee reviews surveys and proposes single-pathway review for LMFT, LPCC education
Summary
The Workforce Development Committee reviewed educator and student surveys that identified practicum pay, supervision quality and content gaps, and directed staff to research consolidating LMFT/LPCC education pathways and draft potential language for discussion.
The Workforce Development Committee of the Board of Behavioral Sciences reviewed anonymous surveys of educators and students and discussed a staff proposal to consolidate multiple licensure education pathways into a single, clearer standard based on post‑2012 requirements.
Committee chair Wendy Strack opened the item and Serita Russo, research analyst, summarized the survey results, saying the educator and student questionnaires “were distributed in May 2025” and that 35 educators and 214 students/registrants responded. Educator respondents averaged about 66 on a 0–100 scale when asked whether current requirements prepare students for clinical practice; student and registrant respondents averaged about 75.
The surveys identified unpaid or low‑paying practicum placements, inconsistent supervision quality, and gaps in training on treatment planning, trauma‑informed care and substance use…
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