Licensure or Certification Action Plan for Helping Professionals

Your name: Jeremy D. Bingham

Your major: Applied Behavior Science
Expected graduation date: April 24, 2023
Prior career-relevant experience, training, additional college degrees: Registered Behavior
Technician

SECTION 1: Identifying Your Passions

Briefly identify the area(s) in the helping professions, or related fields, that you are most passionate about
working in to make a positive impact.
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SECTION 2: Career Planning

Phase I: Job Requirements Research

Research online job postings for positions that personally interest you or positions in the helping professions
you have read about. You may begin with the job boards listed here in the List of Niche Job Boards. Also, feel
free to research additional professional websites for relevant job postings. Note: Specific titles and credentials
may vary by state. Research at least two positions. Examples include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Licensed mental health professionals:
o Licensed Psychologist (clinical or counseling)
o Licensed Specialist in School Psychology
o Licensed Professional Counselor
o Licensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor
o Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
o Licensed Clinical Social Worker
o Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapist
o Licensed Physician Assistant Specializing in Psychiatric/Mental Health

• Certified mental health professionals:

o Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst
o Board Certified Behavior Analyst
o Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor
o Certified Health Education Specialist
o National Certified Addiction Counselor--Level I or Level II
o Master Addiction Counselor
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 o Correctional Behavioral Health Certification
o Board Certified Art Therapist
o Board Certified Music Therapist
o Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist
o Certified Animal Assisted Therapy Professional

• Licensed & board certified professionals: For examples, visit the American Board of Professional
Psychology’s Application Information webpage.

• Other licenses and certifications:

o School Counselor
o Certified Veterans Advocate
o Society for Human Resource Management - Senior Certified Professional
o Society for Human Resource Management - Certified Professional
o Registered Art Therapist with License to Practice Psychotherapy
o Licensed Educator/Teacher
o Licensed Residential Care Administrator
o Licensed Child-Care Administrator
o Licensed Child Placing Administrator
o Licensed Nursing Home/Assisted Living Administrator

Position 1
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education (if
required):
Certification or Click or tap here to enter text.
licensure required
(specify if the
certification or
license is at the state
level, national level,
or both):
Practicum, Click or tap here to enter text.
internship, residency
requirements (some
positions may require
all three):

Other requirements: Click or tap here to enter text.

Position 2
Position title: Click or tap here to enter text.

Additional continuing Click or tap here to enter text.

education (if
required):
Certification or Click or tap here to enter text.
licensure required
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 (specify if the
certification or
license is at the state
level, national level,
or both):
Practicum, Click or tap here to enter text.
internship, residency
requirements (some
positions may require
all three):

Other requirements: Click or tap here to enter text.

Phase 2: Goal Setting

Answer each of the following:

1. Specify the population(s) are you most interested in serving or the population(s) typically served by
professionals in the two positions you identified above.
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2. Specify the type of setting(s) you prefer to work in (private office, clinical, school, hospital, online, etc.).
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3. Identity the type of licensure or certification needed to obtain for your desired career or to obtain the two
positions you identified above. If both licensure and additional certifications are required, specify the type of
certification needed in addition to the licensure.
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4. Identity the type of education needed to be eligible to apply for licensure or certification for your desired
career or to obtain the two positions you identified above.
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Phase 3: Research Licensure or Certification in Your State

Answer each of the following. Much of the information is available online for most states. In some cases, you
may need to call the state licensure board to obtain the answers to the questions.

1. Identify the state you will most likely live in.

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2. Copy the web address for that state’s licensing board. If there are any national-level certifications,
include those.
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3. Does your state require the program you graduate from have specific accreditation? Yes ☐ No ☐
 If so, specify the type of accreditation required (Examples: APA, CACREP, CHEA, CSWE, etc.).
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Note: While UAGC programs are regionally accredited, we have no specific programmatic
accreditations required for many licenses/certifications.
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 4. Does your state licensing board offer a preliminary coursework evaluation or a pre-assessment of
educational transcripts? Yes ☐ No ☐
5. Is an internship, practicum, or residency required for licensure or certification?
Yes ☐ No ☐
 If so, specify the number of required hours. Click or tap here to enter text.
6. Is it required that the internship, practicum or residency be embedded within, connected to, or facilitated
by a degree program or institution? Yes☐ No☐
7. Are there tests required for licensure or certification? Yes☐ No☐
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Phase 4: Research Approved Programs that Lead to Licensure or Certification

1. Explore the website for your state’s licensing board. Does the website include a directory of
schools/programs that meet licensure or certification requirements? Yes ☐ No ☐
 If so, include the URL below. Click or tap here to enter text.
 If not, complete an online search to find schools or programs that offer the education or training
required to apply for licensure or certification.
2. Identify at least three programs that offer the education needed to be eligible to apply for licensure or
certification for the desired career. These may include graduate programs at specific universities or
specific pre-certification training programs. Be sure to visit the programs’ website to determine if they
actually provide a degree or courses that lead to licensure or certification.
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3. Specify the educational requirements to be admitted in each of the programs you identified above.
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4. Specify any other admissions requirements for each program (e.g., research experience, letters of
recommendation, entrance exams, personal essay).
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5. Indicate which admissions requirements you currently meet and which requirements you have yet to
meet.
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6. Many pre-licensure graduate programs specify which undergraduate courses should be taken prior to
applying to their program. Compare your coursework with any requirements or recommendations listed
for the programs you identified.
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7. If you are considering an additional degree from a program that does not lead to licensure or
certification, clearly specify why you are considering that program. Include a pro/con analysis for
obtaining a degree from that program.
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SECTION 3: Integrating Learning with Career Reflections

For the types of careers that most interest you, address each of the following:

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 1. Summarize a typical week in your chosen career.
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2. Identify aspects of your work you anticipate will be the most rewarding and as well as aspects that
could be stressful.
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3. Explain factors or circumstances in your work environment or the community you are serving that could
impact your ability to work effectively with diverse clients.
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4. Determine which individual and group counseling techniques and motivational strategies you would use
most often in your work.
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5. Evaluate the ethical challenges you would most likely encounter in your work.
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6. Identify additional topics presented in this course that you can apply to your chosen career.
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7. Estimate how committed you are to achieving your career goals.
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8. Based on your career reflections and the information you researched about requirements to prepare for
jobs in your chosen career, identify at least three practical next steps you are willing to commit to
progress you toward your career goals.
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SECTION 4: Helpful Career Resources

In this section, create a list of at least five career resources you found helpful and can refer back to in the
future. APA format is not required for this list. For each resource include the title of the resource, a brief
summary of the information provided, and the location (e.g., “URL”) of the resource. You are encouraged to
include additional information that you deem helpful.
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