Step by Step Walk Through of IL LPC Licensure Application Process – 5/18/24

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Illinois LPC Licensure Application Process

Step by Step Walk Through

Saturday, May 18, 2024

12:30 pm -2:00 pm

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The Office of Professional Practice will be offering a Step by Step Walk Through of the Illinois Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Licensure Application Process for all counseling students on Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 12:30 pm -2:00 pm. We will be recording this meeting for those who are unable to attend. Please see attached PDF for additional details.

We will be going through the entirety of the 22 page Illinois LPC Licensure Application as well as addressing various pieces of the licensure application process (ex. licensure vs certification, the NCE exam, etc.) Please note that this meeting is optional. Although this information may be most immediately relevant to third year students about graduate, first and second year students are more than welcome to attend as well.

We will also discuss:

  • The difference between licensure and certification
  • The types of counseling licenses in Illinois
  • The general timeline of how long it can take to obtain licensure
  • What to do if you are seeking licensure in a state outside of Illinois
  • Taking the National Counseling Examination (NCE) before vs. after you graduate
  • The costs involved in applying for licensure

We will define and explain the following terms and their role in the licensure process:

  • Illinois Department of Finance and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license in IL
  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) license in IL
  • National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
  • National Counseling Examination (NCE)
  • National Certified Counselor (NCC) Certification