I support this proposed regulatory action. I believe that this will allow well trained counselors who are in doctoral programs to more easily acquire the residency supervision hours that they need. The supervision provided in CACREP accredited programs must meet high standards at both the site and the university, which serve to better protect the public and ensure client welfare. This will also provide efficiencies for the Board staff, as each new Internship site will not need to be registered with the Board, if they are accounted for as the master's internships are. This seems like a proposal with no downside.  

I support any proposed regulatory action that would make a doctoral student’s life easier. Doctoral students can undergo a lot of stress in their quest to finish their program. Any proactive measures that would streamline the process for licensure would be extremely helpful to their overall wellness. 

In my understanding, this proposed action could be helpful towards making the transition to obtaining hours for doctoral residency easier and faster. Most doctoral students have the necessary skills and competence to have these internship hours count towards residency hours as these experiences are just as valuable post-graduatework  in my opinion. Consideration for this action would be helpful for future students (and current) for these reasons.  

Greetings,

I am writing to express my support for this regulatory action.  The proposed action will allow counselors who are in doctoral programs to more easily acquire the residency supervision hours that they need.  This is beneficial for these individuals and the clients they serve.

Sincerely,

Matthew Fullen, Ph.D.

I support this proposed action. As a student within a CACREP doctoral program in Virginia, I know the requirements my program must meet to maintain accreditation. I can also speak to the level of education I receive in such a program. It would be beneficial for the hours I have obtained during my supervised internship experiences to count toward residency hours as the work mirrors the work we do when working toward licensure.  

I support this proposed regulatory action. I believe that this will allow well trained counselors who are in doctoral programs to more easily acquire the residency supervision hours that they need. The supervision provided in CACREP accredited programs must meet high standards at both the site and the university, which serve to better protect the public and ensure client welfare. This will also provide efficiencies for the Board staff, as each new Internship site will not need to be registered with the Board, if they are accounted for as the master's internships are. This seems like a proposal with no downside. ype over this text and enter your comments here. You are limited to approximately 3000 words.

I support the proposed regulatory action of accepting doctoral practicum/internship hours to count towards residency requirements. CACREP accredited doctoral programs provide extensive structure and supervision to their candidates as is. Providing the option for these programs to directly oversee residency hours would be a positive choice for the Virginia Board of Counseling and help candidates in their licensure process.