IRCEP will promote the ongoing development and recognition of the counselling profession worldwide through the creation of a registry of approved counsellor education programs that use common professional requirements essential to the education and training of counsellors regardless of culture, country, region, work setting, or educational system.
In order to promote the development and recognition of the counselling profession worldwide, IRCEP’s mission is to 1) develop standards that focus on common professional requirements for counsellor education and training programs, 2) approve programs that meet the IRCEP Standards, 3) maintain a registry of approved programs, and 4) create networks of counsellor educators, students, and practitioners to further develop and promote excellence in counsellor education and training.
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