Psychological counselors need to apply for three-level psychological counselors (those who meet one of the following conditions):
1. Bachelor degree or above in psychology, education or medicine.
Two, with psychology, education, medical college degree psychological counselor three-level formal training reached the required standard hours, and obtained a certificate of completion.
Three, with other professional bachelor degree or above, psychological counselor three-level formal training reached the required standard hours, and obtained a certificate of completion.
In addition, Shanghai's certificate only requires a college degree (level 3) of psychological counselors, not limited to majors.
Is it easy for psychological counselors to take the exam? The level 3 exam for psychological counselors is not difficult. Passing the exam is not a problem as long as enough time is allocated for reading. For candidates with less free time, there is no time to read books. They still have to rely on training, and professional teachers will focus on explanations, making it easier to pass the exam. The second level is more difficult than the third level, and it is generally necessary to participate in formal pre-test training in order to get a better certificate.
The examination contents of psychological counselors include theoretical knowledge and professional ability. Theoretical knowledge is a multiple-choice question, with a full score of100; Professional ability is skill multiple-choice questions and case questions, with full score 100. The psychological counselor exam takes the form of a closed-book exam, and more than 60 points are qualified.
Theoretical knowledge is mainly rote knowledge, including social knowledge, development knowledge, abnormal knowledge, measurement knowledge, consulting knowledge and three skills. Abnormal condition, consultation and three skills are the key chapters. Professional skills are mainly the content of understanding and memory, including the core skills of the three skills, including various theoretical points, processes, methods, procedures, precautions and so on.