Starting from 2006, the qualification examination will adopt the new national professional standard for psychological counselors promulgated by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.
According to the new standard, the occupation of psychological counselors is divided into three grades, namely, psychological counselors level 3, psychological counselors level 2 and psychological counselors level 1. Cancel the original titles of psychological counselors (national vocational qualification level 3) and senior psychological counselors (national vocational qualification level 1).
New standard conditions for psychological counselors to apply:
▲ Psychological counselor level 3 (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 requirements for assistant psychological counselors (level 3) only require college education, not limited to majors.
▲ Psychological counselor level 2 (meet one of the following conditions)
1. holds doctorate degrees in psychology, education and medicine.
Two, with a master's degree in psychology, education, medicine, psychological counselor secondary formal training reached the prescribed standard hours, and obtained a certificate of completion.
3. Those who have obtained the third-level professional qualification certificate of psychological counselors, engaged in psychological counseling for three consecutive years, reached the required standard hours after the second-level formal training of psychological counselors, and obtained the certificate of completion.
Four, with psychology, education, medicine, intermediate and above professional and technical professional qualifications, the psychological counselor secondary formal training to reach the required standard hours, and obtain a certificate of completion, engaged in psychological counseling for 3 years.
In addition, Shanghai's requirements for psychological counselors (Grade II) only require a bachelor's degree, or those who hold an assistant psychological counselor (Grade III) certificate and have been engaged in psychological counseling for more than 2 years, regardless of their major.
▲ First-class psychological counselors (those who meet one of the following conditions are temporarily closed)
1. Obtained the doctor's degree in psychology, education and medicine, received the formal training of the standard hours stipulated by the psychological counselor, and obtained the certificate of completion, and has been engaged in psychological counseling for 3 years continuously.
2. Have a master's degree, obtain the second-class professional qualification certificate of psychological counselor, have been engaged in psychological counseling for 3 years in a row, and obtain the certificate of completion after the first-class formal training of psychological counselor.
Three, with psychology, education, medicine, associate senior and above professional and technical professional qualifications, after the first-level formal training of psychological counselors to reach the required standard hours, and obtained a certificate of completion, and engaged in psychological counseling for three years.
Subject of National Grade Examination for Psychological Counselors
Distance training content: basic knowledge+operation skills
Basic knowledge includes: basic psychology, social psychology, developmental psychology, abnormal psychology and health psychology, psychometrics, consulting psychology, etc.
Operational skills include: psychological diagnosis skills, psychological testing skills and psychological counseling skills.
Another: Shanghai National Professional Qualification Appraisal for Psychological Counseling (version1+x);
Assistant psychological counselor (level 3): general psychology, social psychology, developmental psychology, educational psychology, gender difference psychology, psychological statistics and measurement, school psychology, psychological counseling theory and technology, psychological ethics and morality, film and television clip analysis, face-to-face teaching practice and other courses (not less than 400 hours, of which face-to-face teaching practice is not less than 50 hours); In addition, this level needs to pass the basic knowledge appraisal of psychology (that is, general psychology and some social psychology knowledge)
Psychological counselor (Grade II): courses such as personality psychology, abnormal psychology, sexual psychology, occupational psychology, group psychological counseling, suicide crisis intervention, psychological counseling theory and practice, psychotherapy, psychological tests and commonly used scales (including projection tests), psychological ethics and morality, influence fragment analysis, face-to-face teaching practice, etc. (not less than 500 hours, of which face-to-face teaching practice is not less than 120 hours). In addition, this level needs to pass the entrance examination for psychological counselors (that is, all the knowledge of the third-level assistant psychological counselors)
Shanghai psychological counseling national vocational qualification training does not allow any correspondence or distance education!
[Edit this paragraph] National Professional Standards for Psychological Counselors
According to the relevant provisions of the Labor Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), in order to further improve the national professional standard system and provide a scientific and standardized basis for vocational education, vocational training and vocational skill appraisal, the Ministry of Labor and Social Security entrusted the China Mental Health Association to organize relevant experts to formulate the National Professional Standard for Psychological Counselors (2005 Edition).
1. Career profile
1. 1 occupation name
Psychological counselor.
1.2 occupation definition
Professionals who use the professional knowledge of psychology and related disciplines, follow psychological principles, and help clients to alleviate their psychological problems through psychological counseling techniques and methods.
1.3 professional level
There are three levels of this profession, namely: counselor level 3 (national vocational qualification level 3), counselor level 2 (national vocational qualification level 2) and counselor level 1 (national vocational qualification level 1).
1.4 occupational environmental conditions
Quiet psychological counseling room at room temperature.
1.5 professional ability
Have the ability of observation, logical thinking, expression, interpersonal communication and self-control.
1.6 basic education level
Graduated from college.
1.7 training requirements
1.7. 1 training cycle ①
Promotion training period; No less than 500 standard class hours for three-level psychological counselors; No less than 400 standard class hours for psychological counselors; Psychological counselors have no less than 300 standard class hours.
(1) The training period includes teaching, internship and probation.
1.7.2 Training teachers
Teachers who train three-level psychological counselors should have the qualifications of deputy senior and above professional and technical positions in psychology, pedagogy, psychiatry and other majors or obtain the first-level professional qualification certificate of psychological counselors; Teachers who train psychological counselors at the second level should have the qualifications of associate senior and above professional and technical positions in psychology, education, psychiatry, etc., have been trained by teachers or obtained the first-class professional qualification certificate of psychological counselors for 3 years, and have 800 hours of psychological counseling practice; Teachers who train psychological counselors should have full-time and senior professional and technical post qualifications in psychology, pedagogy, psychiatry, etc., have been trained by teachers or obtained the first-class professional qualification certificate of psychological counselors for five years, and have 1000 hours of psychological counseling practice.
1.7.3 training ground and equipment
Standard classrooms equipped with multimedia teaching facilities; The psychological counseling classroom is equipped with one-way glass and audio and video recording equipment.
1.8 identification requirements
1.8. 1 applicable object
A person who is engaged in or ready to engage in this profession.
1.8.2 reporting conditions
Three-level psychological counselor (with one of the following conditions)
(1) Bachelor degree or above in psychology, education and medicine.
(two) with a college degree in psychology, education, medicine, and after the three-level formal training of psychological counselors, they have reached the required standard hours and obtained a certificate of completion.
(3) Having a bachelor's degree or above in other majors, having received three-level formal training from psychological counselors, and having obtained a certificate of completion.
1 1. Secondary psychological counselor (with one of the following conditions)
(1) holds a doctorate in psychology, education and medicine.
(2) Having a master's degree in psychology, pedagogy and medicine, having passed the second-level formal training of psychological counselors, reaching the required standard hours, and obtaining a certificate of completion.
(3) Having obtained the third-level professional qualification certificate of psychological counselor, having been engaged in psychological counseling for three years continuously, having passed the second-level formal training of psychological counselor and reaching the required standard hours, and having obtained the certificate of completion.
(4) Having the qualifications for technical positions in psychology, education and medicine at or above the intermediate level, having reached the required standard class hours after the second-level formal training of psychological counselors, and having obtained a certificate of completion, and having been engaged in psychological counseling for three consecutive years.
A first-class psychological counselor (with one of the following conditions)
(1) has a doctor's degree in psychology, education and medicine, has been trained by a first-class psychological counselor to reach the required standard hours, and has obtained a certificate of completion, and has been engaged in psychological counseling for three consecutive years.
(2) Have a master's degree, obtain the second-class professional qualification certificate of psychological counselor, have been engaged in psychological counseling for three consecutive years, have passed the first-class formal training of psychological counselor and reached the required standard hours, and have obtained the certificate of completion.
(3) Having the qualifications for professional and technical positions of psychology, education and medicine at or above the associate senior level, having received the formal training of standard hours prescribed by psychological counselors, and having obtained the certificate of completion, and having been engaged in psychological counseling for three consecutive years.
1.8.3 identification method
It is divided into theoretical knowledge examination and professional ability examination, both of which adopt closed-book written examination. Both the theoretical knowledge test and the professional ability test adopt a percentage system, and more than 60 points are qualified. The second-level and first-level appraisal of psychological counselors should be reviewed comprehensively. The validity period of qualified scores in single subject examination is 2 years.
1.8.4 ratio of examiners to candidates
The ratio of examiners to candidates for theoretical knowledge examination and professional ability examination is 1: 20, and there are not less than 2 examiners in each standard classroom; The ratio of members of the comprehensive evaluation committee to candidates is 3: 1.
1.8.5 evaluation time
Each level of theoretical knowledge examination time is not less than 90 minutes; The examination time of professional ability shall not be less than 120 minutes; Comprehensive evaluation time is not less than 30 minutes.
1.8.6 Identification of field equipment
Theoretical knowledge examination and professional ability assessment should use standard classrooms or other classrooms that meet the requirements, and be equipped with corresponding equipment and facilities.
2. Basic requirements (omitted)
3. Job requirements (omitted)
Career development path of psychological counselors
Psychological counselor is a growing profession, which needs rich life experience, professional experience and necessary professional certification. If psychological counselors want to avoid job burnout, they should constantly strengthen the internal motivation of their careers, regard helping others as their value orientation, regard helping others as their important needs, and have awe of life. For college students who choose this career, they can start with psychological counselors, take every job seriously, establish a good consulting relationship with visitors during the consultation process, use their wisdom to discover the root causes behind complex psychological problems, and constantly sum up experience. With the accumulation of experience, he will eventually develop into a senior psychological counselor; You can also turn to EAP (Enterprise Application Platform) consultants to provide EAP consulting services for enterprises.
According to the registration conditions, first of all, it depends on your major, whether it is this major. However, at present, training institutions do not attach great importance to your major. As long as you participate in the training, you are allowed to apply. Then there is your education. You can choose the registration level according to the relevant regulations listed above. Generally, it must be trained by a formally authorized professional training institution (school). (Apply from the third level, unless you have a high degree or have been engaged in related work for a certain number of years and can provide certain information to prove it).
Generally, you can check the schools that signed up for exam training online, because many key universities will organize related activities, but this way needs to pay attention to the authenticity of the content found online. (Some schools with informal authorization will also be confused and organize their own exams. As long as they pass 99% of the exams, their scores can only be found on their websites, so it is best to find out which local schools are officially authorized, or you can call after you find them online!
By the way, I think if you read the textbook thoroughly and then understand everything in the problem set, you can easily pass the exam.
At present, the designated teaching materials are:
Prepared by China Employment Training Technical Guidance Center and China Mental Health Association. National vocational qualification training course psychological counselor (basic knowledge). Beijing: Ethnic Publishing House, August 2005, first edition.
Prepared by China Employment Training Technical Guidance Center and China Mental Health Association. National Vocational Qualification Training Course Psychological Counselor (Level 3). Beijing: Ethnic Publishing House, August 2005, first edition.
Prepared by China Employment Training Technical Guidance Center and China Mental Health Association. National Vocational Qualification Training Course Psychological Counselor (Level 2). Beijing: Ethnic Publishing House, August 2005, first edition.
The examination content involves general psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, abnormal psychology, psychological counseling, psychometrics, psychological diagnosis skills, psychological counseling skills, psychological testing skills and so on. If you just want to get a certificate, it's actually very simple, but if you really want to engage in this industry in the future, those knowledge is far from enough, and you need to read a lot of related books.