Licensure Details

Counseling
Marriage, Couple & Fam Counsel

• South Dakota
• Master of Arts in Education
• Graduate

The state currently does not require applicants pursuing licensure to have graduated with a Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)-accredited master’s degree; but may require a graduate degree in a related field. 

Additional requirements for state licensure may include background checks, official transcripts, fees, additional coursework, training, experience, and board examination results. For more details about this state’s counselor licensure requirements and board contact information, please visit the state’s website 
at https://dss.sd.gov/licensingboards/counselors/counselors.aspx.