Liberty meets education requirements.
Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling – Illinois
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Beginning July 1, 2026, Illinois requires applicants for this licensure have a master’s in counseling, with 60 credit hours. Illinois requires a master’s degree program in counseling, psychology, or rehabilitation counseling from a college or university that is regionally accredited and inclues a minimum of one course in each of the following content areas:
- Human Growth and Development
- Counseling Theory
- Counseling Techniques
- Group Dynamics, Processing and Counseling
- Appraisal of Individuals
- Research and Evaluation
- Professional, Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Relating to Professional Counseling
- Social and Cultural Foundations
- Lifestyle and Career Development
- Practicum/Internship
- Psychopathology and Maladaptive Behavior
- Addictions
- Family Dynamics
Students will need to take COUC 691 to meet the Addictions requirement.
https://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/068/068013750A00450R.html
Liberty University’s Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling program is designed to prepare students for professional counseling licensure in certain states and may also support eligibility for the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) credential. The CRC is a separate national certification administered by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) and is distinct from state professional counseling licensure. Eligibility requirements for CRC certification may differ from the educational and clinical requirements associated with professional counseling licensure.