How to Become an Approved Clinical Supervisor for LPCs in Arkansas
Becoming a Board Approved Clinical Supervisor in Arkansas is a significant professional milestone for Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs). Approved clinical supervisors play a vital role in mentoring future mental health clinicians and ensuring high-quality counseling services statewide.
This article outlines the precise steps and continuing education (CE) requirements LPCs in Arkansas must meet to obtain and maintain supervisor approval, in alignment with the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling (ARBOEC) regulations.
Initial Supervisor Approval Requirements for Arkansas LPCs
To become a Board Approved Clinical Supervisor in Arkansas, LPCs must meet the following requirements as outlined in the ARBOEC Rules (Section 4.3):
Licensure Duration: Hold a valid LPC license in good standing for at least three (3) years in Arkansas.
Educational Requirement: Complete a three (3) hour post-master’s graduate-level course in supervision. This is a one-time requirement for initial supervisor approval.
Application and Fees: Submit the official Board Approved Supervisor Status application along with the applicable fee to ARBOEC.
Oral Interview: Successfully complete an oral interview with the ARBOEC.
For full details, refer to Section 4.3 of the ARBOEC Rules.
🔁 Supervisor Approval Renewal
To maintain their approved supervisor status, LPC supervisors in Arkansas must complete six (6) hours of supervision-related continuing education every two years. The Telehealth Certification Institute (TCI) offers several clinical supervision CE courses that meet this requirement. These courses provide comprehensive training in supervision roles, ethics, methods, and evaluation, and are fully aligned with ARBOEC renewal requirements (Section 7.2.G).
You can explore the full range of clinical supervision courses here: TCI Clinical Supervision Courses
How Telehealth Certification Institute Helps Arkansas LPCs
At Telehealth Certification Institute (TCI), we provide high-quality continuing education specifically designed to support LPCs in meeting renewal requirements for clinical supervisor approval in Arkansas.
Recommended Training:
TCI offers a variety of clinical supervision CE courses that can be combined to meet the 6-hour requirement. These courses provide in-depth training in supervision roles, ethics, methods, and evaluation—aligned with ARBOEC renewal requirements (Section 7.2.G).
Browse available courses here: TCI Clinical Supervision Courses
✅ Benefits of Training with TCI:
Expert-Led Instruction: Courses taught by experienced clinical supervisors.
Flexible Learning: Accessible online—study at your own pace.
Enhanced Competency: Boost your effectiveness, marketability, and professional development.
Networking Opportunities: Join our free Clinical Supervision Forum with webinars every other month.
⚠️ Please note: TCI does not offer the post-master’s graduate-level supervision course required for initial approval. Instead, we provide continuing education (CE) courses designed to help supervisors maintain their approved status as required in Section 7.2.G of the ARBOEC Rules.
🚀 Ready to Become an Approved Clinical Supervisor in Arkansas?
Take the next step in your professional journey with TCI’s Clinical Supervision CE Courses—designed to help you remain compliant, competent, and confident as a clinical supervisor.
For official details on licensure and supervision regulations, visit the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling official website.