History of the Counseling Profession Practice Test

These items trace how CACREP accreditation evolved over time. The earliest milestone among them is the 2009 CACREP standards, which introduced a major update to the accreditation framework and set the stage for subsequent revisions. The 2010 20/20 Standards came next, refining and modernizing the 2009 framework to clarify expectations for programs. In 2012, licensure portability surfaced, reflecting efforts to make cross-state licensure more feasible for graduates of CACREP‑accredited programs. The 2013 DSM-5, while important to clinical practice, is not a CACREP milestone and falls outside the accreditation timeline. So, the 2009 CACREP standards occurred first.