ACES is a division of ACA focused on which group?

• A. An independent professional society with no ACA ties.
• B. A division of ACA focusing on issues critical to counselor educators and supervisors.
• C. A division of ACA focusing on clinical psychologists.
• D. A division of ACA for school counselors.

Answer: (B)

This question tests knowledge of what ACES stands for within ACA and who it serves. ACES is the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, a division of the American Counseling Association dedicated to professionals who train and supervise the next generation of counselors.

The focus is on counselor educators and supervisors—those who design and teach counselor education programs, supervise practicum and internship experiences, and develop supervision models and ethics for training counselors. It also engages with curriculum development, accreditation, and research relevant to counselor education and supervision. This is distinct from psychology divisions that focus on clinical psychologists, and it isn’t primarily about school counselors, even though school counseling programs are part of broader counselor education.