Student Newsletter
June 15, 2026
CPCE Registration Interest - Fall or Spring
Are you taking practicum now (summer 2026) or taking practicum/internship in the fall of 2026 and have not completed the CPCE (Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam)? A passing score on the CPCE (commonly called comps) is required for graduation. The fall CPCE testing window is September 21-25, 2026.
Go to NCCUcounseling.com>students>Comprehensive Exam>CPCE registration interest and all the information you need is provided. Use this Google survey to begin the process. Why complete the survey? This allows Dr. Barrow to endorse you for testing on campus, close to home, or even at home and to send you customized directions for testing after you are endorsed. Please use the link below for more information, including a link to the Google survey. Deadline is August 30, 2026.
http://www.nccucounseling.com/student2/index.php/advising/comprehensive-exam
Preparing for the CPCE and the NCE, the following titles are now available for review, download, and/or checking out in physical format as noted.
The first three titles are available/downloadable on eBooks by EBSCOhost: https://resources.nclive.org/EBSCOebooks
- Encyclopedia of Counseling: https://web-p-ebscohost-com.nccu.idm.oclc.org/ehost/detail/detail?vid=2&sid=b64044e5-5c07-417a-a47e-174132395f9f%40redis&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#AN=1511108&db=nlebk
- National Counselor Exam (NCE) and Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam (CPCE): https://web-p-ebscohost-com.nccu.idm.oclc.org/ehost/detail/detail?vid=4&sid=b64044e5-5c07-417a-a47e-174132395f9f%40redis&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#AN=3560583&db=nlebk
- Human Services Dictionary: Master Reference for the NCE, CPCE, and the HS-BCPE Exams, 2nd Ed: https://web-p-ebscohost-com.nccu.idm.oclc.org/ehost/detail/detail?vid=6&sid=b64044e5-5c07-417a-a47e-174132395f9f%40redis&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#AN=2572690&db=nlebk
These two titles will be in print form and available for check out through NCCU libraries.
- Mastering the National Counselor Examination and the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination, 3rd edition
- Vital information and review questions for the NCE, CPCE, and state counseling exams
Counseling Fellowships Available
The NBCC Foundation (NBCCF) is pleased to announce the application period for the 2026 NBCCF Minority Fellowship Program (NBCCF MFP).
Up to 95 doctoral- and master’s-level Counseling fellowships are available for current Counseling students.
Fellowship award amounts range from $12,000 to $22,000 and include fellowships in the following categories:
- Up to 20 doctoral fellowships for Counselor Education and Supervision students
- Up to 32 master’s fellowships for Mental Health Counseling students
- Up to 43 master’s fellowships for Addictions Counseling students
The MFP is made possible by a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and is administered by the NBCC Foundation. Please be advised that MFP awards are subject to future funding from SAMHSA.
The application deadline for all awards is June 30, 2026.
Summer and Fall 2026 MOA Key Dates
- Deadlines have passed
- Last day to submit the Field Site Survey Form for new site approval: Monday, June 29, 2026
- MOAs for the Fall 2026 semester must be submitted by: Friday, July 10, 2026
If you are planning to utilize your place of employment, you will need to submit a special request proposal as mentioned in the Field Service Manual on page 8.
Summer 2026:
- Deadlines have passed
Fall 2026:
- Special request deadline due by: Monday, June 8, 2026
- Students will be notified by: Monday, June 15, 2026
Summer Classes
The second summer session is scheduled to begin June 25th at 12:01am. If you are taking a class during this time, make sure that you have your materials (books, etc.) ready by the first day of class.
Please note that faculty teaching during the summer may not be available between summer sessions.
Summer session two begins on June 25.
Recent Announcements
- CPCE Registration Interest in Fall or Spring 2026-06-15
- Warren County High School is Hiring 2026-06-11
- Counseling Fellowships Available 2026-06-08
- Research Participation Request - University of Pennsylvania 2026-06-08
Upcoming Dates to Remember for nccuCounseling:
- June 22: Last day of classes, summer 1
- June 25: First day of classes for Summer session 2
- June 29: Last day to submit the Field Site Survey Form for a new fall site approval
- June 30: Application deadline for NBCC Foundation Fellowship
- July 2: Schedule adjustment (drop/add) concludes for summer session 2; last day to withdraw with a tuition adjustment/refund
- July 3: July 4th observance, no classes
- July 9: Last day for graduate students to withdraw from a class with a WC grade
- July 10: MOAs for fall 2026 due
- July 24: Last day of classes, summer 2 and dual session
- August 30: Deadline to complete Google interest survey to take the CPCE