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Aspira Now Offers The Courses Required for Individuals Interested In the The Grandparenting Path to LPCC Licensure With The CA BBS

Feb21
2011 Leave a Comment Written by MoU Team

For licensed professionals, who every renewal period seek after MFT continuing education, there is a new option for licensure. The CA BBS (Board of Behavioral Sciences) has implemented a new license, the LPCC (licensed professional clinical counselor). This new license can be obtained not only from existing licensed professionals in California, but from those licensed in other states as well. The CA BBS has created a temporary path for those seeking this new license. This path is called the “grandparenting” path. For the licensed professional from outside of California, their requirements will not be the same as those already licensed in California. There will be additional coursework required for those licensed outside of California.

Aspira Continuing Education now offers all of these additional courses needed to meet the requirements for non-BBS applicants seeking the CA LPCC license through the grandparenting path. The licensed professional also needs to be sure that their masters or doctorate program covered the core content areas required by the CA BBS. All of the extra courses can be taken from an online provider approved by the CA BBS. The courses and their corresponding number of required hours are as follows:

* 15 contact hours of training in alcoholism and other chemical substance abuse dependency;

* 10 contact hours of training in human sexuality;

* 15 contact hours of training in spousal or partner abuse assessment, detection, and intervention;

* 7 contact hours of training in child abuse assessment and reporting;

* 18 contact hours of training in California law and professional ethics;

* 10 contact hours of training in aging and long-term care; and,

* 15 contact hours of instruction in crisis or trauma counseling.

Aspira Continuing Education has added a few more courses to their course list in the last month. Aspira Continuing Education now offers each of the required courses listed above. “Now, those seeking licensure with the CA BBS as an LPCC can meet all of their extra coursework in one place”, said Nicole Hiltibran, MA, LMFT, CEO of Aspira Continuing Education. “This really simplifies the process during this window of opportunity of the grandparenting path provided by the CA BBS.”

In addition to these specific courses for the LPCC license, Aspira Continuing Education offers several other courses that are beneficial to those needing to renew their current license, whether it is in social work, marriage and family therapy or counseling. Aspira appears to be the “one-stop-shop” for online continuing education for mental health professionals and licensed social workers in most states, not just California.

To register with Aspira for MFT CEUs visit http://www.aspirace.com. Click on the Pricing tab for Aspira’s pricing structure. Click on the Courses tab to view Aspira’s courses. And be sure to click on the Offers tab to learn about the latest discounts and promotions.

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Good Planning Before You Study In London

Feb16
2011 Leave a Comment Written by MoU Team

Just take a few easy steps to prepare yourself and you will be right at home when you study in London. Exchanging the safety of your home for a new life in London is daunting, but fortunately there are international groups that can help students cope. Below is a number of important tips on preparing for London.

Immigration and Visa

Visa regulations are pretty complex, so make sure you understand them before you start the process. The best places to start would be the UK Border and Immigration Agency (UKBA), UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) and British Council as they are the official sources and give you the most accurate information.

Prior to You Leaving for London

Google your college address even before you leave home and never attempt to enter London at first without a map. The internet is a great source of information and can point you to all the important places around your college. Colleges and schools with social bookmark pages like Facebook help students understand what they should expect when arriving in London… be sure to ask if there is one.

Transport System in London

The “Tube” or London underground is divided into 6 zones and you are charged depending on how far you travel in these zones. Starting in zone 1 “the City” it goes all the way to zone 6 where most commuters live. Fortunately all students gate a 30% discount on their public transport fares. Get your student card from your school and start enjoying the benefit of this discount for almost any duration ticket you buy. Your college should point you in the direction of the TFL (Transport for London).

Student Railcards

Anyone aged 16-25 can apply for the railcard and benefit greatly when travelling in the UK. A 1 year card is available at most railway stations at a small cost. For more info go to 16-25railcard.co.uk.

Your New Home

Students have more than enough options to choose from when it comes to accommodation in London. Almost all colleges have either their own accommodation or are in partnership with a provider that would suit every student’s needs.

Student Health and Safety

The NHS (National Health Services) is available for all students that are on a 12 month or longer course. Free medical treatment is available for students while they study in London, aside from dentistry. Your college will help you with the process of registering with the NHS.

Jobs in London

Students are allowed to work whilst they study in London. You must check the latest working conditions before you start working as this is tightly regulated by the UKBA. There are so many international companies with offices in London bringing lots of employment opportunities. Start your search for a job on the internet. There are also newspapers that students can look at and some of them are free (Metro & Standard).

Banks for Students

Many international bank have students account and it is worth trying opening a bank account before you leave for London. Almost all London banks have student accounts so be sure to take your passport when going to banks and enquiring about this. Student accounts come with different options and there are so many available you should take your time to select the best one for you.

Phone Home

Having a mobile phone in London is a must. Mobile packages to choose from are plentiful and you will have more than enough options to choose from. The best option to go for is likely a Pay-as-you go (pre-paid) and most have cheap international calls. With all the international calling plans available it is worth spending some time in selecting the best one for you.

And Next?

Last but not least is the selection of the school you will be spending the next 3 years of your life with. There is so much information and guides available to help you make this important decision. Take some time to read the advice and make sure you ask all the right questions. You can check out some of the schools by joining a summer session during the European summer. Now you are ready to study in London!

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A Self View At The Motivations of Translator Workers

Feb15
2011 Leave a Comment Written by MoU Team

Describe the career of interpreters? One might believe that of all the medical and life science diplomas granted that the area that we would be most interested and proficient in could be comprehending man kind. still it is not easily discernible that Vietnamese to English Translation completely understand us as individuals in a good way. I am not the first to observe that, of the dozen vagueness in the history of the world, we interpreters are usually the most mysterious of all to ourselves. Even the technical courses, for all their sophistication in certain ways, won’t assist us greatly to understand readily the way of our kind. That’s what I think. The medical studies are good at illustrating and breaking down translator responses, cultures and social relations. But that is not similar to being able to predict interpreters per se, what I believe us to, our structure and belief. I will fight in the blogs that come that the biological sciences have been frequently impractical in our journey for enlightenment as a particular kind of existent. This suggest to many of our own discipline, sociology. I also identify several in translation theory who are particularly fascinated assigned such questions. Possibly the mystery we are to ourselves makes us uneasy. Possibly the obscurity tends to be very non analytical. However the smart have waged us for a thousand years in different ways with the statement, “Comprehend Your life.” This I strive to do.

Many in interpretation might state that they are not fascinated in being and expert in human beings per se, that they are concerned about illustrating or forecasting components of mental, cultural, organizational, or economic worlds. But most understand that the better we learn about the linguist, the better we can explain the social. While several medical scientists need to devote their lifes to analyzing individual behavior, our Legal Translation works will continue serve a purpose by investing some time and effort into preparing the analysis, what are translators? Our next statement is that professionals as interpreters are not just scientists. We are all intelligent life forms too, more fundamentally thinking people, in fact, than we are sociologists. So, querying the nature of our very own personalities as a particular sort of life should count. Impoverished is that who can calculate financial cycles but who is incapable of understand his own soul.

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MFT Continuing Education Responsibilities

Feb11
2011 1 Comment Written by MoU Team

There are many Marriage and Family Therapists that seek answers to questions regarding their continuing education every renewal period. It can sometimes be confusing, to say the least, for the licensee to navigate the continuing education process and determine what is required of them.

The expectations of each state will vary and can change at any time. Because of this, the need to keep on one’s state board’s rules is vital. It is recommended for the licensed MFT to review their appropriate state board’s website each renewal period to determine if there have been any changes that may affect them.

There are many online ceu providers that offer courses to meet the MFT continuing education requirements for each state. Most providers are not approved in every state. Verify that the provider to be used has the appropriate approval to offer MFT continuing education courses in your state. The board approvals along with the corresponding provider numbers ought to be accessible via the provider’s website.

The list below provides ideas of how to stay abreast of any updates to one’s state board’s CE rules and regulations:

Document your state board’s phone number, website address, mailing address, fax number, etc.

Find out if your state board sends out a newsletter. If so, ask to receive it. This is a great way to stay up-to-date from the source.

Locate online CE providers that have links to all of the state boards’ websites. These links should send you to the continuing education portion of the board’s site. The same provider might have links to the websites of the national boards from which they have been approved as well. These links should be listed on the website of the CEU provider. Not all do this, but those that do provide a beneficial service for those wanting to stay aware of their state’s rules and guidelines.

Begin the process early. Start months before your license expires. This will allow you time to research any unrealized requirements and complete them in a timely manner. This will also provide the benefit of choosing courses that may challenge you beyond your current skill set, instead of just taking courses on material you already know thoroughly. Each renewal period provides ample time to get everything done that is required. Use the time wisely and you will find yourself strides ahead of those that don’t.

Aspira provides online CEUs for MFT continuing education. Access all course content for free at http://www.aspirace.com.

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Guidelines on Obtaining A Student’s Scholarship

Feb09
2011 Leave a Comment Written by MoU Team

The numbers of scholarships that stay idle every single year is large. Business, organization and companies in many countries will be offering scholarships and grants but they don’t need to since very few students submit an application for them. What the students should understand is that no matter their educational record, background or monetary reputation, everybody can obtain a scholarship in the current world. A very important factor that you need to think about is either to go with student loan or for students scholarship? Student education loans are available to most people however you must pay them back again. Quite simply, you are bound to the institution or corporation from which you have taken loan until you pay it back. Students scholarship on the other hand is the money that you receive without charge. You really don’t must pay it back. This is a factor that extremely good about student scholarships. In it you’re not bound to anyone.

If you notice a scholarship of around $500, it does not mean that it’s not the worth the attempt or time to submit an application for it. When you get the same scholarship you can likely cover the expenses of a handful of books for your courses, that’s still much better when compared with paying for it yourself. Another issue that you should take into account is the fact that let’s say you get 10 or 20 of $500 scholarships. This can change your mind the method that you desire to fund your college education. You need to stay on the right track. Take some your efforts, search for student scholarships and apply.

A student’s scholarship is a thing which goes through the mind of every student, who’s attending college or even gonna be in not too distant future. When it’s not then it either means that you’re prosperous or perhaps you haven’t yet still looked at the increasing pricing of good college education now a days. Students scholarship can be good way to finance some or perhaps all of the university prices and that is exactly why students really need to give it due consideration by spending time looking into this issue. It doesn’t stop with one, you’ll find as many as you wish and there is no legal or ethical law against it.

You will find a proper scholarship grant yourself by doing research then obtaining it. It is not difficult by any means. The actual amount of fund you can obtain is almost nothing compared to your efforts spend on research as well as value incurred in postage stamps obtaining free college funding. Even that isn’t required in a lot of cases since you also can easily apply by going online. The reality is that up to now students scholarship wasn’t available to everyone. You had to be brilliant in scientist, as sportsmen, in studies or disadvantaged in some way, mainly then you was considered within the pool of learners who obtained the opportunity to receive the scholarship. However, that isn’t the case now with many grants. The one thing that in some cases you will need to do is find a particular area of study, which you do have the chance to change in long term future.

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