Course Updates
Check here often to see if any law changes might affect your assignments.
September 21, 2023
New rules for LPC and LMFT have been published. Since BHEC has been updating rules so frequently, we are aware there may be course modules where the link we provide leads to an error page. If you encounter a Kate Walker Training course link to the rules that does not work, you can easily go to https://www.bhec.texas.gov/index.html and find the links to the rules. We don't want to hold up your progress!
August 22
Study Hall day and time have been changed! We will now meet every Thursday at 1:00 PM. The Zoom link located in your course orientation will remain the same.
August 2, 2023
New rules for LPC and LMFT have been published. Since BHEC has been updating rules so frequently, we are aware there may be course modules where the link we provide leads to an error page. If you encounter a Kate Walker Training course link to the rules that does not work, you can easily go to https://www.bhec.texas.gov/index.html and find the links to the rules. We don't want to hold up your progress!
June 28, 2023
The owners of the ethics vignette videos rescinded permission to continue using them in this course and so they will no longer be an option for the ethics paper assignment.
June 12, 2023
Google updated their Spam filters this year and if you have an email account ending in @gmail.com you may be affected by this. Although we have done what we can on our end to make sure Google knows mail from our assignment@fortyhoursupervisortraining.com and support@katewalkertraining.com are NOT spam, please check your Google spam if you have not heard from us. Here's a link to more info:
https://support.google.com/mail/answer/81126?hl=en
March 31
Try the new Study Hall that meets every Tuesday at 1:00!
Link to join Study Hall live via Zoom is in your Orientation lesson.
Link to join the private Study Hall Facebook group is in your Orientation lesson.
March 27
Both LPC and LMFT have best practices for social media posted on the BHEC website.
March 13
Link has been added to ask your grader a question. Go to your course orientation to access: https://katewalkertraining.podia.com/view/courses/40-hour-lpc-lmft-supervisor-training-2023/1721445-orientation-to-supervision-and-the-2023-40-hour-supervisor-training-course-1-hour/5448173-orientation-to-supervision-and-the-40-hour-course
March 12
LMFT and LPC Consolidated rule books have been published. New links are here:
March 8
Lesson name change
Ethics of the Supervisory Relationship and Counselor Development - 3 Hours changed to Ethics of the Supervisory Relationship and Counselor/Marriage and Family Therapist Development - 3 Hours
To align with new LMFT 40 Hour Training requirements.
March 1
New LMFT Supervisor 40 Hour Training Requirements
801.143
m)At a minimum, the 40-hour continuing education course in clinical supervision, referenced in subsection (a)(1)(B) of this rule, must meet each of the following requirements:
(1)the course must be taught by a graduate-level licensee holding supervisor status issued by the Council;
(2)all related coursework and assignments must be completed over a time period not to exceed 90 days; and
(3)the 40-hour supervision training must include at least:
(A)three (3) hours for defining and conceptualizing supervision and models of supervision;
(B)three (3) hours for supervisory relationship and marriage and family therapist development;
(C)twelve (12) hours for supervision methods and techniques, covering roles, focus (process, conceptualization, and personalization), group supervision, multi-cultural supervision (race, ethnic, and gender issues), and evaluation methods;
(D)twelve (12) hours for supervision and standards of practice, codes of ethics, and legal and professional issues; and
(E)three (3) hours for executive and administrative tasks, covering supervision plan, supervision contract, time for supervision, record keeping, and reporting.
(n)Subsection (m) of this rule is effective May 1, 2023.
February 28
Change to LPC Rules. Click here to read on the BHEC website. Please be aware, the Consolidated Rulebook may not be updated yet so please check the date on the cover of that document.
RULE §681.140 Requirements for Continuing Education
(a)Minimum Continuing Education Hours Required.
(1)An LPC must complete 24 hours of continuing education during each renewal period that they hold a license. The 24 hours of continuing education must include 6 hours in ethics and 3 hours in cultural diversity or competency.
(2)A licensee may carry forward to the next renewal period, a maximum of 10 hours accrued during the current renewal period if those hours are not needed for renewal.
(b)Special Continuing Education Requirements.
(1)A licensee with supervisory status must complete 6 hours of continuing education in supervision.
(2)A licensee must successfully complete the Texas jurisprudence examination each renewal period. Licensees who pass the Texas jurisprudence examination may claim 1 hour of continuing education in ethics.
(3)The special continuing education requirements set out in this subsection may be counted toward the minimum continuing education hours required under subsection (a) of this section.
(c)Acceptable ethics hours include, but are not limited to continuing education on:
(1)state or federal laws, including agency rules, relevant to the practice of professional counseling;
(2)practice guidelines established by local, regional, state, national, or international professional organizations;
(3)training or education designed to demonstrate or affirm the ideals and responsibilities of the profession; and
(4)training or education intended to assist licensees in determining appropriate decision-making and behavior, improve consistency in or enhance the professional delivery of services, and provide a minimum acceptable level of practice.
(d)Acceptable cultural diversity or competency hours include, but are not limited to continuing education regarding age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, language, national origin, race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status.
(e)Acceptable Continuing Education Activities.
(1)All continuing education hours must have been received during the renewal period unless allowed under subsection (a)(2) of this section, and be directly related to the practice of professional counseling;
(2)The Council shall make the determination as to whether the activity claimed by the licensee is directly related to the practice of professional counseling;
(3)Except for hours claimed under subsection (h) of this section, all continuing education hours obtained must be designated by the provider in a letter, email, certificate, or transcript that displays the licensee's name, topic covered, date(s) of training, and hours of credit earned; and
(4)Multiple instances or occurrences of a continuing education activity may not be claimed for the same renewal period.
(f)Licensees must obtain at least fifty percent of their continuing education hours from one or more of the following providers:
(1)an international, national, regional, state, or local association of medical, mental, or behavioral health professionals;
(2)public school districts, charter schools, or education service centers;
(3)city, county, state, or federal governmental entities;
(4)an institution of higher education accredited by a regional accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, or the United States Department of Education;
(5)religious or charitable organizations devoted to improving the mental or behavioral health of individuals;
(6)a licensee with supervisor status;
(7)a hospital or hospital system, including any clinic, division, or department within a hospital or hospital system; or
(8)any provider approved or endorsed by a provider listed herein.
(g)Licensees shall receive credit for continuing education activities according to the number of hours designated by the provider, or if no such designation, on a one-for-one basis with one credit hour for each hour spent in the continuing education activity.
(h)Notwithstanding subsection (f) of this section, licensees may claim continuing education credit for each of the following activities:
(1)Preparing and giving a presentation at a continuing education activity. The maximum number of hours that may be claimed for this activity is 5 hours.
(2)Authoring a book or peer reviewed article. The maximum number of hours that may be claimed for this activity is 5 hours.
(3)Teaching or attending a graduate level course. The maximum number of hours that may be claimed for this activity is 5 hours.
(4)Self-study. The maximum number of hours that may be claimed for this activity is 1 hour. Self-study is credit that is obtained from any type of activity that is performed by an individual licensee acting alone. Such activities include, but are not limited to, reading materials directly related to the practice of professional counseling. Time spent individually viewing or listening to audio, video, digital, or print media as part of an organized continuing education activity, program, or offering from a third-party is not subject to this self-study limitation and may count as acceptable education under other parts of this rule.
(5)Successful completion of a training course on human trafficking prevention described by §116.002 of the Occupations Code. Licensees who complete this training may claim 1 hour of continuing education credit.
(i)The Council does not pre-evaluate or pre-approve continuing education providers or hours.
(j)Licensees shall maintain proof of continuing education compliance for a minimum of 3 years after the applicable renewal period.
(k)Subsection (f) of this rule is effective January 1, 2024.
February 24
Change to LMFT Rules. Click here to read on the BHEC website. Please be aware, the Consolidated Rulebook may not be updated yet so please check the date on the cover of that document.
801.202
(a)An LMFT Associate license expires 60 months from the date of issuance.
(b)An LMFT Associate who does not complete the required supervised experience hours during the 60-month time period must reapply for licensure.
(c)As of the effective date of this rule, all active LMFT Associate licenses shall be converted to a 60-month licensure term, with a new expiration date set 60 months after the effective date of this rule.
LMFT Associates removed from CE requirements.
SUMMARY:
Staff set all LMFT-Associates’ license expiration dates to February 29, 2028. This extension was necessitated by a change to the licensing structure made by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage of Family Therapists and the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council.
Pursuant to the Sunset Commission’s mandate to increase standardization across license-types the LMFT-Associate license has gone from a 72-month license with up to three renewals to a 60-month license that does not have to be renewed and
does not require continuing education.
In addition to standardization, LMFT-Associates benefit from this change by no longer having to pay for continuing education or renewal fees. In effect, the LMFT-Associate license fee has gone from at least $300 to no more than $159.
Should an Associate fail to complete the supervised experience within the 60-month period, the individual would simply apply for a new Associate license. The hours accrued under the previous license will be transferred to the new license so only the remaining balance will need to be completed.
February 21
Please confirm your email as soon as you register! Our email provider informed us that if you do not confirm your email that will contribute to our emails going to spam. Although this won't fix the problem completely, it will definitely help!
February 20
Transcript was added to the Orientation to Supervision Lesson.
February 16, 2023
Clarified directions in 'Contract and Plan' assignment, and 'Vignette Critique' assignments.
Changed the names of modules with videos so that it is easier to find the videos.
Clarified the STS Excel document in the 'Theories' module.
Purchase terms and conditions updated: Failure to make a payment on a payment plan will result in immediate removal from the course until payment is made. Once account is in good standing participant will regain access to the course. The time lost from the course for non-payment will count against the 90 days.
January 27, 2023 Transcript was added to Theories and Supervision
January 20, 2023
Transcript added to Supervisory Relationship and Counselor Development.
Oversight issue on our part. Handouts and powerpoint pdf were added to Module 1.
January 18 we added the link to schedule a 15 minute phone call with Dr. Walker to the course orientation.
January 17, 2023 Transcript was added to Developmental Models and ACES Best Practices.