(1) An applicant for a certified counseling credential shall have a counseling-related bachelor's degree in a field specified in subsection (3) of this section from an approved educational program or institution. The degree must have required the equivalent of at least four years of full-time study.

(2) An applicant for a certified adviser credential shall have a counseling-related associate degree in a field specified in subsection (3) of this section from an approved educational program or institution. The degree must have the equivalent of at least two years of full-time study and include a supervised internship.

(3) Fields recognized as related to counseling include, but are not limited to:

(a) Behavioral science;

(b) Counseling;

(c) Psychiatry and psychiatric nursing;

(d) Psychology;

(e) Social work;

(f) Special education;

(g) Substance use disorders; and

(h) Other counseling-related fields as determined by the department under WAC 246-810-0241, based on coursework completed.