Texas 40 Hour LPC Supervisor Training Course Syllabus

Instructor: Jessica Eiseman, MS, LPC-S, NCC
Format: Hybrid (Live Instruction and Asynchronous Learning)
Total Instructional Time: 40 Clock Hours

Course Description

This 40-hour training is designed to prepare Licensed Professional Counselors to meet the requirements for supervisor designation in Texas. The course provides comprehensive instruction in supervision theory, ethical and legal standards, multicultural competency, and applied supervisory practice. Emphasis is placed on the development of competent, ethical, and reflective supervisors through a combination of didactic instruction, experiential learning, and applied assignments.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Define and apply models and theories of clinical supervision.

2. Describe the roles and responsibilities of a clinical supervisor.

3. Develop and maintain effective supervisory relationships.

4. Apply supervision methods including process, conceptualization, and personalization.

5. Evaluate supervisee competence and implement remediation strategies when necessary.

6. Apply ethical decision-making models to supervision practice.

7. Demonstrate knowledge of Texas LPC laws, rules, and professional standards.

8. Develop supervision contracts, plans, and documentation practices.

9. Integrate multicultural competency and self-awareness into supervision.

Course Format and Structure

Total Hours: 40 Clock Hours

Live Instruction: 14 Hours

• Day 1: 6 Hours

• Day 2: 6 Hours

• Follow-Up Session: 2 Hours

Asynchronous Learning: 26 Hours

• Self-paced modules

• Assigned readings and videos

• Written reflections and applied assignments

Instructional Content Distribution (Aligned with Texas LPC Supervisor Training Requirements)

This course meets the requirements for the 40-hour LPC Supervisor Training as outlined by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council. Instructional hours are allocated as follows:

• Models of Supervision (minimum 3 hours required): 4 hours
  Content includes defining and conceptualizing supervision and application of supervision models.

• Supervisory Relationship and Counselor Development (minimum 3 hours required): 4 hours
  Content includes supervisory alliance, counselor development, and professional growth.

• Supervision Methods and Techniques (minimum 12 hours required): 14 hours
  Content includes roles of the supervisor (teacher, counselor, consultant); focus areas of supervision (process, conceptualization, and personalization); group supervision; multicultural supervision (including racial, ethnic, and gender considerations); and evaluation methods.

• Ethics, Law, and Professional Standards (minimum 12 hours required): 14 hours
  Content includes Texas LPC Rules (Chapter 681, including §§681.91, 681.92, and 681.93), applicable subchapters, ethical codes (NBCC, ACES), and legal and professional issues relevant to supervision.

• Administrative and Executive Tasks (minimum 3 hours required): 4 hours
  Content includes supervision plans, supervision contracts, time requirements, record keeping, and reporting.

Total Instructional Time: 40 Clock Hours

Live Instruction Content

Day 1: Foundations of Clinical Supervision (6 Hours)

• Definition and purpose of clinical supervision

• Distinction between clinical and administrative supervision

• Roles and responsibilities of the supervisor

• Models and theories of supervision

• Supervisory relationship and counselor development

• Burnout, compassion fatigue, and professional identity

• Core components of supervision planning

• Supervision interventions

Day 2: Ethics, Law, and Critical Issues in Supervision (6 Hours)

• Texas LPC rules and regulatory framework

• Ethical standards and decision-making models

• Supervisor liability (direct and vicarious)

• Informed consent in supervision

• Documentation and record keeping requirements

• Critical incidents in supervision, including:

  • Incompetence

  • Impairment and personal crises

  • Dual relationships

  • Sexual attraction in supervision

  • Client crisis and risk management

Follow-Up Session: Integration and Application (2 Hours)

• Case consultation and discussion

• Application of supervision models to practice scenarios

• Ethical decision-making in supervision

• Review and refinement of supervision plans and contracts

• Participant questions and clarification of course content

Asynchronous Learning Content (26 Hours)

Participants will complete structured self-paced modules, readings, and applied assignments designed to reinforce and extend live instruction.

I. Models of Supervision (4 Hours)

• Theories and models of supervision

• Integrated Developmental Model (IDM)

• Development of a supervisor

Assignment:

• Written reflection on supervision theory and personal supervisory orientation

II. Supervisory Relationship and Counselor Development (4 Hours)

• Stages of counselor development

• Supervisor identity development

• Characteristics of effective and ineffective supervision

Assignments:

• Reflection on Ingredients of Supervisor Failure

• Supervisor development reflection

III. Supervision Methods and Techniques (14 Hours)

Focus Areas:

• Process

• Conceptualization

• Personalization

Topics Include:

• Case conceptualization in group supervision

• Evaluation and feedback methods

• Remediation planning

• Multicultural supervision

• Bias, cultural identity, and self-awareness

Assignments:

• Case conceptualization worksheet

• Development of remediation plans

• Cultural competence self-assessment and reflection

IV. Ethics, Law, and Professional Standards (14 Hours)

Topics Include:

• Texas LPC Rules (Chapter 681)

• Ethical standards (NBCC and ACES)

• Legal and regulatory compliance

• Ethical decision-making models

• Social media guidelines for LPCs

Assignments:

• Ethics in Supervision Worksheet

• Ethical and unethical scenario analysis

V. Administrative and Executive Tasks (4 Hours)

Topics Include:

• Supervision plans

• Supervision contracts

• Record keeping and reporting requirements

• Crisis management protocols

Assignment:

• Development and submission of a supervision contract draft

Additional Learning Activities

• Personal Roadmap/Timeline Activity

• Supervisor Self-Assessment Toolkit: Bias, Cultural Identity, and Multicultural Competency

• Ethical Decision-Making Models in Supervision

• LPC Board Guidelines for Social Media Use

Evaluation and Completion Requirements

Participants must complete the following to receive credit:

1. Attend all live instruction sessions (14 hours total).

2. Complete all asynchronous modules and assignments (26 hours total).

3. Submit all required assignments, including:

   • Supervision theory reflection

   • Ethics worksheet

   • Cultural competency reflection

   • Remediation plans

   • Supervision contract draft

4. Participate in the follow-up session.

5. Complete the post-training evaluation.

Certificate of Completion

A certificate of completion will be awarded upon verification of attendance, participation, and completion of all required coursework totaling 40 clock hours.

Course Completion Requirements and Timeline

Participants are expected to complete all components of the training, including live instruction and asynchronous coursework, within 90 days of the initial training date.

All assignments, required activities, and the post-training evaluation must be completed within this timeframe in order to receive a certificate of completion.

Failure to complete the course within the designated timeframe may result in the need to re-enroll or complete additional requirements, at the discretion of the instructor.

Important Information

This course is designed to meet the requirements for Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor training in Texas. Participants are responsible for verifying that this training meets the requirements of their licensing board if they are seeking licensure outside of Texas. Course content reflects current laws and ethical standards and may be subject to change.