45-Hour ACS Training Online | Approved Clinical Supervisor

Name: 45-Hour ACS Online Supervisor Training Course
Price: 675 USD

Becoming a supervisor is a big responsibility. Your training should prepare you for it.

You’ve already learned how to be a therapist. Now learn how to guide, evaluate, and support the next generation of clinicians. Our online, self-paced course provides the 45 hours of clinical supervision training required for the Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) credential from the Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE), with practical tools you’ll use in real supervision.

45 clock hours, fully online and self-paced
All ten CCE content areas for the ACS credential
Live instructor support through weekly virtual study hall
Plans from $675

Kate Walker Training has offered supervisor training since 2006, when Dr. Kate Walker, PhD, LPC-S, LMFT-S, began teaching it with Dr. Judy DeTrude. Kate Walker Training is a CCE Registered Credential Training Provider (RCTP #1016-ACS).

What CCE Requires for the Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) Credential

CCE requires 45 clock hours of clinical supervision training covering ten content areas: roles and functions of clinical supervisors; theoretical frameworks and models; supervisory relationship issues; methods and techniques; group supervision; evaluation, remediation, and gatekeeping; technology; administrative procedures; legal and ethical issues; and culturally responsive supervision.

The training is one part of ACS eligibility. CCE also requires a master’s degree or higher in a mental health field, a current license or NBCC certification, five years of post-master’s experience including at least 4,000 hours of direct client service, and at least 100 hours of clinical supervision you have provided. You apply directly to CCE, and CCE issues the credential.

Review the full ACS Eligibility Policy at cce-global.org.

Need a state supervisor designation? Requirements vary by state, so confirm with your state licensing board whether the ACS meets its requirements. See our state-specific supervisor trainings.

Tools you'll use with real supervisees
You'll finish with a supervision contract, step-by-step guidance for building your supervision plan, and a remediation plan template, plus guidance on recruiting and onboarding supervisees.
A plan for every budget
Basic, Pro, and Elite share the same 45-hour course. The higher plans add continuing education, resources, and ongoing support after you graduate.
Confidence to lead
Many new supervisors start out unsure. The course gives you a structured framework for evaluation, feedback, and difficult conversations, so you're prepared when supervision gets complicated.
Support after you graduate
Supervision can feel isolating at first. Pro and Elite graduates have community and ongoing support, so you have people to ask during your first year of supervising.

What to Look for in Any ACS Training

CCE registers ACS training providers, but comparing course quality is still up to you. Questions worth asking any provider:

Is the provider a CCE Registered Credential Training Provider?
Who teaches the course, and do they hold supervisor status?
Will you leave with practical documents and templates you can use with supervisees?
Is multicultural supervision covered throughout the course?
Does it cover the practical side of supervising, like recruiting and onboarding supervisees?
What support is available during the course and after you graduate?
Does it include continuing education you may need after earning your credential?

A supervision contract that spells out what you expect from supervisees and what they can expect from you
Step-by-step guidance for building your supervision plan
An accountability framework that turns your contract and plan into clear, trackable expectations
A remediation plan template and procedures for addressing supervisee performance concerns clearly and consistently
Supervision session ideas, so you always know what to cover
The business of supervising: recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding supervisees
Content aligned with all ten CCE ACS content areas
A certificate showing 45 ACS hours and 45 NBCC CE hours
An anti-racist foundation built into every module
Research-driven content from Dr. Walker, a counselor educator who speaks, consults, and publishes on clinical supervision
A weekly live virtual study hall with instructors and curriculum specialists, included with every plan
Pro and Elite: immediate access to the Step It Up membership (one year with Pro, lifetime with Elite), including weekly live group coaching, unlimited supervisor, ethics, and multicultural CEs, on-demand trainings and webinar replays, and monthly consultation groups

Supervisor Training Since 2006

Kate Walker Training began in 2006 as Achieve Balance, when Kate started teaching supervisor training with Dr. Judy DeTrude, and later offered the first fully online LPC, LMFT, and social work supervisor training in Texas.

2006 - 2019: 40 Face to Face Cohorts

Since 2020: 1,200+ Online Graduates

2027 = YOU

What Participants Say

"What I love the most about the course is just how engaging it is, how it really makes you think, how well prepared I feel to be a supervisor... I love this course. It was recommended to me and I recommend it to anyone who wants to be a supervisor."

Course participant, July 2026

"I really appreciate how specific and incredibly thoughtful the feedback has been. It helps me feel more confident in completing the remaining assignments and hopefully getting started with my first associate soon!"

Course participant, June 2026

"Thank you for such thoughtful feedback and insights! I truly appreciate the suggestions for growth and the resources provided."

Course participant, July 2026

"The ability to reach out and talk with Kate and the optional weekly Study Halls... The content really made you think about what you would do and the best way to approach your job as gatekeeper for the profession. I also liked the fact that once completed, I had a supervision contract and a document that I can use for orientation of new supervisees."

LaTonya Hendricks, course graduate, April 2023

Plans for All Levels

Everyone starts the supervision journey from a different place. Whether you're adding supervision to your private practice or need your "S" for work, there's a plan that fits.

Every plan includes the same 45-hour course, the weekly live study hall, and the tools you need to start supervising with confidence. Payment plans are available for every plan; just choose the payment plan option at checkout.

Compare the Plans

Every plan: the 45-hour course, downloadable templates and forms, a certificate of completion with 45 ACS hours and 45 NBCC CE hours, and the weekly live study hall with instructors and curriculum specialists.

Pro adds: one year of the Step It Up membership, starting immediately, with weekly live group coaching, unlimited supervisor, ethics, and multicultural CEs, The Clinical Supervision Survival Guide and Planner, and the Clinical Supervision: How Much to Charge course.

Elite adds: lifetime Step It Up membership instead of one year, plus fast-track grading, for $1,165 more than Pro.

States That Recognize the ACS Credential

According to the Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE), these states recognize the ACS as a supervision credential of choice:

Alabama
Arizona
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Iowa
Maryland
Michigan
Mississippi
Nevada
New Jersey
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Tennessee

Source: CCE ACS credential page, reviewed October 2026.

Additional states to research*

Our own review of state board rules suggests these states may also accept the ACS. They do not appear on CCE's list:

Delaware*
Maine*
Oklahoma*
Utah*

*Please research these states yourself before enrolling. Read your state board's current supervisor rules or contact the board directly to confirm whether the ACS meets its requirements and whether anything else is required.

State rules vary and change over time. Recognition of the ACS does not by itself grant a state supervisor designation, and some states have additional requirements. Confirm current requirements with your state licensing board and with CCE before enrolling.

Don't see your state? See our state-specific supervisor trainings.

Am I Eligible for ACS Training?

Licensed or nationally certified mental health professionals, including LPCs, LMFTs, LCSWs, and other licensed behavioral health providers, can take this course. Your certificate doesn't expire.

To apply for the ACS credential itself, CCE also requires:

A master’s degree or higher in a mental health field

A current license authorizing independent practice, or NBCC NCC or CCMHC certification

Five years of post-master’s experience, including at least 4,000 hours of direct client service, and at least 100 hours of clinical supervision you have provided

Once you meet these requirements, you apply directly to CCE with your certificate and supporting documents. CCE makes the final decision on your credential.

If I finish this program, am I automatically a supervisor?

No. This course provides the 45 hours of clinical supervision training required for the ACS credential application. To earn the ACS, you apply directly to CCE and meet all remaining eligibility requirements. State supervisor designations are set by each state licensing board, which has final say.

Can I earn the Approved Clinical Supervisor credential with this course?

This course is approved by CCE to provide the 45 hours of training required for the ACS credential application. CCE issues the credential after you apply and meet all remaining eligibility requirements. Review the full ACS Eligibility Policy at cce-global.org.

Is this course approved by my state's licensing board?

This course is approved by CCE for ACS training. It is not automatically approved for state-specific supervisor designations, which vary by state and license type. Confirm requirements with your state licensing board before enrolling.

I already completed a state supervisor training. Can that count toward the ACS?

The ACS has its own 45-hour requirement through CCE, and a prior state training does not automatically satisfy it. Contact CCE directly at cce-global.org to confirm how your prior training may or may not apply.

How many CE hours does this course provide?

Participants who complete all requirements receive a certificate showing 45 ACS hours and 45 NBCC CE hours. Check with your licensing board to confirm how these hours apply to you.

This course is online but do I ever get to talk to an instructor and ask questions?

Yes. Instructors and curriculum specialists attend a weekly live virtual study hall on Zoom, where you can ask questions and talk through course concepts. This is included with every plan.

Are there payment plans?

Yes. Payment plans are available for every plan and are built into checkout. Just choose the payment plan option when you enroll.

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept major credit cards, Amazon Pay, Link, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.

Is there a deadline to complete the course?

This is a self-paced course with no mandatory completion deadline. Certificates show the date you begin the course and the date you complete all coursework. Courses are updated annually, so participants are encouraged to finish within one year of purchase.

If I don't finish the entire 45 hours, can I get partial CE credit?

No. You will receive one completion certificate when the entire course and all assignments are finished and approved.

This course was created in Texas. Will that affect my ability to qualify for the ACS credential?

No. This course is approved by CCE as an ACS training course. You may see occasional references to Texas examples, but these do not affect the ACS training requirements.

What do I do with my certificate once I finish?

Keep the original for your records. Then apply directly to CCE at cce-global.org. Along with your certificate, CCE requires a copy of your current license or national certification, an official graduate transcript, verification of your clinical experience, a Supervision Provision Endorsement form, and a professional disclosure statement for use with supervisees. If you are also seeking a state supervisor designation, confirm with your state licensing board whether the ACS meets that requirement.

Clinical Supervisor Training Is All We Do

Rules and standards change, and keeping up with them is part of supervising well. Kate Walker Training focuses only on clinical supervisor training, so the course, templates, and guidance stay current.

Our goal is to be your central hub for supervision tools, training, and practical next steps, long after you finish the course.

Kate Walker Training, LLC is a CCE Registered Credential Training Provider (RCTP #1016-ACS). This course is approved as 45 hours for ACS training. Completion of this course does not guarantee issuance of the ACS credential. Licensing requirements vary by state; participants are responsible for verifying eligibility with their state licensing board and with CCE.

Kate Walker Ph.D., LPC/LMFT Supervisor has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7040. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Kate Walker Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT-S is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Dr. Kate Walker, PhD, LPC-S, LMFT-S, is a marriage and family therapist, clinical supervisor, university instructor, and continuing education designer, and the author of The Clinical Supervision Survival Guide.

45-Hour Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) Training, Fully Online