School Counseling Preparation Coursework for Certification (Alternative Certification Route)

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**Pending final approval by TEA**

(Certificate Code: CEDSC; Program Code: CERT.ED.SCH.COUN)

The School Counseling Alternative Certification Program will prepare individuals who already hold a Master in Counseling for certification as school counselors in the State of Texas.

Admission Requirements:

Prerequisites: hold, at a minimum, a 48-hour master’s degree in counseling from an accredited institution of higher education that at the time was accredited or otherwise approved by an accrediting organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Texas School Counseling Preparation Coursework for Certification (14 SCH):

Take the following courses:

COUN 6306 - Introduction to School Counseling 3
COUN 6324 - Counseling Interventions with Children and Adolescents 3
COUN 6392 - Special Topics in Counseling 3
COUN 6095 - Problems in Counseling 1-3 (Take 2 credits)
COUN 6399 - Practicum in Counseling 3