Certification: Pre-K–12 In-State Licensing Requirements. Educational Requirements: Master’s degree in guidance counseling from an approved program. : No The certificate(s) presented must be at a degree level, in a teaching field or instructional support area and at a grade level in which Alabama offers comparable certification. The professional knowledge test in school counseling may be waived if you verify five years of full-time counseling in a public school or regionally accredited private school in the U.S. on a license valid for the assignment before obtaining any Oregon license. Educational Requirements: A master's degree in school counseling from an accredited institution; Examination: Must pass all scores by 4th year of employment. In most cases Wisconsin license based on completion of a state-approved program, not based on licensure in another state. Requirements often include completing certain coursework, passing a written exam, and obtaining work experience. Experience Requirements: (Options 1) Qualify for state certification as a school counselor, candidates must have completed a 600-hour internship in a general school setting under the direct supervision of a state certified school counselor with at least 2 years experience as a state certified school counselor in NH public schools; or  (Option 2) Candidates for alternative certification must have worked for three months, full time, as a school counselor before beginning the alternative certification process. Also must score a minimum of 590 on the Praxis II School Guidance and Counseling. School counselors generally are required to hold master's degrees, usually in school counseling or educational psychology. Arizona Department of Education  supervised school counseling internship. Certification: K-12 Educational Requirements: Completion of an accredited counselor education program. Hawaii Teacher Standards Board Educational Requirements: A bachelor’s degree or higher and (Option 1) Completion of a teacher education program, or an alternate teacher preparation program accepted by the board or the commissioner with an endorsement in school counseling or  (Option 2) Completion of a counseling program at a regionally accredited institution. Institution Recommendation Required? Before becoming licensed, an aspiring school counselor will also usually need to complete a certain number of hours of supervised on the job training. The applicant must have at least eight credit hours or one year of accredited experience completed within the last six years. PI-34 and School Counselor Licensure The law related to licensure of all school staff in Wisconsin is the Quality Educator Initiative, or PI 34. Her first two years were dedicated to earning her master’s degree, and the following year she began working as a practitioner. Experience Requirements: 600 contact hours in a school setting K-12 and (1) A one-year induction under the supervision of a licensed school counselor; or (2) have two years of successful teaching experience under a standard, provisional or professional teaching certificate or license; or (3) three years of experience as a licensed school counselor in another state. Louisiana Department of Administration (page 39-40) Option IV: The applicant shall submit: (1) a master's degree in school counseling or school guidance and counseling from an approved program under the interstate contract agreement for support services and (2) two years of satisfactory performance as a teacher or school counselor or 500 clock hours in a supervised practicum in school counseling or school guidance and counseling. Certification: pre-K-12 The whole alternative process usually takes one year. : Yes, recommendation of the preparing institution Institution Recommendation Required? Faculty members or licensed school counselors supervise these experiences, which may take place at a university facility or a school. Reciprocity: No. COLORADO (updated 11/18) a Study.com College Advisor at the end of the process. Photocopy of National Board Certification Educational Requirements: There are two pathways: (1) Completion of a CACREP-accredited school counselor program, which includes an internship in a school setting of 600 hours, or (2) Completion of a master’s degree in school counseling from a regionally accredited college or university, including an internship in a school setting of 600 hours. All rights reserved. Institution Recommendation Required? Certification: PreK-12 Reciprocity: Yes. This license allows an educator to work as a School Counselor. Elementary school counselors work with teachers and school administrators to develop educational programs and identify students with special needs or emotional problems. Educational Requirements: (Option 1) Complete a graduate degree with an approved preparation program in school guidance and counseling or (Option 2) Hold a graduate degree in community/agency counseling and must be enrolled in a approved graduate program in school counseling and has completed at least 30 hours leading to completion of an approved graduate program in school counseling and must be supervised by a licensed school counselor for a minimum of one hour per week.