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Er. 134 895 CG 011 070

AUTHOR Vogel, Fred J. .

TITLE Counselor Certification Requirements for the Fifty,States of the United S,tates.

PUB LATE 1 Jun 76NOTE 2p.

EBBS PRIeE ME-$0..83 HC-$3.50 Plus Postage.DESCRIPTORS *Certification; *Counselor Certificat iont Counselor

Training; tducation4l Trends; *National Surveys;*State Departments of Education; *State_Standards

AESTRACT _

This survey is the second revision of a study firstconducted in 1967. Information was collected from a survey ofcertification bulletins from each of the state departments ofeducation.AThe infOrmatict and its format have been checked by thevarious states for accuracy. Following the certificationrequiremente, tbe author has included a section on trends andprojections where he compares certification requirements in 1976 withthose found during the two previous surveys, and analyzes futuretrends. (Author/HMV)

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COUNSELOR CERTIFICATIONREQUIREMENTS

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Fred J. VogelUniversity of New OrleansJdne'l, 1976

FOREWORD

This survey, Counselor Certification Requirementa for the Fifty

States of 'the United.States is the second revision of a study first

conducted in 1967., many reasons may be given'for making this revision.

Howevert three seem most impOrtant. .

1. %Counselor certification requirements are apparently in a

constant state of flux, which makes current states important, not only

to individuals seekingjcertification, bilt to certifying bodies studying

their own requirements.

2. Trends in certification requirements make implicit demands on

counselor training programs.

3. Awsreness of changes and trends are important catalysts in

eveloping and conducting research germane to the training and practice

of counseling as a profession.. ,

Information in this bulletin concerning the requirements for

counaelor certification in .the fifty states of the-Onited State's was

collected'from a survey of certification bulletins from each of the

state departments of education. The information and'Itajormat have

been checked by.the various states for accuracy. ApOreciation is

sincerely expressed for the cooperation received from each of the

certifyIng officets involved in the survey..

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Professor of ;duCationUnitersity ofliew OrleansNew Orleans, Louisiana

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Alabama 1

.Alaska , 2Arizona 3Arkansas 4California' , 5

.Colorado 6,"Connecticut 4Delaware ," 8

District of Columbia . 9.

Florida 1

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. lfGeorgia

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Hawaii . 13,Idaho )

. 14-.Illinois 15Ilidiana 16Iowa - 18Kansas 19Kentucky

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Lonisiana 21Maine ,

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Maryland 23Massachusetts .- '. 24-

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Michigan /. 25

Minnesota s26 -,

Mississippi 27MissoUri / , 28

. Montana/ , . 30

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Nebras,ka.,,i'

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New Haipshire.s ,

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33. New'Jeisey 34/New Mexlco

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New York 1

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39--North- Dakota .1 .. . .. .... ... . .... :: .. 40

/ OhioOklahotna

, 414345,Orktgon

Fefinsylvania #46

Rhode Island ' 47South Carolina 48

"--South Dak9ta. 51

Tennessee 52.

Texas , 53,. Vtah . )'54 '

'Vermont 55Viminia, 56,Wallington

. '57West Virginia

, tir ve 58Wisconsin ', Iv' 59 N

-Wyoming.

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Certification Officer.State of AlabamaState Department of'EducationMontgomery, Ale.pama 36130

* Two certificates are offered. (Class A and ClassAA)

Certification

State Teacher's Certtficate

Degree

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Master's'-

Teaching Experience

_Two years0

Other Work Experience./

None

Credit Hours n Guidance

E4ghteen graduate semester, hours

Supervised,GUidance'Experience

one

Courefork

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-.4-1. Philosophy, .Organization and'AdMinistrative Relationships

. - .-. -Of Guidance Services.

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/77.2. Appraisihg,, Assessing, and Understanding the IndividualIndividual-colinseling o', -

4. Educational and Occupational Information. .

, 5. GroUp Guidance Procedures

* 'Above requirapents are for a Class A Certificate.

Class,AA Certificate requires, in addition to thea oVe, thirty (30)sethester hours'of graduate work in Guidance Incl g superVisedpractice in ayscHool.emironment.

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Division of Educafion Prdgram SupportDepartment of Education e,State Office Building - Poucti.P

-Juneau, Ala-ska 99811

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Counselor Certification RequiremenfiTare summarized as fol;ows:,

Nave completed eit 1 or Plan 2.

-Plan (a) c letion anapproved .teacher education program;(b) has bache 's degree; . -

(c) has t e recinsti ut ; and 9.

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\(d) has res ency credit (that is, sii or more ours of creditearned wtthin the4ive-year Oeriod prior pplication).

ndation (endorsement) ilroit the preparing

Pian 2: (a) cImpletedacompir4leprogram in anotherstate; ki

(b) idNrecommended.by the:preparing institution;"(e) hasreaidency credit

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711.'NOTE: There is also a $30.00 application fee and additional explanations

and stipulations in the states printed materials.,on the subSect of'certification.

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Arizona Departmene of Education1535 West JeffersonPhoenix, Arizona 85007.-

Certification...--

State T acher's Certificatef

Degree

Master's;

Teaching Experience

Three years:f ; ,

Other Work Experience

ARIZONA

Two years of approved clinical and/or work experience may beaccepted in lieu of the.prestribed amount of teaching experience.

\ Credit Hours in Guidance

Any one of the follawing:

//1. Completion of an approved program in guidance and

Ipersonnel.

Possess a .Master's Degree and hay ompleted.as a2.

that program at least thirtyzation in guidarice and.counse

3. Possess a Master's Degree 'andthat degree, at least twenty:-specialization in guidance an

Supervised Guidance Experience

. None

, Course Work

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Not specified

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(30

counseling

pait pfester hours of speciali-

ling ourse experience.have completed, in addition to

flour.i(24) semestei hours ofdIcaunpeling coursework.

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Director, Counselor CertificationiDepartment of EducationState Capital MallLittle Rock, Arkansas 72201.

ACertification

ARKANSAS

Six-year elementary or gecondary teaching tificate- ,,,,,Degree

Masterr"s in Guidance.

Teaching Experience

Two years'

Other Work'Experience

One year

Creait Hours in Guidance

Twenty-one graduate'semester hours'


None

Course Work%- Minimum three (3)

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1semester hours in each of the fbllowing areas:j

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2.

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0Principles and PraCtices of the GuidanceyrogramAnalysis of the IndividualOccupational and Educatiopal Information '

4. Counseling Techniques5. Organization and Administration of the Guidante program '

6. Group Procedures.in Guidance 1

7. Supervised practice in Couhseling. Remaining'hours'shall be selectgd.from minimum pf.two of the following related areas:

cA. GudancpB. StatisticsC. ResearchD. Educational Philosophy -

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CALIFORNIA.

Chief of TeacheY Preparation .

Commission ,for Teacher PreparatiOnand Licensing

l020,"0" Street, RooM.222Sacramento, CAlifornia 95814

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'. School .counseloYs are licensed under tile troad,categOrY of Pupil PersonnelServices; under the Ryan Act (enacted:in MO) there is no'distinction between.any of the pupil personnel. workersfexcept that the spool psychologist must .

have.the (bisic) puOil,perSonnel.author4ateon (or be eligible for it) in orderto Istain.tfie schooLpsyCholotise authorizaeion. In California, then, allpu011'personnel workers under.the.Ryan'Act are 4censed.under the one credential

.0,. .authorization,-exCeet as noted pfeviously for ehe school_psychologist.

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'There are certain basic minimum campetencies\%4guired fior this. pupil 0personnel credential. No one shall b4 allo%pd to function as a pupil personnelworker with less,than the full clear credential. The competencies are as.follows:

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Can help facilitate human developmene(like.ein.promoting under.sranding of and respect for individual differences; in diminis ingprejudicbt; in having knowledge Of'remedial and.developmentaltechniques; and in havIng knowledv of professional, individual,and-gfoup counseling techniques),or

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.2. Has Acquired institution-oriented methods.for.facilitating thestudent's human development (likein understanding learmingAge development theories.; demonstrating knoaledge of the socio-Aogical- foundation, structure of the educational,system andl546 relating to pinors to implement the mutual adjustment of'the student and the schoolj'and interpretine14ividual Y'performance differencesrel,ating to the availability of curriculum.offerings which facilitate succeps for students).

3. Has acquired knowledge of and the abi ty to Use assessment*techniquei;"

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4. Has cross-cultural awareness.

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5;Has knowledge of careet development , (like in knowledge ofoccupational and .career trends, jmforMation, and does usetUltural'and/or sex stereotypes ..i1i these).

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6. Has knowledge of and can u.

se research and "dirrentdevelopment"..

In addition to the competencies dbove,'.candidates should have had asupervisgd-practicum. During the Practicum, certain other specifiedcoropeEencies should haye been acquiied.

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Colorado Depatt;ment of Educg.tion( DiVisiop of Counseling and Guidance

State Office 'Building201 East Colfax.Avenue

. DenVer, Colorado 80202

Certification

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COLORADO

State Teacher's Certificate with 'Cou selor endorsement's.

D4gree

Master's in Guidance

Teachiftg Experience

Tvio years,

Other Work_Experience

One year desirable I

Credit Hours in Guidance

Thirty graduate '§einesterkhoursA.

Supervised,.Guidance Experien

Practicum

Course Work

1. y of the Individual2.. Study of.Environment in Guidance3. Educational - Occupational Information4:' Counseling Techniques5.- Organization avid Administration of Guidancn services6. Group'Guidance Techniques

. 7... Counseling Practicum

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Coordinator, Pupil Personnel andSpecial Educatidnal Services

Connecticut State DepareMent of EdualtionPost Office Box 2219Hartiord, Connecticut 06115.

Certification

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School Counselor's Certificate

Degree

Mastgr'd /

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Teaching Experience

Three years or one (1) year. school internship


One-year,.

Credit Hourg in Guidance 0

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Provisional"Certificate: Thirty:(30,semes ours ,

Standard Cer5ificatel Forty-five (45) se ter hours includingthose earned fortthe provisiona,l, certificate


PracEicum; Incernship.(when substituted for'teaching experience)

Coqrse Work'

.1.. Principles and!Philosophy.of Pilpil-Sdrvices

.Psychological,and Socfoluical Theory as related to chilZren and youth .3. Career Development,Theoryl6d Practice4..'Individual and Group COuneeting Procedures 4

-5. Organizational Pattern& and 1Reletianship: of Pupil Services to total_School programs and.community

6. Pupil Appraisal and Evaluation Techniques

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DELAWARE

State. DepartMent of Public InstructionDivision of Teacher Educatiod and

4 Professional StlindardsJohn G. Townsend 'Building

ver, Delaware 19901-

Ce tification

State Teacher's Certificate at the level he.will counsel4

Degree

"Master's in,Guidance°44a Elementary or Seeondary as applicablea Master's in any field with appropriate course work.

TeaChing Experience

Elementary,--three years.or two years,teaching and.oneupervised

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Second* - three years or two years"supervised internship orwork experience

Credit Hours in Guidance.0

Thirty (30) graduate semester hours

Supervised Guidance

One year

Course Work

of internship

a

ear:

teaChing.and one yearthree years appropriate.

1. Principle's and Practices of,the Guidance Program2. TooTg'and Techniques in Counseling3. Counseltng Theory and Interviewing -,4.. öganization and Administration of.the Guidahce PAgram5. 9reer Information6. estifig and Analysis7. Supervised Practicum and Internship

Limited certification issued for three years to allowcompletion of requirements for Standard Certificate.

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ilLETRICT OF COIAIMBIA

Public Schools of the Diaftict of ColumbiaOffice of.State AdministrationThe Presidentiat Building (1207)415 Twelfth Etreet, N.W.Washington, DAC. ,20004

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Certification

State Counselor's Certificate

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1. Master's in Guidance or a Master'wdegree suppbrted by 30 semester'oredits'iespecified guidance courses

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Teachinx Experiente

One year of succeesful experience may be offered in lied of thepracticum experieice in guidance.


None


Thirty semester hours

Supervised Guidance ExperienCe'

Practicum in guidance setting or one year of successful teaching,counseling, pupil personnel work, or approptiate experience inbusiness or industry, acceptable to the Chief Examiner.

Course Work

1. Pupil Assessment2. Principles of Guidance3. Techniques of Guidance4. Vocational Information5. Group Counseling6. Organization and Administration of guidance services7. Mental hygiene8. Human Relations9. Rehailitation counseling (for special schol, only)

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Six (6) hours in courses listed belaaretrequired:Not less than three (3) semester credits in the following:

1. Principles and Problems of Mementary School Guidance2. Counsdling the Disadvantaged3. Case Study Techniques4. Sociology of Urban Youth

Not less than three (3) semester credits in the following:

1./ Child, Adolescent, Developmentiq, Social, or Abnormai.14ycholoo2, Group Dynamics3: Urban Youth4. School and Community.°5. Sociology

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FLORIDA

Administrator of Student ServicesDepartmpt of EducationTallahassee, Florida 32304 j

. rCertification

State Teacher's CeWificate

Degree

,Master's in Guidance-or Master's in another Piald

Teaching Experience

That required for Post Graduate or advanced Post Graduate'teacher certification

'Other Work EAperience

None I

Credit ,iurs in Guidance

illhjor in Guidance or twenty-one (21) semester hours incluiing*

/course work below


Practicum

Course Work

1. Three (3) semester hours in one of the following:-

Principles, philosophy, organization or administration of guidance.2. 'Six (6) semester hours in principles and procedures of-testing

including credit in psychological testing3. Three (3) semester hours in learnling and personality theory4. Three (3) semester hours in occupational and educational information5. Six (6) semester houxarin counseling including three (3) semester

hours in supervised practice .im counseling

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GEORGIA

kffice of InAtructional ServicesDivision of Teacher Education and CertificationDepartment of Education.State OfficekiildingAtlanta, Georra 30334

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Certification:

"T-4" Teaching Certificate

16gree 4k,

Master's or eqUivalent

.Teaching Experierige

Three years or two years and one year approved-work experience. A provisional certificate may be obtained without teaching ex'perience.,

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Credit HoursID,GUidance

Forty-five 4uarter ecompletion of. Master's level guidanceprogrgil.from an NCA royed counselor education program.

'supervised Guidance Experience

.None

Course Work .The following areas:

I. Educational Psychology or Sociology2: Cprriculum, Methods or Problems bf Teaching3. 1;poenty-five quarter hours in guidance and counseling4. five quarter hours in research

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, ;State of Hawaii ;Department of EducationOffice of Personnel ServicesPost Office Box 2360Honolulu', Hawaii 96804

Certification

None

HAWAII

4Degree a I,

.. . Master's with a designated major in counseling and guidance or

thirt4 semester hours of course work beyond the bachelor's

teaching Experiencer

None'

Other Work Experienceitt

None

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t redit Hours in Guidance

,Thirty (30) semester hours


One year or a practicum (designed to provide adequate expertence.in school counseling and guidance)

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Course Work

1, Individual Counseling.Theory and Procedures. Group Counseling Theory and Procedures3. Pupil Perlinnel Services, Concepts and Procedures4. Measurement Theory and Procedures5. Dynàzics of Individual Behavior6. DynaMic of Group Behavior7. Education'á.. and Career Planning8. Practicum

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Consultant,-Pdpil Personnel ServicesScrate of Idaho 400

Department of EducationLen B. Jordan Office BuildingBoise, Idaho 83720

Certification

State Teilither's Certificate,

Degree

Master's

:Teaching ExPerience

Two yeats

Other Work erience

,None

Credit Hours in aidande

Eighteen semester hodrs of which twelve-must be taken at the'Graduate level.

Supervised Guidance ExpA4ence

Practicum

Course Work

3.1 A

Required Courses: -*

1. Principles and Practiceslof Guidance Services2. Counseling Techniques3. Supervised Counseling Practicdm

,RecOmmended Courses: e.

1. Organization and Administration of Guidance Services2. Organization and Educational-Information3. Analysis of the Individual .

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Pupll.Personnel Servicfs.100 Worth First Street /

Illinoii Office of EducationSpringfield, Illtnots '412777-

Certification

State Teachee's Certificate.

Degree

, 'Master's. .

Teaching Experience

Noiie

A

Other Work Experie;ice

None

. redit H

Thi -two' (32) semester hoUrs

u ervis Guidance E er ence

Prd ticum

ILIINOIS

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1. Principles and techniques of Guidance2. Appraisal Technlques

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3. ;Humam Growth and Development .

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4. i. Principles and Practices in -Counseling /

'bccupatfonal, Educational, Personal, and.pcial.InkormationMental Hygiene and/or Personality Dynamics --

Practicum

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DiviSioniof Pup4 Persionnef ServicesDePartment of Public InstructionCounseling, and Guidance.Services120 West*Market Street - 10thIg1oorIndianapolis,,Indiana, 46204

INDIANA

I, ScNool San/ices Perbonnel Certificate0Provisional Endorsementfor ScliobrICpunselor

Certification-e

State Teacher's Certificate, irofesdional Teacher Certification

Degree

.Master's of Education

Teaching Experience

ree yearsAmr,/

Ot er Work Experien4

.None

Credit,Hours in GuidanW'

Eighteen (16) se'ster' hoars of graduate creqlt;44

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Supervised Guidance Experience'

Practicum

Course Work

1. Principles and/or Philosophy of Guidanc2. Techniques of Individual Caunseling Theoi and Practice3. .Career Development and Information4. Assessment, Interpretation? and Diagnosis

Individual,and Group Testing;. Gro0p and/or Family Counseling6. Guidance ProgralaiDevelopment, Management, and Leadership7. Multi-icultural Awareness Human Relations

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-II. Endorsement for Director'of Guidance

Requirements Same as a'boVe but must have Ecr.S. or equivalent degree,or a higher degree, in guidance and counaeling.

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III. The Seiool Serqices Personnel Certificate; Proiessional.e

A. 'rave a Master's Degree' B. Three years experience after Drovisional'Cartificate is issued.C: Complete 18 or more graduate hemester hours'in_counselor'education

/ beyond the hours requi'red for the standard certificate including/four additlanal areas,Ar9m the fallowing:.

1 41. Evaluation and Accountability2. consultation

.3. tota Processing- 4.

.4. StatistiCs.1

5. Reseaph. .' .

6. Strategies forjDeveloping adii \

Expanding Human Potential

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- Chief, Gu nce Services SecttonDepartme o .blic InstructionGrimes State Office Building:.

7 °Des Moinesi Iowa 50319 a

Certification

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State Teacher's Certificate'.'

Degree

'Master's

1 e.le. Teaching Experience

Successyl teaching experience

Other.Work Experience

Nime

Ctedit Rours.in Guidande

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App;oved program

Supervised Guidance Experience*.

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,Supervised guidance add counseling experience'under the supervisionof the institution granting the degree or actual experience recognized,

ilbas the equivalent thereof by the institution. .

Course Work

An approved program of study

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State Department of EducationState gducation Building -

duidance Section120 EaSi Tenth Street

7 Topek,, Ka* 66612

KANSAS

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'certification

)State Teachees Certificate

Degree

Master's

Teaching Experiace

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Two years tmay substaute counseling experienCe)

Other Whic Experience

- None' .

Credit pours in Guide.nce

Eighteen semester h-curs


PracticUm

Course Work

Elexnental School1. B ic Concepts in Guidance2. EdtIcational Measuremenis.3. Chi d Study4. In imidual Intelligence Testing5. Counseling Theory and.Techniques

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6. Development.snd Operation of Guidance Servik§7. practicum

Secondary School1. Basic.Guidance and Counseling course2 Individual and Group Appraisal3. Occupational, Educational, and Sociological Informaiidn

and Observation4. Counseling Theory and Techniques5. Program Planning of Guidance Services6. Practicum

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KENTUCKY

DiVision of Guidance Services.Commonwealth of KentUckyDepartment of Education .

Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

Certification

State Teachet's Certificate

Degree

A

Master's *

ieaching Experience ,

One year (may substitfite-one-year approved supervised.internship)

'tither Work Experience- . .

Ndne,I


Approved program

Supervised Gpidance Experience

Prac icum '

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1. Philosophy and Principles of Guidance and Pupil Personnel Services2. Organization and A4ministration of Guidance and Personnel Services3. Appraisal, Assessment and understanding the Individual.4. Developmental.Procedses, Personality, and behavior change5. Theories and Methods of Counseling6. Career Development and Vocational Planning7. Group Guidance Procedures8. Practicum9. Research,

Counselors are c rtified for either Elementary or Secondary' counseling.The teachins certificate and the.teaching experience must be at thelevel'in whIch the applicant is seeking certification.

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LOUISIANA

Supervisor, Bureau of.Student Servicei.State Department of Education ,

Post Office Box 44064Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804

Certification

State Teache-e'S dertifiOate in lElementary ox Secondary as applicakle

Degree 4

Maaper's

teaching iXperience

Three'ygars or two Aters arid one year'work experience in Elpmentaryor Secondary alopPlicable

.0ther Work. Experience.,

None.

Credit Hoars in Guidancp

Twenty-one.(21) semester .hours


,Practicum

Ocurse Work

Elementary School

1. Principles and Administration of Elementary School Guidance2. Analysis of the Elementary School Pupil

Counseling Theory and Practice4. Orientation to the World of Work5. Group Processes in the Elementary School6. Elementary Practicum7. Child Growth and Development

Secondary School

I. Principles and AdministratiOn of Guidance2. Occupational and Educational Information3. Analysis of the Individual4- Vocational, Guidance5. Counseling Theory and Practice6. Group PrOcesses7. Practicum

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MAINE

Guidance ConsultantDepartment of EducationDepartment of Educational and.

Cultural ServicesAugOta. Maine '04330

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-- Provisional (5 year) certificate --'

Certification

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Teacher'S certificaie or eligible nr one.

Degree

- Master's Degree

Teaching Experience

TWO year


.0ne year

Credit Hours in Guidance.

Not specified

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Supervised Guidpnce Experience---.....

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Supervised lab and practicum experience at appropriate level.

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Course Work

Compet,cies related to the-following: .

I. Poten ial for developing effective relationship with people.Adequate and-appropriate full-time experience with pupils andethers in the school and community.

3. A demonstrated understanding of the principles of human growthandclevelopment.

4. Understanding of basic educatronal philosophies and schoolcurriculum patterns (in order to explain to others);

5. Understanding of the philosophiest organization, and professionalactivities/related to the practice of school counseling,on thepart of its graduates.

Completion_of lab_and practicpm at appropriate.level.

NOTE: Besides the 5 year provisional certificate; there is also a one-yearone Itch ii for applicants with certain deficiencies.

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MARYLAND

Maryland State DePartment of EducationDivision of Counselor CerNfication6510 Elkridge Landing RoadPost Offict Box 8717Linthueum, Maryland 21240 4

Certification

Standard Professional or Adviinced Professional CertificateGuidance Counselor

Degree

Master'%min Guidance or course work-specified below

.-Taaching Explience

Two year teaching or couiveling experience


None


No; less than 30 semester hours graduate ciedit

SuPervised'Guidance Experience

Practicum

Course Woik

. Philosophy,,Principles and Practices of Pupil Services2. Psychology of Personality, Adjustment and Mental Health3. Human Growth and Development and Theories.,of Learning4. Standardized and NqsZtandardized Methodfe of Pupil AppraisalS. Theories of Career elopment and Uses of Educational and

Occupational Inf6. Theories and TecenZ v

tionues of Counseling-IncludinSupervised

Practicum in Counseling7. Counseling Concerning Minority Groups 4

8. Specialized Techniques for Counseling Young Children(Required for Elementary Counselors)

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MASSACHUSETTS411

Director, Bureau of Teacher b*tificationState Department of Education182 Tremout StreetBoston, Massachusetts 02111

Certification

State Teacher's Certificate for Plan A, not for Plan B

Degree

Bachelor's or Higher

Teachilf Experience

None


.None

Credit Hours in Guidance.1

Twenty-seven sgmedter hours in specified fields (Plan A) below: oBlhave aMaster's in Guidance and Counselifig (P1en B)


,Supervised Practicum in a school setting

Course Work

11Princip1e5 emditeettcee-of-0uidance (Introduction to Pupil'Personnel Services)

2. Counseling Theory and Practice,3. Group Peychological Testing4. Educational or Occupatipnal Information or Guidance in

Elementary Schools5. Practicum in Guidance and/or Counseling6. Behavioral Sclefices

NOTE: tuidance,Director is also certified. Must have:

Couwelor's certificate and six semestor hours selected from:9

1.1' Organization and Administration of Guidance Services2. Pupil Personnel Services3. Personnel Aaministration and Supervielon

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Teacher CertificationMichigan Department of EducationPost Office Box 420Lansing, Michigan 48902

Certification

State Teachee's Certificate

Degree

MICHIGAN

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Bachel (However, almost 1007 fiave M.A. degrees)

Teaching ExperienCe

None


None

* Credit Hours in Guidance

Eighteen seisester hours

Supervised Guidance EXperience

Laboratdry,,Practicum, or Internshipa.Course Work

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1. Guidance Services ---Philosophy, Principles, Prac ces2. Individual and Group Analysis.--.Nature,and Range o

Human Characteristics, Appraisal Methods3. Guidance InARrmation -- Vocational Development Theory,

Educati .a!ccupational Information4. Counse ;I.-and Practice -- Individual and Group

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Proced4 histration and Coordination Relationships,. .-.

Profea lationships and Ethics5. Eval .tatistics and kesearch Methodology, Follow-

Up Ev* s 'Measurement Methods

Twelve hours and one year of Counseling experience if it waaprior to July 1, 1971

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MINNESOTA

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Deriartment of EducationState of Minnesota631 Capitol Square BuildingSaint Paul, Minpesota 55101

Certification

State Teacher's Certificate (Based on Bachelor's Degree)

Degree

Master's or Equivalent (45 Quarter Hours in.Graduate Work beyondthe Bachelor's Degree. Graduate hours in the eight areas listedbelow)

Teaching Experience

One year (minimum)

Other Work Experiedhe

One year cumulated (minimum)


Twenty-four semester hours


Practicum

Course Work - From the following areas, no more than six creditsmay have betn taken as an undergraduate.

1. Principles and Practices in,Guidance2. Personality Structure and Mental Hygiene3. Measurement and Research Methods

10,4. Appraisal Techniques5. Occupational and Training Information and Materials6. Counseling Procedures

...," . ,\7. Practice in Guidance and Counseling

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At Least one course shall be chosen from the following areas;

8. Group Guidance; or' Organization and dministration of Guidance Services; or

Psychology of arning

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State Department of EducationX00,6:t Office Box 771

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Jackson, Missilisippi 392054

fiertificationy

State Teacher's Certificatec

Degree

Mime-eft-Is .

*Tea R. Experience

MISSISSIPPI

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Two years ar tiine year of teaching plus one year COunseling experience:

Other WOrk Experience-

None


Eighteen semester or twenty-four quarter hours

Supervised Guidance

Practicum

Course Work

1. Organization and. Administration of Guidance ProgriL2. Individual Analysis (including group testing)3. Educational and OccUpational Information4. CouuselingProcesse-s-5. Supervised Practice in Counseling

-.On a one year renewal tenure, one year teaching experience.

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MISSOURI

Director, Guidance ServicesState Department of Education.

. Division of Public Schoo1 s7Jefferson Buildingpost'Office Box 480

- Jefferson City, Missouri 65101

Certification - Counsellor Certificate

State Teacher's Certificate

Degree. .

Master's

Teaching Experience

Two years


One year cumulated (secondary only)

'Credit'Hours is Guidance

Twenty-five semester hours

Supervised Guidance Expierience

a

Practicum (Reqdired mintmum - five semester hours)

Course Work

Elementary Counselor:Minimum - 25 semester hours required in first four areas,remainder of course wOrk may be in area 5.

1. Psychological Foundations (minimum 6 semeste hours withft leaafkone c,purse in each of the following):

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a. Learning 4.

b. Adjustmentc. Development

2. Apprainal: Evaluation and Interpretatiqn (minimum 6 semester hours)

a. IndIV4dual Abilities and Aptitudesb. EducatiOnel.Development (assessment, diagnosis, prognosis)c. Personal Social Development

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3. Guidance and Counseling (minimum 5 semester hours)

a. Foundationsb. Counseling methods (Proceduipalor Behavioral chanke)

4. Practicum (minimum 5 semester hours)

5. ,Other (Additional c'eUrses required for an applicant by thetraining institution)

Secondary Counselor:

1. Principles and practice of the Guidance program2. Occupational and Bducational Information3. Mental health4. Counseling theory and methods5. Analysis-of the individual student

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6. Group and individual-measurement (a coursedngroup testing and a course in individual testing areminimum requirements for the measurement area)

7. Supervised Counseling experience

NOTE: A two-year temporary certificite and a professional certificateare also issued:

Two-Year Temporary Certificate: This cereificate is issued uponthe basis of completion coorses in four of the seven-areas requiredfor the Counselor Certificate. This certificate is issued for aperiod of two years and is not renewable; In order to,completevalid certification, the holder must, during the two-year period,complete the requirements for the.Counselor Certificate.

rrofesSional Certificate: This certificate is' issued upon the.

completion of fifteen semester hours of additional training.beyondthe requirements for the Counselor Certificate in suchoreas asAdvanced Statistics; Methods of Research; Group Procedures;Community Surveys; Advinced Techniques and Theories in Counselinga* Testing; and Special Investiga4ons in Guidance. In addition,three years of regularly scheduled counseling experience are required.

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MONTANA

Supervisor, Guidance and Counseling Depaitment.Office of the'Suierintendent of Public InstructionState of MontanaHelena, Montana 59601

Certification

State Teacher's Certificate (Professional, Standard, or

Desiree

Bachelor's-,

Teaching Experience

None


None

Credit HoUrs'in Guidance

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Provisional)

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..1. College approved major or minor of at least 30 quarter (20 leinestelD

credits required for endorsement on a teaching certificate.7I

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I`/-*/2. Thirty quarter (20 semester),credits in guidance are required to

meet Standards for Accreditation of Montana Schools. f'X's . s. ...-

fCourse Work

* ... .. ,

__. 1. College approved program.for endorsement.

2. The following list isusect as a guideline to determine 104quarter (20 semester) hours for guidance counselors notiOndqr0.-

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Piinciples of GuidanceGuidance in the Elementary SchooLGuidance in the Secondary SchoolCoupseling TheoriesEducational MeasurementsPsychological TestsCounseling Practicumtroup GuidanceCareer DevelopmentOccupational Information

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Abnormal 'Psychology,Psychology of PersonalityChild and Adol. PsycholggyIndividual Measurements .

Case Study TechniquesOrganization and Admin. of Guid.InternshipLearning TheoriesAdvanced Educational PsychologyOther similar courses

NEBRASKA

Administrator, Studentqoionnel ServicesDeArtment of Educai'ion233 South Tenth StreetLincoln, Nebraska 68508

) Certification

Teacher's or Service Certificate

Degree

Bachelor's,e"

Teaching Experience

One year


None


.

Twenty-four semester hours at Gra ate level


A

Practicum

Course Work

1. Counsiling Techniques2 Principles and Practices of Guidance'3. Tests and Measurements4. Educational and Occupational Information5. Organizatipn and Adminkstration of Guidance6. Counseling Practicum7. Group Guidance8. Guidance in the Elementary School9. Educational Statistics

10. Individual 'Mental Measurements11. Guidance Seminar

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NEVADA

Department of Education400 West King StreetCarson City, Nevada 89701

CertificationV

Teacher's Certificationbin level of teachine-elementaryor secondaiy school

Degree_

Bacheloi.'s

TeachingExperience

One year


1

None for elementary school; twelve months cumulative workexperience for secondary school

Credit Hours in Guidande

Eighteen semester hours; twelve of which milst be at Graduate level

* Supervised Guidance Experience

Three montha verified full-tIme experience under academic sepervision,in a publtp school situation in social services, ps chologicalservices, health services_or speech.correctiOn

Course Work

1. Principles and Practices in Guidance Co seling °

2. Individual Analysia and Assessment3. Group Procedure in Guidance and Counseli4. Techniques in Counseling5. Educational and Occupational Information

* 6t Practicum in'Supervised Counseling

:le' NOTE: (Two)years verified public school counseling experience at,the

appropriate level prior to June 30,100.: Max:fie_acceped in,

eu of practicum.or provisional certification.. May begran d with one year allowed for renewal or waived if personserves one year under direction.and supervision of a regularlycertified counselor.

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NEW. HAMPSHIRE

Director of Teacher CertificationState Department.of Education410 State _House Annex, 4th FloorConcord, New Hampshire 03301

Certification

Not apecified

. Degree .

Not specified

Teaching Experience

Not specified


INot specified


Have completed a State Board of Education approved program inguidance/counseling at the graduate level

Supervised Guidance Expefience

Not specified

Course Work

Not specified

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NEW JERSEY

Coordinator, Guidance, Counseling and Testing '

'Btanch of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Service§State Department of Education225 Wedt State Street

1.

Post Office OcxTrenton, New Jersey- 08625

Certification

State Teacher'6 Certificate

Degree

Bachelor's plus thirty semester hour ctltdits of post-baccalaureate1 . .work as listed below

10Teaching Experience

One year


None


Nine dredit hours

Supervised Cadence Experience

None

Coue Work

ThirtyllObtisin'the-feilroWillillieii:"inClt;ding study in each...

starred (*) field:

J. Guidance and Couiseling (BinimilM of six semester hOurs)* a. Theory and Procedures in Individual and Group Guidance

b: Counseling and Interviewing Technique'sc. Vocational Guidancg, 'Occapational and Educational

Information, and Placement.2. Testing and Evaluation (Minimum of three Semester hours3. Psychology (Minialum'oferaix SemAter'hours).

Child and Adolescent DeveloOmentl PsycOology of ExceptionalChildren, Psychology of Learning, Child 'and Youth Study

4. Sociological Foundationss(Minimulm,of six semester heilrs)-,

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* a. Community Agencies., Organization and Resourcesb. Educational SociofogyC. Social Problems, Juvenile Delinquency, Law, Th ilyd.. Urban Sociology

5. Electives in .such areas as curriculum development, program planning,guidance:psychology, measurement, vocational education, ,learningdisabilities,.human relations, group process theory-and prpbedures,labor and industrial relations, and research tehniques addinterpretation.

..'* Provisional certificate available'

NOTE:e This certificate presently being presented'for amendment.

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Director of Guidance ServicesNew Mexido Department of EducationCapitol BuildingSanta Fe, New Mexico 87503

p.

The outline'of areas listed bel.oW is to serve'is a guide for plarining andapproving secondary counseling programs. Institutions.electing:no6 tohave their graduates Certify.under the "Approved Program Approach to School-Counselor Certification" must meet. the following requirementif The holderof this certificate would be eligible for an assignment in secondary schoolcounseling. Any-person who is currently certified as a school coUnelr'will automatically meet the requirements forthe secondary school Counselorcertificate.

-The outline of areas of preparation given below is.for the "FOor YearSecondary School Counselor Certificate." There is also'a ProfessionaltSeconclary '8chool COunselor Licensure. (not giv4n in this presentation):-,

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Certificatlon. lr

VALID teaching certificate. There are exceptions to this requirementwhich ire specified in detail in the state booklet 'on certificationrequirementi.

J. _

Degree.

-Bachelor's Degree

Teaching Experience

None

Other Work Experience -.........None


Twenty-four (24) hours oKi.l'hduate work as specified below


Pratticum or Superviied experience t the secondary level;

Course Workza.

1. a. Credit muit intlude three (3) or more semester hOurs inpracticum Ovessupervised experience at the secondary level.

J b. A'career development course to include: a workshop experiencein Vocational skills, planned field experience in business/industry/labor or documented work experience.

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2. The remaining credit must be distributed over the following areaswith a minimum of three (3) areas represented:

a. Theory, Philosophy, and Prindiples of Guidanceb. Psychological appraisal of the Individualc. Career Development Beyond the one required above -

d. Techniques of Guhlance and Counseling with Secondary Emphasis 7e. Group Proceduresf. Research Methods of Study-

'NOTE: There is also a Four Year Elementary School Certificate and aprofessional elementary school counselor licensure available.These are discussed in the state booklet.

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NEW YORK

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Division of Teacher Education and CertificationThe University of the Statd of New YorkState Department of Education 0Albany, New York 12234

Concerning preparation, New York has two alternate plans. One concerns"completion of an approved program registered and/or approved by the state.(The form of the certificate -- provisional -- valid for five years from thedate of issuance or permanent -7 to be recommended and issued, will bedetermined by the recommending institution upon approval of the Department)."The other preparation alternative is presented below. It is for thaw.-provisional certificate only, although there are permanent certificatepreparation requirements also available.

Certification

Not specified

Degree

Baccalaurtate degree

Teaching Experience

None


None


-- PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE --

Thirty graduate semester hours


"Supervised practice experience" at the graduate level

Course Work

Not specified, except for the required practicum

4917: There is counselor licensing in the cities of New York andBuffalo. There are also guidance supervisors ccrtificates.

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NORTH CAROLINA

Direator, Division of CertificationStalls Department of EducationDepartment of Public InstructionEducation BuildingRaleigh, North Carolina 27611

North Carolina no longer certifies based on courses and hours. (This

is true in counselor education and all other areas). Rather, the state

requires.the completion of a program in this state that has been approved

by the stet* Board of Education. The institution plans the program in

terms of the guidelines, presents the program for approval; then gradUates

of the program are certified based on the written recommendation of the

preparing institution. If an individual completes a program outside of

Notth Carolina, reciprocity applies. It is necessary therefore that an

individual complete an Approved program in North Carolina or a program Of

preparation in some other state that is recognized by that state.

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NORTH DAKOTA

Director of Guidance ServicesDepartment of EducationState,Department of Public InstructionBismarck, North ,Dakota 58505

Certification Standards are.in the process of being revised

Certification

-A valid North Dakota first grade professional teaching certificate

Degree

Bachelor's plus twenty-four semester hours or thirty-six quarterhours of professional courses as listed below

Teaching Experience

Two years

Mbther Work Experience

One year


_ Twenty-flikir semester hours or thirty-six quarter hour;i

*


Practicum

Course Work

A minimum of twenty-four semester hours or thirty-six quarter hoursof professional courses distributed among each of the areas listedbelow, six semester or nine quarter hours of which must be insupervised practicum. (The course, Principles and Practices inGuidance, may be taken as an undergraduate).

1. Principles and Practices in Guidance2. Personality Structure3. Analysis of the Individual4. Group Techniques in Guidance5. Educational and Occupational Information6. Counseling Techniques7. Supervised Counseling8. Organization and Administration of Guidance Services9. Research methods

A standard counseling certificate is Orailable with fewer requirements.

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OHIO

Coordinator, Division of Guidance al TestingDepaitment of Education65 Sout Front Street - Room 1005 W ItColumbus Ohio 43215

Certification

State Teacher's Certificatd

Dearee

Master's from an approved college or university

TeachirmExperience

One yer


One year (plus one additional year of either teaching or non-teaching experience in addition to this requiragantiand theone abor)


Twenty-fbur (24) semester of graduate credit

Supervised Guidance ExPerience

Twenty-seven (27) months4

ork

For a Provisional Certificate and a Master's degree, a total oftwenty-four (24) semester hours (thirty-six quarter hours) ofgraduate work is required that is well distributed over thefollowing areas:

1. Guidance (Principles and Practices, Administration ofguidance or of pupil personnel programs)

2. Human Development (Career, Personal and Social Developmentof Children and Youth as related to Educational andVocational Maturity)

3. Individual and Group Appraisal (Statistics, Guidance Testing,and Case Study Procedures)

4. Counseling (Principles, Theory, and Procedure)5. Group Methods in Guidance shid Counseling6. Guidance Information (Educational-Occupational Information,

School and Community Resources, and Survey, of VocatranalEducation)

7. Practicum4.5

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In addition to the previously stated requirements, the applicant for theprofessional certificate must have an additional fifteen semester hours(twenty-three quarter hours) ofeAraduate work in guidance and Counseling.

A provisional school counselor's certlficate may be renewed at expiration,upon evidence of satisfactory experience as a teacher or school counselorand upon evidence of the completion of six semester hours (nine quarterhours) of graduate work in guidance and counseling.beyond the minimumcourse requirement\s for the provisional certificate.

A professional school counseldr's certificate may be renewed at expirationupon evidence of salisfactory experichnce as a school counselor.

A professional school counselor's certificate may be converted into apermanent certificate upon evidence of 45 months of satisfactory expetienceas a school counselor under the professional school counselor's certificateand upon evidence of continued professional growth.

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Aaministrator, Teacher Certification SectionState Department of EducationOliver Hodge Memorial Education BuildingOklahoma City, OklAhoma 73105

Certification

A valid Oklahoma standard or life teaching certificate (completingat least eight semester hours of this program withirt the past fiveyears)

Degree

Master's with twenty-two (22) semester hours of course work

Teaching Experience

,Two years

Othei Work Experience

4it

Twelve months (Work experience in the armed forces or-or as an employee of one's parents is not iideptable.ment shall be waived for any person who has a minimumexperience as a school counselor or who has served ascounselor during the year 1954-1955.)

Supervised Guidauce Experience

One year plus practicum

Course Work for StandareCounseling Certificate

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as a teacherThis require-of three yearsa school

1. Six semester hours of American History and Government2. Twenty-two semester hours of graduati work distributed as follows:

A. Basic guidance courses, twelve semester hours distributed soas to include work in the following areas:1) Principles and Administration.of Guidance2) Techniques of Counseling3) Vocational Information4) Counseling Practicum

B. Curriculum Construction, two semester hoursC. Educational and/or Psychological Measurement, three semesterD. Growth, Development, Learning, and Adjustment, five semester

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hourshours

After July 1, 1976, a course in Psychology for Exceptional Childrenla required for any Standard Certificate issued.

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Course Work for Professional School Counselor's Certificate

Formal.admission to graduate study in an approved program for thecertificate and the completion of thirty (30) semester hours ofgraduate work in counseling and other work appropriate to schoolcounseling beyond such work as is required for theotandard schoolcounselor's certificate. This level of certificatran is not requiredfor practicing as a counselor in Oklahoma.

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tA. The irty (30) demester'hours of graduate study required for thecert ficate should be divided as follows:

I. App imately 12-18 semester hours oi prbnned experiences andstudy'bJ.osely related to the students job situation such as:

a. Internship experiences supervised by qualified personneland under the direction of the preparing institution.

b. Follow-di% studies.c. Research on effectiveness of guidance programs.d. Study of the world of work through contacts with industry

and/or Vocational techni al schools.e Contacts with Juvenile Co1çs and/or other community

agencies wofking with youth.

2. Approximately 12-18 semester hours of didactic study in psychology,sociology, education and/or guidance as these Seem appropriate forthe needs of the student. It would be desirable to plan programsso that there would be a close relationship between the appliedaspects of the program and the didactic study. The followingcourse titles might illustrate college offerings re1afed to topicsof study under category (a) in the above.

a. Career Development Theory - as related to the world of workand the counselor's role.

b. Research design - applications for follow-up studies andevaluation of guidance programs.

c. Anthropologyd. Group Guidance Techniquese. Personality Theoryf. .S.ocial Organizations

3. Related areas: 0-6 semester hours additional/apprapriate andcognate courses may be selected from areas of study such aspublic relations, human ecology, administration, etc.,

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OREGON

Director, Student ServicesTeacher Standards and Practices Commission.Oregon Board of Education942 Lancaster Drive, N.E.Salem, Oregon 9r310

NOTE: The requirements below are for the "Basic Personnel Service" 'Certificate (a beginning certificate good for three years, wrhichis renewable). There Is also a more advanced "Standard PersonnelCertificate" which has more advanced requirements.

/ Certification

Holds or is eligible to hold a "Basic" or "Standard" teaching certificate.

Degree

Bachelor's

Teaching Experience

Two years


None


Has completed an "Approved personnel service preparation program"Has completed one of the basic endorsements established by'the"Teacher Standards and Practices Commission for Personnel Services"

Course Work

Twenty-four (24) quarter hours to include:

1. Basic Principles of Guidance2. 1,.Educational, Occupational, Social, and Personal Information3.' Counseling Techniques4. The IndividuS15. School Programs and the Cammunity6. Research and Measurements7. Supervised counseling experience (practicum)

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PENNSYLVANIA

Chief, Division of Pupil Personnel ServicesPennsylvania State Department of EducationBox'911Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17126'

The certificate for a guidance counselor permits the holder to serve as aguidance counselor, elementary or secondary, appropriate to the pre-servicepreparation program completed by the candidate. Inquiries as to the specificprogram prerequisite should be addressed to the preparing institution.

Out of State Candidates

Applications originating from sources other than approved programs inPennsylvania institutions,are submitted on Form DEHE 280, requiring therecommendation of the preparing institution as well as.all credentialsnecessary to veiify qualifications for certification (official transcriptsand experience). Request for application forms should be made to theDivision of Professional Certification, Bureau of Teacher,Certification,Department of Education, Box 911, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17126.

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Consultant, Teacher.CertificationStateOf Rhode Island and

Providence PlantationsDepartment of Education.199 Promenade StreetProvidence, Rhode Island 02908

For the Provisional Certtficate:

Certification

RHODE ISLAND

V

Eligibility for a Rhode Island teacher's certificate

kir

Degree

Bachelor's degree

'TiAchibg',EXPerience

Not 40eCifj.ed

-:Othet -Work:EXperience

None

Credit Hours in Guidance-

Twenty-four (24) semester hours it guidance, Counseling, andrelated disciplines.

Supervised Guidance Experience t

Not specified

Course Work

Not specified

.*

NOTE: A "Professional" certificate is also available

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SOUTH CAROLINA

Guidance%Consultant-C St4tr Department of Education

Rutledgt,dffice,Bui/ding - Room-916Coludbia South Carolfila 29201

So th uatolina certified couna ihe following five categories:

Elementary School GuidAce C. nselorASecondary School Associat uidance CounselorSecondary School Guidance Counselor (Option 1)SecOndary School Guidance Counselor (Option 2)Secondary School GuidancepCounselor - Advanced

Only the first two categories of certification ire presented below:1

Elementary School Guidance Counselor

.Certification

Valid teacher's certificate with grade A or B. or ProfessionalCertificate. Health Certificate

Degree .

Bachelor'i degree

Teaching Experience

Not required--


None


Eighteen to twenty-one graduate semester hours as specified


Practicum

Course Work

Eighteen to twenty-one graduate semester hours as ftglows:

1. Basic course in Guidance (Principles.)2. Child Growph and Development (3 hours devoted to

growth and development in social, physical, mental,and emotional areas and their interrelationships and

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3 sem. hrs.6 sem. hrs.

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another 3 hours devoted to apPlication of these basicprinciples to the educational process involving allareas of school piogram.

3. Appraisal of the Individual (3 hours devoted to group 6 sem. hrs.testing in areas of ability, achievement, and interests-and 3 hours'devoted to individual testing.

4. Counseling Techniques (emphasis on counseling pre-school, 3 sem. hrs.junior high age, as well as parents and others; individualand group counseling

5. Practicum 3 sem. hrs.

Secondary School Associate Guidance Counselor

.Certification

Bachelor's Degree - Guidance Counselor

Degree

Bachelor's De ee

Teaching Experience

Not required


None


Twenty-One (21) hours in Guidance and Education

Supervised Guidance Experlence

Supervised Practicum and Internship (a full semester)

Course Work

In addition to specified general education (42-45 temester hours),psychology (9 semester hours), and Social Studies (6 semester hours),these are required:

Principles and Philosophy of Education 3 sem. hrs.

Basic Guidance Course. 3 sem. hrs.

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Vocational and Occupational Informatign

Appraisal of the Individual

IntroductiOn to Counseling

Supeivised Practicum and Internship

1;3 sem. hr..

3 sem. hrs.

3 sem.:hrs.

6 sem. hrs.

NOTE: In addition-to the above requirements, those deSiring the SecondarySchool Associate Guidance Counselor certificate must have a tampositéNational Teacher Exam score of 975 with a minimum of 450 on theCommon Exam and 450 on the TeachIng Area Exam.

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Division of Elementary and Secondary EducationGuidance and Counseling ServicesState Office Building #3Pierre, South Dakota 57501

Certification


Degree

Master's111

Teachfng Experience

One year


None



Supervised.Guidande Experience

Practicum

Course Work *(At least twnpsemester hours in each of the five areas listed beloW)

*1. Techniques in Counseling*2. Understanding the Individual*3. *Organization and Administration of Guidance program*4. Occupational Information iiror

5. Tests and Measurements6. Individual Analysis and Appraisal7. Mental Health

*8. Supervised Counseling Experiende9. Statistics

10. Group Guidance11. Individual Testing12. Social Case Work

Alternite Program for Receiving Counselor Certificate (No teaching certificatenor teaching experience required.).

An applicant may receive this endorsement y completing an aiproved Master'sDegree program in Guidance and Counseling and completing 500 clock hours ofinternship in an elementary anti secondary school, or a conbination, under thesupervision of a certified counselor and a counselor educator.

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State Department of EducationDivision of School System

Management and Planning111 Cordefl Hull BlindingNashville, Tenneissee 37219

Certificatipn

Not specified

Degree

Not specified.'

Teaching Experience

Not specified


Not specified


Not specified

§0ervised Guidance Experience

Practicum0Course Work

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A

Not specified

44101k

NOTE: Tennessee graduates are expected to have accomplished specifiedcompetencies in their academic training. Tennessee'universitiesverify these competencies.

An applicant from out-of-state programs who has either completedan NCATE-approved counselor education program or who bas obtainedcertification as a counselor in a state with which Tennee hasreciptvity agreements will receive certification as a sihoolcounnOw in Tennessee.

There is also a Certification for "Guidance Associate".

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Texas Education AgencyTitle III, ESEA and Division

of Guidance Services201 East llth StreetAustin, Texas 78701

-Certification.0

State Teacher's Certificate,

Degree

TEXAS

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CilBachelor's - but almolk all counselors c e-ompl e Master's degree aspart of preparation pxogram

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Teaching Experience

Three years


None - exkaptIor counselors specifically assigned to vocationalevaluatien programs

Credit.Hours in Guidance

Therty to-thirty-six hours depending upon training institution

Supervised Guidance Uperience

Prxcticum or internship included as part of all preparation programs

Course Work

1. Principles, Philosophy, Organization, and Services of theGuidance Programs

2. Understanding of the Physical, Intellectual, Social and EmotionalDevelopment of Children and Youth

3. Courses in related resource areas

'NOTE: Plans for certificatlion based on demonstrated performancecompetencies are being implemented. Three colleges willinitiate experiawanta1 programs of this kind in September, 1976.

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UTAH

Coordinator, Division of InstructionalSupport Services

,Utah State Board of Education250 East Fifth South StreetSalt Lake City, Utah 84111

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BASIC PROFESSIORAL CERTIFICATE (Good for 3 or 5 years)

Certification


Degree

B.S. degree,plus 24 quarter hours of approved counselor educationcourses

Teaching Experience

Two years of approved educational experience


None

Credit Hours in Guidang0 Area (See course work)

Twenty-four (24)_quarter hours (afl graduate)

Supervised Guidance Experiedbe

Lab, practicum, or internship

Course Work

1. Philosophy, Organization, and,Administrative Relationships2. Appraising and Understanding the Individual3. The Counseling Relationship4. Group Procedures in Counseling and Guidance5. Vocational Development Theory6. Statistics and Research Methodology7. Supervised experience; lab, practicum, or internship

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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE

Must have a teaching certificate or a prior-approved internship under thesupervision of a professional counselor. Must have a Master's dlOree or55 quakkter hours of apprToved counselor education courses. No teachingexperience or other work experience are required. The credit hours inGuidance is 55. The supervised guidance experience is a Practicum plusthree years- as a school counselor and the course work is the same as thebasic in addition to a Supervised counseling practicum.

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VERMONT

ConsultantPupil Personnel ServicesDepartment of EducationMontpelier,'Vermont 05602

Certification

No teaching certificate ,required

Degtee

Master's in Counseling-and,Guidance

'Teaching Experience

.None


One yeac in non-educational fields


Not speafied: based upon areas of competence


Two years

Course Work

Not specified (approved guidance and counseling'filogram): basedupon standards of competence in specified areas

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Supervisor, Guidance ServicesState Department of Education

, 9th Street Offiee BuildingRichmond, Virginia 23220

Certification

Not specified

Degree

Master's

Teaching Experience, -

VIRGriA

One year 'or more in ri "prbf;s0ionill. schirol, position"4. ..'.

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Other Work Experience - . -..

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...r..;-..y -, . "' rl-* ytrdlit Hours in,Duidance

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NIA specifiedir ' -a

1 ir -A

a ' 0"q r.Superv,ised Guidancet Experience

A." .. -k ..

"Supervised%exPeri . dis ch4r ging the- tiuties.

LtirVal.

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-' Course Work - :01,

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. TOncilifie and Pli osophy of gli.crageePand othet Pupil. "rsonnel g.ervi,keri '

orida counselor"t.0. -

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unselin peory pxric ice-- 7.0/ 3. 4duca anyarthologidal Meria06mInt A

4. Pe tionat;-°Soctic ,110eati al and .Carder DevelOpmentitudipg'tlie dsE.o voeati nal etd- edufational infprmaiion.

Strinng the ;ridividual athe niturri dnd rangt of human* racterisitcs

Groupl:esied ,-

: ':..- Supe is .e4perience ,giscparging the ' duties ot4 counselorNote:. Applicants for endqrsepient whoxhold iii Valid ceriificate

. and,yho *sulmit evidtengp ol oneAcaddeP Yo.lit 'of seccepsful,

.. ful tm4. eXiiieriesice its a.guidatiCe, counselor, at apPtiopriatemay iubstitute another appiopribto. traduate-course fora.

o , .upervised exPeriencm. '. .,

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k icsnt for"adorsement as 'An It .6MentarY guidinCe counse loreve completed a graduate course,4p. Elementary School Guidance

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haVe -completed one year in. a prOfesoional EleMentary SchoolPerittion and- shall 'have completri Item.7 .curider. course work abov04Li% An9;ibiementary ,schoel :setting. !

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WASHINGTON

Superintendent of Public InstructionOld Capitol Building

--' Olympia, Washington 98504

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Certification

A consortium of agencies (college/university, school distrilict, andgeneial and specialized association0 will determine role and com:.>petencies needed. The person desiring certification will completea preparation program aimed at developing those competencies andwill have to demonstrate criterion levels of performance beforebeing recommended for certification. Three levels of certificationwill be possible: preparatory, initial, and continuing. Thepreparatory and initial certificates are valid for limited periodsof time.

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Degree

No universal degree requirements

Teaching Experience

'fOo universal teaching requirements


None.

Credit Hours in,Guidance

Not specifiedt


Almost alt preparation will be supervised and much of it will be fieldcentered since counselors must demonstrate competencies by performanceand much contact with real settings and personnel is automatic.

Course Work

Knowledges will be identified as competencies and persons will beexpected to demonstrate criterion levels of knowledge, application,comprehension, etc.

Principles basic to the new standards are:

l. Preparation should be related to performance and performancerelated to the objectives of the praessianal and his clients

2. Pseparation should be individualized and give recognition topersonal style

3. Preparation programs should be planned and aeveloped in aparticipatory manner by those affected

4. Prepataion is a career-long, continuing process

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- WEST VIRGINIA

Division of Spetial Edudation andStudent Support Syseems

West Virginia Department of Education.Capitol Complex#6, Room B-057Charleston, West Virginia 25305

Certification

Counselor.Endorsement oh Profeisional Teacher's Certification

Degree

Master's4.

TeachinR Experience

Two years of successfulleducaeional experience in teaching and/orguidance and counseling

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Other Work E erience

None




Practicum

Course Work

At least one course in each of the following:

1. Principles of Guidance2. Individual Inventory3. Counseling.(including.practicum)4. Environmental InformationS. Psychology6. Research

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NOTE: Changes are expected in 1976.

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WISCONSIN'

Consultanih, Counseling andGuidance Services

--State Department of Public Instruction126 Langdon StreetMadison, Wisconsin 53702

These requirements are for the "Provisional" school counselor (a five-yearnon-renewable credential):

dertification

*Bachelor's degree. Eligibility for a current Wisconain teachingcertificate

Degree

None

Teaching Experience

*Two years


None

-Credit Hours in Guidance-

Eighteen hours

Course Work (Competence areas)

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Eighteen semTster hours of-graduate credit in education and guidancein all of these competency areas:

1. Understanding of the psycho-social functions of individual andgroup behavior, including the structure of personality,. humandevelopment, and the,teaching-learning process.

2.. Understanding of the philosophy, purposes, and structure''of the'total schocil enterprise, with special reference to the goals andservices involved in guidance,_pupil personnel, and curricularprograms.

3. Ability to develop staff relationships which will implementguidance services effectively.

.

4. Undekstanding oi and ability to engage in individual counselingprocesses and relationships. Must include practicum experience.

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111,5. Understan)ing of and ability to engage En sinall group.processes

and relationships-;6.. Knowledge of individual career development and of the social,

educational, and vocational milieu, and the ability to use thisknowledge effectively in the school guidance program.

The state superintendent may approve experimental programs based oncompletion of a master's dpgree in guidance and counseling an4including completion of a full-time one *ear elementary or secondaryschool counseling internship. The state superintendent, at his orher discretion, may waive the teacher certification and two yearteaching experience requirements in the approval of such experimentalprograms.

NOTE: This option requires prior approval of the state superintendent.

The requirements for counselor certification may_be amended soon.

These requirements are, for the "Professional" school counselor (a five-yearrenewable credential):

/-

. Certification.ar

forithe Provisional Sehool counselor ce;tificate

Degree

A Master's degree in counseling apd guidance; or30 semester hours of graduate credit appropriate to professionalschool counseling and guidance

. Other Work Experience

:4)

One year of accumulated work experience sinc% high school graduationin fields other than education

/Supervised Guidance Experience

Two *ears of successful- experience as a school counselor in an assignedposition of at least half-time

0

Course Work iCompetence areas)

1. Ability-to organize and administer guidance services effectively2.. Knowledge'of other pupil personnel and community resources3. Ability to analyze and synthesize data'pertineet to both

individual and group behavior4. Alp.lity to interpret relevant pupil personnel research to perform

ntion research to improve practices

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Professional School Counselor , Life Certificate

For the unlimited (life) certArcate, the applicant must havecompleted and/or possess:

A. the Professional School Counselor Certificate,

B. hit completed an additional 18 semesterjhours of graduatecredit beyond thglCourse work requirements for the pro-/

fessional level licensure. Credits should be arranged ina logical program of specialization in counseling and

41guidance. The program must have prior approval of thestate superintendent or be completed in a university havinga Department of Public Instruction approved progradleadingto professional school counselor life certification.

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Director, Curricular Servi UnitState Departioent of Educat1onState Office Building,. W stCheyenne, Wyoming 8200

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Tbe requirements for the "Initial tertificate" are:

CertificatiOn

Eligibility fOr I itial Teaching Certificate

WYOMING

Degree

'VMaster's degree%An guidance

TeachinglExperience

1

a. Two yearA; orb. OUe year of teaching plus one year of counseling experience; orc. One year of counseling experience plus an advanceeilarnship

or practicum experience in.a school setting of at least ten (10)semester hours of work in an approved program of counselor

,

education in an accrediled teacher education irrogram.


One (1) calenitar year of work experieeducation or the completion of courvocatiofial education:

Credit Hours in GuidanceJ

*Not specified


,Not specified

Course Work

Not specified

Utside the field of'the.philosophy of

03esides the "Initial Certificate", there are also the "Standard Certificates"and the qrofessional Certificate".

*

Certification Requirements may be updated soon.

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TRENDS AND PROJECTIONS

As indicated earlier, counselor certification requirements are apparently

in a,constant state of flux. Most research conducted in this area was made

either by professional organizations or-governmental agencies. All reporting,

however, indicate a constancmove on the part of each state to establish

*4specific certification requirements.

Probably one of the earliest studie was completed in 1954 by the

National Association of Secondary School Principals. Their 1954 Bulletin

reported that twenty-one states had certification requirements. By 1957,

U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfae Bulletin, No. 22, Guidance

Workers Certification Requirements indicated that thirty-one'states had

established reqUirements for school counselors. In 1960 Crow and Crow in

their book, An introduction to GUidance, indicated that fortyrone states 'had

established certification requirements. By 1967 the H.E.W. Bulletin Certification

Requirements for Schwa]. Pupil Personnel Workers indicated that all fifty states

had specified counselqf certification requirements.

As indicated, this is the third revision of a study first completed in

1967. The data collected in these three studies furnish information relative

to some of'the changes which have taken place in the requirements for counselor

certificatioq since 1967.

COMPARISON OF COUNSELOR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTSIN THE UNITED STATES1967 - 1972 - 1976

No. of States- No. of States No. of StatesRequirements Requiring 1967 Requiring 1972 -.Requiring 1976

Teacher Certification 50 43Teaching Experience 46 37Work Experience,, 21 16

Bachelor's Degree 18 10

Master's Degree 33 36' Peacticum 25 36

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Specific Course Wrk ,50 43

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A study of the figures, presented 0 this table indicate some definite -

trends in counselor certification requirements.

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In 1967 all states required teacher certification as a pre-requisite4

for c,ountelor certification. By 1972, only five years later, eight states had

deleted this,,requirement and by 1976 only 35 states still required teacher

certification. During this same period, other significant trends emerged.

These include emphasis on a Master's degree program, the requirement of a

practicum or iupervised guidance'experience as part of the training program,-'

and an increasid emphasis upon graduate level training for counselor prepara-

.t,

tion.

These changes taken in isolation might lead to many different conclusions.

When viewed in concert with the changes ,taking tplace in the counselor's role,

,they lead to the conclusion that certification requirements are.sensitive to

the training add skills needed by today's school counselor. Teacher certifica-

tion and teaching experience are required less,for a variety of reasons. The

fact that there,is no evidence to support this requirement is often posited..7"

In addition, alternative ways .of ghiping.relevant school experience are

available and may be at least as effective.. (see Dilley, et al,'Counselor

Education and-Supervision 13(1), 24729).

Another decided change in certification is the identification of specified

course work being required. In 1967 fifty states specified courses required for

certification. dy 1972 this figure had changed to forty-three and now, 1976,

only 39 states are concerned about the'courses involved in the training process.

This. apparent decrease in control of courses used in.the training prograMs

should not be construed as lethargy on the part of the state certifying agencies,

rather it strongly suggests the need for a training progtam which includes

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developing the individuals' potential to perform as a professional'in his

counseling role. Emphasis is shifted to competent performance. In some

states, training programs of the universities are state approved and the

universities share responsibility for certifying the competences of the appli-

cant.

An example of emphasis on competence instead of courses may be gleaned

from the certification standards adoPted by the Washington State Board of

Edutation.. Principles basil; to the standards aro:

1.Preparation should be related to performance andperformance related to the objec.tives of the pro-fessional and his clients.

2. Preparation should-11; 0 'individualized and giverecognition to personal styles.

3. PreOaration programs should be planned nddeveloped in a participatormimanner by [hove'affected.

4. Preparation is a career-long, continuing process.

While not apparent in the data collected, the W shington certification

(planaMay be a forerunner of plans yet to come. Ther has been considerable

\4interest among counselor educators and state officials to pursu the possi--*

bility of competency based counselor training and certifica;lopc Also not

revealed through the studies has been a tendeAcy of counselor educators to

offer courses and, in some cases, a major in guidance

4not directly related to one another they are alterna

made about requirements for the preparation and certification of counselors.a

ndergraduates. While

AtO present astumptions

Most states not identifying specific tourse work did indicate areas in

which training should be given. These included the traditional guidance courses

of principles, organtliation, administration, techniques, educational and

.occupational information, appraisal, and vocational guidance. In addition,

measurement and research techniques were stressed as well as courses in child

growth and development, personality, communication, group process, socioloaCal,

anthropological, and other socie science disciplines.4

The greatest change in certification requirements between 1967 and 1976 wasA

increased emphasis on the practicum or supervised experience requirement.---- In

1967 only 49 percent of the states required a practicum for certifieation. By

1976 eighty percent required the practicum indicating an increase of 31 percent

during the nine-year period. This increased emphasis on the practicum may be

interpreted as an effort on the part of the profession to make training and

certification more pragmatic and less theoretical. In addition, by insisting

on practicum experiences as.a prerequis6e for certification, the states are

stressing the importance of the ability of the counselor to deal effectively with

current student problems.

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Pro ections for the Future.114

In summary, there are several projections which deserve consideration. As

projections they are the authors' speculations on probable requirements and

changes as suigested by the new standards, trends of the past decade, as well

evolving concepts in the literature.

l!' State departments will continue to be the certifying agency for

school counselors, although universities will be sharing in this

responsibility.

2. The requirements for school counselor certification will be

modified as the role of the counselitjusts 'to he changing

needs of students and society. LOcely changp

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a. Experience requirements will become more flexible and less

specific, i.e., teaching certificates and requirements will

be less important.than relevant experiences needed by one

to become competent.

b. The Master's degree will be the expectea degree for persons

in the,counaeling field. There is a trend, however, to base

Ceftification on competency rather than degrees. Competency

to be determined independently by an enternal evaluation

process. Universities0

in this case, will be expected to pro-

duce training programa adequate for its graduates to pass

successfully a competency exam.

c Entry into counseling may well begin for many at the under-

gradudte level, or extend into a second year of graduate study

involving a paid internship.

d. Training programs and certification requirements wi1l increas-

ingly, reflect the Influence of accountability through competency

based or related systematic approaches to training.

e. Field experiences, practicum, and internships will be even more

important in.the requirements for pertkons,in counseling.

f. Permanent certificates perse will be supplanted by requirements

for periodic continuing professional renewal and re-evaluation.

g. Specific areas of greater emphasis in the future will likely

include group and consultation skills using knowledge in areas

such as behavior change processes and career guidance for use in

teachee% parent work.

h. Elementary counselor certification will receive separate distinc-

tion in more states as the number_of counselors increases.

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3. Certification for persons in non-schoo1716titutional settingstk-.-

will evolve as a means of furtherllofessionalization for these

areas.

ReciprocitK among the states will continue to improve but slowly due

to the continuing Autonomy of the states in establishing requirements

unique to their systems.

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