School Counselor Certification, Grades P-12
The Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board issues a five year Provisional Certificate for School Counselor, P-12 to applicants who have completed an approved master’s level program in school counseling.
Standard School Counselor, Primary-Grade 12
The Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board issues a five year Standard Certificate for School Counselor, P-12 to applicants who have met one of the following options:
Option 1
- Successful completion of an approved master’s level program in school counseling;
- Successful completion of an additional three to six credit hours from an approved graduate level counseling or school counseling program;
- One year of full-time employment as a provisionally certified school counselor in an accredited public or private school;
- Hold a valid Kentucky Professional teaching certificate, and
- Have a minimum of one year of full-time classroom teaching experience.
Option 2
- Successful completion of an approved master’s level program in school counseling;
- Successful completion of an additional three to six credit hours from an approved graduate level counseling or school counseling program;
- Have a minimum of two years of successful employment as a Provisional full-time certified school counselor.
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