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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