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What are the certification requirements for a Texas school counselor certificate?

April 26, 2017Certificate Certification counselor requirements School Texas

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What are the certification requirements for a Texas school counselor certificate?

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The certification requirements in Title 19 Texas Administrative Code, 239.20, state that to be eligible to receive the standard school counselor certificate, the candidate must: • SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A SCHOOL COUNSELOR PREPARATION PROGRAM NOTE: There are numerous counselor preparation programs but only certain programs are approved by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to recommend students for a Texas School Counselor Certificate. Candidates seeking a Texas School Counselor Certificate must complete a TEA approved School Counselor Certificate Program. Unapproved programs cannot recommend students to TEA for certification. For details on a program contact the program directly. • APPROVED PROGRAMS: A list of Texas Education Agency approved school counselor preparation programs is located on the TEA website at http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/SBECOnline/approvedprograms.asp?s=1. • STANDARDS FOR A SCHOOL COUNSELOR CERTIFICATE: 239.15 standards are located on the TEA website at http://info.sos.