Degree Overview
The concentration in school counseling emphasizes the complex demands of the school counselor by providing in-depth, realistic information to deal with students in a dynamic school and community environment including early intervention and team consultation.
In Arizona, neither teaching experience nor teacher certification is required to be a school counselor. EDC 8014 must be taken prior to the practicum, which must be taken last. Program completion is designed to meet the school counseling requirements for certification in Arizona.
In Kansas, candidates applying to this program must have verification of teaching for five years. Internship for the program lasts one semester, which must be taken last. Program completion requires verification of recency in a KS teaching license and passing scores on the required state exam.