State Certification Requirements for High School Counselors

Each state has slightly different requirements for Counselors.

Most public school systems require advanced-degree courses that include the following topics:

• Human growth and development
• Theories
• Individual counseling
• Group counseling
• Social and cultural foundations
• Testing/appraisal
• Research and program evaluation
• Professional orientation
• Career development
• Supervised practicum
• Supervised internship

The American School Counselor Association has published a summary of each states requirements in one place. Here is the link: https://www.schoolcounselor.org/About-School-Counseling/State-Requirements-Programs/State-Licensure-Requirements?fbclid=IwAR1GtFlOJjfQ26g8ZwU5YcqkfGhFKXeNfowRlMSSWWBag3iv4LpUFzguhkU