Attention School Counselors:
On October 6, 2016, regulations were adopted that established additional renewal/reinstatement requirements for school counselors.
Upon renewal/reinstatement of a certificate in school counseling, an individual must present 6 acceptable credits, which shall include:
- One semester hour of coursework; or
- One CPD; or
- An equivalent number of CEUs that addresses the following:
- The need for intervention or referral in response to indicators of mental illness and behavioral distress, including, but not limited to:
- Depression;
- Trauma;
- Violence;
- Youth Suicide; and
- Substance Abuse.
- The identification of professional resources and best practices for distributing resources to parents or guardians to help students in crisis.
Policy allows school counselors who currently hold a valid certificate one full renewal cycle prior to having to meet this requirement. Those who were issued a certificate on or after January 1, 2017 and choose to accelerate the renewal of their certificate to the next professional level must present the requirements outlined above.
Visit our
School Counselor Renewal Requirements page for more information.
Attention Teachers of the Blind/Visually Impaired:
If you hold a certification in the area of Blind/Visually Impaired, credit toward renewal must include maintenance of knowledge of Braille code.