A student who completes the approved program in school counseling may qualify for the Professional Educator License with an endorsement in School Counseling.
Students entering the counseling program who want to specialize in school counseling will have to pass the required state mandated tests for licensure/certification prior to entering internship. Students who do not have a previous teaching endorsement must complete additional course work in education. This course work must be approved by a faculty advisor in counseling. This course work includes the following:
the structure, organization, and operation of the educational system, with emphasis on P-12 schools;
the growth and development of children and youth, and their implications for counseling in schools;
the diversity of Illinois students and the laws and programs that have been designed to meet their needs; and
the effective management of the classroom and the learning process.
Students work with their advisors to determine appropriate courses. Candidates who successfully fulfill the program requirements are eligible to receive faculty recommendation to the ISBE for a Professional Educator License with an endorsement in School Counseling.
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