Non-Teacher Applicants for School Counseling Certification

All applicants for school counseling certification who are not certified as classroom teachers are required to take nine (9) hours of teacher education courses to be eligible for certification.

Required Courses

EDPS 453/553 - The Exceptional Child Semester Hours: Three
EDSP 433/434/533/534 - Introduction and Methods of Teaching and Inclusion for Students with Cross-Categorical Disabilities and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three or Four
ETOP 423/523 - Classroom and Behavior Management Semester Hours: Three
OR
ETOP 553 - Developing Responsible Learners Semester Hours: Three
(online program only)

Note(s)

Candidates interested in pursuing Illinois K-12 scholl counselor licensure who do not already possess a Professional Educator’s License (PEL) in Illinois are also required to complete EDRD 523 Integration of Literacy in Content Areas for School Counselors course, which is offered online.

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Non-Teacher Applicants for School Counseling Certification

Required Courses

Note(s)