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Licensure

School Counseling

School Counseling is an online program.

Graduates of the Master of Arts in School Counseling are eligible to be recommended for a New York State Initial Certificate, School Counselor.  Additionally, students of the Program’s Bilingual Track will be eligible to take the Bilingual Educational Assessment, and upon graduation, will be eligible to be recommended for a New York State Bilingual Education Extension (PPS/Admin). The Master of Arts only leads to Initial Certification(s).

Graduates of the Master of Arts in School Counseling plus the Advanced Certificate in School Counseling will be recommended for both New York State Initial and Professional Certificates, School Counselor.  Additionally, students of the MA Program’s Bilingual Track will be eligible to take the New York State Bilingual Educational Assessment, and upon graduation, will be eligible to be recommended for a New York State Initial and Professional Bilingual Education Extension (PPS/Admin).

Graduates of the Advanced Certificate will be eligible to apply for Professional Certification(s) once they have completed three years of full-time paid school counseling experience.

NYU is authorized pursuant to the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) to enroll students in online programs and to place students for learning experiences in the SARA states and territories. For further details regarding NYU's SARA membership please visit the NYU State Authorization website. SARA requires universities to disclose to applicants and students whether programs that lead to professional licensure/certification meet the education requirements for licensure/certification requirements in the student’s state.

Note, state regulations change frequently, and the information posted here may have changed at the time of your specific application to or enrollment in our program of study. Please email the Field Placement Office if you have specific questions about whether our program meets licensure or certification requirements in a specific state.

Please see the table below for license or certification eligibility by state:

U.S. State Licensure/Certification Information
StateState License Contact InfoDoes School Counseling meet the academic requirements for professional licensure/certification in this state?Additional Information
Alabama

Alabama State Department of Education

Yes, but not open for recruitment

Other Licensure Requirements:
Candidates may need to apply for licensure via reciprocity. Because students completing a school counseling program must have two years of full-time professional educational work experience in a P-12 school system, NYU is not recruiting from Alabama. 

Alaska

Alaska Department of Education & Early Development

Yes

Other Licensure Requirements:
NYU's program qualifies students for Alaska's Provisional Type C Special Services certificate. The Type C certificate is valid for two years during which candidates must complete three semester hours of coursework in Alaska studies, which is only offered by select Alaska institutions. 

Arizona

Arizona Department of Education

 Yes

 
Arkansas

Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

 Yes

Other Licensure Requirements:
Candidates must pass the Praxis exams. Candidates will need to pursue New York certification and then seek certification through reciprocity in Arkansas. This may require extra cost.

California

Commission on Teacher Credentialing

 Yes

Other Licensure Requirement:
Candidate must pass a basic skills exam or equivalent.

Colorado

Colorado Department of Education

Yes

Other Licensure Requirements:
Candidates must pass a Colorado-approved school counselor exam to be eligible for licensure.

Connecticut

Department of Education

 Yes

 
Delaware

Delaware Department of Education

Yes, with certain specifications.

Additional Curricular Requirements: 
DE requires clinical experience of 700 hours in an elementary or secondary setting or clinical experience of 350 hours at each level for dual certification. NYU will work with the student to acquire and document these hours to meet this Delaware state requirement.

Other Licensure Requirements:
Candidates must pass Praxis exams within first two years of employment.

Florida

Florida Department of Education

Yes

Other Licensure Requirements:
Candidates must pass state-specific exams. 

Georgia

Georgia Professional Standards Commission

Yes 
Hawaii

Hawaii Department of Education

 Yes

Other Licensure Requirements:
Candidates must pass Praxis exams within first four years of employment.

Idaho

Idaho State Department of Education

Yes

Other Licensure Requirements:
Idaho may require candidates to apply for licensure via reciprocity if they complete a program that is not accredited by CACREP, NCATE, or CAEP. NYU is accredited by MPCAC. 

Illinois

Illinois State Board of Education

 Yes

Additional Licensure Requirements:
Candidate must hold or be qualified to hold a teaching certificate, must pass the ISBE Examination for School Counseling and meet all requirements for certification. Candidates will need to pursue New York certification and then seek certification through reciprocity in Illinois. 

Indiana

Indiana Department of Education

Yes

Additional Licensing Requirement:
Candidates will need to take CPR and suicide-prevention training.

Iowa

Iowa Department of Education

Yes

 

Kansas

Kansas State Department of Education

 Yes

Additional Licensing Requirements:
3.25 cumulative GPA; must hold a valid Kansas professional teaching certificate; have a supervised internship by enrolling in internship credits during your first year of employment as a school counselor under your conditional license. Parallel pathway program also available for those without teaching experience.

Kentucky

Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board

No

Additional Curricular Requirements: NYU's online program is not approved to operate in Kentucky. NYU is not recruiting from Kentucky.

Louisiana

Louisiana Department of Administration

No

Other Licensure Requirements:
Louisiana requires CACREP programmatic accreditation for licensure. NYU is accredited by MPCAC. NYU is not recruiting from Louisiana.

Maine

Maine Department of Education

No

Additional Curricular Requirements:
Maine requires a course on teaching exceptional students in the regular classroom. NYU does not offer this course and is not recruiting students from Maine.

Maryland

Maryland State Department of Education

Yes 
Massachusetts

Massachusetts Department of Education

YesOther Licensure Requirements: 
Passing scores on the Communication and Literacy Skills test.
Michigan

Michigan Department of Education

YesOther Licensure Requirements:
Michigan requires candidates to obtain a Temporary School Counselor License to practice as a school counselor while completing Michigan testing requirements.
Minnesota

Minnesota Board of Education

Yes 
Mississippi

Mississippi Department of Education

Yes 

Other Licensure Requirements:
Passing scores on Praxis exams.

Missouri

Missouri Department of Education

Yes

Other Licensure Requirements:
The candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree in education from a state-approved teacher preparation program and must pass Missouri-specific exams. Candidates may need to apply for licensure via reciprocity.

Montana

Montana Office of Public Instruction

Yes

Other Licensure Requirements:
Candidates must have passing scores on Montana-specific Praxis exams.

Nebraska

Nebraska Department of Education

Yes

Other Licensure Requirements:
The candidate must have two years of teaching experience. The candidate must pass Praxis exams and the Content Mastery Exam for Education–Basic Skills Test (CMEEBST).

Nevada

Nevada Department of Education

No

Additional Curricular Requirements:
Nevada requires candidates complete 3 credits of parental involvement and family engagement. NYU does not offer this course and is not recruiting students from Nevada.

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Department of Education

Yes with certain specifications

Additional Curricular Requirements:
Candidates must be trained in all three grade levels to receive NH certification. NYU will work with candidates to ensure they meet this state requirement.  

Other Licensure Requirements:
Candidates seeking NH certification through reciprocal agreement must verify they have received training and experience comparable to a NHDOE approved graduate program in school counseling. Certification through reciprocal agreement is done through a review of transcripts, curriculum vitae, and experience descriptions. 
New Jersey

New Jersey Department of Education

Yes

Other Licensure Requirements:
Candidates must pass an exam in physiology and hygiene, including the effects of narcotics and alcohol.

New Mexico

New Mexico Department of Education

 Yes

Other Licensure Requirements:
Candidates must pass the New Mexico Content Knowledge Assessment for School Counselor.

New York

New York State Education Department

Yes 
North Carolina

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

 Yes

Other Licensure Requirements:
Candidates must pass the Praxis exam.

North Dakota

North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

Yes

Other Licensure Requirements:
Candidates must hold a valid educator's professional license.

Ohio

Ohio Department of Education

Yes

Other Licensure Requirements:
Candidates must pass the NTE or Praxis exam.
Candidates must exhibit good moral character.

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Department of Education

Yes

Other Licensure Requirements:
Candidates must pass state-specific exams.

Oregon

Oregon Department of Education

Yes

Other Licensure  Requirements:
Candidates must apply for licensure through reciprocity.

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Department of Education

 Yes

Other Licensure Requirements:
Candidates must pass Praxis exams.
Rhode Island

 Yes

Yes

Other Licensure Requirements:
Candidates must pass Praxis exam and must apply for licensure through reciprocity. The out-of-state certificate must be comparable to certification in Rhode Island.

South Carolina YesOther Licensure Requirements: Candidates must pass Praxis exam.
South Dakota

South Dakota Department of Education

Yes

Other Licensure Requirements:
Applicants must pass the state school counselor test with a minimum score and complete one year of supervision by a mentor school counselor who meets the requirements (3 years as a school counselor). Applicants must also complete one clock hour of suicide awareness and prevention training through the SD Department of Education website.

Tennessee

Tennessee Department of Education

 Yes

Other Licensure Requirements:
Candidates must pass the Praxis exam.
Texas

Texas Education Agency

 Yes

Other Licensure Requirements:
Candidate must have 2 years of classroom teaching experience.
Candidate must pass the state School Counselor Exam. 

Utah

Utah State Board of Education

 Yes

Other Licensure Requirements:
Candidates must pass the Praxis.
Candidates will need to pursue New York certification and then seek certification through reciprocity in Utah. This may require extra cost.

Vermont

State of Vermont Agency of Education

 Yes

Other Licensure Requirements:
Candidates must pass the Praxis.
Virginia

Virginia Department of Education

 Yes

Other Licensure Requirements: 
Candidate must have two years of classroom teaching experience.
Washington

State of Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Yes 
West Virginia

West Virginia Department of Education

 Yes

Other Licensure Requirements:
Candidate must pass the Praxis.

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Yes 
Wyoming

Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board

Yes 
U.S. Territories Licensure Information
U.S. Territories

 State License Contact Info

Does School Counseling meet the requirements for professional licensure in this state?Additional Information
American SamoaAmerica Samoa Department of EducationYes 
District of Columbia

Office of the State Superintendent of Education

Yes

Other Licensure Requirements:
Candidate must pass the Praxis.

GuamGuam Commission for Educator CertificationYes 
Northern Mariana IslandsCommonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands School SystemsYes 
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico Department of Education/Departamento de EducacionYes 
U.S. Virgin IslandsVirgin Islands Depoartment of EducationYes