
The New York University Master of Arts in School Counseling program and the Advanced Certificate in School Counseling program are academic programs designed to enable a graduate to meet the educational requirements to qualify for certifications in New York and in certain other states, as noted below. This program places students in supervised field experiences both within and outside of New York State (NYS).
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.
The Program is not authorized in all states. If a student changes their state of primary residence following initial enrollment in the Program, that student may not be able to continue in the Program, complete placement requirements, sit for any required state examinations, or be eligible for certification in the student’s new state. If a student moves or plans to move, the student should contact the Field Placement Office. Please check with the Field Placement Office if you have specific questions about the educational requirements for certification or other requirements in a specific state.
Please see the table below for eligibility for certification by state. Please note that certain states may require individualized plans of study to meet certain state specific requirements, or require that a student take certain State-required courses in lieu of electives. If required to meet State certification requirements, NYU will provide students in those states with an individualized plan of study to meet the requirements, and such an individualized plan of study may not allow such students to take other electives in the Program.
State | State License Contact Info | Does School Counseling meet the academic requirements for professional licensure/certification in this state? | Additional Information |
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Alabama | Yes, but not open for recruitment | Other Licensure Requirements: | |
Alaska | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: | |
Arizona | Yes | ||
Arkansas | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: | |
California | Yes | Other Licensure Requirement: | |
Colorado | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: | |
Connecticut | Yes | ||
Delaware | Yes, with certain specifications. | Additional Curricular Requirements: | |
Florida | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: | |
Georgia | Yes | ||
Hawaii | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: | |
Idaho | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: | |
Illinois | Yes | Additional Licensure Requirements: | |
Indiana | Yes | Additional Licensing Requirement: | |
Iowa | Yes |
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Kansas | Yes | Additional Licensing Requirements: | |
Kentucky | No | Additional Curricular Requirements: NYU's online program is not approved to operate in Kentucky. NYU is not recruiting from Kentucky. | |
Louisiana | No | Other Licensure Requirements: | |
Maine | No | Additional Curricular Requirements: | |
Maryland | Yes | ||
Massachusetts | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: Passing scores on the Communication and Literacy Skills test. | |
Michigan | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: Michigan requires candidates to obtain a Temporary School Counselor License to practice as a school counselor while completing Michigan testing requirements. | |
Minnesota | Yes | ||
Mississippi | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: | |
Missouri | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: | |
Montana | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: | |
Nebraska | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: | |
Nevada | No | Additional Curricular Requirements: | |
New Hampshire | 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 | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: | |
New Mexico | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: | |
New York | Yes | ||
North Carolina | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: | |
North Dakota | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: | |
Ohio | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: | |
Oklahoma | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: | |
Oregon | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: | |
Pennsylvania | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: Candidates must pass Praxis exams. | |
Rhode Island | Yes | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: |
South Carolina | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: Candidates must pass Praxis exam. | |
South Dakota | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: | |
Tennessee | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: Candidates must pass the Praxis exam. | |
Texas | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: | |
Utah | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: | |
Vermont | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: Candidates must pass the Praxis. | |
Virginia | 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 | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: | |
Wisconsin | Yes | ||
Wyoming | Yes |
U.S. Territories | State License Contact Info | Does School Counseling meet the requirements for professional licensure in this state? | Additional Information |
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American Samoa | America Samoa Department of Education | Yes | |
District of Columbia | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: | |
Guam | Guam Commission for Educator Certification | Yes | |
Northern Mariana Islands | Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands School Systems | Yes | |
Puerto Rico | Puerto Rico Department of Education/Departamento de Educacion | Yes | |
U.S. Virgin Islands | Virgin Islands Depoartment of Education | Yes |