The 学校咨询专业 prepares students to pursue certification as elementary or secondary School Counselors. The 学校咨询专业 also fulfills the educational requirements for licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. 除了 普通的课程, students following the 学校咨询专业 will also need to complete two of the three courses below plus one additional class from the list of electives for a total of 63 credit hours. A sample advising sheet and degree timeline 供参考, 然而, enrolled students work with faculty advisors to plan and monitor progress towards degree completion.
Background Checks for Students pursuing School Counselor Certification
- Pursuant to the Texas Education Code (TEC), §22.083, individuals must undergo a criminal history background check prior to employment as a school counselor
- 根据TEC第22条.0835, students must undergo a criminal history background check prior to starting their school counseling internships.
- Individuals previously charged with a crime who have questions about eligibility for a Texas educator certificate can obtain a criminal history evaluation from the 德州教育局.
提交申诉
The SMU Program in 咨询 has outlined policies for students to follow in terms of resolving concerns. These are found in the 咨询 Program 学生手册. If the student or stakeholder is not satisfied with the complaint process or outcome, 利益相关者可能 提出投诉 against the Program with the 德州教育局.
学校辅导班
HDCN 6308 咨询 in Elementary School
or
HDCN 6309 咨询 in Secondary School