Section 515IAC8-1-45. School services: school counselor

   (a) The content area "school services: school counselor" shall appear on the license if the department determines the applicant successfully completes a master's degree from an approved school counselor program or, if already degreed, has completed additional course work from an approved school counselor program.

  (b) The holder of a license with a content area of school services: school counselor is eligible to serve as a school counselor in prekindergarten through grade 12, and the setting "P-12" shall appear on the physical license.

  (c) The holder of a school services: school counselor license may obtain an accomplished practitioner license if the applicant has:

(1) completed five (5) years experience as a school counselor in an entity listed in 515 IAC 1-5-1(a) subsequent to the issuance of the proficient practitioner license;

(2) completed an educational specialist or higher degree in a counseling related field at an institution of higher learning regionally accredited to offer the appropriate course work;

(3) been recommended for the accomplished practitioner license by the licensing advisor at the approved program; and

(4) successfully completed certification in school counseling in a program approved by the board.

(Advisory Board of the Division of Professional Standards; 515 IAC 8-1-45; filed Aug 11, 2003, 3:15 p.m.: 27 IR 178; readopted filed Nov 23, 2009, 3:55 p.m.: 20091223-IR-515090804RFA; filed Mar 31, 2010, 3:43 p.m.: 20100414-IR-515090481FRA)