School Counseling – Kansas

School Counselor

Kansas requires that applicants for this licensure have a master’s degree with a 3.25 cumulative GPA in graduate coursework. The applicant must have at least eight credit hours or one year of accredited experience completed within the last six years.

Experience Requirements

Applicant must hold a valid Kansas professional teaching certificate to be eligible for a school counseling license and 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: https://www.ksde.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=tsnTETZi9bY%3d&tabid=684&portalid=0&mid=1942

For more information:

https://www.ksde.org/Agency/Division-of-Learning-Services/Career-Standards-and-Assessment-Services/Content-Area-M-Z/School-Counseling/School-Counseling-Resources/ItemId/2177