School Counseling – New York

School Counselor

New York requires applicants for this licensure have 48 credit hours in school counseling for an “Initial” School Counseling Certificate, and 60 credit hours for a “Professional” School Counseling Certificate. Applicants must also complete the Content Specialty Test (CST) School Counselor and the following three workshops: (1) Child Abuse Identification: https://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/ca.html, (2) Dignity for All Students Act: https://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/dasa.html, and (3) School Violence Intervention and Prevention: https://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/save.html

https://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/school-counselor-init-prof.html