School Counseling – Washington

School Counselor

The Residency First Issue Certificate is for applicants seeking their first-tier certification for the school counselor role. Washington requires that applicants for this certificate have

• A master’s degree in counseling
• Completion of any state’s approved program leading to certification for the school counselor role; or, if you did not complete an approved program, three years of certified out-of-state experience in the PK–12 school counselor role is required
• Completion of a comprehensive exam relevant to the role
• Submission of fingerprints for a background check is required if a valid Washington educator certificate is not already on record

Liberty University meets Residency First Issue Certificate requirements.

For more information:

https://ospi.k12.wa.us/certification/educational-staff-associate-esa-certificates/esa-first-time-applicant/school-counselor-first-time-applicant