Counselor Certification Texas

Texas has an entry level as well as a full level of licensure for a total of two levels of licensure.

Counselor certification texas. In light of recent events and in accordance with the recommendations of governor abbotts texas safety action report the texas state examiners of professional counselors would like to remind its licensees that section 611004a2 of the texas health and safety code authorizes behavioral health care providers to report confidential information to law enforcement should the provider. Candidates who meet all necessary criteria earn the prek 12 standard school counselor certificate from the texas education agency tea. Licensing certification the texas counseling association is not a licensing or certification board. The texas certification board is an autonomous arm of the texas association of addiction professionalsthe certification board is committed to the setting of counselor standards and protection of the public good.

The texas health and human services commission regulatory services division registers and regulates licensed chemical dependency counselors in texas. The lpc i is the starter license which allows you to accumulate the experience needed to become. Candidates seeking a texas school counselor certificate must complete a tea approved school counselor certificate program. Texas counselor certification requirements and program summaries.

Texas school counselor certificate the certification. The certification board engages in the following functions. Texas also requires that school counselors have at least two years of classroom teaching experience and undergo a backgroundfingerprint check. Jul 25 2019 texas has more than 50 colleges and universities that offer counselor related programs.

Rather we are a membership based organization that represents individuals who are qualified and credentialed as professional counselors in texas. There are numerous counselor preparation programs but only certain programs are approved by the texas education agency tea to recommend students for a texas school counselor certificate. School guidance and counseling which is an interactive component of coordinated school health is implemented by professional school counselors to reduce dropout rates improve academic performance and increase participation in postsecondary education.