School Counseling

Licensure

The master's program in school counseling, accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), will fulfill the licensure requirements for K-12 school counseling in Tennessee and in most states of the United States. The program requires 48 credit hours and results in a master of science degree in counseling.

Licensure by the Tennessee State Department of Education or by other states is granted only after the student makes a formal request to the licensure office in the College of Education, Health, and Human Science, 332 Claxton Addition. The student should check with that office at least two semesters prior to graduation to be sure that all qualifications are obtained. Applicants for licensure in Tennessee must also pass the School Guidance and Counseling specialty of the National Teachers Examination (Praxis Series). Applicants for certification/licensure in other states should check with the Department of Education for that state because many states require teaching certification/licensure and experience prior to certification as a school counselor.

Updated 02/27/2008

Contact EPC

525 Jane & David Bailey Education Complex
1122 Volunteer Boulevard
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3452

Phone: 865-974-8145
Fax: 865-974-0135