N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:9B-14.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 6A:9B-14.8 - School counselor

(a) The school counselor endorsement authorizes the holder to perform school counseling services such as study and assessment of individual students with respect to their academic status, abilities, interest, and needs; counseling in collaboration with administrators, teachers, students, and parents regarding personal, social, educational, and vocational plans and programs; and developing cooperative relationships with community agencies in assisting children and families. The certificate holder is authorized to perform the services in preschool through grade 12.

(b) To be eligible for the standard educational services certificate with a school counselor endorsement, a candidate shall hold a master's or higher degree from an accredited college or university, and complete one of the following:

1. A Department-approved graduate program in school counseling; or

2. A minimum of 48 graduate semester-hour credits in the following areas:

i. Counseling: a minimum of 18 semester-hour credits that shall include study in theory and procedures of individual and group counseling, counseling and interviewing techniques, and career counseling;

ii. Testing and evaluation: a minimum of three semester hours;

iii. Psychology: a minimum of six semester hours that shall include study related to child and adolescent psychology, psychology of exceptional children, and psychology of learning;

iv. Sociological foundations: a minimum of six semester hours that shall include study in community agencies, organizations, and resources;

v. Statistics and research methods: a minimum of three semester-hour credits;

vi. Supervised counseling practicum as a school counselor in a preschool through grade 12 school setting: a minimum of six credits. The practicum shall be supervised by a person holding a standard New Jersey or out-of-State certificate with a school counselor endorsement; and

vii. Six elective semester hours of study chosen from among the topics at (b)2i through v above or educational pedagogy.

(c) A candidate who has completed a master's or higher degree from an accredited college or university whose school counseling program meets the standards of the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) will be issued a standard educational services certificate with a school counselor endorsement.

(d) Upon the executive county superintendent's request, the Office may issue an emergency certificate to a candidate who meets the following requirements:

1. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and

2. Fifteen graduate semester-hour credits of study from the areas at (b)2i through iv above. At least six of the 15 credits shall be from the areas at (b)2i above.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:9B-14.8

Amended and recodified from 6A:9B-12.8 by 47 N.J.R. 2989(a), effective 12/7/2015

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 853(a), effective 5/1/2023