How do I earn the five-year school counseling license?
• A: To become a licensed school counselor in Ohio’s elementary or secondary schools a person must complete the following: • Successfully complete a preparation program at an approved school counseling institution, • Pass applicable portions of the Praxis exam for school counseling • Successfully complete a background check by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCII) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). • Individuals who have completed the above mentioned requirements should complete the prescribed application forms and submit them to Dr. Jaci Wilbanks in Room 228, Zook Hall. She will send your application along with her recommendation to the Ohio Dept. of Education, Office of Certification/Licensure for issuance of the license. To obtain the application forms, contact Dr. Wilbanks at: wilbank@uakron.edu. Individuals without the teaching license are issued a 2-year provisional license. Upon successful completion of one year’s experience as a school counselor under the ment
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