13 (2) The sponsoring institution shall make recommendation concerning counselor endorsement, preliminary employment authorization to work as a school counselor, or school counselor license at the appropriate level or levels, elementary and ...

(3)     “Role of a school counselor” means the following roles in which school counselors serve and which require a school counseling credential:

(a)     Provide individual and group counseling services to assist pupils.

(b)   Collaborate with staff in planning educational interventions, curriculum, behavioral management plans, and teaching strategies.

(c)   Consult and collaborate with pupils, families, school personnel, and appropriate professionals and agency personnel regarding behavioral and educational concerns.

(d)     Provide guidance to pupils utilizing technology, career development theory, educational information, and occupational information.

(e)     Assess pupils by using testing, statistics and research methodology, follow-up evaluations, and measurement methods.

(f)    Assess school counseling programs using testing, statistics and research methodology, follow-up evaluations, and measurement methods.

 

 

(g)    Design, implement, and evaluate a guidance and counseling program focusing on the career, academic, personal, social, emotional and developmental needs of all pupils using, but not limited to, the following functions:

(i)    Advising.

(ii)    Placement.

(iii)    Planning.

(iv)    Assessment.

(v)    Counseling.

(vi)    Coordinating.

(vii)       Instructing.

(viii)     Referring.

(ix)    Programming.

 

R 390.1303  Qualifications for School counselors endorsement; in-state applicant.

Rule 3. (1) An applicant for endorsement shall possess a current valid Michigan teaching certificate.

The sponsoring institution shall make recommendation concerning counselor endorsement at the appropriate level or levels, elementary and secondary, for which he qualifies. An in-state applicant for a school counselor endorsement shall meet all of the following requirements:

(a) Hold a valid Michigan teaching certificate.

(2) (b) An applicant shall have successfully completed an approved counselor education program of  not less than 18 semester hours of credit. The program shall be approved by the state board of education and shall include the following skills and content areas or their equivalent Completion of coursework pursuant to section 1233(2)(b) of 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1233(2)(b).

    (a) Guidance services—philosophy, principles and practices.

    (b) Individual and group analysis—nature and range of human characteristics, and appraisal methods.

    (c) Guidance information—vocational development theory, educational and occupational information.

    (d) Counseling theory and practice—individual and group procedures, administration and coordination relationships, professional relationships and ethics.

    (e) Supervised experiences—laboratory, practicum or internship.

    (f) Evaluation—statistics and research methodology, follow-up evaluation and measurement methods.

(c)      Successful completion of the department’s school counselor examination.

(d)      Recommendation by an approved school counselor education program to provide services as a school counselor. Both of the following apply:

(i)      The recommendation for the issuance of a school counselor endorsement shall be made in a manner designated by the department.

(ii)      The recommendation shall be made when an applicant has completed the requirements pursuant to this rule.

(e)      Completion of not less than 30 graduate level semester hours in school counseling which includes an internship.

(f)      Completion of not less than a 600 clock hour internship with school-aged pupils under the supervision of a credentialed school counselor or a school counselor educator in an approved school counseling program. At least 300 of the 600 clock hours shall be in a school setting.

 

R 390.1303a  School counselor endorsement; out-of-state applicant.

 

 

Rule 3a. (1) An out-of-state applicant for a school counselor endorsement shall meet all of the following requirements:

(a)     Hold a valid out-of-state teaching certificate with a school counselor endorsement.

(b)   Successful completion of coursework pursuant to section 1233(2)(b) of 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1233(2)(b).

(c)     Completion of the department’s guidance counselor examination. An out-of-state applicant that meets the conditions pursuant to section 1531(5) of 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531(5), may waive the guidance counselor examination requirement.

(d)     Completion of not less than 30 graduate level semester hours in school counseling which includes an internship.

(e)     Completion of not less than a 600 clock hour internship with school-aged pupils under the supervision of a credentialed school counselor or a school counselor educator in an approved school counseling program. At least 300 of the 600 clock hours shall be in a school setting.

(2) An out-of-state applicant shall apply directly to the department of education.

 

R 390.1304  Experimental counselor education programs. Preliminary employment authorization to work as a school counselor.

Rule 4. The state board of education, at the request of an approved teacher education institution, may  waive for a specific time any requirement set forth in R 390.1303 for experimental counselor education programs. A request for a waiver shall provide sufficient detail to allow the board to approve such  provisions in order that substantial experimentation with patterns of counselor education may be encouraged. Upon adequate evidence, the board may give continuing status to an experimental counselor education program of demonstrated superiority. (1) An applicant for a school counselor endorsement or school counselor license may be recommended for the preliminary employment authorization to work as a school counselor upon completion of requirements pursuant to R 390.1303.

(2)     A person shall complete both of the following:

(a)     Outstanding coursework required for the completion of a school counselor program.

(b)     A minimum of 30 semester hours in school counseling.

(3)     A preliminary employment authorization to work as a school counselor shall be valid for 3 years from the date of issuance and is nonrenewable.

(4)     A sponsoring institution shall make recommendation for preliminary employment authorization in a manner designated by the department. The recommendation shall identify appropriate grade level or levels, elementary, secondary or kindergarten to grade 12, for which the applicant qualifies.

 

R 390.1305  Applications and credits. School counselor license; in-state applicants.

Rule 5. (1) An application for school counselor endorsement shall be directed to the state board of  education on a form supplied or approved by the board. An application may be submitted after January  1, 1971. An in-state applicant for a school counselor license shall meet all of the following requirements:

(a)     Completion of coursework pursuant to section 1233(2)(b) of 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1233(2)(b).

(b)     Successful completion of the department’s school counselor examination.

(c)     Recommendation by an approved school counselor education program to provide services as a school counselor.

 

 

The recommendation for the issuance of a school counselor license shall be made in a manner designated by the department.

(d)     Completion of not less than 30 graduate level semester hours in school counseling which shall include an internship.

(e)     Completion of not less than a 600 clock hour internship with school-aged pupils under the supervision of a person who is a counselor educator in an approved school counseling program. At least 300 of the 600 clock hours shall be in a school setting.

(2)     A school counselor license shall be valid for up to 5 years.

(3)     The renewal of a school counselor license requires the completion of 6 semester hours of credit in an approved program or the 18 approved state board continuing education units, or a combination of both. Credit shall be toward an individual’s professional development as a school counselor. The following apply:

(a)     Renewal credit shall be completed after the date of issuance of a school counselor license and within the 5-calendar-year period before applying for renewal.

(b)     Correspondence credit shall not meet the requirements of a school counselor credential or its renewal. Online and distance learning coursework shall meet the requirements of a school counselor license or its renewal if attending a sponsoring institution with an approved school counseling program.

    (2) Credits toward school counselor endorsement shall be completed through an approved sponsoring  institution or accepted in transfer by such an institution. The board reserves the right to determine the acceptability of credits presented for endorsement from approved counselor education institutions  located in other states.

(3)     A person with a valid Michigan teaching certificate, employed as a school counselor

for a period of not less than 1 year prior to July 1, 1971, may apply for school counselor endorsement, provided that he shall have earned a minimum of 12 semester hours of graduate credit in the field of  guidance and counseling or its equivalent as determined by the board. Applications for endorsement for  the school year 1971-1972 shall be filed with the board before July 15, 1971. For good cause shown, the board may receive applications for endorsement after July 15, 1971. Applications for endorsement based on work experience and a minimum of 12 semester hours of graduate credit in the field of  guidance and counseling or its equivalency shall be filed prior to July 1, 1973.

 

R 390.1306  School counselor license; out-of-state applicant.

Rule 6. (1) An out-of-state applicant for a school counselor license shall meet the following requirements:

(a)     Has applied directly to the department.

(b)     Has successfully completed the department’s school counselor examination.

(2)     The individual meets at least 1 of the following:

(a)     Holds a master’s degree or higher in a school counselor education program at an approved out-of-state institution that includes skills and content areas pursuant to section 380.1233(2)(b) of 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1233(2)(b).

(b)     Has completed at least 5 years of successful experience serving in a school counseling role in another state within the immediate preceding 7-year period and holds a bachelor of science or a bachelor of arts degree at an approved counselor education program.

(3)     The individual shall provide written documentation of the credential and approval document required by another state to serve in the school counseling role.

(4)     The state board may accept a comparable school counselor license from another state as a basis for the issuance of the Michigan school counselor license.

 

 

(5)    The state board may accept credits presented for licensing from out-of-state accredited institutions. Official transcripts shall be submitted directly to the department with a school counselor license application and other supporting documentation.

 

R 390.1307  Temporary school counselor authorization; out-of-state applicant.

Rule 7. An out-of-state applicant for a school counselor license who satisfies all other requirements, but has yet to take and pass the required examination, may be issued a 1-year nonrenewable temporary school counselor authorization, which expires 1 year from the date of issuance. The authorization allows the individual to be employed as a school counselor.

 

R 390.1308 Certificate, license and authorization restrictions and expiration.

Rule 8. (1) A certificate, license, permit, and an authorization have certain restrictions as to the nature of teaching or serving as a school counselor for which the holder may be employed. The applicant and employer shall be thoroughly familiar with the specific provisions regarding the validity of the several certificates.

(2) All certificates or licenses expire on June 30 of the expiration year indicated on the certificate or license with the exception of, the temporary teacher employment authorization, the two-year extended provisional renewal, permits, the preliminary employment authorization to work as a school counselor, and the temporary school counselor authorization, or unless otherwise noted on the certificate, license, permit or authorization.