Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part CXXXI - Bulletin 746-Louisiana Standards for State Certification of School Personnel
Chapter 5 - Teacher Credentials, Licenses, and Certifications
Subchapter C - Ancillary Teaching Certificates
Section CXXXI-548 - Counselor K-12 (Counselor in a School Setting)

1. graduate degree in school counseling from an institution accredited in accordance with 34 CFR 602 or a graduate degree with the equivalent hours and courses required for a graduate degree in school counseling; and

2. graduate training that includes 24 semester hours of professional courses distributed so that at least one course will be taken in each of the following basic areas:

3. An educator may request the initial certification. The LDOE will issue a letter of eligibility at the teacher's request. Once employed, the credential will be issued at the request of the Louisiana employing authority.

1. Completion of a standards-based graduate degree program in counseling from an institution accredited in accordance with 34 CFR 602 and approved by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Program (CACREP), and candidates completing counseling programs not in the specialty area of school counseling must complete six credit hours of school counseling courses from a CACREP-accredited program.

2. Practicum/Internship Requirements:

3. Pass the Praxis examination in school guidance and counseling in accordance with §303 of this Part; and

4. An educator may request the initial certification. The LDOE will issue a letter of eligibility at the teacher's request. Once employed, the credential will be issued at the request of the Louisiana employing authority.