New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 6A - EDUCATION
Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION
Subchapter 14 - REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CERTIFICATION
Section 6A:9B-14.8 - School counselor
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024
(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:
(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: