New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 8 - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Chapter II - Regulations of the Commissioner
Subchapter C - Teacher
Part 80 - Requirements for Teachers' Certificates and Teaching Practice
Subpart 80-5 - REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CLASSROOM TEACHING AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP PRACTICE AND SPECIALIZED CREDENTIALS
Section 80-5.23 - Endorsement of certificates and recognition of comparable out-of-state school counselor education programs for service as a school counselor
Universal Citation: 8 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 80-5.23
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) Endorsement of certificates for service as a school counselor.
(1) The commissioner may endorse the
certificate of other state(s) or territory/territories of the United States or
the District of Columbia for service as a school counselor, provided that the
candidate meets the following requirements:
(i) The candidate shall hold a valid
certificate of other state(s) or territory/territories of the United States or
the District of Columbia that is comparable to the initial or professional
certificate as a school counselor.
(ii) The candidate shall meet the general
requirements for certificates prescribed in Subpart 80-1 of this Part,
including but not limited to the requirements of section
80-1.4 of this Part relating to
study in child abuse identification and reporting, and school violence
prevention and intervention; section
80-1.13 of this Part relating to
study in harassment, bullying and discrimination prevention and intervention;
and section
80-1.11 of this Part relating to a
criminal history record check.
(iii) The candidate shall hold a master's
degree or higher from a higher education institution that is accredited by an
institutional accrediting agency recognized for this purpose by the United
States Department of Education or an equivalently approved higher education
institution as determined by the department, or have equivalent educational
preparation as determined by the commissioner. Candidates shall have achieved a
3.0 cumulative grade point average, or its equivalent, in the program leading
to the degree.
(iv) The candidate
shall have at least three years of satisfactory experience in a public school
(grades K-12) in other state(s) or territory/territories of the United States
or the District of Columbia in a position that would have required the
equivalent of initial or professional certification as a school counselor for
employment in New York State and while under a certificate issued by such other
state authorizing such service; or the candidate shall have equivalent
experience as determined by the commissioner.
(2) Such candidate who meets the endorsement
requirements in paragraph (1) of this subdivision shall be issued an initial
certificate in the school counselor certificate title pursuant to the
requirements of this Part.
(b) Recognition of comparable out-of-state school counselor education programs for service as a school counselor.
(1) The commissioner may issue an initial
certificate to a candidate who completes a comparable school counselor
education program at an institution of higher education that is accredited by
an institutional accrediting agency recognized for this purpose by the United
States Department of Education or a higher education institution that the
commissioner deems substantially equivalent from another state or territory of
the United States or the District of Columbia, provided that such program leads
to initial certification as a school counselor, or a similar certificate title
and type, in the jurisdiction in which the higher education institution is
located if the candidate also meets the following requirements:
(i) General requirements. The candidate shall
meet the general requirements for certificates prescribed in Subpart 80-1 of
this Part, including but not limited to the requirements of section
80-1.4 of this Part relating to
study in child abuse identification and reporting, and school violence
prevention and intervention; section
80-1.13 of this Part relating to
study in harassment, bullying and discrimination prevention and intervention;
and section
80-1.11 of this Part relating to a
criminal history record check.
(ii)
Degree. The candidate shall hold a master's degree or higher from a higher
education institution that is accredited by an institutional accrediting agency
recognized for this purpose by the United States Department of Education or an
equivalently approved higher education institution as determined by the
department, or have equivalent educational preparation as determined by the
commissioner. Candidates shall have achieved a 3.0 cumulative grade point
average, or its equivalent, in the program leading to the degree.
(iii) Examination. The candidate shall
receive a satisfactory passing score on all examinations required for the title
and type of certificate sought in this State, when
available.
(2) Such
candidate who meets the requirements for recognition of an out-of-state school
counselor education program in paragraph (1) of this subdivision shall be
issued an initial certificate in the school counselor title pursuant to the
requirements of this Part.
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