NCSC Path
The National Certified School Counselor (NCSC)
Requirements
Option 1: For counselors who are not state certified/licensed as a school counselor
Candidates must meet all of the following:
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You must hold a current NCC credential.
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You must hold an advanced degree (master's degree or higher) in counseling, or in a closely related mental health field, completed at a regionally accredited college or university.
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You must have completed coursework in each of the six required content areas listed on page 14. The six content areas include at least 3 semester/5 quarter hours of graduate-level academic credit earned in school counseling field experience(s).
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You must have accrued at least 3 academic years of post-graduate counseling supervision and work experience as a school counselor in a PreK-12 school setting.
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ALL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Option 2: For counselors who are state certified/licensed as a school counselor
Candidates must meet all of the following:
- You must hold a current NCC credential.
- You must have an advanced degree (master's or higher) in a mental health field. Your degree must have been completed at a regionally accredited college or university.
- You must hold a current school counselor credential issued by your state's department of education.
- You must have accrued at least 3 academic years of post-graduate counseling supervision and work experience as a school counselor in a PreK-12 school setting.
- ALL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION.
If you believe that you meet the requirements for either option above, then you may wish to download the NCSC application by clicking on NCSC APPLICATION.