6.3.2 Elementary School Counselor

• 6. 3.2.1 For an elementary school counselor, the equivalent practical experience for student teaching is:

• 6.3.2.1.1 For applicants not holding a Standard Certificate Secondary School Counselor, a supervised school counseling clinical experience under the direct supervision of a state department of education certified Elementary School Counselor of 700 hours in an elementary school setting which is part of a graduate degree program in Elementary School Counseling.

• 6.3.2.1.2 For applicants holding a Standard Certificate Secondary School Counselor and seeking Elementary School Counselor certification, 350 hours of additional clinical experience in an elementary school setting under the direct supervision of a state department of education certified Elementary School Counselor.

• 6.3.2.1.3 For applicants seeking initial certification of both a Standard Certificate Elementary School Counselor and a Standard Certificate Secondary School Counselor simultaneously must complete 350 hours of clinical experience in an elementary school setting under the direct supervision of a state department of education certified Elementary School Counselor and 350 hours of clinical experience in a secondary school setting under the direct supervision of a state department of education certified Secondary School Counselor.

• 6.3.3 Secondary School Counselor

  • 6. 3.3.1 For a secondary school counselor, the equivalent practical experience for student teaching is: a

    • 6.3.3.1.1 For applicants not holding a Standard Certificate Elementary School Counselor, a supervised school counseling clinical experience under the direct supervision of a state department of education certified Secondary School Counselor of 700 hours in a secondary school setting which is part of a graduate degree program in Secondary School Counseling.

    • 6.3.3.1.2 For applicants holding a Standard Certificate Elementary School Counselor and seeking Secondary School Counselor certification, 350 hours of additional clinical experience in a secondary school setting under the direct supervision of a state department of education certified Secondary School Counselor.

    • 6.3.3.1.3 For applicants seeking initial certification of both a Standard Certificate Elementary School Counselor and a Standard Certificate Secondary School Counselor simultaneously must complete 350 hours of clinical experience in an elementary school setting under the direct supervision of a state department of education certified Elementary School Counselor and 350 hours of clinical experience in a secondary school setting under the direct supervision of a state department of education certified Secondary School Counselor.

1.0 Content

• 1.1 This regulation shall apply to the issuance of a Standard Certificate, pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a), for Elementary School Counselor. This certification is required for grades K to five (5), and is valid in grades six (6) to eight (8) in a Middle Level school. A Middle Level School Counselor must hold either an Elementary School Counselor Standard Certificate or a Secondary School Counselor Standard Certificate.

• 1.2 Except as otherwise provided, the requirements set forth in 14 DE Admin. Code 1505 Standard Certificate, including any subsequent amendment or revision thereto, are incorporated herein by reference.

2.0 Definitions

• 2.1 The definitions set forth in 14 DE Admin. Code 1505 Standard Certificate, including any subsequent amendment or revision thereto, are incorporated herein by reference.

• 2.2 The following word and term, when used in this regulation, shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

• "CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation)" - A nonprofit and nongovernmental agency that accredits educator preparation providers (EPPs), which was created when the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) merged in 2013.

3.0 Standard Certificate

• 3.1 In accordance with 14 Del.C. §1220(a), the Department shall issue a Standard Certificate as an Elementary School Counselor to an educator who has met the following:

• 3.1.1 Holds a valid Delaware Initial, Continuing, or Advanced License; or a Professional Status Certificate issued by the Department prior to August 31, 2003; and,

• 3.1.2 Has met the requirements as set forth in 14 DE Admin. Code 1505, Standard Certificate including any subsequent amendment or revision thereto: and

• 3.1.3 Has satisfied the additional requirements in this regulation. 4.0 Additional Requirements (Effective until 1/1/17) An educator must also have met the following:

• 4.1 Has satisfied at least one of the following additional education requirements:

• 4.1.1 Graduated from an NCATE specialty organization recognized educator preparation program or from a state approved educator preparation program, where the state approval body employed the appropriate NASDTEC or NCATE specialty organization Standard, offered by a regionally accredited college or university, with a Masters degree in Elementary School Counseling; or

• 4.1.2 Graduated from a regionally accredited college or university with a Masters degree in any content area and satisfactorily completed thirty (30) credits of graduate course work or the equivalent in professional development as approved by the Department in the areas of:

• 4.1.2.1 Principles and Practices of the School Counseling Program (3 credits);

• 4.1.2.2 Individual Counseling Skills (3 credits);

• 4.1.2.3 Group Counseling Skills (3 credits);

• 4.1.2.4 Human Development (3 credits);

• 4.1.2.5 Developmental Group Guidance (3 credits);

• 4.1.2.6 Individual and Group Testing for Counselors (3 credits);

• 4.1.2.7 Supervised Practicum in Elementary Counseling (3 credits);

• 4.1.2.8 Counseling Theory (3 credits); and

• 4.1.2.9 Consultation; and (3 credits).

• 4.1.2.10 Ethical Issues in School Counseling (3 credits).

• 4.2 Has met at least one of the following experience requirements:

• 4.2.1 A minimum of three years professional experience in an elementary school setting; or,

• 4.2.2 A minimum of three years of equivalent experience as approved by the Department of Education; or,

• 4.2.3 A supervised school counseling internship of one (1) full year in an elementary school setting which is part of a graduate degree program in Elementary School Counseling or arranged by the Department of Education. The internship may be completed over a two (2) year period on a half-time basis.

4.0 Additional Requirements (Effective 1/1/17)

• 4.1 Has satisfied at least one of the following additional education requirements:

• 4.1.1 Graduated from a NCATE orCAEP educator preparation unit or from a state approved educator preparation program, where the state approval body employed the appropriate national specialty organization Standard, offered by a regionally accredited college or university, with a Masters degree in Elementary School Counseling; or

• 4.1.2 Graduated from a regionally accredited college or university with a Master's degree in any content area and satisfactorily completed thirty-nine (39) credits of graduate course work or the equivalent in professional development as approved by the Department in the areas of:

• 4.1.2.1 Introduction to School Counseling & Theories (3 credits);

• 4.1.2.2 Human Behavior and Child Development (3 credits);

• 4.1.2.3 Ethical Issues in School Counseling (3 credits);

• 4.1.2.4 College & Career Readiness K-12 (3 credits);

• 4.1.2.5 Testing, Measurements, and Research in School Counseling (3 credits);

• 4.1.2.6 The Counselor as Consultant (3 credits);

• 4.1.2.7 Special Education Law & the School Counselor's Role (3 credits);

• 4.1.2.8 Group Counseling (3 credits);

• 4.1.2.9 Individual Counseling Skills & Strategies (6 credits).

• 4.1.2.10 Family Counseling (3 credits).

• 4.1.2.11 Principles and Practices of a School Counseling Program (6 Credits); and completed one of the following:

• 4.2.1 Educators not holding a Standard Certificate Secondary School Counselor must completea supervised school counseling clinical experience under the direct supervision of a State Department of Education certified Elementary School Counselor of 700 hours in an elementary school setting which is part of a graduate degree program in Elementary School Counseling.

• 4.2.2 Educators holding Standard Certificate Secondary School Counselor, who are seeking Elementary School Counselor certification, must complete 350 hours of additional clinical experience in an elementary school setting, under the direct supervision of a State Department of Education certified Elementary School Counselor; or

• 4.2.3 Educators seeking initial certification of both a Standard Certificate Elementary School Counselor and a Standard Certificate Secondary School Counselor simultaneously, must complete 350 hours of clinical experience in an elementary school setting under the direct supervision of a State Department of Education certified Elementary School Counselor and 350 hours of clinical experience in a secondary school setting under the direct supervision of a State Department of Education certified Secondary School Counselor.

5.0 Effective Date of Section 4.0 Section 4.0 of this regulation shall be effective on January 1, 2017.

1.0 Content

• 1.1 This regulation shall apply to the issuance of a Standard Certificate, pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a), for Elementary School Counselor. This certification is required for grades K to five (5), and is valid in grades six (6) to eight (8) in a Middle Level school. A Middle Level School Counselor must hold either an Elementary School Counselor Standard Certificate or a Secondary School Counselor Standard Certificate.

• 1.2 Except as otherwise provided, the requirements set forth in 14 DE Admin. Code 1505 Standard Certificate, including any subsequent amendment or revision thereto, are incorporated herein by reference.

2.0 Definitions

• 2.1 The definitions set forth in 14 DE Admin. Code 1505 Standard Certificate, including any subsequent amendment or revision thereto, are incorporated herein by reference.

• 2.2 The following word and term, when used in this regulation, shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

• "CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation)" - A nonprofit and nongovernmental agency that accredits educator preparation providers (EPPs), which was created when the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) merged in 2013.

3.0 Standard Certificate

• 3.1 In accordance with 14 Del.C. §1220(a), the Department shall issue a Standard Certificate as an Elementary School Counselor to an educator who has met the following:

• 3.1.1 Holds a valid Delaware Initial, Continuing, or Advanced License; or a Professional Status Certificate issued by the Department prior to August 31, 2003; and,

• 3.1.2 Has met the requirements as set forth in 14 DE Admin. Code 1505, Standard Certificate including any subsequent amendment or revision thereto: and

• 3.1.3 Has satisfied the additional requirements in this regulation. 4.0 Additional Requirements (Effective until 1/1/17) An educator must also have met the following:

• 4.1 Has satisfied at least one of the following additional education requirements:

• 4.1.1 Graduated from an NCATE specialty organization recognized educator preparation program or from a state approved educator preparation program, where the state approval body employed the appropriate NASDTEC or NCATE specialty organization Standard, offered by a regionally accredited college or university, with a Masters degree in Elementary School Counseling; or

• 4.1.2 Graduated from a regionally accredited college or university with a Masters degree in any content area and satisfactorily completed thirty (30) credits of graduate course work or the equivalent in professional development as approved by the Department in the areas of:

• 4.1.2.1 Principles and Practices of the School Counseling Program (3 credits);

• 4.1.2.2 Individual Counseling Skills (3 credits);

• 4.1.2.3 Group Counseling Skills (3 credits);

• 4.1.2.4 Human Development (3 credits);

• 4.1.2.5 Developmental Group Guidance (3 credits);

• 4.1.2.6 Individual and Group Testing for Counselors (3 credits);

• 4.1.2.7 Supervised Practicum in Elementary Counseling (3 credits);

• 4.1.2.8 Counseling Theory (3 credits); and

• 4.1.2.9 Consultation; and (3 credits).

• 4.1.2.10 Ethical Issues in School Counseling (3 credits).

• 4.2 Has met at least one of the following experience requirements:

• 4.2.1 A minimum of three years professional experience in an elementary school setting; or,

• 4.2.2 A minimum of three years of equivalent experience as approved by the Department of Education; or,

• 4.2.3 A supervised school counseling internship of one (1) full year in an elementary school setting which is part of a graduate degree program in Elementary School Counseling or arranged by the Department of Education. The internship may be completed over a two (2) year period on a half-time basis.

4.0 Additional Requirements (Effective 1/1/17)

• 4.1 Has satisfied at least one of the following additional education requirements:

• 4.1.1 Graduated from a NCATE orCAEP educator preparation unit or from a state approved educator preparation program, where the state approval body employed the appropriate national specialty organization Standard, offered by a regionally accredited college or university, with a Masters degree in Elementary School Counseling; or

• 4.1.2 Graduated from a regionally accredited college or university with a Master's degree in any content area and satisfactorily completed thirty-nine (39) credits of graduate course work or the equivalent in professional development as approved by the Department in the areas of:

• 4.1.2.1 Introduction to School Counseling & Theories (3 credits);

• 4.1.2.2 Human Behavior and Child Development (3 credits);

• 4.1.2.3 Ethical Issues in School Counseling (3 credits);

• 4.1.2.4 College & Career Readiness K-12 (3 credits);

• 4.1.2.5 Testing, Measurements, and Research in School Counseling (3 credits);

• 4.1.2.6 The Counselor as Consultant (3 credits);

• 4.1.2.7 Special Education Law & the School Counselor's Role (3 credits);

• 4.1.2.8 Group Counseling (3 credits);

• 4.1.2.9 Individual Counseling Skills & Strategies (6 credits).

• 4.1.2.10 Family Counseling (3 credits).

• 4.1.2.11 Principles and Practices of a School Counseling Program (6 Credits); and completed one of the following:

• 4.2.1 Educators not holding a Standard Certificate Secondary School Counselor must completea supervised school counseling clinical experience under the direct supervision of a State Department of Education certified Elementary School Counselor of 700 hours in an elementary school setting which is part of a graduate degree program in Elementary School Counseling.

• 4.2.2 Educators holding Standard Certificate Secondary School Counselor, who are seeking Elementary School Counselor certification, must complete 350 hours of additional clinical experience in an elementary school setting, under the direct supervision of a State Department of Education certified Elementary School Counselor; or

• 4.2.3 Educators seeking initial certification of both a Standard Certificate Elementary School Counselor and a Standard Certificate Secondary School Counselor simultaneously, must complete 350 hours of clinical experience in an elementary school setting under the direct supervision of a State Department of Education certified Elementary School Counselor and 350 hours of clinical experience in a secondary school setting under the direct supervision of a State Department of Education certified Secondary School Counselor.

5.0 Effective Date of Section 4.0 Section 4.0 of this regulation shall be effective on January 1, 2017.