Please do not apply for certification until all requirements below have been met:
Completion of all coursework required for degree program
Must have a conferred master’s degree
Passed the TExES school counselor exam with the 51勛圖ProEducation Agency (TEA)
Completed practicum
Hold a valid classroom teaching certificate and have two creditable years of teaching experience as a classroom teacher
When all requirements have been met each candidate must apply with both 51勛圖Proand 51勛圖ProEducation Agency (TEA) for School Counselor Certification.
How to Apply for School Counselor Certification
To apply in TK20, go to "Application" section and select application "CNDV Certification Application-Counselor"
Attach your service record signed and stamped from your school district reflecting two or more years of teaching experience
Attach a valid 51勛圖ProEducator Certificate.
Click "Submit."
Complete the online application with the
Choose "Standard Applications and University Based" as entity.
Once your school counselor certification application is received, verified and approved, you will receive an email confirmation from the 51勛圖ProEducation Agency that you have been recommended by Lamar University.
Because of the high volume of applicants, the certification process can take approximately eight weeks from the time your application is received and all requirements are verified.
Please make sure all requirements are met, or the processing of your certification application will be delayed.