Master of Arts in School Counseling Licensure Disclosures

The chart below provides licensure information for Gardner-Webb University’s Master of Arts in School Counseling program.

The chart indicates those states where the Gardner-Webb curriculum fully meets State educational requirements for school counseling licensure, where the curriculum does not meet the criteria, and where additional training/education may be required. For further information, prospective students may contact Dr. David Carscaddon, Director of the School of Psychological Science and Counselor Education at [email protected].

Licensure Requirements by State

StateMeets State CriteriaDoes Not Meet State CriteriaNo Determination Has Been Made
Alabama✓
Alaska✓
Arizona✓
Arkansas✓
California✓
Colorado✓
Connecticut✓
Delaware✓
Florida✓
Georgia✓
Hawaii✓
Idaho✓
Illinois✓
Indiana✓
Iowa✓
Kansas✓
Kentucky✓
Louisiana✓
Maine✓
Maryland✓
Massachusetts✓
Michigan✓
Minnesota✓
Mississippi✓
Missouri✓
Montana✓
Nebraska✓ 
Nevanda✓
New Hampshire✓
New Jersey✓
New Mexico✓
New York✓
North CarolinaYES*
North Dakota✓
Ohio✓
Oklahoma ✓
Oregon ✓
Pennsylvania✓
Rhode Island✓
South CarolinaYES** 
South Dakota✓
Tennessee✓
Texas✓
Utah✓ 
Vermont✓
Virginia✓
Washington✓
West Virgina✓
Wisconsin✓
Wyoming✓

NOTES:

*North Carolina – Licensure for school counselors is determined by each state. Gardner-Webb’s School Counseling Program is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. The licensure requirements for the state of NC as reported by the NC Department of Public Instruction include:

  • Completion of an approved program in school counseling at the master’s level or above; and
  • Passing score on the NTE/Praxis Professional School Counselor test.

GWU’s School Counseling Program is recognized by the state of North Carolina as an approved program. We currently have a 100 percent pass rate on the licensure test.

Website: www.dpi.nc.gov/

Students who are interested in school counseling licensure in other states are encouraged to consult with the appropriate state department of education for specific requirements. The following link provides additional information on the requirements by state along with the contact for obtaining that information. However, referencing this link should not substitute for a consultation with each state department of education as these licensure requirements are subject to change at unpredictable intervals.

Website: https://www.schoolcounselor.org/About-School-Counseling/State-Requirements-Programs/State-Licensure-Requirements

**South Carolina – Graduates of GWU’s School Counseling Program have two possible paths to licensure in South Carolina.

  • They may apply directly for certification with the South Carolina Department of Education based upon completion of an approved program in school counseling at the master’s level or above and passing score on the NTE/Praxis School Counselor test; or
  • They may be granted license reciprocity by first seeking licensure in North Carolina.

Website: ed.sc.gov/educators/teaching-in-south-carolina/