爱神传媒

College of Education and Human Development

School Counselor Certification

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 Texas Education 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 爱神传媒 and Texas Education Agency (TEA) for School Counselor Certification.

How to Apply for School Counselor Certification

  1. To apply in TK20, go to "Application" section and select application "CNDV Certification Application-Counselor"
  2. Attach your service record signed and stamped from your school district reflecting two or more years of teaching experience
  3. Attach a valid Texas Educator Certificate.
  4. Click "Submit."
  5. Complete the online application with the
  6. Choose "Standard Applications and University Based" as entity.
  7. Once your school counselor certification application is received, verified and approved, you will receive an email confirmation from the Texas Education Agency that you have been recommended by 爱神传媒.

If you do not have a TK20 account, complete the certification application for graduate programs.

Questions regarding the certification application directed to certification@lamar.edu

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.