University of Texas at San Antonio  

The CACREP accredited School Counseling program prepares students to function as professional school counselors in public and private education settings. Additionally, to be certified as a professional school counselor in the State of Texas, students must have completed 2 years of teaching and they must pass a state examination. Graduates of this program will have the opportunity to gain knowledge in the areas of legal, ethical, professional issues in counseling, social and cultural foundations, human growth and development, career development, helping relationships, group work, appraisal, and research and program evaluation. Applications of competencies in these areas are guided by the comprehensive and developmental school counseling program model. Moreover, graduates will also have a strong understanding of diversity issues and be able to address the needs of an increasingly diverse society.