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How to Become a Wyoming School Counselor
Where are you on your quest to become a Wyoming School Counselor?
Explore the information below and learn how you can become a school counselor in Wyoming. Some of the information below may be subject to change. In order to make sure you have the most current information, contact your school counseling education program advisor or the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board at (307) 777-7291.
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Featured Universities with School Counseling Programs
#1
Walden University
MS in School Counseling - General Program. Click here to contact Walden University and request information about their programs.
#2
Grand Canyon University
M. Ed in School Counseling (leads to initial Licensure) Click here to contact Grand Canyon University and request information about their programs.
#3
New York University (NYU)
NYU Steinhardt's accredited master of arts program in Counseling and Guidance: School and Bilingual School Counseling. Through this online program, you will gain the skills you need to become a professional Pre-K-12 school counselor, working with children and families in your community to foster academic achievement and success. Click here to contact New York University and request information about their programs.
#4
University of Denver
Earn a Master's degree in School Counseling online from the University of Denver. Learn from doctoral-level faculty in live classes and gain experience through mock counseling and in-field training. No GRE required. Click here to contact University of Denver and request information about their programs.
#5
Campbellsville University
Online Master of Arts in Education in School Counseling Click here to contact Campbellsville University and request information about their programs.
I’m a High School Graduate…
As a high school graduate researching the Wyoming school counseling career, you are showing a level of maturity that will serve you well throughout your life. So, don’t stop here!
Below are recommended steps that will help you learn how to begin advancing your current level of education as well as learn more about whether the Wyoming school counselor career is right for you.
Step One:
Gather information from schools offering associate degree programs or bachelor degree programs in psychology, counseling or any type of program you are currently interested in. It is not imperative you enroll in a counseling program at this point. The only necessity is that you begin earning your associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree.
Step Two:
Volunteering is a great way to find out if you are interested in a social service type of career and to begin working with children and young adults. The following are links to organizations who can place you in volunteering positions across the state of Wyoming:
- BBBS home organization, here you can find organizations near where you live
- List of Wyoming school districts and schools
- Find and contact schools near you to learn more about volunteering opportunities.
And finally, don’t be afraid to make use of the information listed above. Your research is only as valuable as what you do with it. So, get out there and learn whether a career as a Wyoming school counselor is right for you.
I have already earned a college degree…
The following are the steps necessary for earning your school counseling certification in Wyoming:
Step One:
Fulfill educational requirements through one of the following avenues:
You may also earn a master’s degree in counseling or a related field and then complete a school counseling program.
Step Two:
You must fulfill experience requirements by completing one of the following:
- An approved year-long internship as a school counselor. This is the most traveled path to fulfilling experience requirements for those who have never held an educator’s certification before.
- Two years of full-time teaching experience
- Two years of at least half-time experience as a school counselor (the path used for those who are seeking certification coming from out-of-state)
- Three years of work experience in a comparable human services arena
Step Three:
Submit fingerprint cards that are forwarded to the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI) for processing. Email [email protected] with your name, phone number, and mailing address with the subject: FINGERPRINT CARD REQUEST.
Step Four:
Apply for a Professional Services Personnel License through the PTSB Online Licensure System.
Contact the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board at (307) 777-7291 with any questions.
I’m a certified counselor from another state…
Wyoming offers certification through reciprocity agreements. However, you will still need to complete an application for certification and have your credentials evaluated.
You will also need to have completed three years of educator experience as a school counselor within the last six years. And, in addition, you will need to have satisfied the examination requirements for the school counseling endorsement.
Learn more about applying as an out-of-state candidate here.