(1) A Utah institution of higher education may seek approval by the Board for a school counselor preparation program if the program:
- (a) prepares candidates to meet the 2019 American School Counselor Association Professional Standards and Competencies, incorporated by reference in Rule R277-330 and apply those standards and competencies in compliance with Utah law;
(b)(i) results in a master's degree in school counseling; or
- (ii) requires a master's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution in a related field for entrance into the program; and
- (c) requires candidates to demonstrate all competencies required for the College and Career Readiness Certificate.
(2) For a program applicant accepted after January 1, 2020, a school counselor preparation program shall require multiple opportunities for a program applicant to successfully demonstrate application of knowledge and skills gained through the program in a school-based setting in each of the following:
- (a) collaborating with learners, families, colleagues, and community members to build or implement a shared vision and supportive professional culture focused on student growth and success;
- (b) delivering a sequential school counseling curriculum aligned with the Utah Model for College and Career Readiness School Counseling Program;
- (c) leading individuals and groups of students and their parents or guardians through the development of educational and career plans;
- (d) counseling individuals and small groups of students with identified needs and concerns;
- (e) developing or maintaining a crisis prevention/youth protection response plan; and
- (f) collecting and analyzing data for the purpose of accountability and program evaluation.
KEY: preparation, psychologists, audiologists, speech-language pathologists, speech-language technicians, counselors
Date of Last Change: February 7, 2025
Notice of Continuation: December 16, 2024
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-401(4); 53E-6-201