- Clinical Mental Health
- Clinical Rehabilitation
- School Counseling
Practicum & Internship Information for School Counseling
Students interested in applying for field placement should schedule a meeting with their faculty advisor 60 days before the deadline to ensure plan of study is submitted and all requisite coursework is complete.
Practicum & Internship Applications are due by:
- SPRING SEMESTER DUE September 15th
- FALL SEMESTER DUE January 31st
Applications for Practicum/Internship Instructions
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Consult with School Counseling faculty advisor (assigned advisor) prior to applying to discuss eligibility and placement site.
We recommend scheduling a meeting with faculty advisor 60 days prior to deadline, and again when ready to apply, to ensure all is on track with plan of study.
School Counseling Faculty Advisors:- Dr. Villares Sacks - evillare@fau.edu
- Dr. Bowers - bowersp@fau.edu
- Dr. Fields - fieldsa@fau.edu
- Dr. Rogers - jenniferrogers@fau.edu
- The Department of Counselor Education will send out an email approximately two weeks prior to the field placement application deadline, containing the link below.
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Apply for placement.
Upload the following documents no later than Sept 15 (for Spring) or January 31 (for Fall):
- Practicum Applicants: Submit Passing FTCE Scores and/or Evidence of a Test Registration Date and 1 Copy of a Current Security Clearance ID from the District in which you are seeking placement (per the instructions on their security clearance website).
- Internship Applicants: Submit Passing FTCE Scores and 1 Copy of a Current Security Clearance ID from the District in which you are seeking placement (per the instructions on their security clearance website).
- Must agree to the terms in the School Counseling Field Placement Clearance and Supervision Assist Policy
Note: Florida Department Of Education and FAU’s College Of Education require that students provide passing scores on the State Certification Exams (FTCE) to the Office for Academic and Student Services and Counselor Ed Office before being cleared for graduation.
Requirements for Florida School Counselor Certification
To be eligible for Florida State Certification in School Counseling, specific courses and experiences are required. Unless the student has met the requirements in another way, these courses and experiences are included in the student's planned program. This guide is intended to help you meet the FL DOE criteria. Professional education requirements are subject to change by the State. It is the student's responsibility to remained informed.
Students with a current Florida State Teaching Certificate must:
- Complete required course work in the student's planned program
- Pass the Florida State Certification Exam for School Counselors*
Students without a current Florida State Teaching Certificate must:
- Pass the Florida State Certification Exam for School Counselors Test - Guidance and Counseling PK-12
- Complete the following teacher education prerequisites:
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Choose 1 ESOL course:
- TSL 6345 Methods of Teaching ESOL
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Choose 1 Reading course:
- RED 6361 Teaching Secondary and Middle School Reading
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Choose 1 ESOL course:
*Note: Florida Department of Education and FAU College of Education requires that students provide passing scores on the state certification exams (FTCE) to FAU Student Services and Counselor Ed office before being cleared for graduation.
- Students must submit proof of FTCE registration along with Practicum applications
- Students must submit proof of passing FTCE score results along with Internship applications
It is the student's responsibility to meet with their faculty advisor to plan their academic program of study and to ensure all DOE certification requirements are met. Students must make direct application to the Florida DOE Division of Certification, request the certification they are seeking and apply to take the exam.
Helpful link(s):
For further assistance, please contact the Bureau of Teacher Certification (Toll Free 1-800-445-6739).