Utah Admin. Code R277-306-6 - School Counselor Preparation Programs
(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.
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