Individuals who already hold a master's degree in counseling from a CACREP-accredited program may pursue the School Counseling Certification Endorsement track. By the time the student completes the required coursework, they must pass the TExES: Counselor test to become certified as a public school counselor in the state of Texas. Individuals seeking certification in other states are urged to contact the relevant state(s) because their requirements may differ.

Students pursuing this track must have a completed Certification Deficiency Worksheet on file in the counseling office and a College of Education Deficiency plan on file with the college prior to enrollment in the first counseling (prefix COUN) course.

Requirements
  • Applicants must hold a completed master’s degree in counseling from a CACREP‑accredited program.
    Due to CACREP accreditation standards, the UNT Counseling Program cannot offer an alternative pathway into the counseling profession that reduces or replaces required coursework.
  • Applicants who earned their master’s degree from another university may be required to complete additional graduate coursework at UNT. Depending on prior coursework applicants may need to apply to the UNT Counseling master’s program and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours before progressing with licensure deficiency coursework.
  • To begin the deficiency review process, applicants must submit the following items to COE-Counseling@unt.edu:

The outcome of this deficiency analysis will determine whether:

    • You may apply to UNT and, upon acceptance, proceed directly with the required coursework,

           OR

    • You may be required to complete the full UNT Counseling Program admissions process before becoming eligible to begin any deficiency coursework.  
 
 

For more information, please reach out to the counseling program front office:

coe-counseling@unt.edu

(940) 565-2910