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152 Southeastern Oklahoma State University
CERTIFICATION
LICENSED PROFESSIONAL
COUNSELOR
Requirements for Oklahoma Licensed Professional
Counselor (LPC) Licensure:
• Master’s degree in counseling (minimum of 60
graduate semester credit hours)
• Approval of LPC application packet provided by the
Oklahoma State Department of Health (including
criminal background check)
• Passing score on the National Counselor
Examination
• Approval for and completion of 3,000 hours of
supervised, post-master’s professional counseling
experience
• Other requirements as outlined by the Oklahoma
State Department of Health
Oklahoma State Department of Health Contact
Information:
Telephone: (405) 271-6030
Website: www.ok.gov/health/Protective_Health/
Professional_Counselor_Licensing_Division
Address: Division of Professional Counselor Licensing,
1000 N.E. 10th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73117-
1299
Administrative Certification
The requirements for a certificate for superintendent of
schools and principal shall include:
Approved Program Certification [HB 1438 effective
July 1, 2003]
• Master’s degree,
• Passing score on the subject area competency
examination,
• Completion of a graduate program in education
administration meeting the professional
education association standards specific to the
profession.
• A minimum of two years’ successful teaching,
supervisory or administrative experience in
public schools.
• Graduate Portfolio
Note: Please see specific graduate program admission
requirements.
Reading Specialist Certification
The requirements for a certificate for reading specialist
shall include:
Approved Program Certification
• Master’s degree,
• Passing score on the subject area competency
examination,
• Completion of a graduate program in Reading
Specialist meeting the professional education
association standards specific to the profession.
• Graduate Portfolio
Note: Please see specific graduate program admission
requirements.
SCHOOL COUNSELING
CERTIFICATION
The requirements for a certificate for school counseling
shall include:
Approved Program Certification
• Master’s degree,
• Passing score on the subject area competency
examination,
• Completion of a graduate program in school
counseling meeting the professional education
association standards specific to the profession.
• Graduate Portfolio
Note: Please see specific graduate program admission
requirements.
Oklahoma Law requires the OSBI and FBI criminal history
records for licensure. The new Oklahoma State Board of Education
rule applies to a person who has never held a license
or certificate in Oklahoma. An example would be a person
transferring certification from out-of-state.
Certificates are issued by the State Board of Education
upon application by the individual and with the recommendation
of the preparing institution. Southeastern Oklahoma State
University’s Certification Officer is responsible for making recommendations
for certification. Completed applications should
be mailed to the following address for recommendation to the
State Department of Education:
Certification Officer
Office of Teacher Education Services
SE PMB 4135
Durant OK 74701-0609
Application forms for certification may be obtained from the
State Department of Education’s website www.sde.state.ok.us
or the Office of Teacher Education Services, M106.
Information concerning specific certification programs is
available from graduate advisors in the appropriate department,
the Coordinator of the Master of Education Program, or
the Certification Officer, M106.
The following administrative and specialist certification
programs are available at Southeastern Oklahoma State
University: