Austin Independent School District Office of Guidance & Counseling
3908 Avenue B, Room 206
Austin, TX 78751
Fax: (512) 414-0378

Certification requirements for the position of Counselor in the Austin Independent School District are established by the State Board of Educator Certification. Individuals wishing to be employed as a Counselor must meet either the requirements for a permit or a certificate.

For Permit:

• 24 Graduate Hours with at least 12 Graduate Hours in Guidance and Counseling
• A valid Texas Teaching Certificate at the level of the assignment
• 3 years of teaching experience in accredited K-12 school
• A deficiency plan from an accredited graduate school documenting remaining course requirements

• Permit will be requested by the Human Resources Dept. of AISD
• Paperwork required:
• Austin Independent School District application (www.austinisd.org)
• Deficiency plan from Counselor Education Program
• Resume
• Transcript (official)

For further information:

• AISD HR-Certification Officer: Analyst: Petra Flores
  (512) 414-2671
• State Board of Educator Certification: toll-free: 1-888-863-5880
  or the website at www.sbec.state.tx.us
• Texas State University: www.eaps.us/counseling/definfo
  Dr. Mike Carns, Deficiency Plan Coord. (512) 245-2081 or mc17@txstate.edu
• University of Texas at Austin: Dr. Leslie Moore leslie.moore@mail.utexas.edu

For Certificate:

• Master's Degree
• Successful completion of a school counselor preparation program
• 2 years Teaching Experience (effective 9/1/02)
• A passing score on the Counselor TExES exam