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:

• Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• Completed 24 semester credit hours of graduate-level credit, including 12 semester credit hours in guidance and counseling
• Have two (2) creditable years of classroom 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: Raquel Martinez
  (512) 414-2671
• State Board of Educator Certification: toll-free: 1-888-863-5880
  or the website at www.sbec.state.tx.us

For Certificate:

• Hold a Master's Degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• Successful completion of a school counselor preparation program
• Have two (2) years of classroom teaching experience in a public or accredited private school
• A passing score on the Counselor TExES exam