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If you are currently in the School Counseling program 51¸£ÀûÉç Michigan University would like to apply for the Preliminary School Counselor Credential though the Michigan Department of Education, please follow the instructions below.

1. Successfully complete Counseling Practicum (CECP 6120).
2. Register for Field Practicum (CECP 6130).
3. Pass the â€”be sure to have your scores sent to 51¸£ÀûÉç when you register for the exam.
4. Apply for 51¸£ÀûÉç graduation for the Master's of Arts in Counselor Education: School Counseling.
5. Submit background check results—recent (within the last two years) background check results must be on file in the Certification Office before we can recommend you for certification. The  will meet this requirement. If you have any convictions, a Judgment of Sentence, Register of Action, or Case History must also be on file in the Certification Office prior to a certification recommendation
6. Once all of the above has been completed, apply for the Preliminary School Counselor Credential in the  (MOECS). If you do not already have a Michigan Online Educator Certification System account, please view the .
7. Report convictions in MOECS—honestly report any conviction or civil infraction, excluding speeding tickets.
   • Must report conviction information on all of your applications for current certification and all future certifications.
   • Provide the Judgment of Sentence, Register of Actions or Case History for each offense to our office.
8. University review and recommendation—after application, your identified university (51¸£ÀûÉç) will review and recommend the application. Please allow five to seven business days for this process; a conviction may delay this process.
9. Print your credential—there is currently no fee for this credential; however, you will need to print your certificate and obtain notarization. 

If you have completed an approved School Counseling program 51¸£ÀûÉç Michigan University and are seeking the School Counselor License or School Counselor endorsement through the Michigan Department of Education, please follow the instructions below. 

1. Complete an approved School Counseling License or Endorsement program. 
   
2. Pass the â€”be sure to have your scores sent to Western Michigan University when you register for the exam.
3. Submit background check results—A recent (within the last two years) background check must be on file in the certification office before we can recommend you for certification. A   will meet this requirement. If you have any convictions, a Judgment of Sentence, Register of Action, or Case History must also be on file in the certification office prior to a certification recommendation
4. Apply for School Counselor License, or School Counselor endorsement in the . If you do not already have a Michigan Online Educator Certification System account, please view the .
5. Report convictions—honestly report any conviction or civil infraction, excluding speeding tickets.
   • Must report conviction information on all of your applications for current certification and all future certifications.
   • Provide the Judgment of Sentence, Register of Actions or Case History for each offense to our office.
6. University review and recommendation—after application, your identified university will review and recommend the application. Please allow five to seven business days for this process; a conviction may delay this process.
7. Pay for your license—Once the certification office has recommended you, you will receive email notification of your final approval and  from the Michigan Online Educator Certification System
8. Print your license—Once the fee is paid, you will need to print your certificate and obtain notarization.