Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 28A.410 - Certification.
28A.410.043 - School counselor certification.

RCW 28A.410.043
School counselor certification.

A school counselor is a professional educator who holds a valid school counselor certification as defined by the professional educator standards board. The purpose and role of the school counselor is to plan, organize, and deliver a comprehensive school guidance and counseling program that personalizes education and supports, promotes, and enhances the academic, personal, social, and career development of all students, based on the national standards for school counseling programs of the American school counselor association.

[ 2007 c 175 § 2.]
NOTES:

Findings—Intent—2007 c 175: "The legislature finds that the professional school counselor is a certificated educator with unique qualifications and skills to address all students' academic, personal, social, and career development needs. School counselors serve a vital role in maximizing student achievement, supporting a safe learning environment, and addressing the needs of all students through prevention and intervention programs that are part of a comprehensive school counseling program. The legislature further finds that current state statutes fail to mention anything about school counselors. Therefore, the legislature intends to codify into law the importance and the role of school counselors in public schools." [ 2007 c 175 § 1.]

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Title 28A - Common School Provisions

Chapter 28A.410 - Certification.

28A.410.010 - Certification—Duty of professional educator standards board—Rules—Record check—Lapsed certificates—Superintendent of public instruction as administrator.

28A.410.025 - Qualifications—Certificate or permit required.

28A.410.032 - Qualifications—Teachers of visually impaired—Rules.

28A.410.035 - Qualifications—Coursework on issues of abuse; sexual abuse and exploitation of a minor; and emotional or behavioral distress in students, including possible substance abuse, violence, and youth suicide.

28A.410.040 - Initial-level certificates.

28A.410.043 - School counselor certification.

28A.410.044 - School psychologists and social workers—Domains and roles.

28A.410.045 - First peoples' language, culture, and oral tribal traditions teacher certification program—Established—Rules.

28A.410.046 - Elementary mathematics specialists.

28A.410.050 - Baccalaureate and master's degree equivalency requirements for vocational instructors—Rules.

28A.410.060 - Fee for certification—Disposition.

28A.410.062 - Initial educator certificates and paraeducator certificates—Application processing fee—Educator certification processing account.

28A.410.070 - Registration of certificates.

28A.410.080 - School year—For certification or qualification purposes.

28A.410.090 - Revocation or suspension of certificate or permit to teach—Reprimand—Criminal basis—Complaints—Investigation—Process.

28A.410.095 - Violation or noncompliance—Investigatory powers of superintendent of public instruction—Requirements for investigation of alleged sexual misconduct towards a child—Court orders—Contempt—Written findings required.

28A.410.100 - Revocation of authority to teach—Hearings.

28A.410.106 - Certificate or permit suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.

28A.410.108 - Reporting disciplinary actions to national clearinghouse.

28A.410.110 - Limitation on reinstatement after revocation—Reinstatement prohibited for certain felony crimes.

28A.410.120 - Professional certification not required of superintendents or deputy or assistant superintendents.

28A.410.200 - Washington professional educator standards board—Creation—Membership—Executive director.

28A.410.210 - Washington professional educator standards board—Purpose—Powers and duties.

28A.410.212 - Washington professional educator standards board—Duties.

28A.410.220 - Washington professional educator standards board—Performance standards and professional-level certification assessment—Basic skills assessment—Assessment of subject knowledge—Administration of section—Rule-making authority.

28A.410.221 - Washington professional educator standards board—Revision of STEM-related subject-area teacher endorsements.

28A.410.2211 - Washington professional educator standards board—Revision of assessments to meet revised STEM-related standards.

28A.410.2212 - Washington professional educator standards board—Certificate renewal rules for teachers in STEM-related subjects.

28A.410.224 - Washington professional educator standards board—Standards for computer science endorsement.

28A.410.225 - Washington professional educator standards board—Endorsement requirements—Teachers of deaf and hard of hearing students.

28A.410.226 - Washington professional educator standards board—Training program on youth suicide screening—Certificates for school nurses, social workers, psychologists, and counselors—Adoption of standards.

28A.410.230 - Washington professional educator standards board—Review of proposed assessments before implementation.

28A.410.240 - Washington professional educator standards board—Reports.

28A.410.250 - Washington professional educator standards board—Professional certification—Rules.

28A.410.251 - Washington professional educator standards board—Residency certificate renewal for certain experienced teachers and principals—Rules.

28A.410.252 - Expedited professional certification for out-of-state teachers.

28A.410.260 - Washington professional educator standards board—Cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion standards of practice.

28A.410.265 - Washington professional educator standards board—Certification—Cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion standards of practice.

28A.410.270 - Washington professional educator standards board—Performance standards—Certification levels—Teacher effectiveness evaluations—Requirements for professional certificate and residency teaching certificate—Demonstration of educator prepara...

28A.410.271 - Washington professional educator standards board—Standards for educational interpreters.

28A.410.273 - Washington professional educator standards board—Social-emotional learning.

28A.410.275 - Washington professional educator standards board—Preparation program review.

28A.410.277 - Washington professional educator standards board—Continuing education requirements for administrator and teacher certificate renewals.

28A.410.278 - Residency principal certificates—Principal preparation program requirements.

28A.410.283 - Uniform, statewide performance assessment of teaching effectiveness—Prohibited as requirement.

28A.410.285 - Teacher preparation programs.

28A.410.290 - Teacher and administrator preparation program approval standards—Community college and nonhigher education provider programs—Alternative route program inclusion.

28A.410.292 - Articulated pathway for teacher preparation and certification—Program approval.

28A.410.294 - Teacher and administrator preparation—Working with paraeducators.

28A.410.300 - Review of district and educator workforce data.

28A.410.310 - Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.

28A.410.330 - Microcredentials.