TEACP School Counselor Certification

Enhance Your Career in Education

The Teacher Education Alternative Certification Program (TEACP) in School Counseling is designed for individuals who already hold a master’s degree in a counseling-related field, such as professional counseling, and are seeking initial certification as a school counselor. This 18-hour certification program builds upon candidates’ existing clinical knowledge while providing focused preparation in school counseling foundations, ethical practice, and the developmental, academic, and social-emotional needs of P–12 students. TEACP offers a streamlined, rigorous pathway for professionals who feel called to serve students, families, and school communities through comprehensive school counseling programs.

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Admission Criteria

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? The DBU Certification School Counseling Program is designed for professionals like you. This program is perfect if you have:

  • A master's degree from an accredited college with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.
  • If degreed out of country, you will need to submit the following in addition to the required documents for application.
    • Course by Course Evaluation from the List of Reviewed Foreign Credential Evaluator Providers posted on the TEA website.
    • TOEFL iBT score report - All four parts of the TOEFL iBT are required with an acceptable passing score on the Speaking portion of 20-24, the Listening portion of 17-21, the Reading portion of 18-23, and the Writing portion of 17-23.
    • The countries in which English is the official language as approved by SBEC Figure 19 TAC 230.11(b)(5)(C) are exempt from the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT).

If you are interested in earning a master's degree, check out DBU's Master of Education in School Counseling.

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Tuition & Fees

All Program Fees are Non-Refundable.

Flat rate pricing available is only applicable to the first enrollment in the course. Multiple enrollments due to failure or withdrawal will be charged at the regular tuition rate.

Table explaining the fees of the School Counselor Alternative Certification Program
Item Fee
Flat Rate Pricing - Coursework (Payable in prorated increments by semester) $5000

DBU Fees:

  • Test Prep Seminar Fee
  • TExES Exam 252 & Materials Fees (Initial Attempt Only)
 $500
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Other potential certification costs which are the responsibility of the student:
  • Texas Education Agency (TEA) Educator Preparation technology fee
  • TEA required fingerprint fee
  • Test preparation subscription
  • TExES Exam 252 for any attempt beyond the initial test
  • SBEC certification fee
Fees subject to change without notice.
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If any of the following are incurred, students may be charged and held responsible for paying:
  • Bookstore Charges of any type, including textbooks
  • Collection fee
  • Drop fee
  • Health Service fee
  • Late Payment fee
  • Library fines
  • Parking tickets
  • Payment Plan fee
  • Registration fee
  • Return Payment fee

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