House Bill No. 5740

State of Michigan House Bill No. 5740, which passed July 7, 2000, states that counselors in elementary or secondary schools in Michigan are no longer required to hold a teaching certificate.Ê

Although teacher certification is no longer a requirement for admission to our program, other states may continue to require teacher certification for practice in the schools.Ê

Therefore, prospective students must develop a program curriculum that takes under consideration their future professional goals, the setting in which they would like to practice, and the state in which they intend to reside/practice after graduation.