Counselor Standards

The Indiana Professional Standards Board (IPSB) awards licenses for school counselor in the state of Indiana. You may reach them in the following ways:

Phone: 317-232-9010 or 866-542-3672 (toll free)

Email: helpdesk@psb.state.in.us

Web: www.state.in.us/psb/

In 1988, IPSB created a committee for School Counseling at the request of the Indiana School Counselor Association and the Indiana Counseling Association. This committee is made up of school counselors, counselor educators, school administrators, school teachers, a representative from DOE, and a representative from the IPSP Board. Financial sponsorship of the committee is provided by the Indiana School Counselor Association.

In accordance with Indiana Licensing Rules 2002, school counselors must meet three sets of standards in order to be licensed:

School Services Professionals - Content

School Services Professionals - Developmental

School Counseling Professionals

DOCUMENT	TIMELINE
School Services Professionals - Content	Passed by IPSB: May 20, 1988
School Services Professionals - Developmental	Passed by IPSB: June 22, 1988
School Counselor Standards (for licensing)	Passed by IPSB: Nov 14 2001
Framework for School Counseling License	Passed by IPSB: Sept 17 2002
Initial Practitioner License as a School Counselor	Passed by IPSB: July 19, 2003 (pending signatures)
Emergency Permits for School Counselors	Passed by IPSB: July 19, 2003 (pending signatures)
Out-of-State Applicants for School Counselors	Passed by IPSB: July 19, 2003 (pending signatures)
Beginning School Counselor Assessment Program	Target Completion: Summer 2003
Continuing Education Program	Target Completion: Summer 2003