10 Nov 2004
Session scheduled for Nov. 15
DALLAS– An informational session for bilingual teachers interested in becoming school counselors for the Dallas Independent School District will take place at 6 p.m., Monday, Nov.15, Nolan Estes Plaza, 3434 S. R.L. Thornton Freeway.
To meet the demand of bilingual counselors in the district, the School Counseling Certification Program, a two-year program, will provide various options to assist in learning basic concepts and to develop counseling skills, including:
• 15 graduate honor hours of university coursework in core counseling subjects
• two online courses divided into six sections
• five days of counselor job shadowing
• TexES preparation training
• specific district staff development in counseling
• completion of two portfolios.
The application deadline is February 4, 2005. For eligibility requirements, cost and application process to the School Counseling Certification Program, visit the Web site: http://teachfordallas.com and click on the icon "Counseling Program."
For more information about the program or for upcoming informative sessions, please call
214-932-7133.