After passing all three portions of the FTCE, if candidates wish to become a guidance counselor, they must obtain the FTCE passing score on the School Counseling PK-12 exam. This is a computer-based test consisting of approximately 100-multiple choice questions. The FTCE Guidance & Counseling PK-12 (018) exam covers content in ten different FTCE competencies that primarily measures how well a candidate can demonstrate knowledge of programs, interventions, assessment, ethical and legal considerations, advisement of students, etc. The FTCE School Counseling PK-12 exam measures your knowledge... Show more

After passing all three portions of the FTCE, if candidates wish to become a guidance counselor, they must obtain the FTCE passing score on the School Counseling PK-12 exam. This is a computer-based test consisting of approximately 100-multiple choice questions. The FTCE Guidance & Counseling PK-12 (018) exam covers content in ten different FTCE competencies that primarily measures how well a candidate can demonstrate knowledge of programs, interventions, assessment, ethical and legal considerations, advisement of students, etc.

The FTCE School Counseling PK-12 exam measures your knowledge of:

Counseling
Programs and mediations for addressing current concerns in schools
Assessment in encouraging student success
Career development and postsecondary opportunities
Consultation, collaboration, and coordination
Professional, ethical, and legal considerations
Student appraisal and advisement
Development and evaluation of exemplary comprehensive school counseling programs
Technology and digital citizenship
Cultural competence for school counselors

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