
Virginia Code (§ 22.1-298.1.) requires that every person seeking initial licensure or renewal of a license with an endorsement as a school counselor to complete training in the recognition of mental health disorder and behavioral distress, in each of the following categories:
- Depression,
- Trauma,
- Violence,
- Youth suicide, and
- Substance abuse.
The following webinar series meet this requirement.
Each series includes three webinars, a knowledge check, and meets one of the five categories (depression, trauma, violence, youth suicide, or substance abuse). Individuals are required to complete training in all five of these categories. Upon completing the knowledge check participants will receive a certificate and a results summary report.
The VDOE does not require a certain score on the knowledge check to pass; however, individual school divisions may assign their own score requirements. Candidates can retake the assessment and improve their score and increase their understanding of the content.
To view the VDOE Preapproved Webinars in each within category click the “V” in the right corner of each tab.
School Counseling Licensure Renewal Documentation Form
This form contains additional information about school counselor licensure renewal as well as tracking forms for documenting professional development activities to meet § 22.1-298.1. requirements. Click the button below to download this form (Word Document).
TRAUMA INFORMED APPROACHES, IMPLICATIONS FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS WEBINAR SERIES
School Counselors looking to satisfy the licensure renewal requirements must view all three webinars in this series and complete the knowledge check to fulfill the requirements for the trauma category.
WEBINAR ONE: WHAT IS TRAUMA
WEBINAR 2: CREATING TRAUMA IMFORMED SYSTEMS
WEBINAR 3: TIERED INTERVENTIONS
After watching all three webinars in the Trauma Informed Approaches, Implications for School Counselors Series you must complete the knowledge check linked below to receive your certificate of completion.
UNDERSTANDING AND RESPONDING TO SUBSTANCE USE WEBINAR SERIES
School Counselors looking to satisfy the licensure renewal requirements must view all three webinars in this series and complete the knowledge check to fulfill the requirements for the substance abuse category.
WEBINAR 1: OVERVIEW OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (SUDs)
WEBINAR 2: UNDERSTANDING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
WEBINAR 3: RESPONDING TO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
After watching all three webinars in the Understanding and Responding to SUDs Webinar Series you must complete the knowledge check linked below to receive your certificate of completion.
IT ENDS WITH US WEBINAR SERIES
School Counselors looking to satisfy the licensure renewal requirements must view all three webinars in this series and complete the knowledge check to fulfill the requirements for the violence category.
WEBINAR 1: TEEN DATING VIOLENCE
WEBINAR 2: IMPACT OF FAMILY VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
WEBINAR 3: FOSTERING RESILENCE
After watching all three webinars in the It Ends With Us Webinar Series you must complete the knowledge check linked below to receive your certificate of completion.
MTSS FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, & POSTVENTION SERIES
School Counselors looking to satisfy the licensure renewal requirements must view all three webinars in this series and complete the knowledge check to fulfill the requirements for the youth suicide category.
WEBINAR 1: SUICIDE PREVENTION
WEBINAR 2: YOUTH SUICIDE INTERVENTION (Part 1)
WEBINAR 3: YOUTH SUICIDE INTERVENTION (Part 2)
After watching all three webinars in the MTSS for Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention Webinar Series you must complete the knowledge check linked below to receive your certificate of completion.
SERVING STUDENTS WITH DEPRESSION: IMPLICATIONS FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS
School Counselors looking to satisfy the licensure renewal requirements must view all three webinars in this series and complete the knowledge check to fulfill the requirements for the depression category.
WEBINAR 1: SIGNS OF DEPRESSION AND IDENTIFICATION
WEBINAR 2: PREVENTION FOR ALL STUDENTS
WEBINAR 3: SERVING STUDENTS WITH ELEVATED NEEDS
After watching all three webinars in the Serving Students with Depression Series you must complete the knowledge check linked below to receive your certificate of completion.