南部阿肯色州学校咨询计划为阿肯色州和大多数其他州的高级和初等证书准备了知识渊博，具有自我意识的专业学校咨询师，并满足了K-12学校咨询的执照要求。通过在理论重点和实际应用之间取得适当的平衡，对毕业生进行培训，以解决儿童和青少年的发展需求，并实施与美国学校辅导员协会的国家模型和国家标准相一致的综合发展指导计划。 -12附加许可证适用于当前持有有效阿肯色州教学许可证的个人。目前，有兴趣获得此高级证书的在职教师应了解，这要求在中小学进行300个小时的实习，总共需要600个小时。
The Southern Arkansas University School Counseling Program prepares knowledgeable, self-aware professional school counselors and fulfills the licensure requirements for K-12 school Counseling credentials in Arkansas.<br><br>With an appropriate balance of theoretical emphasis and practical application, graduates are trained to address the developmental needs of children and adolescents and to implement Comprehensive Developmental Guidance Programs that are consistent with the American School Counselor Association's National Model and National Standards.