Certificate Courses
ISCA Certified Counselor Program
ISCA reserves the right to modify the course schedule or fees at any time without prior notice.
To complete the ISCA Certified Counselor Program, participants need to take all of the following courses. There are 18 courses in total. Participants will choose one out of three Counseling Theory/Practice courses—Art Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), or Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)—making the total number of courses 16.
| Course # | Course Title | # Hours | Dates | Cost | Assessment Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 |
Foundations of the ISCA Model: Building a Comprehensive and Preventative Counseling Program **Foundations of the ISCA Model |
12 |
On-Site (Various Dates) Online Dates: Cohort 3: January 8, 13, 15 and 20, 2026 |
$640 (On-Site) $460 (Online) |
$50 |
| 801 |
Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Foundations **Counseling Theory: Cognitive Behavior Therapy Foundations |
9 | Cohort 3: February 12, 19 and 26, 2026 | $395 | $50 |
| 604 |
Supporting Anxious Youth in Schools **A Toolbox to Support Anxious Youth in School |
3 | Cohort 3: September 4, 2025 Cohort 4: February 23, 2026 |
$180 | $50 |
| 601 |
Interpreting Psychoeducational Assessment Reports: The Essentials for Counselors **Interpreting Ed Psych Reports: What Every School Counselor Needs to Know |
3 | Cohort 2: February 9, 2026 | $180 | $50 |
| 310 | Supporting Student Mental Health in International Schools | 9 |
Cohort 2: October 14, 21, 28, 2025 Cohort 3: April 14, 21, 28, 2026 |
$395 | $50 |
| 603 |
Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS): A Data-Driven Framework to Support All Learners **MTSS: A Data-Driven Framework to Support All Learners |
3 |
Cohort 4: August 28, 2025 Cohort 5: March 5, 2026 |
$180 | $50 |
| 807 |
Art Therapy Foundations: Moving from Theory to Practice **Supporting SEL Through Art Therapy: Strategies for Artists and Non-Artists Alike |
9 |
Cohort 2: October 9, 16, 23, 2025 Cohort 3:April 20, 27 & May 4, 2026 |
$395 | $50 |
| 606 | Group Counseling Essentials: Facilitating Growth and Connection | 9 | September 16, 23, 30, 2025 | $395 | $50 |
| 307 |
Trauma Informed Care: Essential Practices for International Schools **Essentials of Trauma Informed Care Practices in School |
3 | September 18, 2025 | $180 | $50 |
| 902 | Program Management in School Counseling: Leadership and Program Advocacy | 11 | October 8, November 7, January 23, March 27 and May 11, 2026 | $395 | $50 |
| 405 | Culturally Competent Counseling: Building Skills and Awareness | 6 | November 10 & 17, 2025 | $300 | $50 |
| 803 | Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT): Foundations Part 1 | 12 |
Option 6: September 29, October 6, 12, 20, 2025 Option 7: June 23, 25 and 30, 2026 Option 8: Oct 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2026 |
$460 | $50 |
| 507 | Cultivating Wellbeing and Resilience: Strategies for School Counselors | 6 |
Live Sessions (60 min/each): October 27, 2025, December 1, 2025, February 9, 2026, April 13, 2026 Asynchronous: November, January, March, April |
$300 | $50 |
| 201 | Implementing ISCA Student Standards: Reaching All Learners through SEL | 9 |
Cohort 2: September 25, November 4, 2025 Cohort 3: April 9, May 21, 2026 |
$395 | $50 |
| 906 | Ethics in School Counseling: Policies and Procedures | TBA | Coming Soon | TBA | TBA |
| 907 | Counselor Leadership: Driving System-Wide Change for Student Success | 9 |
Cohort 1: May 1 - September 30, 2025 Cohort 2: May 1 - September 30, 2026 |
$395 | $50 |
| 311 | Student Protection and Advocacy: Essential Training for School Counselors | 6 | Coming Soon | $300 | $50 |
| 102 | Data-Driven Practices in School Counseling: Enhancing Student Outcomes | 9 | Cohort 1: April 23, April 30, & May 7, 2026 | $395 | $50 |
ISCA Member pricing for the full program varies depending on your course selections. Listed here is the range from low to high:
$5,645 – $5,810
* Chose one (1) of the three (3) counseling theory/practices course toward the certificate.
** Previous Course Title
Note: If you completed an ISCA Model Foundations Course from 2011 onward, or any ISCA Academy courses from 2021 onward, you do not need to repeat them for this certificate program.
Participants should anticipate that it will take approximately 18 months to 2 years to complete the ISCA Certified Counselor program. Moreover, you will have a maximum of four (4) years to complete this program.
Specialization: Diversity Equity Inclusion Justice (DEIJ)
ISCA reserves the right to modify the course schedule or fees at any time without prior notice.
To complete this specialization certificate, participants must take all the courses listed below.
| Course # | Course Title | # Hours | Dates | Cost | Assessment Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 405 | Culturally Competent Counseling: Building Skills and Awareness | 6 | November 10 & 17, 2025 | $300 | $50 |
| 404 | Restorative Conversations: Inside and Outside the Classroom | 9 | November 25, December 2, 4, 2025 | $395 | $50 |
| 406 | Microaggressions: Identifying, Understanding, and Responding | 3 | February 18, 2026 | $180 | $50 |
| 409 | LGBTQ+: Policies, Safeguarding, and Transgender Support* | 6 | Cohort 2: May 19, 2026 and May 26, 2026 | $300 | $50 |
| 407 | LGBTQ+: Foundations and Best Practices for Student Support* | 6 | Cohort 2: November 3 and 6, 2025 | $300 | $50 |
| 408 | Deepening Cultural Competence: Advanced Strategies for Counselors | 9 | April 8, 15 & 22, 2026 | $395 | $50 |
ISCA Member pricing for this Specialization Certificate:
$1,870
* Chose one (1) of the two (2) LGBTQ+ course toward the certificate.
Note: If you completed any of the above ISCA Academy courses from 2021- August 31, 2024, you do not need to repeat them for this certificate program.
Participants should anticipate that it will take approximately 18 months to 2 years to complete the ISCA Specialization Certificate. Moreover, you will have a maximum of four (4) years to complete this program.
Specialization: Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
ISCA reserves the right to modify the course schedule or fees at any time without prior notice.
To complete this specialization certificate, participants must take all the courses listed below.
| Course # | Course Title | # Hours | Dates | Cost | Assessment Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 803 | Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT): Foundations Part 1 | 12 |
Option 6: September 29, October 6, 12, 20, 2025 Option 7: June 23, 25 and 30, 2026 Option 8: Oct 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2026 |
$460 | $50 |
| 804 | Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT): Foundations Part 2 | 12 |
Option 5: Nov 24, Dec 1 and 8, 2025 Option 6: July 14, 16 and 21, 2026 |
$460 | $0 |
| 805 | Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT): Micro Skills | 12 |
Option 4: August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 2025 Option 5: March 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2026 |
$460 | $0 |
| 806 | Solution Focused Brief Therapy: Supervision, Assessment, and Self Study | 14 | TBA | $500 |
ISCA Member pricing for this Specialization Certificate:
$1,930
Note: If you completed any of the above ISCA Academy courses from 2021 – August 31, 2024, you do not need to repeat them for this certificate program.
Participants should anticipate that it will take approximately 18 months to 2 years to complete the ISCA Specialization Certificate. Moreover, you will have a maximum of four (4) years to complete this program.
Specialization: Mental Health
ISCA reserves the right to modify the course schedule or fees at any time without prior notice.
To complete this specialization certificate, participants must take all the courses listed below.
| Course # | Course Title | # Hours | Dates | Cost | Assessment Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302 | Youth Mental Health First Aid | 7 |
Cohort #21: October 20, 22, 2025 Cohort #22: April 13, 16, 2026 |
$150 | $50 |
| 307 |
Trauma Informed Care: Essential Practices for International Schools **Essentials of Trauma Informed Care Practices in School |
3 | September 18, 2025 | $180 | $50 |
| 304 | Advancing Trauma-Informed Care Practices: Building Resilient Classrooms in Schools | 9 | Cohort 2: January 12, 19, 26, 2026 | $395 | $50 |
| 310 | Supporting Student Mental Health in International Schools | 9 |
Cohort 2: October 14, 21 and 28, 2025 Cohort 3: April 14, 21 and 28, 2026 |
$395 | $50 |
| 312 | Self-Injury: Identifying and Responding to Adolescents in the Schools | 3 | Cohort 2: October 7, 2025 | $180 | $50 |
| 604 |
Supporting Anxious Youth in Schools **A Toolbox to Support Anxious Youth in School |
3 |
Cohort 3: September 4, 2025 Cohort 4: February 23, 2026 |
$180 | $50 |
| 313 | Advance Strategies for Supporting Student Mental Health in International Schools | 9 | Coming Soon | $395 | $50 |
| 314 | Creating Effective Mental Health Policies for Schools | 6 | Coming Soon | $300 | $50 |
| 315 | Responding and Recovering from a Death in the School Community | 3 | Coming Soon | $180 | $50 |
| 309 | Youth Suicide: Prevention, Intervention and Postvention for Schools | 6 | Coming Soon | $300 | $50 |
Note: If you completed any of the above ISCA Academy courses from 2021 – August 31, 2024,, you do not need to repeat them for this certificate program.
Participants should anticipate that it will take approximately 18 months to 2 years to complete the ISCA Specialization Certificate. Moreover, you will have a maximum of four (4) years to complete this program.