Also called: Guidance Counselor
Helps K-12 students with academics, college and career plans, and personal problems.
Meets seniors about college applications, helps a freshman build a schedule, and talks with a student who was bullied. Runs a classroom lesson on stress and writes recommendation letters at night during application season.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in school counseling plus state certification; some states require teaching experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: School Counseling, Education, Psychology.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. AI chatbots answer schedule and deadline questions; helping a bullied student and writing college letters stay human.
Classes: AP Psychology, Sociology, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1012.
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