general information/overview
Career Cluster: Human Services
Career Pathway: Family and Community Services Pathway
Job Description:
Employees with careers in family and community services help the homeless, housebound, and infirm cope with circumstances of daily living; counsel troubled and emotionally disturbed individuals; train or retrain the unemployed or underemployed; care for the elderly and the physically and mentally disabled; help the needy obtain financial assistance; and solicit contributions for various social services organizations.
Earnings:
The earnings for WI is $33,350 and the earnings for National is $31,920
2010 and 2020 employment statistics:
Quick Facts: School and Career Counselors 2012 Median Pay $53,610 per year
$25.77 per hour Entry-Level Education Master’s degree Work Experience in a Related Occupation None On-the-job Training None Number of Jobs, 2012 262,300 Job Outlook, 2012-22 12% (As fast as average) Employment Change, 2012-22 31,200 What School and Career Counselors Do School counselors help students develop social skills and succeed in school. Career counselors assist people with the process of making career decisions, by helping them choose a career or educational program.
Work Environment School counselors work in public and private schools. Career counselors work in colleges, government agencies and career centers, and private practices. Both types of counselors generally work full time.
How to Become a School or Career Counselor Most school counselors must be credentialed and have a master’s degree in school counseling or a related field. Many employers prefer that career counselors have a master’s degree. Career counselors who work in private practices may also need a license.
Pay The median annual wage for school and career counselors was $53,610 in May 2012.
Job Outlook Employment of school and career counselors is projected to grow 12 percent from 2012 to 2022, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Increasing school enrollments should lead to employment growth of school and career counselors. However, hiring may be limited, due to slow growth—or decline—in school funding from state and local governments.
Similar Occupations Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of school and career counselors with similar occupations.
More Information, Including Links to O*NET Learn more about school and career counselors by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
Career Pathway: Family and Community Services Pathway
Job Description:
Employees with careers in family and community services help the homeless, housebound, and infirm cope with circumstances of daily living; counsel troubled and emotionally disturbed individuals; train or retrain the unemployed or underemployed; care for the elderly and the physically and mentally disabled; help the needy obtain financial assistance; and solicit contributions for various social services organizations.
Earnings:
The earnings for WI is $33,350 and the earnings for National is $31,920
2010 and 2020 employment statistics:
Quick Facts: School and Career Counselors 2012 Median Pay $53,610 per year
$25.77 per hour Entry-Level Education Master’s degree Work Experience in a Related Occupation None On-the-job Training None Number of Jobs, 2012 262,300 Job Outlook, 2012-22 12% (As fast as average) Employment Change, 2012-22 31,200 What School and Career Counselors Do School counselors help students develop social skills and succeed in school. Career counselors assist people with the process of making career decisions, by helping them choose a career or educational program.
Work Environment School counselors work in public and private schools. Career counselors work in colleges, government agencies and career centers, and private practices. Both types of counselors generally work full time.
How to Become a School or Career Counselor Most school counselors must be credentialed and have a master’s degree in school counseling or a related field. Many employers prefer that career counselors have a master’s degree. Career counselors who work in private practices may also need a license.
Pay The median annual wage for school and career counselors was $53,610 in May 2012.
Job Outlook Employment of school and career counselors is projected to grow 12 percent from 2012 to 2022, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Increasing school enrollments should lead to employment growth of school and career counselors. However, hiring may be limited, due to slow growth—or decline—in school funding from state and local governments.
Similar Occupations Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of school and career counselors with similar occupations.
More Information, Including Links to O*NET Learn more about school and career counselors by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
Related Occupations:
*Personal Counselor
*Personal Coach
Sources for more information:
* American counseling association
* National board for certified counselors
*Personal Counselor
*Personal Coach
Sources for more information:
* American counseling association
* National board for certified counselors
education and training
Helpful DCE and Junior high and high school courses:
* Parenting and family
* Communications
* Sociology
*Computer classes
* Psychology
Post High school education/training:
Two years teaching experience and a masters degree.
Special Requirements:
Teachers license.
Opportunity for advancement:
You can get your doctorate degree, or be promoted to a head counselor or administrator.
Nature of work
Day-to-Day work:
* Helps students pick classes
* Helps students with school related issues
Working conditions:
36 to 40 hours a week. Meeting before and after school
Advantages: Working with children
Disadvantage: Working long hours.
My opinion:
I think this would be a suitable job for me because I love working with children and helping people in need. I've also seen a school counselor many times this year and I know how helpful they can be.
* Helps students pick classes
* Helps students with school related issues
Working conditions:
36 to 40 hours a week. Meeting before and after school
Advantages: Working with children
Disadvantage: Working long hours.
My opinion:
I think this would be a suitable job for me because I love working with children and helping people in need. I've also seen a school counselor many times this year and I know how helpful they can be.