| You may be wondering how to become a guidance | | | | Once you have your degree, you will need to |
| counselor as you consider your career options in life. | | | | become licensed and obtain a teaching certificate to |
| Perhaps you had a high school guidance counselor | | | | become a guidance counselor. The guidance counselor |
| who made a big impact in your life, and you want to | | | | license will require some continuing education credits, |
| do the same for others. Whatever your reasons for | | | | and the teacher certification requirements will vary by |
| wanting to become a guidance counselor, it is a good | | | | state, with most states also requiring a few years of |
| choice that can be very rewarding both financially and | | | | teaching experience before stepping into the role of |
| personally. You will be able to help students | | | | counselor. . |
| determine what their strengths, skills and interests | | | | As a high school guidance counselor you will have |
| are so that they can make the appropriate choices in | | | | duties such as administering aptitude tests, |
| terms of higher education, job training and career | | | | conducting interviews and meeting with students for |
| options. | | | | counseling sessions. You may even get to work side |
| The first step of how to become a guidance | | | | by side with students as they apply for college and |
| counselor is to get a bachelor's degree that includes | | | | seek out scholarships and financial aid. The average |
| courses in important areas such as communications, | | | | salary for high school guidance counselors is around |
| psychology and the social sciences. There are few | | | | $42,000 with full benefits, and with more experience |
| limits on the particular undergraduate courses needed | | | | this will continue to increase over time. It is a good |
| to become a high school guidance counselor, so | | | | idea to visit with a guidance counselor in your area |
| there's some room for personal preference when | | | | and ask them about how to become a guidance |
| choosing your major. Most states, though, will also | | | | counselor. They can give you personal insight and |
| require that you complete a master's degree in a | | | | specific information about the requirements in your |
| program such as education, secondary school | | | | area. . |
| counseling or a related subject. It's a good idea to | | | | Institutions offering quality School Counseling |
| get some career information from a local college to | | | | Programs include University of Phoenix, and Argosy |
| determine what your educational path will need to be | | | | University. |
| in order to make your career goals happen. . | | | | |