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What training is needed to be a middle school counselour?

What training is needed to be a middle school counselour?

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Kam’s Answer

Counselors would most likely need to have a bachelors degree and a masters, and probably best to pursue an area such as Psychology, Family and Human Development or Counseling, and perhaps a certificate. I would recommend searching online for the type of jobs you may be interested in, such as school counselor, and then see what the job states the requirements are, this is a good idea to do for any type of job, then you can work backwards to see what kind of experience or training you already have, and what you may need to work on or pursue to fill in the gaps.
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Michelle’s Answer

Adriene, this is a great question. I think the answer will vary based on some factors, such as where you live, the requirements for certification, etc.
I would start with focusing on Psychology (focus on counseling) or Education as your field of study and get a BA . From my experience, many of these positions require a Master's Degree in School Psychology or Counseling and a license to practice. Some programs build the license into their degree so it might be good to look for that as a package deal.
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Jeff’s Answer

Hi Adriene -- There's a national shortage of guidance counselors right now so this is awesome! You'll want to focus on getting a bachelor's and master's degree. As part of those programs, you'll be required to complete a certain number of hours of training. Essentially an internship. They often call them co-ops or capstones.

Your major for a bachelor's degree isn't as significant but I'd recommend something in the social work, counseling, education, or sociology fields. For your master's you'd apply for a specific counseling program and can search for one that has a concentration for middle school counseling.
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Juanita’s Answer

Hey there! Most school counselors have a master's degree in counseling! Stay the course and continue your education!

Good luck to you!
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Murph,’s Answer

So at the very least you will need a bachelor's degree, master's degree and teaching certificate. To be respected in the field, it's always best to have the experience as a teacher. In order to get a credential or certification in counseling most schools would like to know you've had the experience of being in the classroom. Pretty standard for most middle school/high school counselors.
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