School and Guidance Counselors
The career and a brief history
The School and Guidance Counseling career came into existence at the turn of the 20th century at a time when there was a growing need for young Americans to have access to career information.
The development was successful in easing students’ transition from school to work. As acknowledgement of the facilitator’s value spread, school and guidance counselors began incorporating other student development procedures into their job duties.
There is a natural evolution within the field of education as the needs of our economy and the marketplace environment change. A gobalized economy alters the standards for student achievement and increases the scrutiny we apply to educational assessments.
What we are left with today is yet another hurdle in the process of distributing education. We must continue to better our delivery of education and produce more highly educated and capable citizens.
School and guidance counselors are an integral part of our country’s future. Today, we are seeing a shifting paradigm. School and guidance counselors’ expertise in facilitating personal growth, development of motivation, positive attitudes and confidence is the key to America’s future success.
The next level in education will be reached through applying enabling tactics, to break down learning barriers and create open minds. Today’s students must be able to make use of curriculum to gain the skills necessary to compete in tomorrow’s global economy.
Become a School or Guidance Counselor
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Featured Universities with School Counseling Programs
#1
Grand Canyon University
M. Ed in School Counseling (leads to initial Licensure) Click here to contact Grand Canyon University and request information about their programs.
#2
Walden University
MS in School Counseling - General Program. Click here to contact Walden University and request information about their programs.
#3
Campbellsville University
Online Master of Arts in Education in School Counseling Click here to contact Campbellsville University and request information about their programs.
#4
Liberty University
Master's in School Counseling Online (M.Ed.) Click here to contact Liberty University and request information about their programs.
#5
University of West Alabama
Master of Education: School Counseling & Education Specialist: School Counseling Click here to contact University of West Alabama and request information about their programs.