Careers in School Counseling

A degree in school counseling offers the graduate opportunities to work with students in grades K-12.  A certified school counselor in Texas is eligible to work in both private and public schools.  In addition, many school counselors apply for positions as substance abuse interventionists, alternative school counselors and at-risk counselors, where they work with challenging at-risk students that need additional support.  Every certified school counselor is just seven courses away from earning an LPC, which, in addition to school counseling, opens doors to private practice, agency practice and consulting with businesses.