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Educational, Vocational & School Counselors

Careers / Educational, Vocational & School Counselors

Job Description


	Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

	Education: A bachelor's degree is the minimum formal education required for these occupations. However, many also require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

	Training: Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

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Significant Points


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Counselors

School counselors must be certified, and other counselors must be licensed to practice in all but two States. A master's degree generally is needed to become a licensed counselor. Job opportunities for counselors should be very good because job openings are expected to exceed the number of graduates from counseling programs. State and local governments employ about 4 in 10 counselors, and the health services industry employs most of the others.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Educational, vocational, and school counselors
Elementary and Secondary Schools	131,110
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	36,840
Junior Colleges	16,530
Vocational Rehabilitation Services	14,540
Individual and Family Services	6,920
State Government (OES Designation)	5,060
Local Government (OES Designation)	4,780
Educational Support Services	3,250
Technical and Trade Schools	3,080
Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities	2,930

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Educational, vocational, and school counselors
Average Annual Salary	$53,540
Average Hourly Wage	$25.74
Total Employment	243,100