School Counselor Job Description
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Child and Family Studies Major Careers
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Education
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Social Services
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Advocacy
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General Information and Strategies
- A Bachelor’s degree is sufficient for entry-level positions.
- Advanced degrees are essential for clinical and therapeutic counseling positions.
- The Child and Family Studies major can serves as preparation for students pursuing advanced training in other areas such as healthcare, i.e. pediatric nursing, family medicine; law, i.e. family law, elder law, child advocacy; and ministry, i.e. youth ministry, pastoral counseling. Research admissions requirements and take pre-requisite courses for programs of interest.
- A Master’s degree or Ph.D. is often needed for administrative and supervisory positions.
- A Ph.D. is required for most college teaching and advanced research positions.
- Additional or specialized training qualifies one for higher paying opportunities and positions of greater responsibility.
- Obtain part-time, summer, internship or volunteer experience in child care, schools, hospitals, camps, or overseas programs or in advocacy or service-oriented programs addressing alcoholism, drug abuse, family violence, aging, poverty, disabilities, etc.
- Obtain certification for specialized areas including Child Life Specialist or Family Life Educator.
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Professional Associations
- *American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
- *National Council on Family Relations
- Child Life Council
- National Human Services Assembly
- International Society on Infant Studies
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- National Board for Certified Counselors
- American Counseling Association
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
- American School Counselors Association
- American Mental Health Counselors Association
- Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues in Counseling
- Miscellaneous Career Information
- Job Postings
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