Your school counselor is a licensed educator who improves helps all students by supporting with
academic achievement, helping students to manage their emotions and learn interpersonal skills, and to
help students plan for postsecondary options (ASCA).
A school counselor must:
Hold a master’s degree in school counseling
Meet state certification and licensure standards
Meet continuing education requirements
Uphold ASCA professional and ethical standards
Appropriate school counselor duties include:
Goal setting
Academic planning
Social Emotional Learning
Short-term individual counseling
Referrals for long-term support
Collaborate with stakeholders for student success (families, teachers, administrators,
community)
Advocate for students
Data analysis to identify students challenges, needs and issues
Advocate for systems change to improve equity, access, achievement and opportunities for all
students (ASCA).
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