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Delaware School Counselors
Whether from Wilmington, Dover, Newark or anywhere else in Delaware, educators and being drawn toward the Delaware school counseling career.
At $54,264, the Delaware average teacher salary for the '05-'06 school year ranked 11th among the nation. With school counseling salaries typically being $5,000 to $10,000 more per year than teacher salaries, the Delaware school counseling career is quite lucrative.
In addition, while we are quickly sliding into a global marketplace, education is becoming more of a priority every year. Pressure for additional funding and the need for expertise in breaking down learning barriers will assure strong salaries long into the future.
The following is a quote from Governor Ruth Ann Minner's State of State address:
"We will continue our successful Student Excellence Equals Degree, or SEED, scholarship program with a recommended $689,000, and I am recommending $132.7 million for ongoing public school construction projects in 10 districts throughout Delaware"
Featured Universities with School Counseling Programs
#1
New York University (NYU)
NYU Steinhardt's accredited master of arts program in Counseling and Guidance: School and Bilingual School Counseling. Through this online program, you will gain the skills you need to become a professional Pre-K-12 school counselor, working with children and families in your community to foster academic achievement and success. Click here to contact New York University and request information about their programs.
#2
Capella University
Capella University offers four online CACREP-accredited Graduate Programs in Counseling: MS in Mental Health Counseling, MS in Marriage & Family Counseling/Therapy, MS in School Counseling, and PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision. Click here to contact Capella University and request information about their programs.
#3
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University's Peabody College offers an online Masters of Education in human development counseling with a specialization in school counseling. Click here to contact Vanderbilt University and request information about their programs.
In addition to strong salaries, and most would say much more important, is the emotional rewards associated with being a high quality Delaware school counselor. As a school counselor, or guidance counselor, you will have many opportunities to incorporate your expertise to make a difference in the lives of those who truly need your assistance.
Contact schools offering school counseling or mental health counseling programs and learn how you can begin a career as an Delaware School Counselor.
- Capella University Master of Science (MS) in Human Services - School Counseling Specialization - CACREP and State Approved**
- New York University (NYU) Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance - School Counseling and Bilingual School Counseling - MPCAC Accredited
- Northwestern University - CACREP-Accredited Online Master of Arts in Counseling (meets requirements to become a school counselor)
- UMass Online (Master of Education (M.Ed.) in School Counseling - NEASC and State-Approved program)