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Why are so many educators and career changers being drawn to the Florida school counseling career?
In a January 8th, 2008 press release, Commissioner of Education Eric J. Smith was quoted saying the following regarding Education Week's ranking of Florida as the 14th best state for public education:
“Florida has made tremendous improvements throughout the early childhood benchmarks... By implementing newly created programs, such as the Go Higher! Task Force, we will begin to see improvements transitioning students into college or the workforce.”
Florida is patting themselves on the back for the their newly found rise in the ranks of public education. However, they are not stopping there. Emphasis will continue to be placed on the programs and efforts that has brought Florida where it is today.
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.
This is one strong reason why many of the best and brightest in Florida are beginning careers as Florida school counselors. More resources and support are backing the expertise of school counselors than ever before. As the results of programs and curriculum that has been created with the aid of contemporary learning theories continues to be positive, support of Florida school counselors and psychologists will continue to be strong.
In addition, Florida's average teaching salary in the '05-'06 school year ranked 11th at $54,264. Florida school counselors will typically be paid $5,000 to $10,000 more a year than teachers, making this 9-month a year job look even more attractive.
Contact schools offering school counseling or mental health counseling programs and learn how you can begin a career as a Florida 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)
Whether you are from Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale or anywhere else across the state, you will find the school counseling career a highly rewarding and respected career.