About School-Counselor.org

School-Counselor.org is an educational resource for anyone exploring or building a career in school counseling. We cover degree pathways, state-by-state licensing requirements, salary data, and the day-to-day realities of the profession, so you can make informed decisions before you invest years and tuition in a graduate program.

We’re convinced that highly qualified, motivated, and compassionate school counselors are one of the most underutilized resources in K–12 education. The work goes well beyond scheduling and college applications. When counselors are empowered to do the full scope of their job (supporting students academically, socially, and emotionally), it shows up in outcomes across the board.

Because certification requirements can change before we have time to update every page, we always encourage readers to verify current requirements directly with their state’s Department of Education.

For questions or corrections, reach us at [email protected].

If you’re exploring other careers in education, Teaching-Certification.com covers a wide range of related pathways.

Meet Our Editor

Dr. Lauren Davis is the editor-in-chief of School-Counselor.org. She brings more than 15 years of K–12 school counseling experience to her work on this site, along with an Ed.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision and a National Certified Counselor (NCC) credential. Her focus is practical: helping prospective school counselors understand what degree programs actually prepare you for, how state licensing requirements work in practice, and what the profession looks like on the ground.