
Amy H
Professional School Counselor
Plainview ISD
Plainview ISD
Professional School Counselor
I primarily work with students to plan for high school in 8th grade and to plan for after high school in 12th grade.
There is no "typical" day for a school counselor. Each day brings new adventures and experiences. There are days when it is a lot of administrative work, but there are other days when I get to help students with college / career advice, goal-setting, career exploration, problem-solving, social / emotional issues, etc......
Here's the first step for high school students
First, you need to make a postsecondary plan - Where are you going to college. A teacher requires a Bachelors degree, and a school counselor requires a Masters degree with a minimum of 2 years teaching experience.
"I heard that I shouldn't become a teacher because the pay isn't great. Then I heard I shouldn't become a school counselor because they don't really do any counseling."