Since I'm new to this, I am a bit unsure as to how to edit things so I simply will leave a message and info this way. I am a school counselor and psychologist in California. First of all, while it is true indeed that California only requires school counselors to have a bachelor's degree as far as degrees go, we are subject to practicum hours (in a graduate program) and must meet criteria in order to obtain the required Pupil Personnel Services credential in School Counseling so that we can work in the schools.