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