Depending on the state, a master's degree in counseling and 2-5 years teaching experience may be required for counseling certification. With further education, such as working toward their doctoral degree, school counselors may become counselor educators, school administrator or counseling psychologists. Overall employment of counselors is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2000. Many positions will result from replacement needs. In Missouri, the employment outlook for counselors is stable for all counties.
Some counselors earn additional income working summers in the school system or in other jobs.
Occupational Outlook Handbook, Dictionary of Holland Occupational Codes, UMC Graduate Catalog, Missouri Career Guide, Dictionary of Occupational Titles, Division of Employment Security.