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