What Can You Do With A Major In Counselor Education?

Counselors help students with personal, family, educational, mental health, and career decisions and problems. They provide classroom guidance and organize programs to meet the students' developmental and special needs. Their responsibilities may vary based on the need of the individual, and on the type of organization they work for. They work with a wide variety of people, either on an individual basis or as a small group. There are a variety of settings that counselors may work at including schools and colleges, hospitals, correctional institutions, private practices, health care facilities, social agencies, and rehabilitation centers.  

Beginning Salary Range: 

Approximatley $32,000 a year, ranging from $30,000 - $34,000 a year- (Based on information from SIGI Plus)

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Links To Professional Associations 

Professional Associations are important to explore because many offer student memberships and can give you access to other professionals and their experiences, research, convention or workshop opportunities, professional development and most importantly, job databases.

American Mental Health Counselors Association

American School Counselor Association

American Psychotherapy Association

International Association of Counselors & Therapists

Job Search/Career Information 

National Organizations or Databases  

Social Work and Social Services Jobs On-Line 

SocialService.Com

The National Assembly 

National Youth Development Information Center

Academic Innovations

Employed for Kids, Inc.
http://www.counselorcertificationhelp.com 

http://www.counselor-license.com- for students at the post secondary and higher level to explore requirements for pursuing licensure in Florida and other states.

Graduate Schools 

Local Programs  

University of North Florida

University of Central Florida

University of South Florida

Florida Atlantic University

Florida International University

Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University

Other Resources for Graduate Program Research

http://www.gradschools.com

http://petersons.com/

http://princetonreview.com/

http://www.counselorcertificationhelp.com

Link To UNF Academic program

The Department of Leadership, School Counseling and Sport Management offers a Master of Education in Counselor Education, with a track in School Counseling . This program prepares the student for the needs of a diverse group of individuals academically, emotionally, psychologically, and socially.

College of Education and Human Services Job Search Internet Links