Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions 
of students and parents.

1. What credentials do school counselors hold?
2. What do school counselors do?
3. How do students access school counselors?

What credentials do school counselors hold?

-Have a least 2 years teaching experience.
-Have earned a Master's Degree.
-Have passed a state mandated test (ExCET for School Counselors).
-Received certification from the State Board for Educator 
 Certification (SBEC).

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What do school counselors do?

-Counsel individuals and small groups of students to meet 
 identified needs.
-Deliver the guidance curriculum and assist teachers with the 
 school's guidance curriculum.
-Consult with parents, teachers, and other staff regarding 
 concerns about students' needs.
-Coordinate people and resources in the community for the 
 benefit of the students.
-Participate in planning, implementing and evaluation of a 
 comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program to 
 serve all students.
-Know about and adhere to the ethical, legal and professional 
 standards of the counseling profession.

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How do students access school counselors?

-Self-referral
-Teacher referral
-Parent referral
-Administrative or other staff referral
-Referral by a friend

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