How much schooling is required to be a guidance counselor?

Generally, you need a teaching certificate and experience teaching. A common expectation is that you will have taught for at least three years. Then, you go for additional university classes (not sure if it is a master's degree) to become a guidance counselor. According to O*Net Online (see link, below), the following is the expected salary and economic forecast for high school guidance counselors:

Median wages (2007).....................$23.77 hourly, $49,450 annual

Employment rate (2006)................260,000 employees

Projected growth (through 2016)....7% - 13% (average)

Projected need (through 2016).......84,000 additional employees

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