The School Counselor's Role
The School Counselor's Role
School counselors play a critical role in students’ career development by:
Introducing careers and the world of work beginning in lower elementary grades (pre-K–3)
Providing learning and experiential opportunities for students to acquire behaviors and skills for career readiness (Gysbers, 2013)
Working with students to identify their interests, abilities, specific career clusters and postsecondary plans
Helping students understand the connection between school and the world of work
Helping students plan the transition from school to postsecondary education and/or the world of work (ASCA, 2021)