There are many types of counselors. First, define exactly which kind of counselor you are interested in becoming. Once you identify the type of counselor, I would meet with a career adviser at the school you plan to attend. I assume your AAS was taken at a community college. You can still attend the community college to take the prerequisite coursework needed for your intended major, and it will be less expensive. Remember, in most fields, the minimum educational requirement for a counselor is a master's degree particular to a specialty. Some (but no many) credits you completed through your AAS degree will apply toward your next degree based on your specific career goals and objectives.
In order to become a substance abuse counselor, you must obtain a license and become certified by the National Certification Commission. Programs vary by state.
To become a medical assistant (MA) or certified medical assistant (CMA), one needs to attend a school that has a one year program or complete a two year associates degree. Both traditional community colleges and trade schools offer medical assistant programs. To find out what the programs entail one would speak to a counselor at any institution offering MA or CMA coursework.
A few postsecondary schools offer certificate programs to enhance the customer service skills of financial professionals employed at banks. Some of the best schools who offer programs for that certification are www.rosengod.com/counselor-certification.php and www.creditcounselorcertification.com.
requiirements to become a counselor
Crisis counselor or psychiatric technician ...
There are a multitude of foreign exchange student programs. The best place to start is at the guidance counselor office in the school.
If you include undergraduate education, it takes at least 8 years to become a medical scientist. There are also internships and residency programs that are required.
You need to become Licensed to become one.
There are medical transcriptionist training programs available online. For becoming medical transcriptionist good knowledge of English and medical terms is most essential. Those who have studied in field of medicin , pharmacy or nursing finds it easire to become mecical treanscriptionist.
Dermatologists have M.D. degrees, meaning that they are medical doctors. After medical school, they complete residency programs in dermatology, where they become experts on abnormalities of the skin.
you must have a masters degree to become a school counselor
It doesn't matter if you attend an allopathic or osteopathic medical school. Both can become pediatricians and obstetricians. But if you want to become both, you would need to complete two residency programs.