This will largely depend on the university offering the degree and what degree is sought. The school district may also have requirements of their own. Generally speaking, depending on the age of the children, some sort of focus on development (early, middle) would be required.
The best way is to start in Psychology courses, they have a few units of counseling that you can learn and apply to other. If you really want to be a counselor enroll in Psychology.
You can obtain a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology or Guidance and Counselling and apply to Service Commissions. They have a website, just google them.
You can become a psychologist by studying psychology in the arts stream of psychology, taking courses such as adolescent psychology, family psychology, etc. To be a psychiatrist you need to take science oriented courses from the science stream of psychology/biology/chemistry, as psychiatrists are doctors who can prescribe medication.
No, you can not receive Psychology Counseling online. You can take classes online to become a Psychologist counselor but not receive counseling services.
I do believe that my counselor said you need a Psychology/Sociology degree
I'm attending college at this present time and I want to become a counselor. The first thing you should do is register into a college and some colleges do assessment testing. I do believe that there will be English courses to complete along with reading comprehension, learning skills, and Math skills; if you have not attending college at all. The courses I have taken so far to become a counselor is Biology, Introduction to Human Services, Human Services Case Management, Introduction to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and Human Services Pre-Practice Skills. I believe for now this might give you a clear idea in where to begin in achieving your career goal. Best of luck to you in striving for your dreams.
It will take you about eighteen months to become a paramedic after you get your Associates degree. You will need to take Anatomy courses as well are first aid courses to get you started. After that you might want to take some trauma management or psychology courses.
Almost all Colleges and Universities have a Journalism Department. They typically are responsible for the school paper and the yearbook in addition to providing courses on writing and photography. There are a number that are very highly thought of. Your guidance counselor can help you find good resources.
requiirements to become a counselor
There are a multitude of foreign exchange student programs. The best place to start is at the guidance counselor office in the school.
Guidance counselors have a minimum of a graduate degree in counseling, usually with a background in education, social work or psychology. This is a great article on the career: http://www.princetonreview.com/Careers.aspx?cid=75 You would attend a college or university, earn a degree in education, most likely, then pursue graduate work in the counseling field.
It depends on what classes your local university offers. Talk to a counselor at the university you want to take the classes at.