School Counseling in Orlando

With 207,000 students in 191 schools¹, Orlando’s public school system is Florida’s fourth-largest. The area has a high cost of living², but overcrowding in Orange County public schools³ could affect students’ ability to receive the education they need to perform well academically.

Pre-K-12 students in these areas need school counselors to help them define their academic goals and stay on track when facing adversity at school and at home.

To pursue employment in Orlando, Daytona Beach, Melbourne, or any other city in Florida, you must first become certified as a school counselor in the state. The Florida Department of Education sets the standards for school counselor certification and evaluates all applicants. The minimum educational requirement is a master’s degree in school counseling. Resources for Florida licensing board can be found on NYU Steinhardt’s Professional Licensure page External link .

By earning your master of arts in Counseling and Guidance online, you receive an NYU education without having to attend classes on campus. The program is delivered by the esteemed Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development and offers a rigorous curriculum that prepares you to work effectively with diverse students.

¹ Orange County Public Schools, About Usarrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference

² Sperling’s Best Places, Orlando, Floridaarrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference

³ OrangeObserver.com, How Orange County Public Schools Looks to Accommodate Growing Student Populationarrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference

⁴ Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics, 21-1012 Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference

⁵ Career OneStop, Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors – Floridaarrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference

⁶ Career OneStop, Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors – Floridaarrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference