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School Counseling School counselors use their intensive knowledge of human behavior to provide assistance to students of all ages who require help with a wide range of personal concerns and difficulties, from academics to family relationships. The school counselor serves as an advocate for students and works as part of a team of education professionals to ensure that students achieve complete academic and personal success, not just in the school setting but in all other aspects of their lives as well. DEGREES CAMPUS VIEW PDF   Graduate (M.S. ) Old Westbury   WHY NYIT? YOUR FUTURE Program designed to meet standards of CACREP Strong emphasis on serving diverse populations Information technology incorporated into curriculum Government statistics indicate that school counselors will be in increasingly high demand during the coming decade. School districts and other educational institutions have come to recognize the invaluable contributions that professional counselors make to students’ development. Your NYIT degree will prepare you to work as a school counselor in a variety of educational settings. You will also be prepared for doctoral studies in counseling, psychology or educational administration.