Certification: National Board Certification - Early Childhood through Young Adulthood - School Counseling

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This certificate is appropriate for counselors who work with students ages preK-12 grade in educational settings. These school counselors may work with individuals, small groups, a whole class or the entire school to advance student learning academically, emotionally and socially, and in the area of career development. Some may focus their counseling primarily in the area of student assistance, college planning, academic testing or a more general guidance delivery model. All school counselors practice in a manner designed to advance student learning in the areas of academics, social/emotional and career development.

The certification corresponds to a specialty within a recognized occupation. For example, Oncology Nurse and Pediatric Nurse are specialties within the nursing field, so Certified Oncology Nurse and Certified Pediatric Nurse would be classified as specialty certifications.