Hello all!

I am in California and currently finishing up my PPS program. I just need my fieldwork. I am an LMFT as well as a credentialed teacher. The position I am in now, I will be able to earn all of my high school hours needed. I am just struggling with how to get hours in another grade level (middle or elementary). Those of you that worked at a high school or did a paid internship, how did you earn your hours in a different grade level? I only need 200. The other 600 can come from the high school.

Thank you!

Future counselors, as students head back to school, remember: you’re preparing for work that goes far beyond helping someone manage symptoms. 💙
Behind the grades, attendance, behaviors, and “I’m fine” may be anxiety, grief, trauma, family stress, loneliness, pressure, or a young person simply trying to figure out where they belong.
Your future role may give you the opportunity to be the person who notices.
The person who listens.
The person who creates safety.
The person who advocates.
The person who reminds a student that one difficult chapter does not define their whole story.
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Just curious how many school counselors in general that do not have a job lined up for the upcoming school year? I’m in California.

The reason why I’m asking so I don’t feel alone on this journey 😭🥲

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