Counseling and Teaching Careers

Hello. I have two bachelor's degrees and would like to earn a master's degree online. I teach college courses online (Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages), but I need a master's to make better money. I think with a master's in counseling I could get more money teaching and would still have the option to work with women in a counseling situation. What are some options for obtaining a good online master's degree in counseling? Additionally, for the time being, do you know of any place I could get a job editing grammar?

Start here to browse Master of Science (MS) in Psychology programs with counseling concentrations. If neither of your bachelor's degrees was in psychology or counseling, you'll likely need to take additional classes beyond those required by a graduate program. Further, to become a licensed counselor, you'll need to complete a supervised clinical internship.

If you have a bachelor's degree in psychology or counseling and you'd like to find work, some employers might consider you for jobs such as counseling aide, rehabilitation aide, or other jobs in social services. Many counseling venues focus primarily on women. Working as a hotline counselor (for instance, a rape hotline at a college) will earn you counseling experience primarily with women, and you could be working toward your master's degree in the meantime.

It seems plausible that earning your master's degree will mean more money as a teacher, but that's not a guarantee. Ask your employer about this.

As for editing grammar, you could seek freelance opportunities by browsing such Web sites as The Burry Man Writers Center and About Freelance Writing. You could also query reference-book publishers and university department heads with a resume--including any editing/writing experience. Don't forget to include the editing you do with your students. You'll also want to send a letter detailing what type of work you're seeking. Good luck!