2012

Professional school counselors are expected to play critical roles in ensuring all students receive the academic, psychosocial, and career preparation needed to meet the demands of a global, knowledge-based economy; one in which most jobs require some postsecondary education. School counselors should make every effort to provide preparation, encouragement, and support for students who have historically been denied access to higher educational opportunities, including first-generation college attendees. School counselors should strive to understand and remove barriers facing students and their families who have been historically underrepresented in colleges and universities (Reid & Moore, 2008).