Careers in education and counseling revolve around supporting individuals’ educational and emotional development.

Whether as educators, school counselors, or educational psychologists, professionals in this field work to facilitate learning, provide guidance, and promote mental well-being to help individuals achieve their academic, personal, and social potential.


Pictured above: Logger students spend a day at work with alumni hosts, learning about career options in education.

Which Career Is Best: Counselor or Teacher? See Which Path Is for You

Wondering which career is better: counselor or teacher? Both roles offer the chance to make a real difference in people’s lives, whether by guiding someone through challenges or sparking a lifelong love of learning. But how do you decide which …

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Internship Spotlight | Ada Brown ’26 at Tacoma Public Library’s Northwest Room Archives

Each summer, Puget Sound students participate in internships in a huge variety of industries and functions. This year, Ada Brown worked in the Northwest Room Archives at the Tacoma Public Library. Read an excerpt of her reflections below, and check …

By Maya Herran
Maya Herran Career Advisor; Instructor: Career Awareness (EXLN 101)
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Teaching At The New England Center For Children Was Her First Job Out Of College, And It Transformed Her Career

The New England Center for Children®—also known as NECC®—offers a wide range of services to children with autism through education, research, and technology. At NECC, employees are encouraged to continue their education beyond training, and pursue graduate education with financial …

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