Q&A: Should I first go back for a second degree if I want to eventually become a school psychologist?

by Joost J. Bakker IJmuiden
Question by Luke71: Should I first go back for a second degree if I want to eventually become a school psychologist?
I'm 35 years old, 12 years out of college, and wanting to get a master's degree to become a school counselor or school psychologist. When I was in college I was very unfocused and also had a substance abuse problem that left me unable to really apply myself to school. As a result, my grades suffered and although I did earn my degree in

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