Will AI Replace Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors?

Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.

Routine cognitive or manual task with high vulnerability to automation.

Counsel students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Provide crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occur at schools.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Counsel individuals or groups to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Review transcripts to ensure that students meet graduation or college entrance requirements, and write letters of recommendation.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Prepare students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Refer students to outside counseling services.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Refer students to degree programs based on interests, aptitudes, or educational assessments.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Evaluate students' or individuals' abilities, interests, and personality characteristics, using tests, records, interviews, or professional sources.

Routine cognitive or manual task with high vulnerability to automation.

Provide students with information on topics such as college degree programs and admission requirements, financial aid opportunities, trade and technical schools, and apprenticeship programs.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Conduct follow-up interviews with counselees to determine if their needs have been met.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Instruct individuals in career development techniques, such as job search and application strategies, resume writing, and interview skills.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Assess needs for assistance, such as rehabilitation, financial aid, or additional vocational training, and refer clients to the appropriate services.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Plan and promote career and employment-related programs and events, such as career planning presentations, work experience programs, job fairs, and career workshops.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Attend meetings, educational conferences, and training workshops, and serve on committees.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Teach classes and present self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Plan and conduct orientation programs and group conferences to promote the adjustment of individuals to new life experiences, such as starting college.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Address community groups, faculty, and staff members to explain available counseling services.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Provide information for teachers and staff members involved in helping students or graduates identify and pursue employment opportunities.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Collaborate with teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of school programs and in the preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Plan, direct, and participate in recruitment and enrollment activities.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Identify cases of domestic abuse or other family problems and encourage students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, administrators, and other professionals to discuss children's progress, resolve behavioral, academic, and other problems, and to determine priorities for students and their resource needs.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Provide special services such as alcohol and drug prevention programs and classes that teach students to handle conflicts without resorting to violence.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Establish and enforce administration policies and rules governing student behavior.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Supervise, train, and direct professional staff and interns.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Interview clients to obtain information about employment history, educational background, and career goals, and to identify barriers to employment.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Compile and study occupational, educational, and economic information to assist counselees in determining and carrying out vocational and educational objectives.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Establish contacts with employers to create internship and employment opportunities for students.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Establish and supervise peer-counseling and peer-tutoring programs.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Observe students during classroom and play activities to evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Refer qualified counselees to employers or employment services for job placement.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.