Membership Purpose
The mission of MSCA is to promote quality in professional school counseling. The organization of MSCA shall be guided by the strategic planning process.
The purposes of MSCA shall be:
A. To promote effective and relevant comprehensive guidance programs responsive to the academic, personal /social, and career development needs of Missouri youth by:
1. Encouraging the development of creative guidance programs and activities;
2. Maintaining and improving professional standards in the field of guidance;
3. Providing opportunities for counselors to be aware of legislation, services and research that affect the youth of Missouri.
B. To promote guidance on the local, state, and national levels by:
1. Uniting professional persons engaged in school guidance work in one organization;
2. Disseminating information and focusing public attention on legislation in any way affecting the status of guidance work as a professional endeavor;
3. Encouraging cooperation with other professional organizations that have similar aims and interests.
Membership Benefits
The Missouri School Counselor Association is YOUR professional education organization. We provide services that will contribute to your knowledge and expertise. As an MSCA member, you will receive:
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MSCA's journal, "The Counseling Interviewer"
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MSCA newsletter, "The Counselor Connection"
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A voice in national organizations such as the American School Counselor Association and the Association for Career and Technical Education
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Active liaison with state educational organizations
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Direct involvement in relevant issues for our profession during local, state and national legislative processes
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Annual Fall, Spring, and Leadership Development conferences as well as district workshops for professional growth
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Research assistance
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Professional collaboration toward common goals with the Missouri Counselor Educators, the Missouri Association for Career and Technical Educating, the American Counseling Association of Missouri, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, American School Counselor Association, and Missouri Association for College Admission Counseling.
Member Enrollment (July 1-June 30)
MSCA Membership Online Registration
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November 7, 2009 MSCA Pre-Conference Workshop November 7-8, 2009 MSCA Program Committee Meeting November 8-10, 2009 MSCA Fall Conference
December 4-5, 2009 MSCA Program Committee Meeting |
