About NYSSCA

NYSSCA is the chartered state chapter of the American School Counselor Association, ASCA.

The Mission of the New York State School Counselor Association is to promote excellence in the profession of school counseling in order to enhance the development of all students. We are the primary advocate for School Counselors throughout New York.

NYSSCA's latest publication is now available!!

The Essential New York State School Counselor: A Resource for Professional School Counselors, 2008-09 Edition.

About the Book

Free Excerpt From The Book (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
What are the latest New York State requirements on immunizations for school attendance? When are students entitled to component retesting on the Math and English Language Arts Regents Examinations? How do today’s professional school counselors address issues ranging from records retention to suicide identification and response to manifestation determinations to assure appropriate discipline accommodations for students with special needs? These are just some of the over three dozen topics addressed in NYSSCA’s latest publication, The Essential New York State School Counselor: A Resource for Professional School Counselors, 2008-09 Edition.

The book and a PDF excerpt is available at Booklocker at http://booklocker.com/books/3422.html

Written by long-serving counselor and NYSSCA officer, Edward Mainzer, EdD, LMHC, this volume is sensitive to differences between NYC and the rest of the State (including what constitutes a credit!). The Essential NYS School Counselor is designed as a ready reference guide reflecting current best practices in the Empire State. It is intended to offer the information both new and experienced counselors require to keep up to date with changing requirements. References are given to numerous on line and print resources allowing those requiring more information to easily access the latest research. It also includes the complete ASCA Code of Ethics and reflects best practices as laid out in the ASCA and NYSSCA models.

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CONFERENCE 2008

ENDING THE GAP

November 13-15, 2008

Hotel Saratoga

Saratoga Springs, New York

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To help future school counselors fulfill their educational goals,
the New York State School Counselor Association awards scholarships to graduate students each year who are currently enrolled in a New York State accredited master’s-level school counseling program.

Scholarships are awarded based on students’ academic achievement, letters of
recommendation and an essay response to the question “Given the evolution of the
school counseling profession and the emphasis in education on accountability, how
should school counselors be held accountable for fulfilling their duties and
responsibilities?

Two highly qualified students were chosen this year to receive the graduate award:

Kate Karoglanian
College at St. Rose

Congratulations to both winners!
Lesli C. Myers, Immediate Past President

NYSUT President Richard Iannuzzi receives a letter from NYSSCA Board Member Beth Peters requesting that NYSUT form a School Counseling Committee