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.
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Conference 2009 News
School Counselors: Finding Ways to Make a Difference
Update: Get an early jump on Conference 2009 registration
Are you interested in earning 3 graduate credits for attending the 2009 NYSSCA Conference? NYSSCA and NYIT are offering you that opportunity: Check it out!
As always, visit our Conference Page for updated information regarding registration and hotel reservations. We hope to see you in Syracuse this fall!
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2009 Graduate Student Scholarship Awards
NYSSCA is pleased to announce the winners of the Graduate Student Scholarships for 2009 $500.00 scholarships have been awarded to the following NYSSCA Members:
  
Bridget Caletka, Jill Higgens, and Kimberly Knab
Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all who applied!
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NYSSCA's latest publication
is now available!!
The Essential New York State
School Counselor: A Resource for Professional School Counselors,
2008-09 Edition.
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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
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