Membership

Membership

TO JOIN:

Click Here to Join online (easiest method)                 Click Here to Renew Your Membership

Click Here for a Membership Certificate                     Click Here for a Paper Membership Form

As you complete the online membership forms for joining or renewing, you will be able to either pay by credit card or request a voucher so that you can mail a check to pay for your membership.

Check our Regional Map to determine your NYSSCA Region.

MEMBERSHIP IN THE NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION OFFERS YOU:

Professional Affiliations and Networking:

  • NYSSCA is a member of the Legislative Forum, the political voice for counselors in New York.
  • NYSSCA is represented in the New York Council of Educational Associations
  • NYSSCA members are represented at the American School Counselor Association Delegate Assembly.
  • NYSSCA is a member of the Pupil Personnel Summit and Advisory Team for the NYS Education Department
  • NYSSCA maintains collaborative efforts with: NYS Education Department, NYS Association of College Admissions Counselors, NYS Parent-Teacher Association, NYSUT, School Administrators of New York, NYS School Psychologists, National Education Association and many more.

Professional Development:

  • NYSSCA sponsors an Annual Conference
  • NYSSCA offers financial and logistical support to regional conferences.
  • NYSSCA is providing training in the NYS Model for a Comprehensive K-12 School Counseling Program

Publications:

  • NYSSCA provides The New York School Counselor, the association’s newsletter.
  • Members Only website resources including a Member Directory, Secure Membership Renewal, Comprehensive Model, Job Postings, Conference Presentations, and MORE.
  • NYSSCA Journal–The New York State School Counseling Journal is published biannually, summer and winter, with a periodic special focus issue each year.

Professional Support