School Counselor Growth Starts Here

By MSCA | May 2023

We Charted the Course Together

Thank you to all attendees of the 2023 Maryland School Counselor Association conference, Charting the Course for Quality, Equity and Access. Your passion and dedication made this conference a great success. The insightful presentations, engaging discussions, and valuable networking opportunities were all made possible by your enthusiasm and commitment to the field of school counseling.

Look out for upcoming information about the conference committee if you wish to join, and save the date for the 2024 MSCA conference. We're already looking forward to next year's event and hope that you will join us once again for another amazing learning opportunity.

Dream Big at the ASCA Conference

Attention all school counselors! Don't miss out on the American School Counselor Association Conference, Dream Big, from July 15-18, 2023 in Atlanta, Ga.

If you're attending, please fill out this quick form to let us know. We'd love to connect with you at the conference and learn from your experiences.
Are you presenting at the conference? We'd love to hear from you, too! Please complete this short form to let us know about your presentation by May 30, 2023.

Join us at the American School Counselor Association Conference for an enriching experience and the opportunity to connect with fellow professionals. We hope to see you there!

Lauryn’s Law Training

Attention all school counselors! Don't miss out on our upcoming professional development activity, Unpacking Lauryn's Law for School Counselors: Approaches to Prevention, Intervention and Postvention. This two-day synchronous course satisfies the Maryland State Legislation law HB0947 and the COMAR regulation 13A.12.03.02, and is required for the renewal or reinstatement of your current certificate. Join us online on May 19 and May 20 for three hours of synchronous learning each day, from 5 pm–8 pm on Friday and 9 am–12 pm on Saturday. The course also requires nine hours of asynchronous learning to complete.

The cost of the course is $250 for non-MSCA members and $150 for MSCA members. Remember, May 12 is the last day to cancel and receive a full refund.

By participating in this course, you'll earn both MSDE CPD Approved #19-67-14 and National Board Certified Counselor Contact Hours from an NBCC approved provider (#3044). Access more information and register.

MSCA Mentoring Program

Looking for additional support or just want to connect and learn from school counselors across the state of Maryland? Consider joining the MSCA Mentoring program. The time commitment is very flexible and can be as much or as little time as you need. Access the mentor/mentee request form, or contact kklecan@mscaonline.org with any questions.

Remember to check the Maryland School Counselor Association monthly calendar. Click here for information for MSCA May events and programs