Professional Development Opportunities - Caleb Candelaria

Name of Organization: National Career Development Association (NCDA)

National Professional Organization
https://www.ncda.org/aws/NCDA/pt/sp/home_page
Major Publications Associated with the Organization: The Career Development Quarterly
Membership Requirements: Must be in the first year of employment upon graduating from college or university. Professional membership holders
must hold a master’s degree or higher in counseling or the substantial equivalent and must be credentialed as a school counselor by a state, district or
territory of the United States or the credentialing agency of the country in which they practice or must be employed as counselor educators in a
graduate program that prepares school counselors.
Membership Benefits: Networking, Education opportunities, Career Advancement, and Career Assessment. Members have access to periodicals,
professional development and peer networking. Complimentary subscriptions to award wining publications and free/discounted educational
opportunities. Networking, leadership opportunities, opportunities for public speaking, and educational opportunities
Student Membership Fees: $40
Regular Membership Fees: $95
Next Annual Conference Dates and Location: 6/30/20 – 7/2/20 in Minneapolis, MN
Conference Themes or Presentations Planned for Annual Conference : Presentation from Keynote Speaker Dr. Rosie Davis

Name of Organization: American School Counselor Association ( ASCA)

National Professional Organization
https://www.schoolcounselor.org/
Major Publications Associated with the Organization: Developing and Managing Your School Guidance & Counseling Program (5th Edition)
Membership Requirements: Student memberships require that students must be enrolled at least half-time in a college or university program.
P rofessional membership requirements consists of attaining a master’s degree or higher in counseling or closely related field within the last 12
months.
Membership Benefits: Networking, Education opportunities, Career Advancement, and Career Assessment. Members have access to periodicals,
professional development and peer networking. Complimentary subscriptions to award wining publications and free/discounted educational
opportunities. Networking, leadership opportunities, opportunities for public speaking, and educational opportunities
Student Membership Fees: $69
Regular Membership Fees: $129
Next Annual Conference Dates and Location: 6/27/20 – 6/30/20 in Seattle, Washington
Conference Themes or Presentations Planned for Annual Conference : One Vision One Voice
Name of Organization: American Counseling Association (ACA)
National Professional Organization
https://www.counseling.org
Major Publications Associated with the Organization: Youth at Risk: A Prevention Resource for Counselors, Teachers, and Parents. Seventh
Edition
Membership Requirements: Any person who is employed in the school counseling profession and who either: hold a valid California school
counseling credential and employed as a public school counselor or supervisor. Holds a masters degree in counseling or higher in counseling or the
substantial equivalent and serves as a counselor educator in a graduate program that prepares school counselors. holds a master’s degree and/or
higher in counseling or equivalent and is serving in public education or another capacity in a temporary assignment or duration.
Membership Benefits: Networking, Education opportunities, Career Advancement, and Career Assessment. Members have access to periodicals,
professional development and peer networking. Complimentary subscriptions to award wining publications and free/discounted educational
opportunities. Networking, leadership opportunities, opportunities for public speaking, and educational opportunities
Student Membership Fees: $105
Regular Membership Fees: $189
Next Annual Conference Dates and Location: 4/16/20 - 4/19/20 in San Diego, California
Conference Themes or Presentations Planned for Annual Conference : Child and Adolescent Counseling - Behind the Mask: Understanding and
Treating Depression in Adolescent Males - 90-Minute Education Session, Advanced- David Flack.

Name of Organization: California Counseling Association (CCA)

Regional Professional Organization
https://cacounseling.wildapricot.org/
Major Publications Associated with the Organization: N/A
Membership Requirements: Counselors, counselor supervisors, counselor administrators, counselor educators and others who hold at least a
bachelors degree and are employed in the area of career development.
Membership Benefits: Information on current trends happening in California. Networking opportunities. Subscription to our trip-annual e-
publication of [The California School Counselor Magazine]. Discounts on education opportunities. Discounts on liability insurance. Representation
and Advocacy as well as reduced or waived fees on career development conferences, workshops and networking events. News events, career materials
and programs delivered via social media, email and website. Recognition awards and opportunities for presenting workshops at conferences.
Student Membership Fees: $35
Regular Membership Fees: $80
Next Annual Conference Dates and Location: N/A
Conference Themes or Presentations Planned for Annual Conference : N/A
Name of Organization: California Association of School Counselors (CASC)
Professional Organization
https://www.schoolcounselor-ca.org/
Major Publications Associated with the Organization : The California School Counselor
Membership Requirements: N/A
Membership Benefits: Information on current trends happening in California. Networking opportunities. Subscription to our trip-annual e-
publication of [The California School Counselor Magazine]. Discounts on education opportunities. Discounts on liability insurance. Representation
and Advocacy as well as reduced or waived fees on career development conferences, workshops and networking events. News events, career materials
and programs delivered via social media, email and website. Recognition awards and opportunities for presenting workshops at conferences.
Student Membership Fees: $45
Regular Membership Fees: $85
Next Annual Conference Dates and Location: 2/3/20 in San Jose, CA
Conference Themes or Presentations Planned for Annual Conference : Hip Hop: A Bridge To The Future For Our Youth - presentation given by
Dion Chavis.

Name of Organization: California Career Development Association (CCDA)

Regional Professional Organization
http://www.ccdaweb.org/
Major Publications Associated with the Organization : How To Contact Elected Officials & What Should I Say by Revae Hitt
Membership Requirements: N/A
Membership Benefits: Information on current trends happening in California. Networking opportunities. Subscription to our trip-annual e-
publication of [The California School Counselor Magazine]. Discounts on education opportunities. Discounts on liability insurance. Representation
and Advocacy as well as reduced or waived fees on career development conferences, workshops and networking events. News events, career materials
and programs delivered via social media, email and website. Recognition awards and opportunities for presenting workshops at conferences.
Student Membership Fees: $10
Regular Membership Fees: $45
Next Annual Conference Dates and Location: 5/8/20 at Mt San Antonio College, CA
Conference Themes or Presentations Planned for Annual Conference : Presentation given by Keynote speaker Dr. Chip Espinoza
Name of Organization: C.A.R.E Counseling Center
Local Professional Organization
https://care-counseling-center.business.site/
Major Publications Associated with the Organization: N/A
Membership Requirements: Resume, availability, 3 references, university Course/program information.
Membership Benefits: Networking Opportunities
Student Membership Fees: N/A
Regular Membership Fees: N/A
Next Annual Conference Dates and Location: N/A
Conference Themes or Presentations Planned for Annual Conference : N/A

Name of Organization: Orange County Counselors Association (O.C.C.A)

Local Professional Organization
http://www.occounselors.org/
Major Publications Associated with the Organization: N/A
Membership Requirements: Resume, availability, 3 references, university Course/program information.
Membership Benefits: Educational Opportunities. Information pertaining to current counseling events in California and Orange County.
Student Membership Fees: $15
Regular Membership Fees: $20
Next Annual Conference Dates and Location: 3/30/20 at Middletown Campus
Conference Themes or Presentations Planned for Annual Conference : College Night

Name of Organization: Counseling Partners of Los Angeles

Local Professional Organization
http://www.counselingpartnersofla.org/
Major Publications Associated with the Organization: N/A
Membership Requirements: Resume, availability, 3 references, university Course/program information
Membership Benefits: Networking Opportunities and educational Workshops
Student Membership Fees: N/A
Regular Membership Fees: N/A
Next Annual Conference Dates and Location: N/A
Conference Themes or Presentations Planned for Annual Conference : N/A