| Organization |
Full Name |
Organization Statement of Mission |
| WSCA |
Washington School Counselor Association |
"The WSCA Promotes Best Practices in, and advocates for,
Professional School counseling. The WSCA will further
develop Professional School Counselors? expertise by
providing leadership and professional development that
promotes positive student outcomes in the areas of Academic
Support, Career Planning, and Personal/Social Development,
thereby enhancing achievement for every student." |
| ASCA |
American School Counselor Association |
"The American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
supports school counselors' efforts to help students focus
on academic, personal/social and career development so they
achieve success in school and are prepared to lead
fulfilling lives as responsible members of society. ASCA
provides professional development, publications and other
resources, research and advocacy to more than 18,000
professional school counselors around the globe. ." |
| WEA |
Washington Education Association |
"WEA leaders and staff work passionately
to attract and retain great teachers and support employees,
to strengthen the profession, to shape education policy and
to provide a unified voice in support of stronger schools.
The mission of the Washington Education Association is to advance
the professional interests of its members in order to make public
education the best it can be for students, staff and communities." |
| NEA |
National Education Association |
"To fulfill the promise of a democratic society,
the National Education Association shall promote the cause
of quality public education and advance the profession of
education; expand the rights and further the interest of
educational employees; and advocate human, civil, and
economic rights for all. ." |
| WCA |
Washington Counseling Association |
"The mission of the Washington Counseling Association is
to promote the counseling profession and to promote public
confidence and trust in the counseling profession." |
| ACA |
American Counseling Association |
"The American Counseling Association is a not-for-profit, professional and educational organization that is dedicated to the growth and development of the counseling profession. Founded in 1952, ACA
is the world's largest association exclusively representing
professional counselors." |
| NCDA |
National Career Development Association |
"The National Career Development Association (NCDA) is a division of the American Counseling Association (ACA). The mission of NCDA is to promote the career development of all people over the life span. To achieve this mission, NCDA
provides service to the public and professionals involved
with or interested in career development, including
professional development activities, publications, research,
public information, professional standards, advocacy, and
recognition for achievement and service." |
| AMCD |
Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development |
"The mission of the Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD)
is to provide global leadership, research, training, and
development of multicultural counseling professionals with a
focus on racial and ethnic issues." |
| AERA |
American Educational Research Association |
"Concerned with improving the educational process by
encouraging scholarly inquiry related to education and by
promoting the dissemination and practical application of
research results." |
