Counseling and School Counseling : Additional Resources

The mission of the American Counseling Association is to enhance the quality of life in society by promoting the development of professional counselors, advancing the counseling profession, and using the profession and practice of counseling to promote respect for human dignity and diversity.

The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) is a professional organization supporting school counselors, school counseling students/interns, school counseling program directors/supervisors and school counselor educators. School counselors have unique qualifications and skills to address preK–12
students’ academic, career and social/emotional development needs. These standards are the ethical responsibility of all school counseling professionals.

A code of ethics helps to define professional behavior and serves to protect the public, the profession, and those who practice within the profession. Ethical behavior involves incorporating the principles espoused in the code of ethics into
your personal and professional life and using the code to help determine a course of action.

The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) supports school counselors' efforts to help students focus on academic, career and social/emotional 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 school counselors around the globe.

The purpose of the MCSCP is to provide students in kindergarten through grade 12 with successful
educational experiences. When the programs are fully implemented across the state, school districts will have comprehensive school counseling programs in which school counselors will be able to devote full time to the counseling program, thereby reaching 100% of their students.

The American Counseling Association is the world's largest organization representing professional counselors in various practice settings.

The National Career Development Association (NCDA) provides professional development, publications, standards, and advocacy to practitioners and educators who inspire and empower individuals to achieve their career and life goals.

The Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) is the premier organization dedicated to quality education and supervision of counselors in all work settings. ACES members are counselors, supervisors, graduate students, and faculty members who strive to improve the education and supervision of counselors in training and in practice.

The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) is the professional association for the field of marriage and family therapy. We represent the professional interests of more than 50,000 marriage and family therapists throughout the United States, Canada and abroad.

License requirements and application materials for the state of Missouri LPC, including links to the National Counselor Exam.