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Connect with TCA on Social Media!
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TCA and Hurricane Harvey Resources
While the storm has passed, people will be working through the trauma for year's to come. We are so thankful to work with professionals who will help people repair their lives!
TCA has included a list of resources for professional counselors working with those affected by Hurricane Harvey on our
Web site's home page
. Resources are also listed our TCA's
Facebook
and
Twitter
feeds. If you have additional resources, please send them to
Chris Pearcey
, TCA Marketing and PR Coordinator.
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Choose Courage. Choose to Lead!
Nominations for TCA & Division Leadership Positions Now Open!
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Nominate
yourself or a colleague for a leadership position in TCA or one of its 12 Divisions.
Volunteering
for leadership inTCA or a Division is good for you, TCA, and the counseling profession!
- Volunteer leaders set the course for TCA and make important decisions that impact the future of your professional association.
- Be the first to know about the opportunities and challenges facing professional counselors. TCA and Division leaders are at the forefront of the counseling profession, setting policy and establishing TCA priorities.
- Expand your network, meet new people, increase your knowledge, and determine the resources available to TCA and Division members.
NOW
is your opportunity to become a leader in the counseling profession! Don’t miss out on the chance to make a difference!
Nominate
yourself or a colleague for a leadership position by
September 25, 2017
.
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School Counselor Standards Update
The State Board for Education Certification (SBEC) will consider final adoption of the revised standards for the School Counselor Certificate (19 TAC Chapter 239, Subchapter A) at their meeting in Austin on Friday, October 6, 2017. The proposed revisions reflect feedback provided by the SBEC-appointed advisory (stakeholder) committee over the past year.
TCA supports the proposed rules because of their clarity, focus on the delivery of comprehensive school counseling programs, and the consistency in school counselor preparation that will result from their adoption.
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PGC 2017:
Pre-Register and Save!
With more than 150 programs in 24 topic areas to choose from on Thursday and Friday, you will earn quality CE hours at affordable prices.
Extend Your Stay and
Expand Your Learning!
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
Our pre-conference learning institutes will take your CE to the next level! These in-depth programs offer 6.5 CE hours and are available for an additional fee of $100. Conference registration is not required to attend a Learning Institute.
Saturday, November 18, 2017
8:30 a.m.-Noon
Top off your conference experience by attending one of the Post-Conference Workshops. These in-depth programs offer 3.5 CE hours and are available for an additional fee of $75. Conference registration is not required to attend a Post-Conference Workshop.
Explore all of the conference topics, including the Learning Institutes and Post-Conference Workshops as well as great networking opportunities, in the
pre-registration book
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13th Annual Professional School Counselor Conference:
Call for Programs
Share your knowledge and skills with professional school counselors from across the state at the largest, most established continuing education event for Texas professional school counselors.
PSCC 2018 will be held February 18-20 at the beautiful Moody Gardens Hotel.
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Be a Voice for Parity in Mental Health Services in Texas. Apply by 9/17/17!
The Health and Human Service Commission seeks volunteers to study and make recommendations on mental health condition and substance use disorder parity. HHSC is looking for people with professional or personal experience related to mental health conditions and substance use disorders to participate in the Parity Work Group.
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The above is a paid advertisement.
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DACA and Immigration Resources
Despite the uncertainty that the recent DACA decision has created, there are resources in Texas to help you work with your clients and students.
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The Equal Justice Center
provides legal assistance to undocumented students and graduates applying for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
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Four New Modules Just Released!
Be the hero your students need! The
Texas OnCourse Academy
just released 4 new modules to help you empower your students for success. Visit
texasoncourse.org/login
to explore our resources on SATs and ACTs, the TASFA and Personal Graduation Plans.
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United States Presidential Scholars Program
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TEA invites high school seniors graduating between January and June of 2018 to apply for the opportunity to be a
U.S. Presidential Scholar
. The Texas Commissioner of Education will nominate ten male and ten female candidates to apply for the honor.
Seniors chosen as U.S. Presidential Scholars are selected by the Commission on Presidential Scholars and will receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. where they will be presented with a medallion at a ceremony in their honor.
Application due date: October 6, 2017
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CACREP Board Openings
The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) will be selecting three new Board members--a Counselor Educator, a Practitioner, and a Public Member--for five year terms beginning July 1, 2018. The application deadline is October 13, 2017.
More details...
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Protect Your Students!
Share information about the dangers of meningococcal disease.
Two posters are available to help!
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