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Importance of Participation in Professional Organizations

          It is important for a school counselor to be a member of a professional organization in order to keep current with all of the new information and training that becomes available in the field.

Some benefits for joining include:

·        Access to professional publications

·        Discounts on workshops and materials

·        CEU opportunities

·        Professional development

·        Job opportunities

It is important for school counselors to attend professional conferences in order

to keep up to date with new information, standards and trainings. The field of school counseling seems to always be evolving and it is essential for school counselors to evolve with the profession in order to be effective in their role. It is also important to go to professional conferences to meet other professionals and obtain insight and feedback from their experiences in the field.