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Message from the PCA Membership Committee

Membership Benefits

  • Journal of the PCA -- a biannual, peer-reviewed journal consisting of the latest research in professional counseling
  • PCA, Inc. -- an informative quarterly newsletter
  • consultation from professional counselors with expertise in a wide variety of areas
  • services of a professional lobbyist in Harrisburg to promote legislation affecting professional counseling in Pennsylvania
  • advocacy services for a variety of professional problems
  • an annual conference, at a reduced rate, with diverse national and state experts, conference sessions, and professional development workshops
  • promotion of a membership-powered agenda in securing grants and other funding sources
  • a network of professional counselors and practitioners of other mental health professions
  • opportunities to earn CEUs for state licensure and board certification
  • a world-class Web site -- www.pacounseling.org -- including a members-only section

 

Membership Categories
Professional Member

open to persons holding a master's degree or higher in professional counseling or a closely related profession--psychology, social work, medicine (psychiatry), nursing (psychiatric nursing)--from a regionally accredited college or university who reside in or are employed in the State of Pennsylvania as a professional counselor or a practitioner of a closely related profession
First- Year Professional
open to persons who have recently received a graduate degree and started work as     a counselor.  Individuals must meet all criteria for professional member. This is a special membership category limited to one year.
Associate Member

open to persons holding a master's degree or higher in professional counseling or a closely related profession--psychology, social work, medicine (psychiatry), nursing (psychiatric nursing)--from a regionally accredited college or university, but who neither reside in or are employed in the State of Pennsylvania; an Associate member is not eligible to hold office in the association, but is eligible to vote on all matters except as restricted by PCA by-laws
Student Member

open to persons attending an institution of higher education in the State of Pennsylvania as a graduate student preparing for professional counseling or a closely related profession--psychology, social work, medicine (psychiatry), nursing (psychiatric nursing); Student members have the same rights as Professional members; Student membership status shall not be extended beyond three years



 

 

                                                                                                            
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