Welcome
The Oklahoma School Counselor Association (OSCA) is a chartered state division of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) and a division of the Oklahoma Counseling Association (OCA), which is a state branch of the American Counseling Association (ACA) which 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. OSCA provides professional development and networking opportunities to Professional School Counselors in Oklahoma.
OSCA Discussion List
Come join us on the OSCA Discussion List through Google Groups. It's a great way to share information and get involved with OSCA. Any questions regarding the discussion list, please contact Barbara Shelton.
ASCA RAMP Certification
Drive your school counseling program to the next level. Show your administrators, school board and the community at large that you're committed to delivering a comprehensive, data-driven school counseling program. Apply for the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) designation from the American School Counselor Association.
If your program successfully answers the question, "How are students different because of what school counselors do?" then you're ready to show the world that your program is "ramped up." Apply for the RAMP designation today.
The application process is involved and will take a significant amount of time. Start early enough to be able to devote adequate time to it before the Feb. 1, 2010 deadline.
If you are applying by Feb. 1, 2010, use the original scoring rubric to see how your program measures up. The next deadline after February is Oct. 15, 2010. For applications in October 2010 and beyond, use the new scoring rubric.
Read the RAMP Application Guide for complete details for applying.
Counselor of the Year
Congratulations go out to the three recipients for the Counselor of the Year awards. They are:
- Carolyn Nees, Elem COY, Moore
- Robbie Smith, Middle Level COY, Keys (Cherokee Co.)
- Mary Brenner, HS COY, Woodward
Counselor of the Year nominations for each level (elementary, jr. high/middle school, high school, multi-level, career tech) are accepted each May and the award presented at the Encyclo-Media conference.