MASCA Purposes and Objectives.
- To advance the profession of counseling in order to maximize the educational/academic, career, and personal-social growth of each individual.
- To improve the standard of school counseling and the relationships with other pupil personnel services for students in elementary, middle/junior high, high school, and post secondary settings.
- To develop, implement, and foster interest in school guidance and counselor programs.
- To foster a close personal and professional relationship among school counselors and with counselors in other settings.
- To foster communication among all counselors and between counselors and other educators.
- To provide professional development opportunities for school counselors, counselor educators, counselors-in-training, and others who would benefit from a knowledge of counseling theory and practice.
- To provide a forum for counselors to address issues pertinent to the needs of their students and today's society.
- To publish scientific, educational, and professional materials.
- To establish and maintain ongoing communications with local, state and national governmental agencies and professional counseling associations.
- To maintain an ongoing public relations program.
- To assume an active role in helping people to understand and improve such services.
- To provide financial assistance to students at all levels through scholarships, camperships, and other appropriate forms of aid.
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