SCDA Instructor Training

Instructor Training

Qualifications to become an SCDA Instructor

All NCDA Registered School Career Development Advisor Instructors have fulfilled the following criteria

1. Completed FCD Training

2. K-12 Career Development Expertise

Has fulfilled ONE of the following categories under K-12 Career Development Expertise:

Master’s or Doctoral degree in school counseling or counseling with coursework in school career development or school counseling

• minimum of 3 years of K-12 school counseling or K-12 career development experience (teaching, training, materials development or practice)
• minimum of 3 years of experience connecting business with youth-related programs and students.
• presentations and/or published books/training materials related to K-12 career development

Master’s degree in a field such as Human Resource Development, Psychology or Education with

• minimum of 3 years of K-12 school counseling or K-12 career development experience (teaching, training, materials development or practice)

• recent continuing education related to K-12 career development

• minimum of 3 years of experience connecting business with youth-related programs and students.

• presentations and/or published books/training materials related to career development

Bachelor’s degree in a field such as Human Resource Development, Psychology or Education with

• minimum of 5 years of K-12 school counseling or K-12 career development experience (teaching, training, materials development or practice)

• recent continuing education related to K-12 career development

• minimum of 5 years of experience connecting business with youth-related programs and students.

• presentations and/or published books/training materials related to career development

OR

• without the above stated education, the SCDA Instructor Candidate has extensive K-12 school career development background, training knowledge, expertise, and experience, including connecting business with youth-related programs and students.

3. Training Expertise

Must fulfill ONE of the following THREE categories AND have a minimum of 3 years of experience teaching/training adults:

• Has taught career-related counselor education courses at the college or university level OR
• Has taught career development courses at the college or university level OR
• Has conducted broad, in-depth, career development staff training within a corporate, school, or government setting

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