SCDA Instructors and Brief Biographies
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
Register for SCDA Instructor Training
None at this time.
SCDA Master Trainers (DIRECTORY)
Mark DanaherCredentials: CCSP, CSCDA, GCDF, LPC, BCC, JCTC, JCDC, GCDFI, NCDA Master TrainerAreas of Expertise: Business & Industry, Counselors, Educators, General, Higher Education, K-12, Private Practitioners, Workforce DevelopmentBrief Biography > | Malka EdelmanCredentials: CCSP, CCC, NCC, CRC, LMHCAreas of Expertise: Higher Education, K-12 Counselors, Human Resources, International StudentsBrief Biography > |
Melyssa HarrisonCredentials: CCSP, CMCS, GCDF, CWDPAreas of Expertise: Business/Industry, Counselors, Educators, General, Higher Ed, Human Resources, International Students, K-12, Military/Veterans, Private Practice, Workforce DevelopmentBrief Biography > | Tim PoyntonCredentials: CCSP, CCCSCC, GCDFAreas of Expertise: Counselors, Educators, Higher Ed, K-12, Military/Veterans, Private PracticeBrief Biography > |
Constance J. PritchardCredentials: CSCDA, CCSP, CMCS, NCDA Master Trainer, NCDA Fellow, NCDA Credentialing CommisionAreas of Expertise: K12, Business & Industry, Counselors, Educators, General, Higher Education, Human Resources, International Students, Military/Veterans, Private Practice, Workforce DevelopmentBrief Biography > | Marie SmithCredentials: CCSP, GCDFAreas of Expertise: Higher Education, K-12, Private Practitioners, Workforce DevelopmentBrief Biography > |
Sherry WilliamsCredentials:CSCDA, CMCS, GCDF, M.Ed, LBSW, MBTI Steps 1 & 2, Microburst Employability Skills InstructorAreas of Expertise: Business & Industry, Educators, General, K-12, Workforce Development Brief Biography > | Kristen GarceauCredentials: CCSPAreas of Expertise: Educators, K-12, Workforce Development Brief Biography > |