The 20th Annual Professional School Counselor Conference will be held at the Galveston Island Convention Center at the San Luis Resort and the San Luis Resort Spa & Convention Center in Galveston, TX, February 2-4, 2025. This annual conference is designed specifically for professional counselors providing services in educational settings from elementary to secondary environments.

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION RATES ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR TCA MEMBERS AT $185! Take advantage of this special price. 

Early Bird Registration

Hotel Accommodations - PSCC 2025 will have multiple hotel options in Galveston, with rooms ranging from $169-$209 per night. 

Please note: A hotel registration link to book a room will be provided to members after their event registration is confirmed.

PSCC 2025 CALL FOR PROGRAM REVIEWERS 

Seeking 100 Reviewers

TCA is beginning the process of selecting programs for the 20th Annual Professional School Counselor Conference in Galveston, February 2nd-4th. We are looking for program reviewers with school counseling and/or counselor education/supervision experience. We are looking to recruit 100 reviewers. The deadline to sign up by August 6th. TCA membership is required for reviewers. Programs will be reviewed 8/15/24 - 9/9/24.

Sign up here to volunteer to become a Program Reviewer.

Volunteer - Program Reviewer

PSCC 2025 CALL FOR PROGRAM SUBMISSIONS

Our Call for Programs for the Professional School Counselor Conference is open June 6th-August 6th.

Here are some important considerations as you create your proposal:

The Primary Presenter/1st Presenter must be fully licensed or credentialed (certified school counselor) in a mental health field. A student without licensure or an LPC-associate may be a co-presenter but cannot be the first presenter. Exceptions - An attorney presenting on legal requirements or licensing board presentations.

Learning objectives should be measurable and explain what participants will gain from attending the session.

There should be a minimum of 5 scholarly references in APA 7 style, at least 2 from peer-reviewed counseling/mental health journals, and at least 3 from within the past 5 years. Our topic areas are:

  • Comprehensive School Counseling Program Design and Management
  • Responsive Services (Prevention/Remedial/Crisis)
  • Guidance and Personal Skills Instruction
  • College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR)
  • Counseling Theory and Practice
  • Behavioral Interventions
  • Ethics and Legal Issues
  • Counselor Education and Supervision
  • Diversity and Multicultural Issues
  • Leadership, Advocacy, and Professional Issues

The deadline for program proposal submissions is 8/06/2024.

Submit Your Program Proposal

PROGRAMS

1.5 & 3 HOUR PROGRAMS

(Monday, Feb. 3 & Tuesday, Feb. 4)

These conference programs are open to all registered attendees and will take place on Monday and Tuesday.

6.5 HOUR LEARNING INSTITUTES

(Sunday, Feb.2)

These programs are offered on Sunday for an additional fee to attendees.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • Submission Deadline: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
  • Draft submissions may be accessed at any time until the deadline.
  • Final submissions may not be accessed or edited after submitting. 
  • Submission confirmation emails are sent upon receipt of proposals. 
  • If you don't receive a confirmation email from our system after you submit your proposal, we DID NOT receive your submission (Check your junk folder). Submissions must be completed and submitted in order to move forward through our peer review process.
  • Program proposals are blind reviewed. Presenter names should not be included in the program summary or program rationale sections.
  • Main presenters must coordinate acceptance and logistics with all co-presenters. TCA does not contact co-presenters directly.
  • All presenters must be included in the original submission. No additions or changes can be made once the program is peer-reviewed.
  • TCA does NOT provide computers, LCD projectors, internet access, or travel stipends.
  • Selling or promoting resources or products during programs is strictly prohibited. Presenters seeking to sell or promote resources must purchase an exhibit space.
  • Program acceptance notifications will be sent at the end of September.


Early Bird Registration is OPEN for TCA Members  $185

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  • If payments are received without the registration forms, payment will be sent back and individuals will not be registered

  • TCA does not accept POs as payment

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