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

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SCDA Master Trainers (DIRECTORY)

Mark Danaher Credentials: CCSP, CSCDA, GCDF, LPC, BCC, JCTC, JCDC, GCDFI, NCDA Master Trainer Areas of Expertise: Business & Industry, Counselors, Educators, General, Higher Education, K-12, Private Practitioners, Workforce Development Brief Biography >	Malka Edelman Credentials: CCSP, CCC, NCC, CRC, LMHC Areas of Expertise: Higher Education, K-12 Counselors, Human Resources, International Students Brief Biography >
Melyssa Harrison Credentials: CCSP, CMCS, GCDF, CWDP Areas of Expertise: Business/Industry, Counselors, Educators, General, Higher Ed, Human Resources, International Students, K-12, Military/Veterans, Private Practice, Workforce Development Brief Biography >	Tim Poynton Credentials: CCSP, CCCSCC, GCDF Areas of Expertise: Counselors, Educators, Higher Ed, K-12, Military/Veterans, Private Practice Brief Biography >
Constance J. Pritchard Credentials: CSCDA, CCSP, CMCS, NCDA Master Trainer, NCDA Fellow, NCDA Credentialing Commision Areas of Expertise: K12, Business & Industry, Counselors, Educators, General, Higher Education, Human Resources, International Students, Military/Veterans, Private Practice, Workforce Development Brief Biography >	Marie Smith Credentials: CCSP, GCDF Areas of Expertise: Higher Education, K-12, Private Practitioners, Workforce Development Brief Biography >
Sherry Williams Credentials:CSCDA, CMCS, GCDF, M.Ed, LBSW, MBTI Steps 1 & 2, Microburst Employability Skills Instructor Areas of Expertise: Business & Industry, Educators, General, K-12, Workforce Development Brief Biography >	Kristen Garceau Credentials: CCSP Areas of Expertise: Educators, K-12, Workforce Development Brief Biography >