Professional members must hold a Master's degree or higher in counseling or a substantial equivalent.
These members must also meet one or more of the following:
Be credentialed as a school counselor by the state.
Be employed as a school counselor or supervisor of school counselors.
Be employed as a counselor educator in a graduate program that prepares school counselors.
​Retired Membership:
Members in retirement shall have all of the privileges of Professional membership.
Student Membership:
A Student Member must be engaged in a planned program of counselor education designed to result in a Masters degree or higher in Counseling. Once the student receives their degree in counseling, he or she must become a Professional Member. Student Members shall have all of the privileges of Professional membership.
Affiliate and Allied Memberships:
An individual or business interested in supporting the goals of SDSCA, but does not qualify for one of the other memberships.