MSCA/DESE Mentor Program

DESE and MSCA collaborated on a statewide two year mentoring program for school counselors who are new to the profession.  To upgrade from an Initial Student Services (ISS) certification to a Career Student Services (CSS) certification a school counselor must participate in a two year mentoring program (in addition to other criteria). After completion of this two year program, mentees will be issued a DESE certificate that can be used in the upgrade process. The DESE mentor program is specifically designed for participants who register into the DESE mentoring program the first year. Registration is now open!

*All participants who register will begin the first year of the two year mentoring program.

For more information contact Cierra Griffin via email or phone 573-751-4383. Additional information may also be found on the DESE website at https://dese.mo.gov/college-career-readiness/school-counseling.

Mentees

  • Registration is now open!

  • Required to attend mentoring program training.

  • Complete a two-year obligation of school counseling "experiences" with mentor coaching to earn a DESE mentoring completion certificate.

  • Contact logs will contain reflections about topics by both mentee and mentor. Must be submitted to obtain a certificate of completion.

Mentors

  • Registration is now open!

  • Required to attend mentoring program training.

  • Complete a two-year obligation as a mentor to provide feedback on essential experiences and skills a beginning counselor needs.

  • Contact logs will contain reflections and feedback from a mentor. Must be submitted to receive a stipend.