School Counseling Credential for Post-Master's Students
he school counseling program is a graduate program
designed for persons who desire to work as counselors in a
public-school setting. On completion of the program, the
student receives the Pupil Personnel Services: School
Counseling Credential. Work toward this program is offered
by the Department of Educational Psychology and
Counseling in the School of Education. Admission Requirements:
The criteria for admission is dependent upon the candidate's
personal circumstances and the program to which the
candidate seeks entrance. Admission is based upon a variety
of factors including recommendations, grade point average,
satisfactory test score on Graduate Record Examination or
Miller's Analogy Test, statement of career objectives and
interview. Successful completion of the California Basic
Educational Skills Test (CBEST) is required to receive the
credential. (Check with Credential Preparation Office for
details.)
EPC 600 Educational Statistics EPC 314 Psychological Foundations of Education or EPC 430 Development and Learning in Early Childhood Education EPC 451 Fundamentals of Counseling |
First Year Summer Session EPC 682 Foundations of School Counseling (3 semester units) |
| Semester 1 Fall EPC 659A Practicum in Counseling - Communication (special school counseling section) EPC 655 Counseling Theories (special school counseling section) EPC 643 Counseling in Cross-Cultural Settings (special school counseling session) EPC 605 Advanced Psychological Foundations of Education or EPC 607 Motivation in Learning and Development: Theories and Application in Educational Psychology |
| Semester 2 Spring EPC 659B Practicum in Counseling - Skills (special school counseling section) EPC 602 Research Principles EPC 683 Collaborations with Families in Educational Settings EPC 658 Seminar in Group Counseling EPC 658L Group Counseling Laboratory |
| Second Year Summer Session SPED 400 Introduction to Special Education |
| Semester 3 Fall EPC 659C Fieldwork in Counseling Services (special school counseling section) EPC 684 Educational Program Evaluation and Assessment EPC 648 Consultation with Parents, Teachers and Other Human Service Professionals EPC 688 Measurement and Assessment in School Settings |
| Semester 4 Spring EPC 659D Fieldwork in Counseling Services (special school counseling section) EPC 687 Career Guidance, College Selection and Technology in School Settings EPC 689 Leadership in School Counseling Elective (3 units) (See program coordinator for recommended elective courses) |
| *All programs must be approved by the program coordinator. This listing is providing for information purposes only, is subject to change without notice, and is not guaranteed to be correct or up-to-date. The student should consult the university catalog and program coordinator for further details and course descriptions. |