Programs in Career Education and Counseling

Masters Program | Certificate Program

Program Coordinator:

Greg Jackson, Ed.D. gregory.jackson@csun.edu 818 - 677 - 4977

Master of Science in Counseling, Specialization in Career Counseling

This degree specialization program offers graduate-level training in career counseling theory;resources and program development; organizational behavior and administration; individual and group vocational assessment; and the career development of special populations. These areas have been identified by the National Career Development Association (NCDA) as essential competency areas for Master Career Counselor Certification (NCDA). Graduates of the program will be prepared for employment as career counselors in educational settings; business,industry and government; community-based agencies and organizations; and career counseling/consulting firms.

Prerequisites for the M.S. Program (all majors) (9 Units*)

EPC 600	Educational Statistics for Research and Measurement
An equivalent statistics class taken in past seven years may be considered at the department's discretion
EPC 430	Development and Learning in Early Childhood Education
EPC 612	Advanced Study in Child and Adolescent Development
Only one of either EPC 430 or EPC 612 is required. An equivalent 3-unit course may be considered at the department's discretion.
EPC 451	Fundamentals of Counseling and Guidance
*Each class shown is 3 units.

Admission Requirements for All Masters Programs

The admission requirements for classified standing in all degrees are:

1. Completion of application and meeting admissions requirements of the University. (Application available at the Admissions Office.) Requirements include:
   1. Acceptable score on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT)if undergraduate GPA is below 3.0.
   2. Successfully pass the Upper Division Writing Proficiency Exam.
   3. A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university.


2. Completion of application for admission to the Department graduate programs. See program advisors for specific details. This includes:
   1. Two letters of recommendation.
   2. An admission interview.
   3. Approval by the Department Student Affairs Committee.


3. Satisfactory completion of prerequisite courses pertinent to the specialization selected,with a grade of B-or better.

Core Program for the M.S. in Counseling (all majors) (24 units*)

EPC 601	Individual and Group Assessment
EPC 602	Research Principles
EPC 643	Counseling in Cross-Cultural Settings
EPC 655	Seminar in Counseling Theory and Practice
EPC 657A	Seminar in Career Counseling Theory
EPC 659A	Counseling Practicum: Communication
EPC 659B	Counseling Practicum: Skills
EPC 671	Law and Ethics
*Each class shown is 3 units. A total of 60 units are required for the M.S. degree. An additional 36 units are required for the specialization in Career Counseling. All programs must be approved by the program coordinator. This listing is provided for information purposes only, is subject to change without notice, and is not guaranteed to be correct. The student should consult the university catalog and the program coordinator for further details and course descriptions.

Additional Requirements for the M.S. in Counseling with a Specialization in Career Counseling (36 units*)

EPC 609	Human Development:Life Span Perspective (3)
EPC 607	Motivation in Learning and Development (3)
EPC 653	Measurement for School and Career Counseling (3)
EPC 657B	Seminar in Career Counseling Resources (3)
EPC 658	Group Counseling (3)
EPC 658L	Group Counseling Lab (1)
EPC 659C & D	Fieldwork in Career Counseling (1-6)
EPC 660	Counseling for Career Adjustment and Change (3)
EPC 662	Current Issues in CareerEducation and Counseling (3)
or SPED 622	Career Education for the Handicapped (3)
MGT 620	Behavior in Organizations (3)
or S0C 400	Organizational Analysis (3)
EPC 697	Comprehensive Exam (3-6)
or EPC 698	Thesis/Graduate Project (3-6)
Electives	Must be approved by the program coordinator (5)
*All programs must be approved by the program coordinator. This listing is provided for information purposes only, is subject to change without notice, and is not guaranteed to be correct. The student should consult the university catalog and the program coordinator for further details and course descriptions.

Suggested Course Sequence by Semester*

Semester 1	EPC 602, 655, 657A, 659A
Semester 2	EPC 643, 657B, 659B, 653
Semester 3	EPC 658/658L, 659C, 607, & MGT 670 or SOC 400
Semester 4	EPC 601, 659D, 671, & 662 or SPED 622
Semester 5	EPC 607, 660, 606 or 609, & 697 or 698C, ELECTIVE (2 units)
Semester 6	2 units elective
	Total units required for degree: 60
*All programs must be approved by the program coordinator. This listing is provided for information purposes only, is subject to change without notice, and is not guaranteed to be correct. The student should consult the university catalog and the program coordinator for further details and course descriptions.

Certificate in Career Education and Counseling

The purpose of this certificate is to provide students who have previously completed a masters degree or Pupil Personnel Services Credential or who are concurrently enrolled in a masters degree or credential program in the Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling with knowledge and professional skills in career counseling theory, applications, and program development; organizational theory;career and educational information; individual and group vocational assessment; and career counseling for special populations. These areas have been identified by the National Career Development Association (NCDA) as essential competency areas for National Career Counselor Certification (NCCC).

Students completing the program will earn a Certificate in Career Education and Counseling, and will be prepared for employment as career counselors in educational settings, including schools; business, industry and government; community-based agencies and organizations;and career counseling/consulting firms.