Counseling, School Counseling Concentration, M.S.

Prerequisites

1. Admission to the university and the Department of Counseling and School Psychology for concentrated study in school counseling.
2. Related undergraduate coursework in anthropology, child development, cultural studies, education, ethnic studies, psychology, and sociology is recommended.
3. Students must pass the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) prior to program completion. This examination is required by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Booklets containing registration forms and test information are available at http://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com/.
4. The student must present the Certificate of Clearance from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing prior to beginning the sequence of study. Consult the credential analysts in the Office for Student Success.

Common Core

(6 units)

• ED 690 - Methods of Inquiry Units: 3
• CSP 600 - Cross-Cultural Counseling Communication Skills Units: 2
• CSP 600L - Cross-Cultural Counseling Prepracticum Units: 1

Foundations

(12 units)

• CSP 601 - Theoretical Foundations of Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy Units: 3
• CSP 610C - Determinants of Human Behavior: Development Units: 1-3 (3 units)
• CSP 615 - Seminar in Multicultural Dimensions in Counseling Units: 3
• CSP 620 - Foundations of the Professional School Counselor Leader Units: 3

Theory, Research, and Techniques

(Minimum 24 units selected in consultation with adviser)

• CSP 624 - Learning, Achievement, and Instruction for School Counselors Units: 3
• CSP 630 - Social Justice and Holistic School Systems for School Counselors Units: 3
• CSP 645 - College Planning and Career Development P-16 Units: 3
• CSP 662B - Counseling Interventions with Children and Adolescents: School Counseling and School Psychology Units: 3
• CSP 670 - Theory and Process of Group Counseling Units: 2-3
• CSP 680 - Theory and Process of Consultation Units: 3
• CSP 762 - Prevention, Crisis Intervention, and Conflict Resolution in Schools Units: 3
• CSP 769 - The Achievement Gap: Leadership, Advocacy, and Systemic Change Units: 3

Integration and Application of Theory, Research, and Techniques

(Minimum 12 units)

• CSP 730 - Fieldwork in Counseling Units: 2-6 (6 units)
• CSP 740 - Practicum Units: 1-6 (6 units)

Additional Requirements for Concentration

(Minimum three units selected in consultation with adviser)

• CSP 689 - Family Counseling in the Schools Units: 1
• CSP 742 - Policy, Politics, Law, and Ethics for School Counselors Units: 1-3

Research

(Minimum three units selected in consultation with adviser)

• CSP 710A - Professional Seminar Units: 3

• or

• CSP 799A - Thesis Units: 3 But not both.

Note

Students must maintain the minimum university requirement of 3.0 GPA. Students must receive a grade of B- or better (Cr for credit/no credit graded courses) in every course to document attainment of the competencies required for the Pupil Personnel Services Credential. Students not meeting this requirement must immediately consult the department chair or the director of the school counseling concentration. In addition, three grades of B- or lower (including NC) are grounds for dismissal from the program regardless of the student’s overall GPA.

Adherence to the ethical principles of the American School Counselor Association is mandatory. Students who knowingly or unknowingly violate any part of the ethical code may be dismissed from the program without further qualification regardless of coursework or other academic achievement. A copy of the ethical principles is included in the student handbook distributed at orientation.

In addition to the required courses and experiences, the student must pass all components of the CBEST to be eligible for the credential.