MA in Educational Counseling, PPS-SC with CWA Authorization

Candidates complete their practicum experience during the course and transition into the fieldwork process. Fieldwork provides Candidates a transitional school counseling experience by engaging the candidate in a practical and realistic work schedule in schools. Emphasis is on supervised fieldwork experiences leading to competencies in the following areas: social/emotional counseling, college/career counseling, academic counseling, program leadership and coordination, supervision, consultation, and laws and ethics pertinent to the profession of school counseling. In addition to the required practicum and field experiences, candidates participate in a minimum sixteen hours of group supervision each term. By the completion of CSPU 619, candidates are required to complete 100 hours of practicum experience. Candidates will begin to accrue the minimum of 800 hours of post-practicum fieldwork or internship, including a minimum of 600 hours completed at an approved California public school setting at two different levels. A minimum of 150 hours of total hours accrued will meet requirements for the Child Welfare and Attendance (CWA) authorization. A portion of the 150 CWA hours will be accrued in inter-disciplinary experiences in a setting that is outside the field of education. Graded on a pass/no pass basis.

Prerequisites: Admission to the Credential Only Program or CSPU 500 or equivalent.

This course will focus on the designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating effective counseling and school psychology programs. Topics include principles of collaboration and teamwork; facilitating teams of pupils, teachers, administrators, parents, and community members to meet pupil needs; program development and evaluation; and enhancing organizational climate and staff morale through consultation and in-service education. A minimum of 10 hours of field-based experience (e.g. simulations, video observations, case studies, etc.) are required.

Prerequisites: Admission to the School Counseling Credential Only Program or CSPU 500 or equivalent.

This course examines the processes of individual development in the context of family, school, and culture. Candidates will review DSM-5, major theories of developmental psychology, and learn effective assessment and intervention skills for disturbances and disorders of childhood and adolescence. A minimum of 10 hours of field-based experience (e.g. simulations, video observations, case studies, etc.) are required.

Prerequisites: Admission to the School Counseling Credential Only Program or CSPU 500 or equivalent.

This course focuses upon the unique challenges diversity brings to the provision of counseling and psychological services to children, adolescents, and parents. Candidates will learn the history, culture, and expectations of different ethnic and cultural groups and develop the cross-cultural communication skills necessary to effectively work with families of varying cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Candidates will also explore how issues such as immigration, poverty, sexism, and racism affect counseling practices and the development of effective interventions. A minimum of 10 hours of field-based experience (e.g. simulations, video observations, case studies, etc.) are required.

Prerequisites: Admission to the School Counseling Credential Only Program or CSPU 500 or equivalent.

This course provides the theoretical foundation and strategies in the design and implementation of groups in the school setting at various grade levels that are consistent with national and state models of comprehensive developmental school counseling within a multicultural context. This course is designed to provide candidates with methods, materials, leadership skills, and counseling techniques appropriate for small group work. It is also intended to promote ethical awareness. In addition to the didactic coursework, candidates participate in an experiential group where they will participate as a group leader and a group member. Candidates will be expected to gain sufficient field experience to design, implement, and evaluate a group intervention with children, youth or parents in a school or agency setting. A minimum of 10 hours of field-based experience (e.g. simulations, video observations, case studies, etc.) are required.

Prerequisites: Admission to the School Counseling Credential Only Program or CSPU 500 or equivalent.

This course focuses on a time-limited or brief approach to counseling and intervention with children and adolescents. Major units of study include skills for establishing goals, evaluating progress in counseling, crisis intervention, drug and alcohol problems, and the use of art and play techniques with children. Emphasis is placed on using these skills with children and youth of various age levels and in multicultural settings. A minimum of 10 hours of field-based experience (e.g. simulations, video observations, case studies, etc.) are required.