School Counseling PPS Credential

State-certified school counselors support the academic achievement of all students and serve as leaders and as agents of change within schools. The school counseling credential serves to equip counselors with a thorough knowledge and understanding of interventions necessary to assist students in achieving their potential, utilizing specialized skills in counseling, consultation, intervention and leadership.

Highlights:

• Courses offered in Fresno, Visalia and Bakersfield
• Evening classes
• Small class sizes
• Flexible schedule for both returning part-time professionals and traditional full-time students 
• Special emphasis on the design, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive programs
• Includes both academic classroom training and applied field experience

What can I do with this credential?

• This credential provides eligibility to work as a school counselor at the elementary, middle and/or high school levels in the California public school system. 

What are the admission requirements?

• Application form and fee
• Orientation interview
• Statement of Intent
• Three references
• Certifcate of Clearance or basic credential
• Verification of current negative TB test
• Verification of passing the CBEST
• GRE or MAT results
• Official transcript of BA/BS degree
• Letter of explanation if your GPA is under 2.75
• Prerequisite courses:
• Child Development*
• Educational Statistics and Research Design
• Intercultural Communication
• Introduction to Counseling Theories*
• Introduction to Psychology
• (*available as online courses each spring semester through the FPU degree completion program)
• (Download required forms)

Are there any other requirements?

• Liability insurance is required before supervised experience can begin. Information on obtaining liability insurance may be found at www.cacounseling.org or www.counseling.org.

What courses will I be taking?

• View the list of courses and descriptions.

How much does it cost?

• Tuition is competitively priced, and financial aid is available. View details on tuition and fees.

When can I start?

• The program is designed so that all students move through the program as a cohort. Classes begin in the fall of each year. To be considered for a fall cohort, the deadline for submission of all admission material is in early April. Prerequisite courses and test requirements must be completed before formal admission is granted.

How do I apply?

• The application process is straightforward. View details on how to apply.

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