You can select from three options within the pupil personnel services (PPS) program. We offer offers two credentials, three master of arts degrees and a certificate.
Highlights
- Evening classes
- Small class sizes
- Flexible schedule for both returning part-time professionals and traditional full-time students
Career opportunities
PPS school counselors and school psychologists from FPU are well-prepared for work in school settings including public, private and child development organizations. Candidates with master's degrees may also work in higher education settings.
Course listing
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PACS-736 | Institute in School Peer Mediation Program Development | 2-3 |
| PPC-700 | Comprehensive School Counseling and Guidance | 3 |
| PPC-702A | Academic Planning | 2 |
| PPC-702B | Career Planning | 2 |
| PPC-703 | Prevention and Intervention for Achievement | 3 |
| PPC-707 | Organizational Systems and Program Development | 3 |
| PPC-775 | Seminar in Learning Theory | 3 |
| PPC-791 | Practicum in School Counseling | 1 |
| PPC-792 | Field Experience | 4 |
| PPS-704 | Counseling Applications in School Settings | 3 |
| PPS-705 | Family-School Collaboration and Consultation | 3 |
| PPS-708 | Counseling for Diversity | 3 |
| PPS-710 | Assessment and Measurement | 3 |
| PPS-712 | Laws and Ethics | 3 |
| PPS-713 | Safe School Environments | 3 |
| PPS-714 | Practicum in Group Process | 3 |
| PPS-715 | Leadership and Change | 3 |
| PPS-717 | Seminar in Behavior Pathology in Schools | 3 |