K-12 School Counseling Specialization Credential

Our Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) School Counseling Credential is a 54-unit program, which qualifies individuals to work as guidance counselors in K-12 public schools. We also offer an added Child Welfare and Attendance (CWA) specialization (additional 6 units), which focuses on truancy and dropout prevention issues.

Individuals admitted into our PPS School Counseling Credential program are eligible to apply for a PPS Internship Credential (valid for up to two years) if they are offered a school counseling position by a local school district before completing the program requirements. To be eligible, a student must have completed a minimum of 9 units and have passed the CBEST.

Credential Requirements (54 units)

Core Courses (24 units)

Take EDCO 215 and EDCO 218 in the first semester

EDCO 215 - Introduction to Counseling and Guidance 3 units (GWAR)
EDCO 218 - Counseling Process & Techniques 3 units
EDCO 227 - School-Family-Community Collaboration 3 units
EDCO 232 - Law & Ethics in Counseling 3 units
EDCO 248 - Dynamics of Behavior and Development 3 units
EDCO 266 - Education and Career Planning 3 units (GWAR)
EDCO 282 - Assessment for Counselors 3 units

Supervised Experience (9 units)

Complete 9 units of fieldwork experience across two school levels for a total of three 200-hour sections (600 hours total)

EDCO 292 - Supervised Experience in Counseling 3-6 units (9 units required)

Culminating Experience

Comprehensive Examination

Candidates must pass comprehensive examination to fulfill master’s degree requirements

Total Units Required (54 units)

Completion of coursework requires a minimum grade of C or higher in courses completed and a minimum overall GPA of 3.0.