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2023-2024 Academic Catalog 
    
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Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) School Counseling Internship Credential


This credential is offered by the Department of Counselor Education . To be eligible to be recommended to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) for a PPS School Counseling Internship Credential, a PPS Credential candidate must have: 

  1. Completed a minimum of 15 units within the program (EDCO 215 EDCO 218 EDCO 232 EDCO 244 , and EDCO 294 ) with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, 
  2. 100 hours of K-12 practicum experience [typically completed through EDCO 215  (35 hours) and EDCO 294  (65 hours)],
  3. Met the Basic Skills Requirement (BSR), and 
  4. Been offered a school counseling position by a public school/district.

Credential Requirements


Required Courses (12-21 units)


A PPS Internship Credential is valid for up to 2 years and a candidate must register in EDCO 292 during every semester (fall and spring) they are employed under the PPS Internship Credential.

Total Units Required (18-27 units)