School Counseling
Our Mission
The mission of our School Counseling Program (SCP) is to prepare socially just professional school counselors who:
- Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion for all pupils
- Advocate for the academic, college/career, social-emotional, and mental health success for all pupils
- Collaborate with all stakeholders to ensure access, attainment, and achievement for all pupils
- Commit to lifelong professional development
Possible Careers
Candidates who graduate from our program work in a variety of educational settings. Our graduates mostly work in , , and A portion of our graduates also work in postsecondary institutions (i.e., community colleges and universities).
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Admission Requirements
Applicants applying to our program should review and follow the University and Department admissions requirements and procedures, including the submission of:
- University Application (visit How to Apply submitted via
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
- Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0
- Official transcripts after you apply (How to submit Documents)
- Department Application: Online submission only with all documents uploaded electronically
- Statement of Purpose: How have you learned about what school counselors do and how do you plan to use what you have learned in the profession?
What is your goal for attending this program and your goal for becoming a professional school counselor?
What strengths will help you reach your goals and what areas of growth do you need to continue to work on to reach your goals? - Current Resume
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Applicants with international transcripts with a foreign degree must provide an official evaluation of that coursework by a CTC-approved agency and sent electronically to the Department, for a list of approved agencies visit
- - Introduction to Statistics (STAT 100) must be completed before the start of graduate coursework.
- A Bachelor's Degree or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution meets the Basic Skills Requirement. For more information, visit
- Statement of Purpose: How have you learned about what school counselors do and how do you plan to use what you have learned in the profession?
- University Application (visit How to Apply submitted via
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Prerequisite Coursework
Candidates must complete one prerequisite course before the start of graduate coursework. The prerequisite course must be completed with a “B” or better. If a prerequisite course does not meet this requirement, the candidate will need to retake it before starting the program. The following is the required prerequisite for admission into our school counseling program with an option in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT):
- Introduction to Statistics and Probability (3 units): This course should cover descriptive statistics (i.e., measures of central tendency, dispersion, correlation), elementary discrete probability distributions, and introduction to tests of statistical hypotheses.
Please refer to the to see a range of course title examples and institutions. This is not an exhaustive list. If you have completed a course with a similar title and content, with a grade of "B" or better, from an accredited university the program will review the course with your application.
If you are uncertain if a title or content description matches these examples, please contact the Program Coordinator for School Counseling: Dr. Ulash Thakore-Dunlap - Email: ulash.thakoredunlap@csueastbay.edu Include a copy of the unofficial transcript, course description, course number, institution, and date completed. Courses 10 years or older will not be considered. -
Fieldwork
All candidates are required to complete a minimum amount of hours in the field each semester. Candidates will complete a minimum of 800 Pupil Personnel Services hours in two of the three grade levels. In addition, candidates who choose to complete the Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) option will complete an additional 225 MFT hours in schools. Candidates are prepared for work with youth and adults who need support with academic, college/career, social-emotional, and mental health. Our program trains candidates to be trauma-informed counselors who promote resilience, mindfulness, and wellness by focusing on client strength. Our program is field-based and candidates learn theory in the classroom and practice what they learned in the schools under the supervision of site and university supervision.
Coursework and fieldwork experiences emphasize the development of our candidates’ ability to provide data-driven, comprehensive school counseling programs and services that meet , (pp. 23-26). Candidates acquire the knowledge and skills to develop, deliver, and evaluate consultation, individual counseling, small group counseling, and classroom guidance lessons.
Candidates who choose to complete the MFT option will complete specific assigned activities and supervised experiences related to the .
Candidates will complete the following:
- Coursework for the degree and credential;
- Fieldwork 1 to 2 days per week for the entire academic year (450 hours);
- Assignments and supervised experiences meet the CTC and BBS requirements;
- MFT option will complete additional training hours (225) in schools.
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Exit Requirements
Candidates who graduate from our program must complete the following to be recommended for their degree, the Pupil Personnel Services Credential in school counseling, and the Associate Marriage and Family Therapy Registration:
- Exit review
- Demonstrated proficiency in all categories of academic performance, clinical aptitudes, and professional dispositions
- Fieldwork hours
- Approved hour logs from supervisor
- Demonstrated proficiency on all supervisor evaluations from each semester
- A minimum passing score of satisfactory on all competencies on all evaluations
- A minimum score of 6 for sections 1.A.-1.E. and 1.J.-1.K. and a minimum score of 4 for sections 1.F.-1.I. on the Counselor Competencies Scale from the University supervisor on all case presentations and/or case conceptualizations
- Pass all course work with a B or better
- Candidates who receive less than a B in any course will be placed on academic probation and required to remediate the concern
- Pass the with a 156 or better
- Electronic Portfolio
- Exit interview
- Alumni contact information
- Exit review
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Credential and Licensing Requirements
Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPS) in School Counseling
The PPS credential is required to work as a counselor in K-12 school settings. The Department of Educational Psychology does not issue any credential. Our program is accredited by the CTC and prepares candidates for the in California. Candidates who successfully meet the program requirements for graduation and demonstrate proficiency in academic performance, clinical aptitudes, and professional dispositions will be recommended for the PPS credential.
Candidates apply for the PPS credential at the end of their second year after they have been recommended by the faculty for their satisfactory completion of all credential competency requirements including fieldwork experience, academic performance, clinical aptitudes, and professional dispositions. Failure to apply for the PPS credential may result in not receiving employment upon graduation.
Associate Marriage and Family Therapy (AMFT) Registration
The AMFT registration allows candidates to work as an intern after graduation until they complete all the to become a licensed marriage and family therapist. Candidates who successfully meet all the program requirements for graduation and demonstrate proficiency in academic performance, clinical aptitudes, and professional dispositions will be recommended for the AMFT. The Department of Educational Psychology does not issue the registration nor do they issue any licenses. Our School Counseling Program with an option in MFT is designed to meet the educational requirements for the California MFT license issued by the BBS. This license requires additional experience beyond this degree, as well as written and oral exams administered by the BBS.
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- 3,000 hours of supervised experience
- Standard Written examination and Written Clinical Vignette examination
Candidates apply for the AMFT after they have been recommended by the faculty for their satisfactory completion of all MFT competency requirements including fieldwork experience, academic performance, clinical aptitudes, and professional dispositions. Candidates must apply for the AMT within 90 days of their degree being conferred by 黑料福利网. Failure to apply for the PPS credential may result in not receiving employment upon graduation.
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Admission into programs leading to licensure and credentialing does not guarantee that students will obtain a credential. Licensure and Credentialing requirements are set by agencies that are not controlled by or affiliated with the CSU and requirements can change at any time. For example, Licensure and Credentialing requirements can include evidence of the right to work in the United States (e.g., social security number or tax payer identification number) or successfully passing a criminal background check. Students are responsible for determining whether they can meet credentialing requirements. The CSU will not refund tuition, fees, or any associated costs, to students who determine subsequent to admission that they cannot meet Licensure and credentialing requirements. Information concerning credentialing requirements is available from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). CTC-