Overview

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.

Degree Program

Our Graduates

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.

Unique Features

• 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

Admissions Requirements

• Application form and fee
• Orientation interview (meet with program director for education plan)
• Statement of Intent (1-2 pages explaining your goals)
• Three references (see attached form below)
• Valid California credential or Certificate of Clearance (fingerprints)
• Verification of current negative TB test (last 12 months)
• 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)

Further Info

Total Units: 49

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