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Certified specialists in pupil personnel services (PPS) in school counseling are prepared to be pupil advocates and to provide prevention and intervention strategies to remove barriers to learning. These professionals, in partnership with other educators, parents, and members of the community, maintain high expectations for all students, enable pupils to reach their highest potential, foster optimum teaching and learning conditions, and strive to prevent school failure.
According to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, certified specialists in pupil personnel services (PPS) in school counseling are prepared to be pupil advocates and to provide prevention and intervention strategies to remove barriers to learning. These professionals, in partnership with other educators, parents and members of the community, maintain high expectations for all students, enable pupils to reach their highest potential, foster optimum teaching and learning conditions, and strive to prevent school failure.
The credential specialization in School Counseling authorizes the holder to perform the following duties:
The coursework and field experience segments of the program are delivered in a prescribed sequence. Pathways are recommended for timely program completion.
For course descriptions, please view the current university catalog.
School Counseling Program Pathways: All Tracks
PPS credential-only students may transfer a maximum of 27 units with department approval. Students will work with their academic advisor to establish transferable units and instructional sequence.
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