Applicants who already have earned a master’s degree at a regionally-accredited college or university in a counseling-related field and who wish to receive a PPS Credential must complete the following CCTC approved courses. In cases in which the degree was earned within the past five years, the student may request that their transcript be reviewed for:
1. Courses that are substantively equivalent to University of Redlands counseling courses required for the PPS credential and that have been completed within the past six years.
2. Waiver of those courses that meet the above criteria, up to a maximum total of 27 credits/hours of credit.
Regardless of the number of courses waived, a student will need to complete a minimum of 15 credits of the required coursework at the University of Redlands in order to earn the PPS credential.
Students adding the PPS Credential will need to meet with an advisor and complete 400 additional hours of fieldwork in two different (K-12) settings. Students are required to pass the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE).
Please note: EDUC 677 Supervised Fieldwork in Counseling (2) must be taken at least three times, and then as long as the student remains placed in a field site.
Students will develop a conceptual understanding of the helping process and learn basic counseling and interviewing skills. Practice in applying skills will take place through role-playing and videotape review.
Introduces a variety of counseling theories used to conceptualize cases in both community and educational counseling environments, including K–12, community college, and university settings, with specific focus on utilizing individual and systemic theory-based techniques for diverse populations across the lifespan.
Prerequisite: EDUC 601 with a minimum grade of at least 3.0 or higher.
Students will become familiar with career development theories, sources of occupational information, the career counseling process, assessment in career counseling, and curricular approaches to fostering career development. They also will become familiar with the impact of diversity and individual differences on career development and choices.
Prerequisite: EDUC 601 with a minimum grade of at least 3.0 or higher; and, for non-counseling majors, by permission.
This course introduces systems thinking for the helping professional. The systems approach distinguishes itself from the more traditional analytic approach by emphasizing the interactions and connectedness of the different components of a system. Students will learn the basics of thinking systemically.
Prerequisite: EDUC 601 (with at least a grade of 3.0) and EDUC 653 (may be taken as a co-requisite).
Consideration of the philosophical and historical elements of curriculum, as well as emerging issues. Specific attention given to planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating programs. Additional topics include current research in teaching practices, special programs, and the process of change within a school.
This course is designed to explore historical and contemporary perspectives in typical and atypical human growth, development, and learning styles. Utilizing a systemic perspective, the course examines physical, emotional, mental, cultural, sexual, and moral development throughout the life-span.
Prerequisite: current enrollment in the School or Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program.
This course explores various responsibilities that are required to be an effective counselor in today’s school environment. Additionally, an overview of the identity of the professional school counselor’s role will be addressed to facilitate the knowledge necessary to navigate the current functions of PPS counseling at the various K–12 levels.
Exploration of similarities and differences that occur within and across cultures, and the conceptual intersection of cultural and social identities. Students explore their own cultural and personal attitudes, beliefs, and biases, which may influence cross-cultural interactions that impact the counseling relationship while developing their own theoretical approach as professional counselors.
This course allows students to practice the application of psychotherapeutic and counseling techniques and interventions in a group setting. Using a developmental perspective to contextualize treatment approaches, students will be prepared to lead and facilitate a variety of different types of groups with diverse populations within various settings.
Prerequisites: EDUC 601 (with at least a grade of 3.0).
This course is an in-depth exploration and examination of legal, ethical, and professional issues facing today’s counseling profession. Students will review the legal and ethical issues they will encounter in practice and identify their role and responsibility in addressing and managing these issues.
Students develop skills in the selection, administration, and interpretation of standardized tests and other tools used to assess various cognitive, behavioral, and affective modalities.
Prerequisites: EDUC 603 or CMHC 640.
This course focuses on expanding the development of counseling skills, with particular emphasis on the knowledge, skills, and awareness needed to work effectively with clients who are in crisis. This course will also place a high priority on each student’s ability to develop a greater sense of self-awareness and introspection.
Prerequisite: EDUC 601 with a minimum grade of at least 3.0 or higher.
This course focuses on the work in which students are engaged in program-approved field placements in schools and other counseling settings. To develop expected counseling competencies, students will participate in supervision with site supervisors and the course instructor. They also will participate with other class members in group supervision.
Prerequisites: EDUC 601, EDUC 685, CMHC 610; concurrent enrollment in EDUC 653 and EDUC 680 or EDUC 624.
School Counseling PreK-12 Emphasis Fieldwork Requirement
Students in the School Counseling program with PreK-12 emphasis must complete 400 of their required 600 hours in two different PreK-12 levels (which is the state requirement for the PPS Credential). Students are required to pass the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE).
