Counseling School Counseling - California State University - Bakersfield

Counseling School Counseling from California State University - Bakersfield is a Campus Master Counseling and Personnel Services degree that prepares you for a Education career. The Master of Science degree in Counseling is a 72-quarter unit degree designed to provide graduate preparation for counselors in the areas of School Counseling and Student Affairs in Higher Education . The major goal of the Program is to prepare professional counselors who have the knowledge and skills to practice in a wide variety of counseling settings. All MS in Counseling students take 48 units of core courses in Counseling , 8 units of specialty courses, 15 credits of supervised field experience or internship, and a final culminating activity (thesis or comprehensive exam). Most students complete the program in two years, attending full-time, or 3 years, attending part-time. Students may extend their program for up to 7 years according to university regulations. Extensive field based experiences are woven throughout the Program. Courses are typically offered on weekdays in the late afternoon and evening for working students, although courses in Practicum and Internship require extensive daytime commitments during the September-June traditional school year. Students must select the concentration described below in their initial application: School Counseling Students desiring to counsel in K-12 public or private educational settings should select a concentration in the area of School Counseling. The curriculum has been designed for preparation toward a Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) credential issued by the state of California. This option reflects the preparation standards established by the American School Counselor Association and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). While CCTC standards do not require a teaching credential, many local districts strongly prefer to hire candidates with previous teaching and credential backgrounds. View more details on California State University - Bakersfield, CA . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Counseling and Personnel Services courses.