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California State University, Long BeachCollege of Education, Graduate Studies1250 Bellflower Boulevard, EED-7Long Beach, CA 90840-2201562-985-8476INFORMATION AND APPLICATION PACKETMASTER OF SCIENCE IN COUNSELINGOPTION IN SCHOOL COUNSELING AND PUPIL PERSONNELSERVICES SCHOOL COUNSELING CREDENTIALWebsite: rospective students may contact the College of Education Graduate Studies ATION DEADLINESAPPLICANTFALL 20191/15/20191/15/2019DOMESTICINTERNATIONALBOTH THE UNIVERSITY AND PROGRAM APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DEADLINE.POSTMARKED APPLICATION MATERIALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.CSULB School Counseling PPS credentialInformation and Application Packet1
TABLE OF CONTENTSProgram Information3Program Requirements4-5Application Process – University and Program5-7Admission Process8Program Application Packet9-13FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSQ. Is the GRE required?A. The GRE is not required for this program. For a list of eligibility requirements, please see page 5. For a list ofitems required to be submitted with the program application, please see checklist on page 8.Q. Does this program have prerequisite courses?A. This program does not have prerequisite courses. Any applicant of any undergraduate degree is eligible toapply. For eligibility requirements, please see page 6.Q. How long does the program take to complete?A. The program is designed to be completed in 2 years. Upon admission, the program coordinator will provideeach newly admitted student their program plan.Q. Do I earn a credential with this program?A. Graduates of this program earn both a Master Degree in School Counseling as well as the Pupil PersonnelServices (PPS) credential in School Counseling.Q. Where do I send transcripts?A. Send all official transcripts to CSULB Enrollment Services, not the College of Education Graduate StudentsOffice. Please see page 6 of this packet for additional information.Q. How much will the program cost?A. This program requires a total of 51 to 57 units. Most students enroll in 3-4 courses each Fall and Springsemester and are considered full-time. CSULB registration fees are prorated at 6 units or less or 7 units or moreeach semester. Please reference Tuition and Fees website for a complete breakdown for “Graduate” fees.Summer enrollment is optional; please note there is limited availability of summer courses. Please reference theCollege of Continuing and Professional Education website for a breakdown of summer fees.Q. How competitive is the program?A. The program typically admits less than 20% of applicants. Please see page 8 for additional information aboutthe admission process.CSULB School Counseling PPS credentialInformation and Application Packet2
PROGRAM INFORMATIONThe Master of Science in Counseling, School Counseling and the Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) School Counselingcredential program is designed to prepare counselors to work in elementary, middle, and high school settings. The PupilPersonnel Services School Counseling Credential (PPS/SC) is required by the California Commission on TeacherCredentialing (CTC) for persons employed by the public schools as school counselors. Students entering the Master ofScience in Counseling School Counseling Option program concurrently fulfill requirements for the Pupil Personnel ServicesSchool Counseling Credential. Courses required for the Pupil Personnel Services School Counseling Credential are the samecourses that are required for the Master of Science in Counseling, School Counseling. Students are required to enroll inboth the master’s and credential.COLLEGE OF EDUCATION MISSION STATEMENTThe College of Education at CSULB is a learning and teaching community that prepares professional educators andpractitioners who promote equity and excellence in diverse urban settings through effective pedagogy, evidence-basedpractices, collaboration, leadership, innovation, scholarship, and advocacy.PROGRAM G OALSThe Master of Science in Counseling, School Counseling program prepares school counselors to implement an evidencebased comprehensive school counseling program aligned with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) NationalModel. Emphasis is placed on meeting the academic, social-emotional, and career readiness needs of all students. Inaddition, this program prepares school counselors to be leaders, advocates, collaborators, and systems change agents inK-12 school settings.PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMESUpon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:1. Demonstrate an awareness of how cultural values and biases impact the counselor-student relationship, anddevelop culturally responsive interventions that consider school, institutional, community, and environmentalfactors that enhance and impede student success.2. Apply knowledge and skills of direct services at multiple tiers of support including individual counseling and groupcounseling, core curriculum classroom lessons and management, to meet the needs of a diverse studentpopulation.3. Collaborate and consult with stakeholders such as parents and guardians, teachers, administrators andcommunity leaders to create learning environments that promote educational equity and success for everystudent.4. Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate a school counseling program aligned with the ASCA National Model.5. Understand and use research methods, program evaluation, and accountability strategies to demonstrate theeffectiveness of the school counseling program, and to advocate for all students in order to close achievement,opportunity and attainment gaps.6. Identify and demonstrates professional and personal qualities and skills of effective servant leaders through selfassessment related to school counseling skills and performance.COLLABORATIVE COHORT MODELAs a student, you become a member of a supportive and active cohort of peers with entry each Fall semester. The programis designed to be completed in two years.CSULB School Counseling PPS credentialInformation and Application Packet3
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSCompletion of the School Counseling program signifies that graduates have met the California Commission on TeacherCredentialing (CCTC) requirements for obtaining a Pupil Personnel Services School Counseling Credential, and qualifies thegraduate to be recommended to the CTC for a credential to work as a school counselor in public and private schoolsettings, K-12.School Counseling program courses are typically offered weeknights from 4:00-6:45PM or from 7:00-9:45PM, subject tochange. Please note that the practicum and fieldwork experiences require that students be available to complete hoursduring the typical K-12 public school day (8AM-3PM). Admitted students will complete a program plan with programadvisors regarding the predetermined appropriate course scope and sequence. It is important that candidates takecourses in the advised sequence. Candidates will therefore need to be available to take courses at the day, time, andsemester they are offered.PROGRAM PREREQUISITEPer the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) preconditions for California Educator Preparation Programs,applicants for program admission must attempt the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) or have satisfied theBasic Skills Requirement. If an admitted student has failed to pass the CBEST, candidates will receive appropriate academicassistance necessary to pass the examination. Reference: Education Code Sections 44252 (f) and 44225 (n). For additionalinformation about the Basic Skills Requirement and ways to satisfy the requirement, please 667.pdf.DEGREE REQUIREMENTS····Please see the CSULB Catalog for information about course requirements.The program consists of a minimum of 51 units of upper division and graduate courses.A program planner will be provided to each student upon admission.Each Fall and Spring semester, students typically enroll in 3-4 courses. Summer enrollment is optional; there islimited availability of summer courses.PRACTICUMCOUN 607: School Counseling Practicum (3 units) will take place during the Spring semester of the first year in the program.Please note, a total of 100 practicum hours will be fulfilled during typical K-12 public school hours. As required by theCalifornia Commission on Teacher Credentialing, candidates are required to obtain a Certificate of Clearance from theCommission in order to participate in public school-based practicum and fieldwork activities.FIELDWORK1. An Application for Fieldwork must be submitted to the Graduate Studies Office and approved prior to enrollment ineach of the two semesters of Fieldwork. The Fieldwork Application deadline is March 1 to start the fieldwork sequencethe following Fall term.2. Fieldwork Courses:a. 1st semester Counseling Fieldwork, COUN 643A (300 hours, 20 hours per week)b. 2nd semester Advanced Counseling Fieldwork, COUN 644A (300 hours, 20 hours per week)School Counseling Fieldwork must be completed independently of fieldwork that may have been completed in otherMaster’s Degree programs or Credential Programs. Only hours completed during enrollment in COUN 643A or COUN 644Aare acceptable. Fieldwork hours are to be completed during the regular school day; therefore, full-time teachers and otherCSULB School Counseling PPS credentialInformation and Application Packet4
students with full-time day-time employment must modify their schedules accordingly. For further information regardingSchool Counseling Fieldwork, consult the Student Handbook for School Counseling Fieldwork.CERTIFICATE OF CLEARANCEA current, approved Certificate of Clearance from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) is required for practicumand fieldwork. This is not required at the time of the application to the program, however students admitted to theprogram will need to obtain the Certificate of Clearance by a deadline established by the faculty upon admission. Theissuance of a credential by the State of California may be precluded by a criminal record. In certain cases, specialconsideration may be obtained by contacting the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Direct specificquestions regarding your particular situation to: California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, P.O. Box 944270,Sacramento, CA 94244-2700 or 916-445-0243.PERIODIC EVALUATIONPeriodically throughout the program, all students are evaluated based on their knowledge, dispositions, and performance.Consistent with the College of Education Strategic Plan, such review and retention procedures consider students’demonstration of professionally acceptable values, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors toward their potentialstudents/clients.APPLICATION PROCESSAPPLICANT ELIGIBILITYThe following are required for admission to the program:· Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in a behavioral science, education, or related field.· Minimum 2.85 overall grade point average in last degree (not credential or certificate) earned from an accreditedinstitution of higher education. Applicants whose overall GPA is less than 2.85 but meet the University minimumGPA requirement (2.50 for a completed baccalaureate degree or 2.70 for a baccalaureate degree in progress) andwho present compelling evidence of academic and professional potential either through recent academicperformance and/or experiential background, may be considered for admission at the discretion of the programadmission committee.· International applicants have additional university application requirements including meeting the English languageproficiency requirement. Please visit The Center for International Education (CIE) website at www.csulb.edu/cie formore information.APPLICATION PROCEDURESGraduate applicants must apply to the university AND to a specific graduate program simultaneously by the deadline listedon the first page of this packet. Admissions decisions are made at the program level by the faculty. It is essential to followthe guidelines for applying to both the university and program. Failure to do so, and to do so in a timely manner, mayresult in not being considered for program and/or university admission. If you have questions, please contact the Collegeof Education Graduate Studies Office at 562-985-8476 or [email protected] cannot be deferred. Admitted students who do not attend the term they are admitted will need to re-apply toboth the university and the program for a future term.CSULB School Counseling PPS credentialInformation and Application Packet5
UNIVERSITY APPLICATION PROCEDURESYou must submit a Graduate/Post-Baccalaureate Admissions Application online at Cal State Apply accompanied by the 55 nonrefundable application fee by the program application deadline.The Graduate Studies Office has created a tutorial with tips for submitting the university application on Cal State Apply.For technical assistance with the university application, please contact the Cal State Apply Help Desk: (857) 304-2087 [email protected] the university application has been submitted, applicants can track their university application in the Applicant SelfService portal, found at: vice.TRANSCRIPTSYou must submit 1 set of official transcripts for ALL colleges and universities attended to Enrollment Services. Thisincludes all community college(s) attended, bachelor’s degree(s) coursework, and all post-baccalaureate or extensioncoursework. Note that if you received your bachelor’s degree from CSULB and have not attended any other university orcollege since, you will most likely not need to provide transcripts.Deliver official transcripts to Enrollment Services by any of the following methods: (1) electronically, (2) mail, or (3) dropoff in person.Official transcripts may be submitted electronically directly from a U.S. college or university to [email protected] transcripts may be delivered in a sealed envelope to the address below:Enrollment Services/AdmissionsCalifornia State University, Long Beach1250 Bellflower Blvd.Long Beach, CA 90840You are not required to submit transcripts to the College of Education. It is critical that you submit your universityapplication and the transcripts prior to the program application deadline. This will allow the College of Education facultyand staff access to your transcripts as part of the review of your program application.PROGRAM APPLICATION PROCEDURESThe program application may be found on pages 9-13 in this packet. All program application materials must be receivedby the application deadline; please see the first page of this packet for the deadline.Applications may be submitted in-person or via traditional mail. Electronic submissions are not accepted. Send materialsto the College of Education Graduate Studies Office as one complete packet containing all documents listed on theApplication Checklist:California State University, Long BeachCollege of Education, Graduate Studies Office1250 Bellflower Boulevard, EED-7Long Beach, CA 90840-2201Please do not submit program application items separately. The College of Education Graduate Studies Office will sendyou an email once they have processed your application.CSULB School Counseling PPS credentialInformation and Application Packet6
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTSWe encourage international applicants to consider our graduate degree. International applicants planning to attend on aJ1 or F1 VISA have additional requirements for admission, and can find admission information at the Center forInternational Education website. Please note that some programs have earlier deadlines for international (F1 or J1 VISA)applicants. Please verify all deadline dates in the application packet on the Program Deadlines and ApplicationPackets page.APPLICATION PROCESS – TWO STEPS1. STEP ONE: Apply to the universitya. Complete the university application through Cal State Apply www.calstate.edu/applyb. See this checklist from the Center for International Education for all items out.aspx?pID 62. STEP TWO: Apply to the program (see above)The program application may be found on pages 9-13 in this packet. All program application materials must bereceived by the application deadline; please see the first page of this packet for the deadline.Applications may be submitted in-person or via traditional mail. Electronic submissions are not accepted. Sendmaterials to the College of Education Graduate Studies Office as one complete packet containing all documents listedon the Application Checklist:California State University, Long BeachCollege of Education, Graduate Studies Office1250 Bellflower Boulevard, EED-7Long Beach, CA 90840-2201Please do not submit program application items separately. The College of Education Graduate Studies Office will sendyou an email once they have processed your application.CSULB School Counseling PPS credentialInformation and Application Packet7
ADMISSION PROCESSPHASE 1: PROGRAM APPLICATION PAPER REVIEWYou must submit all of the items listed on the program application. Your completed application and accompanyingmaterials will be reviewed by the School Counseling Admissions Committee approximately 4-6 weeks after the applicationdeadline to select applicants for a mandatory screening interview. You will be notified by email regarding the status ofyour applicant. You will either be invited for an interview or receive formal notification that you were not accepted to theprogram.PHASE 2: INTERVIEWApplicants selected for interviews will be notified of their interview date and time by email, so be sure to check emailregularly at the email address that you provide on your application. Interviews are conducted in-person over the courseof one day and are a required component of the application process. They consist of both small group and individualsettings, and may include a writing component. Virtual interviews may be available for out-of-state candidates. Applicantsshould plan for an interview to be scheduled on March 15, 2019. Notices will be sent approximately 1 week before theinterview. Since this date has been provided in advance, it is expected applicants will save-the-date and plan ahead for apotential interview.PHASE 3: ADMISSION AND ORIENTATIONEmail notification indicating admission decisions will be sent within 2 weeks after all interviews are completed. Candidateswho are invited for admission will be invited to a mandatory orientation meeting. During orientation, a Master’s programplanner will be developed for each student and each student will be advised as to the appropriate sequence of classes. Itis important that students attend carefully to the advised sequence of classes as course offerings are limited in theMaster’s program. Many required courses are offered only one semester each year. Candidates will therefore need to beavailable to take courses at the day, time, and semester they are offered.CSULB School Counseling PPS credentialInformation and Application Packet8
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSIONMaster of Science in CounselingOption in School Counseling and Pupil Personnel Services School Counseling CredentialCalifornia State University, Long BeachApplicants may type or hand-write the information requested on pages 9-10.SEMESTER:YEAR:PERSONAL INFORMATION:First Name:Last Name:MI:Other Names, if applicable (for example, maiden name):Preferred Phone:Alternate Phone:Email Address:Languages Spoken Other Than English (optional):PROGRAM APPLICATION CHECKLIST:You must provide all of the items listed below. Please do not submit pages 1-8 of this packet.r Application for Admission (pages 9 and 10 of this packet)r Résumér Personal Statement (guidelines on page 11)r Two letters of recommendation (guidelines on page 12-13)r Demonstration of meeting the Basic Skills Requirement or having attempted the California Basic Educational Skills Test(CBEST)Applicants will receive an email notification once their application has been processed.My signature below certifies that I have read the program information and I am familiar with the program's goals, mission,requirements, and procedures as posted.Applicant’s Signature:Date:CSULB School Counseling PPS credentialInformation and Application Packet9
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEACADEMIC BACKGROUNDCollege/UniversityProgram/MajorDates AttendedGPADegree EarnedCREDENTIALS HELD, IF ANYCredentialIssuing AgencyDate grantedExpiration eDatesNature of ExperienceLocationHoursper weekDatesVOLUNTEER EXPERIENCEAgency / OrganizationCSULB School Counseling PPS credentialInformation and Application Packet10
PERSONAL STATEMENTMaster of Science in CounselingOption in School Counseling and Pupil Personnel Services School Counseling CredentialCalifornia State University, Long BeachPLEASE READ CAREFULLY! A 3 to 4 page (typed, double-spaced, 12-point font, 1” margins) personal statement is required.This statement should reflect a clear, focused, and comprehensive profile of you as a person and a prospective professionalschool counselor. Pages should be numbered and your name included as a header or footer on each page. Organize yourstatement into 4 sections using the following headings:BACKGROUND/INFLUENCES/CONTRIBUTORY RELATIONSHIPSDescribe your educational, work, volunteer, and pertinent life experiences. Discuss interpersonal relations, interests, andspecial skills you possess that you believe will enhance your work as a professional school counselor. Describe theexperiences, people, and information that have influenced your decision to select the school counseling profession asyour career goal. Also describe how your family, friends, education, work, and leisure have contributed to your being adesirable candidate for entrance into the school counseling profession.SCHOOL COUNSELOR ROLEDescribe your perception of a school counselor’s role and responsibilities. Discuss relationships with other disciplines aswell as activities you expect to be doing as a school counselor.STRENGTHS AND AREAS FOR DEVELOPMENTDescribe yourself candidly in terms of your emotional, social, and intellectual growth. Discuss both strengths andlimitations, including plans for addressing areas identified for development.CAREER ASPIRATIONSDescribe where you see yourself five years from now, after you have graduated from the CSULB School CounselingProgram. Where will you be working? What will your role(s) be? How will you have helped improve the profession? Discussthe leadership qualities you possess that will have contributed to these improvements.CSULB School Counseling PPS credentialInformation and Application Packet11
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATIONMaster of Science in CounselingOption in School Counseling and Pupil Personnel Services School Counseling CredentialCalifornia State University, Long BeachApplicant Instructions: Two letters of recommendation are required, preferably from former university instructors,supervisors, or colleagues in education-related fields. Make two copies of this recommendation form, one for each ofyour recommenders. Ask your Recommenders to provide this recommendation form, along with a letter, to you in asealed envelope with the Recommender’s signature across the seal. It is suggested that you allow a minimum of six weeksfor the Recommender to get the recommendation back to you. You must submit both sealed and signed envelopescontaining your letters of recommendation along with your complete set of application materials by the deadline.APPLICANTPlease indicate the following and sign below: I do(OR) I do notwaive my right to access this confidential letter ofrecommendation and similar evaluative statements received in connection with my application.Printed Name:Applicant’s Signature:Date:RECOMMENDERThank you for agreeing to provide a letter of recommendation for the applicant. Please complete the following informationand return this form as well as a letter of recommendation to the applicant in a sealed envelope with your signature acrossthe sealed flap.Recommender Name:Institution:Position:Email Address:Phone:My knowledge of the applicant is based on (indicate source of acquaintance and time period):CSULB School Counseling PPS credentialInformation and Application Packet12
EVALUATIONFor each factor listed below, please select the one that corresponds to the behavior that you have seen the applicant mostconsistently exhibit. We acknowledge that all applicants have both areas of strength and areas of needed development.Your candid and honest appraisal will assist in evaluation of the ble toRateAcademic PotentialWritten Expression of IdeasOral Expression of IdeasAbility to Work with OthersOpenness to Different Cultures, Values,Beliefs, and Ways of BeingDependabilityMaturity & JudgmentSelf-Motivation or InitiativeEmotional ership PotentialReceptivity to criticismPlease select one:Recommended for admission to the CSULB School Counseling ProgramRecommended with conditions (see attached letter of recommendation)Not recommended for admission to the CSULB School Counseling ProgramLETTERATTACH A LETTER MAKING SPECIFIC COMMENTS ABOUT THIS APPLICANT. Please provide an accurate assessment of theapplicant’s skills, strengths, and areas in need of improvement relevant to being successful in graduate school and in acareer in school counseling. Your candid comments will enhance our ability to more effectively evaluate the applicant’sfile and are greatly appreciated. Please return this form as well as a letter of recommendation to the applicant in a sealedenvelope with your signature across the sealed flap. Electronic submissions are not accepted.Recommender’s Signature:Date:We thank you for taking the time to complete this Letter of Recommendation.CSULB School Counseling PPS credentialInformation and Application Packet13
credential program is designed to prepare counselors to work in ele. mentary, middle, and high school settings. The Pupil Personnel Services School Counseling Credential (PPS/SC) is required by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) for per
