Overview
Lead Faculty: Dr. James Ruby
Phone: (858) 642-8641 Email: jruby@nu.edu
Pupil Personnel Services Credential School Counseling (PPSC)
(20 courses, 88.5 quarter units)
This credential authorizes the holder to serve as an educational counselor in a school setting at any grade level K-12. This credential is valid for a maximum of five years, student should see "Admissions to Credential Programs" for specific admission information.
Students who have completed an appropriate master's degree in counseling or psychology from National University or another regionally-accredited institution can work toward a Pupil Personnel Services Credential with a School Counseling Specialization (PPSC) without receiving another master's degree. To meet state-required competencies for the credential, students must complete either the entire Master of Science in Educational Counseling or the prerequisites and requirements for the MS in Educational Counseling not already met in previous graduate coursework.
Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA. Grades of "D" and "F" are not accepted. Course equivalence cannot be granted for life experience. Students who received a grade less than B- in CED 610, CED 611, CED 603 and CED 601 must repeat the course. Any grades of "C" in two or more classes must be repeated. Students who are absent for a period of 12 months or more must re-enroll and re-matriculate under a new catalog. GPA of lower than 3.0 may be evaluated by the faculty and may be required to repeat the course at their own expense before being allowed to continue in the program.
Admission Requirements
Students seeking a Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Counseling (PPSC) must:
- Possess an appropriate master's degree in Educational Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work if entering the credential ONLY program. All students need to have previous coursework evaluated by the PPS lead faculty advisor.
- Attend CED 604, Orientation and Field Experience in School Counseling. Students may take prerequisites only while taking CED 604.
- Students will receive a credential packet, and complete a "candidate statement" that is reviewed and signed by the faculty advisor for admission into the program.
- Students must return their credential packet to the credential advisor by the end of the course otherwise students will receive an "I" for CED 604.
Program Advisement
All PPSC students will be assigned a faculty advisor. All students are expected to meet with their assigned faculty advisor upon admission to the program and throughout the program, before starting their internship and after completion of coursework and internship hours and throughout the program as needed.
Requirements
Program Prerequisites
(3 course, 13.5 quarter units)
It is strongly recommended, but not required, that applicants have one year of related professional experience working with school-age children, preferably in a school or other institutional setting.
Before being admitted to this program, students must complete the following coursework (or equivalent):
MTH 210 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
(Prerequisite: Placement Evaluation)
PSY 301 Child Development
(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
Students will meet with a faculty advisor for evaluation of prior coursework to meet program prerequisites. Only CED 604 and prerequisites can be taken prior to admission.
Core Requirements
(13 courses; 55.5 quarter units)
CED 604 Orientation and Field Experience in School Counseling (1.5 quarter units)
TED 611 Educational Psychology
CED 600 Advanced Child and Adolescent Development
CED 602 Contemporary Issues in School Counseling
CED 606 Development and Evaluation of School Counseling Programs and Services
CED 610 Advanced Counseling Theories and Techniques
(Prerequisite: CED 600)
CED 611 Group Counseling
(Prerequisite: CED 610)
CED 603 Multicultural Counseling
(Prerequisites: CED 610, CED611 and Advancement to Candidacy)
CED 601 Consultation in the Schools
CED 612 Career and Academic Counseling
CED 613 Psycho-Educational Assessment
CED 614 Legal and Ethical Practices for School Counselors
PED 676 Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis
Practicum (100 hours)
Students are required to complete 100 hours of practicum prior to starting internship. These hours will be completed throughout CED coursework.
- Proof of Certificate of Clearance or Teaching Credential
- Provide verification of a negative tuberculin examination taken within the last four years
- Complete all prerequisite coursework (10 courses to include CED 604, CED 610, CED 611, CED 603, and CED 601)
- Complete 100 hours of approved logged practicum
- Submit an Internship Application to the Internship Coordinator/ Lead Faculty and be assigned a University Supervisor.
- Proof of Basic Skills Requirement
Internship is then scheduled by lead faculty or internship coordinator
Students should refer to the current PPS Graduate Handbook for School Counseling for specific information about the practicum and internship requirements.
Students interested in a district paid internship need to contact a credential advisor for prerequisite and process information.
Internship
(4 courses; 16.5 quarter units)
(Must be completed in residence/600 hours)
Each 4.5 units of fieldwork require 200 direct service hours. A minimum of 600 clock hours is required. The student will draft a plan with the site supervisor and university supervisor, meet weekly with the site supervisor for supervision, keep weekly logs of each 200 hours of internship, and submit logs to the university supervisor. The internship consists of the following:
- No more than two sites at one time with no more than two site supervisors at one time
- Includes two levels
- Students must attend CED 620 sessions concurrently with internship.
CED 620 Best Practices Seminar in School Counseling (3 quarter units)
Students will complete (13.5 quarter units) from the following courses (Elementary and Secondary):
CED 616 School Counseling Internship Part I (200 hours)
CED 617 School Counseling Internship Part II (200 hours)
CED 618 School Counseling Internship Part III (200 hours)
Exit Requirements
In order to receive a PPSC credential, students must complete courses within seven years and do the following:
- Successful completion of coursework, portfolio, practicum, internship, and the exit process.
- Schedule and pass an exit interview with faculty advisor and university supervisor
- Submit passing scores on the ETS National Praxis examination-School Counseling (passage score is 570)
- Complete online program Evaluation Form-School Counseling
- Submit written evaluations of performance in Internship experiences by site supervisor to university supervisor
- Schedule and attend exit appointment with credential advisor to receive final clearance and credential documents
- Have a zero account balance
Credential Application Information
Upon successful completion of the coursework and internship, students must meet with a credential advisor to receive, complete and submit the Commission on Teacher Credentialing application form for the PPSC School Counseling credential.
| Degree Program Locations | |
|---|---|
| Costa Mesa Campus | |
| Fresno Campus | |
| Los Angeles Campus | |
| Sacramento Campus | |
| San Bernardino Campus | |
| Sherman Oaks Campus | |
| Spectrum Business Park Campus | |