Program: Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Counseling (Self Support Only)(Online) - CSU East Bay - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 04, 2025

2021-2022 Cal State East Bay Catalog

Program Description

The Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential in School Counseling is designed to provide candidates with course work to become professional school counseling in K-12 settings. Our PPS Credential in School Counseling preparation program is committed to advancement of social justice, democracy, and professional excellence. Our candidates are knowledgeable and competent in engaging in counseling, consultation, advocacy, and support to diverse populations. Our candidates learn how to use data-driven decision-making to become effective systemic change agents to ensure access, attainment, and achievement for all students.

Admission Requirements

University Application

Master’s degree in counseling or closely related fields
Cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0 or above
Official transcripts

Credential Application

Personal statement
Resume
Official transcripts
Three letters of recommendation
CBEST score of 123 or better

Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Counseling

Complete the following 27 units:

EPSY 630 - Law, Ethics and Professional Issues Units: 3
EPSY 654 - Career Counseling Units: 3
EPSY 661 - Academic Counseling Units: 3
EPSY 664 - Diverse Needs in School Counseling Units: 2
EPSY 665 - Leadership, Advocacy, and Wellness Units: 2
EPSY 681 - Foundations in School Counseling Units: 3
EPSY 682 - Mental Health Consultation in Schools Units: 3
EPSY 683 - Crisis in Schools and Mental Health Settings Units: 1-2 *Note course must be taken for a total of 2 units
EPSY 695 - Practicum Units: 1-4 *Note: course to be taken twice for a total of 6 units

Department Courses Listed by Course Type

Educational Psychology Courses

Department of Educational Psychology

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Courses

Educational Psychology

• EPSY 101 - Career Planning For College Students Units: 2 ; Breadth Area: GE-E
• EPSY 230 - Strategies for Lifespan Mental Health Units: 3
• EPSY 301 - Orientation to Careers in Counseling Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-E
• EPSY 497 - Issues in Educational Psychology Units: 3

Educational Psychology: Graduate

• EPSY 629 - Psychopharmacology for Children and Adolescents Units: 2
• EPSY 630 - Law, Ethics and Professional Issues Units: 3
• EPSY 632 - Child Abuse Assessment and Reporting Units: 1
• EPSY 633 - Substance Abuse Units: 3
• EPSY 634 - Family and Life Cycle Development Units: 3
• EPSY 635 - Pre-Practicum Microcounseling Skills in Relational Practice Units: 2
• EPSY 636 - Counseling Theories Units: 3
• EPSY 637 - Multicultural Counseling Units: 3
• EPSY 638 - Psychopathology Units: 3
• EPSY 639 - Community Mental Health Counseling Units: 3
• EPSY 641 - Child and Youth Psychotherapy Units: 3
• EPSY 642 - Grief, Trauma, and Crisis Counseling Units: 2
• EPSY 643 - Family Therapy Units: 3
• EPSY 644 - Pre-Practicum Microcounseling Skills in Relational Practice II Units: 2
• EPSY 646 - Contemporary Issues: Aging & Long-Term Care Units: 2
• EPSY 647 - Psychopharmacology Units: 3
• EPSY 648 - Assessment and Testing Units: 3
• EPSY 650 - Group Counseling Theory and Practice Units: 3
• EPSY 651 - Research Methods for Evidenced-Based Practice and Advocacy Units: 3
• EPSY 652 - Gender, Identity, & Sexuality: Development & Challenges Across the Lifespan Units: 1-3
• EPSY 653 - Couples Therapy Units: 3
• EPSY 654 - Career Counseling Units: 3
• EPSY 655 - Advanced Pupil Personnel Services Units: 3
• EPSY 660 - Clinic Rounds Units: 1
• EPSY 661 - Academic Counseling Units: 3
• EPSY 662 - Cognitive Behavior Therapy Units: 3
• EPSY 663 - Psychoeducational Report Writing Units: 3
• EPSY 664 - Diverse Needs in School Counseling Units: 2
• EPSY 665 - Leadership, Advocacy, and Wellness Units: 2
• EPSY 666 - Psychological Services in School Psychology Units: 1
• EPSY 668 - Social and Emotional Assessment Units: 3
• EPSY 669 - Assessment, Intervention, and Community Resources for Special Student Populations Units: 3
• EPSY 671 - Academic, Behavioral, and English Learner Assessment and Interventions Units: 3
• EPSY 672 - Cognitive and Developmental Assessment Units: 5
• EPSY 673 - Assessment of English Language Learners Units: 1
• EPSY 674 - Lab: Psychoeducational Report Writing Units: 2
• EPSY 678 - School Psychology Practicum: First-Year Supervision Units: 3
• EPSY 679 - School Psychology Advanced Practicum: Second-Year Supervision Units: 3
• EPSY 680 - School Psychology Internship Supervision Units: 6
• EPSY 681 - Foundations in School Counseling Units: 3
• EPSY 682 - Mental Health Consultation in Schools Units: 3
• EPSY 683 - Crisis in Schools and Mental Health Settings Units: 1-2
• EPSY 684 - Neuropsychology of Learning Disorders Units: 4
• EPSY 685 - Advanced Service Delivery in School Psychology Units: 2
• EPSY 690 - Independent Study Units: 1-4
• EPSY 692 - Action Research and Comprehensive Evaluation Units: 3
• EPSY 693A - Project in Marriage and Family Therapy Units: 2-4
• EPSY 693B - Project in School Counseling Units: 4
• EPSY 693C - Project in School Psychology Units: 4
• EPSY 695 - Practicum Units: 1-4
• EPSY 696 - Advanced Practicum Units: 3
• EPSY 697 - Issues in Educational Psychology Units: 2
• EPSY 698 - Internship Units: 1-3
• SPED 500 - Educating All Learners in Diverse Classrooms Units: 4
• SPED 601 - Research Based Practices For Students with Disabilities Units: 4
• SPED 602 - Educational Practices: Extensive Support Needs Units: 4
• SPED 603 - Teaming, Collaborative Educational Processes and Transition Services Units: 4
• SPED 604 - Individual and School-Wide Behavioral Needs, Mental Health & Positive Supports Units: 4
• SPED 605 - Communication and Technology Units: 4
• SPED 606 - Assessment: Mild Moderate Support Needs Units: 4
• SPED 607 - Advanced Curriculum and Instruction: Mild Moderate Support Needs Units: 4
• SPED 608 - Instruction and Behavioral Supports and Strategies: Extensive Support Needs Units: 4
• SPED 609 - Advanced Curriculum and Instruction: Extensive Support Needs Units: 4
• SPED 610 - Research and Professional Practices Units: 4
• SPED 611 - Fieldwork I: Mild Moderate Support Needs Units: 3
• SPED 612 - Fieldwork II: Mild Moderate Support Needs Units: 3
• SPED 613 - Student Teaching: Mild Moderate Support Needs Units: 6
• SPED 615 - Fieldwork I: Extensive Support Needs Units: 3
• SPED 616 - Fieldwork II: Extensive Support Needs Units: 3
• SPED 617 - Student Teaching: Extensive Support Needs Units: 6
• SPED 693 - Capstone Research Project Units: 4
• SPED 695 - Special Education Internship Units: 2
• SPED 697 - Issues in Special Education Units: 2

Special Education

• SPED 602A - Autism Spectrum Disorders: Characteristics and Etiology Units: 2
• SPED 602B - Low Incidence Disabilities: Characteristics and Instructional Practices Units: 2
• SPED 694A - Foundations of Instruction A Units: 2
• SPED 694B - Foundations of Instruction B Units: 2
• SPED 696 - Intern Teacher Support Units: 1
• SPED 699A - Advanced Strategies in Special Education A Units: 2
• SPED 699B - Advanced Strategies in Special Education B Units: 2