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School Counseling
The 48 unit School Counseling program meets requirements recently issued by the
California State Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) for those seeking a
career in school counseling in K-12 schools. Graduates of the program obtain a
Master of Arts (M.A.) degree and are eligible for the Pupil Personnel Services
(PPS) Credential.
Program Description | The School Counseling program is a unique,
innovative educational program for preparing counselors to address the social,
emotional, and academic needs of children, adolescents, and young adults in
educational settings. The program emphasizes:
- multicultural youth development and counseling
- problem-solving, goal-oriented, counseling
- social justice orientation
- ecological systems in urban contexts
Students learn theories and effective, pragmatic interventions with youth in
schools. The program has social justice orientation which seeks to foster equity,
respect for diversity, creativity, compassion and community empowerment.
The curriculum is designed sequentially (see Course
Sequence). The first year focuses on counseling theory and practice, legal
and ethical issues, child and adolescent development, multicultural counseling,
assessment, group counseling, and prevention and intervention in schools.
The second year focuses on problem-solving counseling strategies, learning
and instruction, counseling students with exceptional needs, academic and career
counseling, research and program evaluation, and consultation with parents,
teachers, and schools.
A partnership of fieldwork and classroom learning forms the core of the program.
Students begin their fieldwork in the schools during a first semester practicum
class and complete the fieldwork requirements during four semesters of fieldwork
classes. Each semester, the fieldwork class is conducted under the supervision
of an experienced PPS credentialed instructor.
Graduates may be employed in public or private educational settings, community-based
agencies, and as consultants to schools, education programs, and other institutions
serving the educational needs of youth. They also may choose to pursue a doctoral
degree.
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| Department of Counseling Psychology |
| University of
San Francisco,
School of Education
2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA
94117-1071
Telephone:
(415) 422-6868
Fax: (415) 422-5528
Email: dlsellers@usfca.edu |
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| Application Information |
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| Application Deadlines |
- School Counseling Program:
March 1st
- MFT Program:
July 1st and December 1st
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