Overview

Embedded within the required coureswork for this degree is the Pupil Personnel Services, School Counseling Credential which prepares professional school counselors to work within the K-12 educational system.

Key facts

The Counseling (School Counseling) program from California State University includes a 100-hour clinical practicum, and 800 hours of field experience. The program is a full time three-year program and students will take between 9-12 units each fall and spring to complete within the three years. Students are admitted into a cohort and will follow the course sequence designated by their program. The cohort model allows students to advance together throughout their education while building support and connections within their peer group.

Students are encouraged to advance their advocacy and professional experiences through such activities as participation in professional organizations, research, and presentations at the local, state, regional, and national level; involvement in the CSUS Multicultural Conference; involvement in the Chi Sigma Iota national honor society, and/or Student Counseling Society. Both leadership and research opportunities are supported through faculty mentorship. The curricular experience is organized around core foundation courses, an intensive on-campus practicum training clinic experience, interpersonal growth experiences, advanced theory and practice courses, and a culminating field study placement.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advocacy, Social Justice, and Cultural Counseling
Dynamics of Human Development
Counseling Theory
Assessment in Counseling
Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Substance Use and Addiction Counseling
Trauma and Crisis Counseling
Education Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sacramento, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A baccalaureate degree;
Good academic standing at the last college attended;
A grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in the last 60 semester (or 90 quarter units);
Completion of the University application materials;
Completion and submission of all Departmental application materials which include:
Application form;
Written statements delineated in application, including Personal Statement and Writing Prompt;
Copies of transcripts (from all universities and colleges attended);
Professional letters of recommendation (2 required);
Relevant work experience via a Resume/CV.
Participation in an In-Person Admission Evaluation, which may include (but is not limited to) interviews, experiential activities, and writing samples.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

8548 USD / year

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8548 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

8548 USD / year

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Additional Details

Non-Resident Tuition Fee: $471.00 per unit plus the tuition fees above and mandatory campus fees.

Living costs

Sacramento

United States

1190 - 1765 USD / month

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