Educational Counseling Program
MS in Counseling Overview: Two Concentrations
The Master of Science degree in Counseling is a 43-52 semester unit degree designed to provide graduate preparation for educational counselors in the areas of School Counseling and Student Affairs in Higher Education. The major goal of the program is to prepare educational counselors who have the knowledge and skills to practice in a wide variety of educational settings.
All MS in Counseling students take core courses in counseling, specialty courses, supervised field experience, and a final culminating activity (comprehensive exam). Most students complete the program in two years, attending full-time, or three years, attending part-time. Students may extend their program for up to 7 years according to university regulations.
Extensive field based experiences are woven throughout the Program. All courses for the degree are conveniently offered weekdays after 5:00 pm on the Bakersfield campus. Practicum and Fieldwork may require extensive daytime commitments during the August-June academic school year.
Students must select one of the two concentrations described below in their initial application.
Questions regarding the program, contact Amani Hernandez, aalshaif@csub.edu, or (661) 654-3193.
School Counseling
Students desiring to counsel in P-12 public or private educational settings should select a concentration in the area of School Counseling. The curriculum has been designed for preparation toward a Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) credential issued by the state of California. This option reflects the preparation standards established by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). While CCTC standards do not require a teaching credential, many local districts strongly prefer to hire candidates with previous teaching and credential backgrounds.Student Affairs
Students desiring to work in student service positions within community college, college, and university settings should select a concentration in the area of Student Affairs. The curriculum has been designed to prepare effective educational counselors to work in a wide range of settings. Examples include Admissions and Records, Financial Aid, Residence Life, Academic Advising, and Career Development.
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