M.S. School Counseling and PPS Credential Program Recommended Course of Study

Full Time (4 courses a semester option or 3 courses a semester option)

California State University, Long Beach 
College of Education 
Department of Educational Psychology, Administration and Counseling 

School Counseling Master's Degree and PPS Credential Program 

Current Plan of Studies - Full time

**This schedule is typical for students taking 4 courses most semesters and allows students to be done in two years.

First Year - Fall

EDP 400  Introduction to Educational Research and Statistics 
COUN 506  Counseling in School Settings 
COUN 513  Introduction to Clinical Interviewing 
COUN 515  Counseling Theory 

First Year - Spring 

EDP 520 Research Methods in Education 
EDP 604  Seminar in Human Development
COUN 606  Current Issues in Professional School Counseling 
COUN 607  School Counseling Practicum

Summer Session 

COUN 510  Laws and Ethics for Counselors 
COUN 638  Group Counseling 

Second Year - Fall

COUN 507  Career and Academic Counseling in K12 Settings 
COUN 555 CrossCultural Counseling 
EDP 596* Program Evaluation in Education 
COUN 634A School Counseling Field Work 

Second Year - Spring 

EDP 536 Collaborative Consultation in the Schools 
EDP 644A Advanced School Counseling Field Work   
EDP 695C Integrative Seminar in Professional School Counseling 

EDP 696** Thesis Study - Plan Development and Organizing Aspects 
  OR you may take the Comprehensive Examination instead of completing a Thesis

If so, you will be done with your requirements.

Summer Session or Third Year - Fall

EDP 698** Thesis 
 
Third Year - Fall or Spring 

EDP 698** Thesis 

Total units = 51 (60 if thesis)

Please Note:

*EDP 596 should be completed prior to the semester in which the Comprehensive Examination is taken (for master's degree candidates taking the Comprehensive Exam).

**For master's degree candidates, successful completion of either a written thesis (EDP 696, 3 units;  EDP 698; two semesters, 3 units each semester) OR the comprehensive examination is required.
 
 This plan may need to be modified due to course availability and scheduling changes. It is the student's responsibility to consult with her or his program advisor to develop an approved plan of study and update it as needed. Failure to do so may delay anticipated graduation date.

School Counseling Master's Degree and PPS Credential Program 

Current Plan of Studies-Full time

**This schedule is typical for students taking 3 courses most semesters, also considered full time, and allows students to be done in 2 1/2 to 3 years.

 First Year - Fall

EDP 400 Introduction to Educational Research and Statistics
COUN 506 Counseling in School Settings
COUN 513 Introduction to Clinical Interviewing 

First Year - Spring

COUN 515 Counseling Theory 
EDP 520 Research Methods in Education 
EDP 604 Seminar in Human Development

Summer Session

Laws and Ethics for Counselors 3 3 
 
Second Year - Fall

COUN 507 Career and Academic Counseling in K12 Settings
COUN 555 CrossCultural Counseling 
COUN 607 School Counseling Practicum
 
Second Year - Spring 

EDP 596* Program Evaluation in Education  
COUN 606 Current Issues in Professional School Counseling   
COUN 643A School Counseling Field Work 
 
Summer Session 

COUN 638 Group Counseling 
 
Third Year - Fall

COUN 536 Collaborative Consultation in the Schools   
COUN 644A Advanced School Counseling Field Work   
COUN 695C Integrative Seminar in Professional School Counseling 

**EDP 696 Thesis Study - Plan Development and Organizing Aspects 
OR students can opt to take the Comprehensive Examination in lieu of a Thesis

Third Year - Spring 

** EDP 698 Thesis 
 
Summer Session or Fourth Year - Fall

**EDP 698 Thesis 
 
Total units = 51 (60 if thesis)

Please Note:

* EDP 596 should be completed prior to the semester in which the Comprehensive Examination is taken (for master's degree candidates taking the Comprehensive Exam). 
**For master's degree candidates, successful completion of either a written thesis (EDP 696, 3 units; EDP 698; two semesters, 3 units each semester) OR the comprehensive examination is required.
 
This plan may need to be modified due to course availability and scheduling changes. It is the student's responsibility to consult with her or his program advisor to develop an approved plan of study and update it as needed. Failure to do so may delay anticipated graduation date.

Last update: 1/18/07