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Nov 23, 2024
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2022-2023 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Counseling, School Counseling Option, M.S.
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On April 25, 2022, the CSU Chancellor’s Office issued a memo that GWAR will no longer apply to new and continuing graduate students (regardless of catalog year) at CSULB. Catalog copy has been updated on 07/21/2022 to account for this change.
The Master of Science Degree in School Counseling is a 60-66 unit program. Graduates of the program are typically employed in K-12 education to support the academic, social/emotional, and career readiness needs of all students by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program aligned with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model. Program candidates concurrently meet requirements for the Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) credential required for persons employed as school counselors in public schools. The program is accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). Visit the program website for details.
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Prerequisites
The following are required for admission to the program:
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in a behavioral science, education, or related field.
- Minimum 2.85 overall grade point average in last degree (not credential or certificate) earned from an accredited institution of higher education. Applicants whose overall GPA is less than 2.85 but meet the University minimum GPA requirement and who present compelling evidence of academic and professional potential either through recent academic performance and/or experiential background, may be considered for admission at the discretion of the program admission committee.
- International applicants have additional university application requirements including meeting the English language proficiency requirement. Please visit The Center for International Education (CIE) website at www.csulb.edu/cie for more information.
- Proof of Basic Skills Proficiency per California Education Code and Title V Regulations.
Application
Applicants use Cal State Apply to file all application materials before the deadline. Deadlines and details about the Program Materials (e.g., statement of purpose prompt, recommendation prompts) may be found in the Application Process section of the College of Education Graduate Studies Office website. Please contact the College of Education Graduate Studies Office if you have questions.
Submit official transcripts from the college or university from which you earned your bachelor’s degree. This set of transcripts will be used to determine grade point average eligibility. Failure to submit transcripts in a timely manner will result in a delayed review of the application.
After an initial review, select applicants are invited for an interview with program faculty.
Classified Admission
Successful applicants are admitted to the program Option with Classified Admission status.
Advancement to Candidacy - Clear Admission
Students should advance to candidacy as early as possible. For advancement to candidacy (Clear Admission status), students must:
- Complete COUN 506 , COUN 510 , COUN 513 , EDP 400 .
- Maintain a 3.0 grade point average in all course work.
- Resolve all incomplete grades.
Please contact the College of Education Graduate Studies Office if you have questions.
Take all of the following (60-66 units):
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