Counseling and School Psychology Programs

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The Attallah College of Educational Studies offers the following programs in Counseling and School Psychology.

Master of Arts degree in Counseling with an emphasis in professional clinical counseling. This is in addition to the M.A. in Counseling and the credential in Pupil Personnel Services in School Counseling. This program also meets the educational requirements of the State of California Board of Behavioral Sciences as set forth in Business and Professionals Code Sections 4999.33. For more information and application materials related to LPCC licensure, please contact the Board of Behavioral Sciences (www.bbs.ca.gov).

Master of Arts in Counseling with a Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Counseling. The program prepares students to serve as counselors in public schools for grades K-12 and meets requirements for a California state credential authorizing service as a school counselor. Students may also choose an emphasis in Professional Clinical Counseling, which, in addition to the Master of Arts in Counseling with a Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Counseling, also meets the educational requirements for licensure as a Professional Clinical Counselor.

Educational Specialist degree in School Psychology and a Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Psychology. Students may also earn a Master of Arts in Educational Psychology. The school psychology program is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists and the International Association of School Psychologists. The program prepares students to serve as psychologists in schools for ages preschool through high school. The program is designed as a full-time, three-year or six-semester program. With approval of an alternative program of study, candidates may attend part-time and complete the program in four years or eight semesters.

Master of Arts in Educational Psychology with an emphasis in professional clinical counseling for students earning the Educational Specialist degree in School Psychology. This program is designed to meet the educational requirements of the State of California Board of Behavioral Sciences as set forth in Business and Professionals Code Sections 4999.33. Please contact the program coordinator for more information. For more information and application materials related to LPCC licensure, please contact the Board of Behavioral Sciences (www.bbs.ca.gov).

In keeping with the Attallah College of Educational Studies commitment to developing global citizenship, students are encouraged to consider participating in at least one international learning experience during the course of their program.

Degrees

• Counseling M.A., and Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Counseling, Professional Clinical Counseling Emphasis
• Counseling, M.A., and Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Counseling

• Educational Specialist Degree in School Psychology/Master of Arts in Educational Psychology and Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Psychology, Ed.S./M.A./Credential
• Educational Specialist Degree in School Psychology/Master of Arts in Educational Psychology with Professional Clinical Counseling Emphasis, Ed.S./M.A.

Courses

• CSP 500 - Introduction to Counseling and Mental Health Interventions
• CSP 502 - Positive Behavioral Supports
• CSP 503 - Crisis Response and Intervention for School Based Mental Health Professionals
• CSP 510 - Introduction to the Ethical Practice of School Psychology
• CSP 511 - Introduction to the Ethical Practice of Professional School Counseling
• CSP 512 - Advanced Counseling and Mental Health Intervention
• CSP 513 - Group Counseling Leadership and Intervention
• CSP 514 - Advocacy for Social Justice, Equity, and Inclusion in Counseling and Educational Systems
• CSP 514A - Counseling and Intervention in Multicultural Settings: Travel Course
• CSP 515 - Practicum in Counseling and Intervention
• CSP 516 - Human Development
• CSP 517 - Mental Health in the Schools
• CSP 519 - Psychopharmacology for Mental Health Professionals
• CSP 525 - Restorative Justice Practices for School Based Mental Health Professionals
• CSP 534 - Practicum in School Psychology I
• CSP 535 - Practicum in School Psychology II
• CSP 544 - Legal Aspects of Special Education
• CSP 549 - Introduction to Educational Research
• CSP 600 - Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports for School Counselors
• CSP 601 - Assessment and IEP Development
• CSP 602 - Responding to Spousal or Partner Abuse
• CSP 603 - Human Sexuality
• CSP 604 - Aging and Long-Term Care
• CSP 605 - California Law and Professional Ethics for Professional Counselors and Psychotherapists
• CSP 615 - Learning and Learning Disabilities
• CSP 616 - Leadership and Systems Change
• CSP 617 - Career Counseling and Development
• CSP 618 - Best Practices in Professional School Counseling
• CSP 619 - Academic Development and Intervention Consultation
• CSP 620 - Supervision and Mentoring in Professional School Counseling I
• CSP 621 - Supervision and Mentoring in Professional School Counseling II
• CSP 622 - Supervision and Mentoring in Professional School Psychology I
• CSP 623 - Supervision and Mentoring in Professional School Psychology II
• CSP 624A - Case Conceptualization for Advanced Clinical Counseling
• CSP 624B - Case Conceptualization for Advanced Clinical Counseling
• CSP 626 - Assessment and Treatment of Substance Abuse for the Professional Counselor
• CSP 636 - Assessment for Counselors
• CSP 637 - Cognitive and Neuropsychological Assessment for Intervention
• CSP 638 - Social-emotional and Behavioral Assessment for Intervention
• CSP 639 - Advanced Positive Behavioral Supports: Intervention and Consultation
• CSP 640 - Consultation and Collaboration
• CSP 641 - Best Practices in School Psychology
• CSP 643 - Consultation and Collaboration
• CSP 714A - Counseling and Intervention in Multicultural Settings: Travel Course
• CSP 715 - Learning and Learning Disabilities
• CSP 770 - Seminar: Assessment for Intervention
• CSP 771 - Advanced Seminar in Approaches to Prevention and Intervention
• CSP 772 - Data-Based Decision Making in School Psychology
• CSP 773 - Program Evaluation and Systems Change
• CSP 774 - Seminar: Current Topics in School Psychology

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