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Credentials & Licenses Behavioral Health
The purpose of this certificate is to provide an advanced foundation that will allow educators, administrators, and related service providers to become proficient in selected topics related to educational and school psychology, such as the Response to Intervention, career counseling, and disability studies. Course content will provide knowledge and hands-on training to identify students who are at-risk in academic and behavior performance, to monitor their progress in a systematic manner, and to generate intervention and counseling strategies specific to the student’s identified needs. Students should contact the department for specific course requirements for the certificate.
Credentials & Licenses Offered
Guidance & Counseling
Credential
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La Sierra Campus
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A Guidance & Counseling Credential is a professional certification that qualifies individuals to work as school counselors or guidance counselors in educational settings. It typically requires completing a specific program of study in counseling theories, psychology, and education, along with supervised fieldwork. This credential enables counselors to support students in areas such as academic planning, personal development, career guidance, and mental health. It may also involve meeting state-specific licensing or certification requirements, including exams and ongoing professional development.
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PPS School Counseling
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La Sierra Campus
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The Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) School Counseling Credential in California authorizes individuals to work as school counselors in K-12 schools. This credential is issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) and requires the completion of a state-approved program, which includes coursework in counseling theory, ethics, child development, and educational psychology, as well as supervised field experience. Holders of the PPS credential are trained to support students' academic, career, social, and emotional development, helping them navigate personal challenges and plan for their future success. Additionally, the credential may require ongoing professional development to maintain.
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PPS School Psychology
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La Sierra Campus
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Credentials are granted only to individuals who have attained the baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Credentials are processed through the Credentialing Services Office in the School of Education. Processing of applications is subject to recommendation from the academic department. Requirements include personal recommendations, health requirements, criminal clearances, all transcripts, passing scores on the CBEST or alternative /TPA/RICA/CSET or alternative, and completion of an approved program of professional preparation
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Applied Behavior Analysis
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Location
La Sierra Campus
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For the Board Certified Behavior Analysis certificate, at least 33 units of post baccalaureate study are required. The certificate program may be pursued as part of the following graduate programs: MA in Counseling, EdS Educational Psychology, EdD School Psychology, or EdD Educational Psychology. The certificate is issued by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
The certificate program requires a relevant graduate degree and satisfactory completion of 37 post baccalaureate units comprised of six courses specified by the board. Students may contact the department or refer to the department website for the sequence and specific course requirements for the certificate.
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Clinical Counseling
License
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Location
La Sierra Campus
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The licenses are issued by the California Board of Behavioral Science. The licensure program requires satisfactory completion of 90 postbaccalaureate units including most courses and competencies specified for the Master of Arts degree in Counseling.
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Marriage and Family Therapy
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Location
La Sierra Campus
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For the California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy licensure, at least 90 units of postbaccalaureate study are required. The extended MA counseling program would prepare MA in Counseling students who are interested in completing the prerequisites necessary to apply for the California License of Marriage and Family Therapy.
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