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1995-96 General Catalog for California State University, Fresno.
Department of Counseling and Special Education
H. DAN SMITH, Chair
Education Building, Room 350
(559) 278-0340
Counseling and Student Services Option
Pupil Personnel Services Credential
M.S. in Counseling
Marriage, Family and Child Counseling Option
M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling
M.A. in Special Education
Credential programs:
Special Education Specialist
Learning Handicapped Severely Handicapped
Learning Handicapped Severely Handicapped
The Department of Counseling and Special Education offers programs and
master's degrees in the areas of counseling, rehabilitation counseling,
and special education. The programs utilize the services and facilities
of community agencies and school districts within the university service
area. Instruction in all programs in the department emphasizes the development
and refinement of the "Reflective, Collaborative Leader" who will
make a difference in our increasingly diverse society.
Counseling. Three master's degrees are available in the field of
counseling: the Master of Arts in Education with an option in counseling
and student services; the Master of Science in Counseling with an option
in marriage, family and child counseling; and the Master of Science in Rehabilitation
Counseling.
The M.A. degree in Education is a 30-unit program for individuals seeking
advanced preparation for careers in school counseling (grades K-12) or student
services in higher education.
The M.S. in Counseling degree is a 60-unit program designed for persons
who desire professional preparation for the practice of marriage, family
and child counseling in agency or private settings.
The M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling is a 60-unit program designed for
persons who desire professional preparation to work in agency or private
settings assisting those who are physically, mentally, or emotionally disabled
to reach optimal occupational, personal, and social adjustment.
The Pupil Personnel Services Credential Program is a 38-unit program that
provides preparation for individuals who desire to function as school counselors
in grades K-12.
Special Education. The Master of Arts
in Special Education is awarded after completion of a minimum of 30 units.
This degree provides opportunities for the development of special skills
needed for the teaching of special populations including the learning handicapped
and the severely handicapped.
The Special Education Program provides preparation for teaching of learning
handicapped and severely handicapped students. Persons desiring to work
with these unique populations in a school setting (grades K-12) must possess
the appropriate Special Education Specialist Credential. The desired specialist
credential may be attained by completing one of three program alternatives:
a traditional program, an innovative internship program, or a unique program
whereby students may attain their Multiple Subject Credential along with
the Special Education Specialist Credential. For additional information
on the alternative programs, students are urged to inquire at the department
office.
Career Opportunities
Completion of the Pupil Personnel Services Credential and the M.A. in Education
with an option in counseling and student services qualifies graduates to
work in a public school setting or at the community college or university
level in the areas of counseling and student services.
Completion of the M.S. in Counseling with an option in marriage, family
and child counseling may qualify for employment in private or agency counseling
practices, county mental health programs, employee assistance programs,
drug and alcohol abuse centers, and hospital mental health settings. The
M.S. in Counseling with an option in marriage, family and child counseling
may fulfill the educational requirements for the state of California Marriage,
Family and Child Counselor License.
Persons completing the M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling may become employed
in a variety of work settings including state and federal vocational rehabilitation
programs, sheltered workshops, medical rehabilitation centers, private practice,
drug and alcohol abuse rehabilitation programs, county and private mental
health programs, community college and university disabled student programs,
industry alcohol/industrial accident/employee assistance programs, and insurance
company rehabilitation programs. Students in the M.S. in Rehabilitation
Counseling program may, during their final semester of study, qualify to
take the exam to become a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC).
Persons completing the M.A. in Special Education and a Special Education
Specialist Credential may seek employment in public or private school programs,
clinics, special schools, resource classrooms, educational programs, residential
facilities, hospitals, and other agencies serving persons with special needs.
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