Title: San Diego State University School Counseling Graduate Program
1San Diego State University School Counseling
Graduate Program
M.S. in Counseling with a specialization in
School Counseling
2Mission
- The mission of the SDSU School Counseling program
is to prepare school counselors to become
leaders, advocates and systems change agents in
our diverse schools. As an integral part of the
total educational program for student success,
school counselors learn to design, develop,
implement and evaluate their comprehensive school
counseling program to ensure that every student
receives developmentally appropriate competencies
in academic, career and
personal/social development. School counselors
become professional student advocates who promote
equity and access to a rigorous education for
every student and who work to prevent and remove
barriers to learning. Our School Counseling
graduates develop themselves as culturally
competent leaders in educational reform and
social justice in the schools and communities
they serve.
3Trish Hatch, Ph.D.Assistant Professor
Director, School Counseling Program
- Director, School Counseling Graduate
Program Current Director of the school
counseling graduate program at San Diego State
University. Teaches courses in Prevention and
Intervention, Educational Research Methods,
Program Evaluation, Professional Seminar and
Fieldwork. - Administrator Experienced high school
administrator over guidance and central office
administrator over school counseling programs for
32 schools and 75 school counselors. - School Counselor Experience school counselor at
all levels K-12. - Author Co-author of The ASCA National Model A
Framework for School Counseling Programs (2003,
2005). Co-author of Evidence-Based School
Counseling Making a Difference with Data Driven
Practices (2007). - Trainer Expertise in the Use of Data to Effect
Change, "Designing Standards and
Results-Based School Counseling," and ASCA
other programs. Providing short one day
or intensive five day learning opportunities.
4Beverly Booker, Ph.D.Assistant Professor,
School Counseling Program
- Professor, School Counseling Graduate Program
- Professor in the school counseling graduate
program at San Diego State University. Teaches
courses in Group Counseling, Interventions with
Children and Adolescents, Cross-Cultural
Counseling, and School Learning. - School Counseling Director Experienced school
counseling director over school counseling
program - School Counselor Experience school counselor at
all levels K-12. - Author Author and co-author of multiple journal
and magazine articles including Using Technology
to Promote your Guidance and Counseling Program
among Stakeholders. - Consultant Designing, developing, coordinating,
implementing and evaluating school counseling
programs.
5What is a School Counselor?
- Ensure all students receive the education,
prevention and intervention necessary to support
academic achievement - Social justice advocates
- Work towards eliminating the achievement gap
- Assure all students receive equitable educational
opportunities - Serve as student and systems advocates
6SDSU Graduate Professionals Who Are
- Quality multi-cultural counselors
- Passionate about social justice issues
- Student and systems advocates
- Agents of change
- Ready to partner as leaders in the educational
community
7State Accredited Program
- Prepares students to become professional school
counselors ready to work at every level
elementary, middle school high school. - Fully credentialed in California
8Program Design
- The program consists of two years of full-time
graduate study.Students earn
- The 60-62 unit M.S. degree with a specialization
in school counseling and the California PPS-SC
credential
9San Diego State Graduates Get HIRED!
- Our graduates have been hired! However, with the
recent California budget crisis, graduates may
need to be flexible in terms of moving out of San
Diego or possibly the state for competitive
positions.
- Recent legislation (AB
- 1802) requires that all students in California
(grades 7-12) receive individual planning by a
credentialed school counselor.
10What Are We Looking For?
- We actively recruit graduate students who have
- A desire to be CUTTING EDGE
- A PASSION for social justice
- A GIFT for counseling
- A LOVE for students
11What Are We Looking For?
- We seek students who desire to work in schools,
who have experience in leadership roles, who are
committed to working in our diverse communities,
and who seek the challenge of growth and change - We seek students who bring
- Academic and Professional Readiness
- Education and Leadership Experience
- Cross-Cultural Experience and Readiness
12How Do I Apply?
- Applications are available NOW and are due
January 15th, 2009. Candidates from this pool who
pass the screening process will be selected for
interview. -
- Interviews are scheduled for Saturday March 7,
2009 (tentatively) - Remember that you are applying for FALL
admission, however, students who are admitted
into the program begin coursework in July 2009.
13There are two separate applications that you need
to complete and submit
- 1- Apply to San Diego State University through
CSU Mentor at www.csumentor.edu You need to
submit your FALL graduate admission application
online and you must submit One Official
Transcript from each institution attended and
Test Scores to Enrollment Services. - 2- Apply to the School Counseling Program.
Please visit our website at http//edweb.sdsu.edu/
csp/ to download an application and to learn
about the supplemental materials required. You
may also visit the Department of Counseling and
School Psychology in North Education 179 to
obtain an application or you may request one by
calling (619) 594-6109.
14For admission consideration into the School
Counseling Program you will need to submit the
following required materials
- School Counseling Program Application
- VITA (see program application for fill-in form)
- Essays (see program application for details)
- One transcript from each university attended
- Three letters of recommendation (academic,
professional, and cross-cultural) - GRE results (copy of scores)
- CBEST results (copy of scores)
15Application Submission
- Submit all of your required materials with your
School Counseling Program Application in one
single packet so that everything is kept
organized and complete. - If you have further questions you may contact the
School Counseling Graduate Assistant at
schoolga_at_yahoo.com
16Required Exams
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
- You must have the GRE completed prior to applying
to the program -
- California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)
- Note Out-of-state candidates can wait until they
are admitted into the program to take the CBEST.
17The admissions process has two phases
- Review of written application and supporting
materials - A small group interview of selected applicants
18First Phase
- Each applicant is considered in the context of
three primary questions - (a) Does this person have the academic background
and skills to succeed in our demanding graduate
program? - (b) Does this person have sufficient knowledge of
and experience with children, youth, and/or
schools to predict professional commitment and
development? - (c) Does this person have the depth and/or
breadth of cultural knowledge or experiences
needed for service providers in culturally
diverse schools?
19First Phase
- While GREs and GPAs may be related to these
questions, they are not the most important
predictors. Thus, we give special attention to
the applicants' related professional and life
experiences, and compare their articulation of
goals and objectives with the program's goals and
objectives. - However, a GPA of 2.85 is deemed an absolute
minimum to gain entry into the program. - Each application is reviewed by at least two
faculty members who make recommendation for
interviews. - The final group to be interviewed is determined
by the school counseling/psychology faculty.
20Second Phase
- A full day of small group interviews with faculty
and current students. - The small groups rotate through a variety of
interviews and activities. Interviewers consider
each applicant's "match" with program philosophy
and emphases. - All interviewers meet to discuss the applicants,
until consensus is reached regarding admissions
status. Recommendations for admissions are then
made to the Department faculty as a whole.
Admissions decisions are made shortly after the
interviews however, it takes at least two weeks
before letters are sent to applicants.
21Current Grant Opportunities
- Class of 08 and 09 students are currently
participating in two grant opportunities - The School Counselor and Disabilities Grant
- The Native American Scholars and Collaborators
Grant - These grants, and/or others may be available in
the future
22Other Financial Aid
- Fill out a FAFSA by March 2, 2009
- Subsidized and non-subsidized loans
- Grant money
- Scholarships
- For more information about SDSU Financial Aid,
visit http//starter.sdsu.edu/fao/ - Financing Graduate Education Guide for
Prospective Students http//www.nasfaa.org/PDFs/20
07/GradBrochure.pdf
23Life in the Program
- Student Experiences as a full-time graduate
student - Practicum Field Work Placement
- Classes and Workload
- Questions for the students?
24Graduate Programs at SDSU
- School Counseling Program
- 2 year program full-time
- School Psychology Program
- 4 years full-time (4th year is internship)
25For More Information On SDSUs School Counseling
Program
- Website http//edweb.sdsu.edu/CSP/programs/sc/sc.
htm - Graduate Assistant email
- schoolga_at_yahoo.com
- Trish Hatch, PhD, Director
- Thatch_at_mail.sdsu.edu
- Beverly Booker, PhD, Director
- bbooker_at_mail.sdsu.edu
26Closure
- Questions???
- Thank you for coming and good luck!