»About MA in School Counseling Program and LPCC Emphasis

Chapman University I Attallah College of Educational Studies

The MA in Counseling and Pupil Personnel Services Crendential in School Counseling program at Chapman University is fully accredited by: 

• Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
• California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)

The program’s curriculum is built on the American School Counselor Association’s National Model of School Counseling as well as the counseling and school psychology (CSP) programs’ eight “big ideas”:

1. Collaboration
2. Oral communication
3. Self-reflection and tolerance for complexity and ambiguity
4. Written communication
5. Commitment to service and advocacy
6. Building solutions for children through an appreciation of their strengths and resources
7. Understanding children both as individuals and as participants in systems
8. Time management and organizational skills

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Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Within the Attallah College of Educational Studies, the additional coursework required to meet the educational requirement for the LPCC is embedded into two new emphases:

• MA in Counseling with an emphasis in Professional Clinical Counseling
• MA in Educational Psychology with an emphasis in Professional Clinical Counseling

The license in professional clinical counseling is a master’s level license regulated by the Board of Behavioral Science Examiner (BBS), the same state agency that controls licensing for Marriage and Family Therapists, and Licensed Clinical Social Workers. LPCC license holders can practice counseling and psychotherapy in private practice, community mental health, clinic settings, as well as in the schools. 

For more information about the Attallah College LPCC programs, including required coursework and hours, visit the LPCC FAQs and info page.

For more information and application materials related to LPCC licensure, please contact the Board of Behavioral Sciences.