Advanced School Counseling: Leadership and Advocacy, Data and Accountability Skills Certificate

Program Prerequisites
The Certificate in Advanced School Counseling: Leadership, Advocacy, Data, and Accountability Skills for School Counselors is open to anyone who has a valid Pupil Personnel Credential and is interested in focusing on leadership, advocacy, data and accountability to bring their school program into the 21st century. Individuals not pursuing a certificate may enroll in any course with the program coordinator's approval and if all prerequisites have been met.

Completion Requirements
To earn the certificate, students must successfully complete 20 quarter units comprised of eight units of required courses and 12 units of emphasis courses. After all course requirements have been satisfied, a candidate may request that his or her certificate be issued. Upon verification of program completion, a certificate will be issued. Classes are offered quarterly and it is anticipated an individual could complete the program in one and a half years.

Transfer Credit
Up to four quarter units of credit from other institutions is permitted if the courses relate directly to the content of certificate coursework. Applicable courses taken through University Extension prior to enrollment may be counted toward the certificate. Coursework must be taken within the last five years. Requests for transfer credit must be in writing and official transcripts and course outlines must accompany the request. The Director of Education Extension must approve the requests for transfer credit.

Information in this matrix is subject to change. Classes in this program are scheduled year-round with varying start dates; please see schedule of classes.