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WELCOMEto theDepartment ofCounseling InformationSession!uStep 1: ViewInformation SessionVideouMore Questions? Step2: Register for Follow-UpQ&A sessionSlides available at https://counseling.sfsu.edu/admissions
OverviewuWelcome from Dr. Rebecca Toporek, PhD,Department ChairuAbout our program, our mission and ouraspirationsuPrograms, courses, and internshipsuAdmissions processDepartment of Counseling, San Francisco State University
AcknowledgementuSan Francisco State University islocated on the occupied OhloneRamaytush territories and we humblyacknowledge that our opportunity tolive and work in what is now calledthe San Francisco Bay Area is onlypossible by the sacrifice of manyindigenous people historically as wellas their contributions today.uWe also acknowledge that we alsobenefit from the many Black andBrown communities who haveworked, often in unjustcircumstances, to make the publicuniversity system possible inCalifornia as well as the U.S. as awhole.“We are Still Here” Native American CommunityMural at San Francisco State UniversityDepartment of Counseling, San Francisco State University
ABOUT US: OUR MISSION To train the next generation of counselor leaders who recognize that the liberation of all communities isonly possible when an intersectional, participatory, community-drivenapproach to counseling is practiced. Our training program is grounded in the belief thatcounseling, as a field of practice, affords professionalsthe knowledge and skills needed to carry out social justicework via strengths-based healing and wellness, advocacy,critical consciousness development, and actionoriented scholarship and research.Department of Counseling, San Francisco State University
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENTOUR nicalMental HealthCounselingMarriage andFamilyTherapyCollegeCounseling*May choose a specializationand emphasisGerontologicalCounselingDepartment of Counseling, San Francisco State University
3 DEGREES6 SPECIALIZATIONSuMaster of Science in CounselinguCareeruCollegeuGerontologyuSchool CounselinguMaster of Science in Clinical Mental Health CounselinguMaster of Science in Counseling Concentration in Marriage,Family, and Child artment of Counseling, San Francisco State University
OUR ACCREDITATION Western Association of Schools and Colleges(WASC) Council for the Accreditation of Counselorand Related Education Programs (CACREP) The California Commission on TeacherCredentialing ssessment-and-accreditationDepartment of Counseling, San Francisco State University
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS ANDCREDENTIALSuLicensed Marriage Family Therapist(LMFT)uLicensed Professional Clinical Counseling(LPCC)uPupil Personnel Services (PPS) CredentialuNational Certified Counselor (NCC)uCertified Mental Health Counselor(CMHC)uCertified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)Department of Counseling, San Francisco State University
Licensure Requirements License in Professional Clinical Counseling(LPCC) Graduate Program in Counseling Specialization or emphasis: CMHC Total 3000 hours of supervised experience after completing master’sprogram Licensure exams (post degree and after required hours are completed)License Marriage, Family Therapy (LMFT) Graduate Program in Counseling Specialization: MFT Total 3000 hours of supervised experience (some of which can becompleted as part of master’s program) Licensure exams (post degree and after required hours are completed)Department of Counseling, San Francisco State University
PATHS TO LICENSUREDepartment of Counseling, San Francisco State University
*May apply to more than one emphasisDepartment of Counseling, San Francisco State University
OurGraduates Career Counselors: College and university careercenters, employment agencies, non profits, privatepractice College Counselors: Advisors, EOP, instructors, StudentResource Centers, administrators Clinical Mental Health Counselors: community mentalhealth, private practice, Deputy Director of ClinicalServices Gerontological Counselors: Non-profits, communitymental health Marriage Family Therapists: Private practice, non profitmental health, student mental health School counselors: School counselors andadministrators in districts around the bay areaDepartment of Counseling, San Francisco State University
OUR FACULTY 10 full time faculty and 15 adjunct facultyCommitted to student success and developing effective andcompetent counselorsPracticing counselors and therapists, researchers, writersInternationally and nationally recognized scholars and professionalleadersSee our website for bios of all of our t of Counseling, San Francisco State University
Our Expectations of Ourselves asFaculty and a DepartmentuEngage in ongoing research, writing and community work that isrelevant to our mission statement and valuesuSeek to continuously improve and update of our teaching skill andapproachuAdvocate for counseling program nationally and at the universityuStay current in the fielduAdvocate for social justice in the community and nationallyuCurrently initiated “Department of Counseling Self-Study andFramework for Transformation: Toward Better Inclusion of BlackVoices and Active Opposition to Anti-Black Racism”Department of Counseling, San Francisco State University
Being a Student In the ProgramuCourse loaduInternshipsuTime to graduationuOpportunities for community buildinguResourcesuProfessional training program withprofessionalism expectationsDepartment of Counseling, San Francisco State University
Courses and Load60 units of coursework required for degree (minimum) Core classes Specialization and emphasis classes Internship classesFall and Spring program1-2 courses offered in summer,varies by year and funding)Classes- Each class meets 3 hours 1x week (Monday – Thursday) 9am – 12noon; 1 – 4pm, 4 – 7pm; 7 – 10pm Some courses may be offered only day, some only night Almost all classes require in-person participationPart-time or Full-time Approx. 50-75% complete courses in 2 yearsDepartment of Counseling, San Francisco State University
Time to GraduationSpecializationand/or emphasis?Full-time (15 units) orPart-time (9-12 units)Estimated time to degree*Specialization onlyFull time2 yearsSpecialization onlyPart-time3 yearsSpecialization andemphasisFull-time2-3 yearsSpecialization andemphasisPart-time2.5 years(depends on number of units)(depends on which specialization andemphasis; some combinations require 3internships)(depends on which specialization andemphasis; some combinations require 3internships)*Students required to take HSS 700 to meet Graduate Writing StandardsAdd an additional semester or take 18 units at least one semester or summersessionDepartment of Counseling, San Francisco State University
InternshipsuInternship provides training at master’s level counseling skills;more than 200 approved sites2 years of internship in specialization setting (in 2 differentsites)u First year internship 12-16 hours/weeku Second year internship 16-20 hours/weeku Internships weekday-daytime hoursu Supervised by professional counseloru Pre-approved by ldworkDepartment of Counseling, San Francisco State University
Opportunities forCommunity BuildinguFaculty advisorsuSpecialization cohortuCounseling StudentAssociation (CSA)uChi Sigma Iota (CSI)International Honors SocietyDepartment of Counseling, San Francisco State University
ResourcesuDisability Programs and Resource Center (DPRC)https://access.sfsu.eduuEquity Center https://equity.sfsu.eduuGraduate StudiesuuFunding your education (tuition, fees, financial aid, ngCounseling and Psychological Serviceshttps://caps.sfsu.eduDepartment of Counseling, San Francisco State University
Professional Training Program withProfessionalism ExpectationsuCommitment to multicultural and social justicevaluesuAccountability, participation and attendanceuCollegial student behavioruMaintain contact with advisor and instructorsuLook ahead to ensure reasonable load andbalance of responsibilitiesuBe prepared for classuFinal capstone project-Culminating ExperienceProjectDepartment of Counseling, San Francisco State University
Holistic Admission CriteriaDepartment of Counseling, San Francisco State University
Recommended PreparatoryCourses*uTheories of personalityuLifespan developmental psychologyuAbnormal psychologyuEthnic studies or multicultural relationsuCOUN 690 – Field of Counseling(offered only at SF State through the Dept of Counseling)*Recommended, no longer required prerequisitesDepartment of Counseling, San Francisco State University
ONLINE APPLICATIONPersonal Informationu Academic Historyu Supplementary Program Materials:uu Resumeu PersonalStatement (must be authored byapplicant)u UnofficialuTranscripts2 Letters of nsDepartment of Counseling, San Francisco State University
Deadline: Jan 15, 2021for Fall 2021 Admit (no spring admits)uOnline application becomes available on October 1,2020 (https://counseling.sfsu.edu/admissions)uLetters of recommendation – CalApply emails yourrecommenders. System notifies you when yourrecommender submits their letter. Letters MUST besubmitted through CalApply. Hardcopies of letters will notbe accepted.uProcessing Fee 25.00. Information about submittingthe fee online will be available our website.uSome specializations will select applicants for an interviewbefore making final admission decisionDepartment of Counseling, San Francisco State University
Pre-Admission WritingAssessmentuuuuUniversity requires a pre-admission writing assessmentFor 2021 Admission cycle, GRE will NOT be used to assess (aone-year exception)The writing assessment will be based on the personalstatement submitted in the application. You will be requiredto sign an affidavit that you are the original author of yourpersonal statement.HSS 700, Graduate Level Writing Course, is required forstudents who have been accepted into the program andwhose writing indicates a need for improvement to meetgraduate standards.Department of Counseling, San Francisco State University
NEED MORE INFORMATIONABOUT THE wayscheck instructions on the onlineapplication packet for answers.uIfthe answer is not on the website, emailquestions to counsel@sfsu.eduDepartment of Counseling, San Francisco State University
located on the occupied Ohlone Ramaytush territories and we humbly acknowledge that our opportunity to live and work in what is now called the San Francisco Bay Area is only possible by the sacrifice of many . College
