Pupil Personnel Services - School Counseling Credential
DEPARTMENT
Department of Counselor Education and Rehabilitation
Sarah Lam, Chair
Education Building, Room 350
559.278.0340
Kyle Weir, Coordinator, Counselor Education
Education Building, Room 350
559.278.0169
Jenelle Pitt, Coordinator, Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling
Education Building, Room 350
559.278.0304
www.fresnostate.edu/kremen/departments/cer.html
MA in Education-Counseling and Student Services, M.A.
MS in Counseling - Marriage, Family, & Child Counseling Option, M.S.
MS in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling, M.S.
MS in Counseling - School Counseling Option, M.S.
MS in Counseling - Student Affairs & College Counseling Option, M.S.
CERT in Criminology, Certificate of Adv. Study
CRED in Pupil Personnel Services - Child Welfare Counseling, Credential
CRED in Pupil Personnel Services - School Counseling Credential
CRED in Pupil Personnel Services - Social Work, Credential
CRED in Pupil Personnel Services - School Psychologist
Department Description
The Department of Counselor Education and Rehabilitation offers programs and master's degrees in the areas of Counseling
and Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling. The programs utilize the services and facilities of community agencies and
school districts within the university service area.
REQUIREMENTS
Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential Requirements
School Counseling
The Pupil Personnel Services Credential is required to function as a counselor in a public school setting, grades K-12.
Admission Requirements
In addition to the admission requirements listed in the Graduate Education Program section of this catalog, Pupil Personnel
Services Credential program applicants must meet the following requirements:
1. Must complete the following prerequisite coursework and achieve a 3.0 in overall postbaccalaureate coursework.
Prerequisite coursework must be completed with a B or better: ERA 153 and COUN 174 or PSYCH 174. Students
applying for the PPS Credential program only do not need to complete COUN 176 or PSYCH 166.
2. Provide evidence of having passed the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)
3. Obtain and submit a current medical clearance at the University Health Center or from a private physician.
4. Submit a valid Certificate of Clearance to participate in public school field placement activities
Following receipt of the completed packet and the review by program faculty, applicants will receive written notification
regarding admission status.
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Program Requirements
Candidates for the Pupil Personnel Services Credential who have been approved by the Program Faculty Review Committee
for admission to the program and who want to be recommended for the credential must complete the following program
requirements:
COUN 150, 200, 201, 202, 203, 206, 208, 220, 233, 240, 241, 242, 249 (8 units), CI 285.
Complete practicum (with a grade of B or better) and field practice.
Pass the competency exit review.
Time restrictions
Courses required for the P.P.S. credential must be completed no more than 10 years prior to credential application.
FACULTY
Name
Degree
Email
Phone
Anderson, Susan M
Master of Science
susananderson@csufresno.edu
559.278.0340
Becton, Alicia B
Doctor of Philosophy
abecton@csufresno.edu
Bird, Geni L
Master of Science
gbird@csufresno.edu
Bloom, Jessica A
Master of Science
bloomja@mail.fresnostate.edu
559.278.0340
Cartier, Richard M
Juris Doctor
rcartier@csufresno.edu
559.278.0340
Choi, Kyoung Mi
Doctor of Philosophy
kchoi@csufresno.edu
Christensen, Dean M
Master of Arts
dchriste@csufresno.edu
Conroe, Garbralle L
Master of Science
gconroe@csufresno.edu
Cruz, Cheri L
Master of Arts
ccruz@csufresno.edu
Cruz, Herbert A
Doctor of Medicine
hcruz@csufresno.edu
Engelbert, Jennifer L
Master of Science
jengelbert@csufresno.edu
559.278.0340
Garcia, Juan C
Doctor of Philosophy
juang@csufresno.edu
559.278.0287
Glidden, Howard J
Doctor of Philosophy
hglidden@csufresno.edu
559.278.0340
Greaves, Mandy M
Master of Science
mgreaves@csufresno.edu
Hernandez, Maira M
Master of Arts
mairamh@csufresno.edu
Hollins, Suzanne R
Master of Science
suzhollins@csufresno.edu
Holt, Susan L
Master of Science
suholt@csufresno.edu
Howard, Katsuyo K
Doctorate of Education
katsuyoh@csufresno.edu
Howsepian, Avak A
Doctor of Philosophy
ahowsepian@csufresno.edu
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559.278.0340
559.278.0325
559.278.0340
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Name
Degree
Email
Phone
Koobatian, Steven D
Doctor of Philosophy
skoobatian@csufresno.edu
559.278.0158
Lam, Sarah K
Doctorate of Education
sarahl@csufresno.edu
Lee, Chong
Master of Arts
clee@csufresno.edu
Lee, Song E
Doctor of Philosophy
malee@csufresno.edu
559.278.0349
Lewis, Anne T
Doctor of Philosophy
alewis@csufresno.edu
559.278.0340
Lock, Tina
Master of Arts
lock2@mail.fresnostate.edu
Lomack, Gregory L
Doctorate of Education
glomack@csufresno.edu
559.278.0340
Lucey, Christopher
Doctor of Philosophy
clucey@csufresno.edu
559.278.0407
McCart, Nancy A
Master of Social Work
nmccart@csufresno.edu
Meadows, Susan A
Master of Science
susanme@csufresno.edu
559.278.0340
Morillo, Janell L
Doctorate of Education
janellt@csufresno.edu
559.278.0300
Nelson, Robert G
Master of Arts
ronelson@csufresno.edu
559.278.0340
Norris-Woods, Chandra C
Master of Science
cnorriswoods@csufresno.edu
Paradise, Emily M
Master of Science
eparadise@csufresno.edu
559.278.0340
Pierce, Laura M
Doctor of Philosophy
lpierce@csufresno.edu
559.278.0327
Pitt, Jenelle S
Doctor of Philosophy
jepitt@csufresno.edu
559.278.0304
Power, Elaine S
Master of Science
eshaver@csufresno.edu
Raheem, Malik A
Doctorate of Education
mraheem@csufresno.edu
Ramirez, Martha L
Master of Science
martramirez@csufresno.edu
Robinson, Jeffery S
Master of Arts
jefferyr@csufresno.edu
Rodrigues, Nayantara
Master of Science
nrodrigues@csufresno.edu
Roubicek, Michael C
Doctor of Philosophy
mroubicek@csufresno.edu
Sanders, Victoria M
Master of Science
vsanders@csufresno.edu
Sarkisian, Leon A
Master of Arts
lsarkisian@csufresno.edu
Shaeffer, Ruth J
Doctor of Philosophy
rshaeffe@csufresno.edu
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559.278.0326
559.278.0340
559.278.0340
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Name
Degree
Email
Sharma, Gitima
Doctor of Philosophy
gsharma@csufresno.edu
Smith, H. D
Doctorate of Education
dans@csufresno.edu
559.278.0329
Tackett, Patrick A
Master of Science
ptackett@csufresno.edu
559.278.0043
Valencia, Albert
Doctorate of Education
albertv@csufresno.edu
559.278.0283
Weir, Kyle
Doctor of Philosophy
kweir@csufresno.edu
559.278.0169
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Phone
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