Master of Education in School Counseling with PPS credential

The school counseling program offered by the University of Southern California (USC) Rossier School of Education prepares Master of Education (M.Ed.) candidates to provide trauma-informed care to students in the K-12 school setting by emphasizing the school counselor's role in promoting the well-being of all students in the following domains: academic, social and emotional, and college and career readiness. This program prepares students to be culturally competent school counselors that will embrace diversity and advocate for equitable access to resources for their diverse student population. Candidates' complete practicum and fieldwork requirements at different grade levels to gain hands-on experience of school counselor duties as they pertain to the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model