K-12 school counselors shape generations. They advocate for students who can\u2019t yet advocate for themselves and help students understand who they could become. The Master of Science in Counseling and Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) gives you the counseling skills, field experience and the credential to do that work in California schools.<\/p>\n
Join Us for Our Graduate Programs Open House<\/p>\n
Date:<\/strong> Thursday, October 22, 2026<\/p>\n Time:<\/strong> 6:00\u20137:30 p.m. PT<\/p>\n Format:<\/strong> In-person On campus<\/p>\n Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n The coursework builds your expertise in counseling theory, child and adolescent development and the legal and ethical frameworks of K-12 education.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll also spend significant time in K-12 schools completing a supervised practicum and two field studies under credentialed school counselors. When you graduate, you\u2019re eligible for California\u2019s PPS Credential in School Counseling<\/a>.<\/p>\n The MS in Counseling (PPS) program runs as a cohort at our Thousand Oaks campus. Classes meet in the evening on weeknights, so you can complete the degree while continuing to work.<\/p>\n Request Information<\/p>\n To learn more about the graduate degree programs<\/strong> offered by the Cal Lutheran Graduate School of Education and download a brochure<\/a>, please fill out the form. You can also get in touch with an enrollment specialist directly by calling us at 805-493-3325<\/a> or for the online Master of Science in Counseling and College Student Personnel<\/strong> call 805-521-9856<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n