You are in the official 2003-2004 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
Department of Counseling,
Special Education, and Rehabilitation
The Kremen School of Education and Human Development
Department of Counseling, Special Education, and Rehabilitation
RONALD S. KIYANA, Chair
Education Building, Room 350
(559) 278-0340
http://caracas.soehd.csufresno.edu/departments/cse/counsped.htm
M.S. in Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapy
Option
Counseling and Student Services
M.S. in Rehabilitation
Counseling
M.A. in Special
Education
Credential programs:
Preliminary Level I (including Special Education Internship Program)
Professional Level II Education Specialist Credential in Mild/Moderate and
Moderate/Severe Disabilities
Pupil Personnel Services Credential
Criminal Justice Counseling Specialist Certificate of Advanced Study
Faculty
Ronald S. Kiyuna, Chair, (559) 278-0340
Colleen Torgerson, Coordinator of Special Education, (559) 278-0327
Christopher Lucey, Coordinator of Counselor Education, (559) 278-0407
Sarah Lam, Coordinator of Pupil Personnel Services/Student Services, (559) 278-0355
Charles Arokiasamy, Coordinator of Rehabilitation Counseling, (559) 278-0325n
Charles Degeneffe, Diane R. Gehart, Deanna Evans, Juan C. Garcia, Joseph
E. Keferl, Sarah K. Y. Lam, Christopher F. Lucey, Craig Miner, Robert H.
Monke, Claire Sham Choy, Hong Shen, H. Dan Smith, Colleen Torgerson, Albert
Valencia
The Department
The Department of Counseling, Special Education, and Rehabilitation offers
programs and master's degrees in the areas of counseling, rehabilitation
counseling, and special education. The programs utilize the services and
facilities of community agencies and school districts within the university
service area.
Counseling. The M.S. in Counseling offers two separate options: (1)
option in marriage and family therapy (60 units) and (2) option in counseling
and student services (48 units). The marriage and family therapy option
is designed for persons who desire professional preparation for the practice
of marriage and family therapy in agency or private settings. The counseling
and student services option is designed for individuals seeking advanced
preparation for careers in school counseling.
The M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling is a 60-unit program designed for
those who desire professional preparation in working with persons with physical,
mental, or emotional disabilities.
Special Education. The Special Education
program offers the Preliminary Level I Education Specialist Credential in
Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe Disabilities in a basic program format,
an internship format, and a dual certification program (known as the TIES
Program), which leads to the Preliminary Level I Education Specialist Credential
in Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe Disabilities and the Multiple Subjects
Credential. The Special Education Program also offers the Professional Level
II Education Specialist Credential in Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe
Disabilities.
The Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential Program is a 42-unit
program that provides preparation for individuals who desire to function
as school counselors in grades K-12.
Career Opportunities
Completion of the M.S. in Counseling with an option in marriage and family therapy (MFT) may qualify graduates for employment in private or agency counseling practices, county mental health programs, employee assistance programs, drug and alcohol abuse centers, and hospital mental health settings. The MFT option may fulfill the educational requirements for the state of California Marriage and Family Therapist License. Since this program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), upon graduation MFT students are qualified to take the National Certified Counselor Exam, which is used in the professional counselor licensing process in more than 35 states.
Persons completing the M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling may become employed in a variety of work settings including state and federal vocational rehabilitation programs, sheltered workshops, medical rehabilitation centers, private practice, drug and alcohol abuse rehabilitation programs, county and private mental health programs, community colleges and university disabled student programs, industrial alcohol/industrial accident/employee assistance programs, and insurance company rehabilitation programs. The M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling qualifies students to take the national exam to become a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC).
Persons completing the Education Specialist Credential in Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe Disabilities may seek employment in public or private school programs, clinics, special schools, resource classrooms, educational programs, residential facilities, hospitals, and other agencies serving persons with special needs.
Completion of the PPS Credential and the K-12 specialization of the M.S.
in Counseling with an option in counseling and student services prepares
graduates to work as counselors in a public school setting. Completion of
the higher education specialization of the counseling and student services
option prepares graduates to work at the community college or university
level in the areas of counseling and student services student life.
Counseling, Special Education, and Rehabilitation
Courses