CSC.PPSC - CA Service Cred: Pupil Personnel Service

Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPS): School Counseling

The Pupil Personnel Services Credential in school counseling meets current state mandates and is accredited through the Western Association of Schools and College (WASC) and the California Commission on Teaching Credentialing (CCTC).

Applicants who already have earned a master’s degree at a regionally-accredited college or university in a counseling-related field and who wish to receive a PPS Credential must complete the following CCTC approved courses. In cases in which the degree was earned within the past five years, the student may request that their transcript be reviewed for:

Courses that are substantively equivalent to University of Redlands counseling courses required for the PPS credential and that have been completed within the past six years.

Waiver of those courses that meet the above criteria, up to a maximum total of 27 credits/hours of credit.

Regardless of the number of courses waived, a student will need to complete a minimum of 15 credits of the required coursework at the University of Redlands in order to earn the PPS credential.