Section 80049 - Specific Requirements for the Clear Services Credential with a Specialization in Pupil Personnel Services(a) A Services Credential with a Specialization in Pupil Personnel Services may be issued in the following areas: School Counseling, School Social Work, School Psychology, and School Child Welfare and Attendance on the basis of the completion of all requirements in subsections (b) or (c). Individuals seeking the School Child Welfare and Attendance area must also hold or be issued concurrently an authorization in School Counseling, School Social Work, or School Psychology.(b) The minimum requirements for the clear Pupil Personnel Services Credential for applicants who complete a professional preparation program in California shall include (1) through (4): (1) a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education;(2) the completion of a post baccalaureate professional preparation program accredited by the Committee on Accreditation in the requested pupil personnel services area of specialization, including successful completion of a supervised field practice appropriate to the specialization area, in a school setting in direct contact with pupils;(3) demonstrate proficiency in basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills as described in Education Code Section 44252(b); and(4) the recommendation from a regionally accredited institution of higher education that has a program accredited by the Committee on Accreditation in the clear credential sought.(c) The minimum requirements for the clear Pupil Personnel Services Credential for applicants who complete a professional preparation program outside California shall include (1) through (3). Applicants may apply directly to the Commission for the clear Pupil Personnel Services Credential under this section: (1) a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education;(2) demonstrate proficiency in basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills as described in Education Code Section 44252(b); and(3) the completion of a post baccalaureate professional preparation program comparable to a program accredited by the Committee on Accreditation in the requested pupil personnel services area of specialization, including successful completion of a supervised field practice appropriate to the specialization area, in a school setting in direct contact with pupils, but taken outside California. The program must be from a regionally accredited institution of higher education and approved by the appropriate state agency where the course work was completed;(A) The professional preparation program of study for the school counseling specialization area must include a minimum of 30 semester units, or the equivalent in quarter units, of post baccalaureate study;(B) The professional preparation program of study for the school social work specialization area must include a minimum of 45 semester units, or the equivalent in quarter units, of post baccalaureate study;(C) The professional preparation program of study for the school psychologist specialization area must include a minimum of 60 semester, units, or the equivalent in quarter units, of post baccalaureate study;(D) The professional preparation program of study for the added school child welfare and attendance specialization area must include a minimum of 9 semester units, or the equivalent in quarter units of post baccalaureate study.(d) The clear Pupil Personnel Services Credential authorizes the services specified in Section 80049.1.(e) The clear Pupil Personnel Services Credential issued on the basis of the completion of all requirements shall be dated per Title 5 Section 80553.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 80049
1. Repealer filed 12-10-98; operative 1-9-99 (Register 98, No. 50).
2. New section filed 10-27-99; operative 11-26-99 (Register 99, No. 44).
3. Amendment of section heading and section filed 1-18-2022; operative 4-1-2022 (Register 2022, No. 3). (Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.) Note: Authority cited: Section 44225, Education Code. Reference: Sections 44252 and 44266, Education Code.
1. Repealer filed 12-10-98; operative 1-9-99 (Register 98, No. 50).
2. New section filed 10-27-99; operative 11-26-99 (Register 99, No. 44).
3. Amendment of section heading and section filed 1-18-2022; operative 4/1/2022 (Register 2022, No. 3). (Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.)