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Career Counseling Specialization
We prepare graduates to work in high school and college career centers and advising offices. Some graduates use this training to establish private career counseling and consultation practices while others enter career development centers in private industry and public agencies. The specialization interfaces career counseling with interpersonal development and family dynamics. Career counseling encompasses the well-being of the whole individual and how work and career relate to family, fulfillment and lifestyle. Multicultural and social justice foundations are integrated throughout the program. In addition, issues such as worker dysfunction, workplace violence and sexual harassment are covered in the curriculum. This is a master's degree in counseling and requires a minimum of two years of study and practicum.
Accreditation
The Career Counseling specialization at San Francisco State University is one of only eight in the United States that is fully accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.
Faculty
Students are required to take core counseling classes as well as specialization classes and practica. Students have the opportunity to take courses from all faculty in the Counseling Department. In addition, there are several faculty that are identified with the Career Counseling Specialization.
- Rebecca Toporek, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Coordinator of Career Counseling Specialization
- Robert Chope, Ph.D., MFCC, Professor
- Norm Meshry, M.S., Lecturer
- Alvin Alvarez, Ph.D., Professor and Coordinator of College Counseling Program (teaches College and Career Specialization Practicum)
- Hsin-Ya Liao, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Follow this link for faculty biographical information.
Requirements
To get more information regarding the requirements of this program please see the Career Counseling Specialization information on the Department of Counseling Website.
Events
You can also check out the blog for the Career Counseling Specialization. In addition, see what our faculty and students have been up to on our Events page.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About the Career Counseling Specialization and Career Counseling in General
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