Pupil Personnel Services Credentials (“PPSC”) School Social Work Program Pupil Personnel Services Credentials in School Social Work & Child Welfare and Attendance INFORMATION FOR CREDENTIAL CANDIDATES About the PPSC Program: Berkeley Social Welfare master’s (MSW) students who complete the required academic and field curriculum in School Social Work may be recognized by the State of California as eligible candidates for the Pupil Personnel Services Credentials (PPSC) in School Social Work and Child Welfare and Attendance. In addition to meeting the requirements for both the MSW degree and their particular concentration, PPSC candidates must also complete specific course work and field education experiences expressly directed to certification standards in school social work and child welfare and attendance services. Complete Program Details, Application Form and Instructions: The PPSC handbook, application and evaluation forms, and other program details are available on the Berkeley Social Welfare website at http://socialwelfare.berkeley.edu/pupil-personnelservices-credentialing-program. Summary of Requirements to be Eligible for a PPSC Credential Recommendation: Submit a completed PPSC Program Application and Applicant Goal Statement to be accepted into the School Social Work Program. Complete LiveScan fingerprinting and background check process. For information regarding the LiveScan fingerprint clearance process, please see http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl271.pdf. Apply for and obtain Certificate of Clearance from California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). For information regarding the CTC-issued Certificate of Clearance, please see http://www.ctc.ca.gov/help/application/cert-of-clear.html. Satisfy the CTC basic skills requirement – most commonly done by taking the CBEST (California Basic Education Skills Test) exam. For information about the CTC Basic Skills Requirement, please see http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl667.pdf. For information about the CBEST exam, please see http://www.cbest.nesinc.com/. Demonstrate competence in identified areas of knowledge and skill by enrolling in and completing the required course work and field placement experience: Core and Concentration Requirements for the MSW Degree SW 232: Social Work and Education Policy SW 250T: Social Work Practice in School Settings Minimum of 450 hours in approved field placement setting under PPSC supervision At least 100 hours with at least 10 pupils of diverse ethnic background At least 100 clock hours in at least two different age group settings Submit final field placement/program evaluations and Request for Online Credential Recommendation Form to Berkley Social Welfare upon completion of MSW degree. PPSC Program Application Process and Timeline: Acceptance into the School Social Work credential program is contingent on both a clear statement of interest, and arranging for field placements that meet the program requirements. The PPSC Program application cycle is thus timed to the second year field placement process. The typical timeline of tasks required for obtaining the PPSC is outlined below: 1st YEAR – FALL SEMESTER: Start of semester (early September) Attend School Social Work & PPSC Orientation Meeting (date and time announced to all students at the start of the semester) 1st YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER: March 1 PPSC Program Application and Goal Statement Due Submit to Academic Coordinator, 120 Haviland Hall By April 15 Students informed of provisional acceptance into PPSC program Begin LiveScan fingerprinting and Certificate of Clearance process Get CTC-issued Certificate of Clearance before beginning your school-based field placement. Register to take the CBEST Exam in the summer 2nd YEAR – FALL SEMESTER: By August 31 Submit completed LiveScan Form to Academic Coordinator Submit verification of Certificate of Clearance issuance (copy of receipt or confirmation email from CTC) to Academic Coordinator By December 31 Submit CBEST Score Verification Card to Academic Coordinator 2nd YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER: May Complete MSW degree and all PPSC requirements. Graduate!! By June 30 Submit final Verification of Standards and Request for Credential Recommendation Form to Academic Coordinator Mid to Late June School of Social Welfare submits recommendation for credential via CTC Online once transcripts with posted degrees are available CTC issues credential when you respond to e-mail from CTC with instructions on how to complete application for credential and pay the required application fee School Social Work Program Pupil Personnel Services Credentials in School Social Work & Child Welfare and Attendance Pupil Personnel Services Credentials (“PPSC”) Program Application & Goal Statement Instructions: To be admitted to the School Social Work Program, you must submit this School Social Work/PPSC Credentialing Program Application and Goal Statement during the spring semester of your first year in the MSW program. This form is designed to be completed as a fillable PDF document, and it is fully functional in the free Acrobat Reader (http://www.adobe.com/products/reader.html). Please avoid using in-browser viewers such as Preview (Mac) or File Viewer (Windows) to complete this form. Due Date: March 1st annually Today’s Date Student Last Name Concentration: Child & Family Community Mental Health Health Management and Planning Student First Name SID# Applicable Specialty Areas: IV-E Child Welfare MSW-MPH Joint Degree Program MSW-MPP Joint Degree Program MSW-PHD Combined Program Field Placement Experience: Please indicate below the school-based placement site(s) where you expect to complete the field experience requirements for the PPSC. Placement Site Name Placement Dates Grade Level Total Hours Placement Site Name Placement Dates Grade Level Total Hours Placement Site Name Placement Dates Grade Level Total Hours Goal Statement: In the space below and on reverse as needed, please provide a PPSC Program Goal Statement, addressing development of your interest in school social work and your goals in applying to the PPS credential program; how you see that earning a PPSC will advance your professional practice; and how you intend to utilize this credential to serve disadvantaged pupils. Berkeley Social Welfare PPSC Program Application & Goal Statement Page 2
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