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Complete M.A. through EDCO  \n2. Apply to become a PCCI  \n3. Complete Internship  \n4. Pass 2 Exams  \nEDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS  \nDid you start theEDCO program BEFORE or AFTER August 1, 2012?  \nAFTER 8/1/2012 BEFORE 8/1/2012  \n\n| Required Semester Units | 􀁸 60* | 􀁸 48 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Core Content Areas | 􀁸 13 Areas Total\u003Cbr>􀁸 10 MUST be completed in program 􀁸 All 13 must be completed before education can be approved | 􀁸 9 Areas Total\u003Cbr>􀁸 7 MUST be completed in program\u003Cbr>􀁸 All 13 must be completed before education can be approved |\n| Supervised Fieldwork | 􀁸 Minimum 6 semester units\u003Cbr>􀁸 Minimum 280 face-to-face hours | 􀁸 Minimum 6 semester units 􀁸 Minimum 150 face-to-face\u003Cbr>hours |\n| Advanced Coursework | 􀁸 Minimum 15 semester units\u003Cbr>􀁸 Examples include: 218, 248, 298 􀁸 PPSC requires 227 and 287 | 􀁸 Minimum 12 semester units |\n| Additional Content | 􀁸 Covered in EDCO courses | 􀁸 Covered in EDCO courses 􀁸 Can be taken online |\n| SJSU Advising Form | 􀁸 AFTER 8/1/2012 | 􀁸 BEFORE 8/1/2012 |\n| PCCI Application Degree Program Certification | 􀁸 FORM B (pp. 17-18) | 􀁸 FORM A (pp. 14-16) |\n\n*Students interested in completing the PPSC as well will complete 3 additional units of fieldwork (292) for a total of 63 units.  \nPCCI APPLICATION PROCEDURE  \n􀁸 After completing your degree through EDCO, you will apply to become a Professional Clinical Counselor Intern (PCCI) using the PCCI Application Packet:  \n[http://www.bbs.ca.gov/pdf/forms/lpc/pci_app.pdf](http://www.bbs.ca.gov/pdf/forms/lpc/pci_app.pdf)  \n􀁸  Step 1 : Degree Program Certification  \no Complete advising form (see SJSU website)  \no If you began before 8/1/2012, complete FORM A, pp. 14-16  \no If you began after 8/1/2012, complete FORM B, pp. 17-18  \no Submit transcript, advising form, and completed form to Dr. Cara Maffini  \no Transcript and form will be signed off by the Lurie College of Education, GAPE, and the Registrar’s office  \no Registrar will mail your form directly to the BBS  \n􀁸  Step 2 : Complete Application  \no Application (pp. 11-13)  \no Get Fingerprinted (pp. 22-26)  \n􀁸 Step 3: Submit your materials  \n􀁸 The BBS will review your materials and assign you a PCCI number. 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