Professional School Counseling emerged a century ago as communities of multi-generational families were transformed through war, urbanization, industrialization, immigration, compulsory education, increasing career choices, and other societal changes that brought about the need for mental health services. Providing counseling services through the schools was a logical extension of the family in the process known as in loco parentis in which while they were away from home in the school's care. The School Counseling Certificate is designed specifically for M.S. in Marital and Family Therapy students who wish to add the California Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential in School Counseling to their program. All degree requirements and certificate requirements must be met and the degree awarded prior to recommendation for the PPS credential.