PPSC

The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) establishes and oversees the requirements of the Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPSC) in School Social Work and Child Welfare and Attendance. The CTC requires that as part of the practicum experience, students document their hours, the activities related to school social work and child welfare and attendance, practicum instructor’s confirmation of hours, and practicum instructor’s evaluation of learning goals.

This site contains practicum instructors' resources.

For more information, please contact the interim PPSC Coordinator, Olivia Sevilla, EdD, LCSW at oesevilla@apu.edu

Please Note: All current MSW students continue to complete all MSW Clinical practicum forms in IPT  (Clinical Time Log, Clinical Learning Agreement & CSE, and Agency Orientation Checklist) in addition to the PPSC forms listed in the Current PPSC Students webpage page.

PPSC Practicum Instructor Requirements:

• Practicum instructor has a PPS Credential in School Social Work or an MSW with another PPS Credential and a minimum of two years post MSW experiences

• The practicum instructor has completed practicum instructor training, including models of supervision, the SSW Performance Expectations, and program internship requirements

• Candidate meets with their practicum instructor for at least one hour of individual supervision per week. The practicum instructor must be accessible at all times during the accrual of internship hours.

Videos:

End of year evaluation of competencies for your PPSC student(s) 

(Although this video was recorded in 2022, the content is still relevant today. If you have concerns about your PPSC student's performance on any competencies, please make sure you contact their practicum liaison.)