School Psychology Program Description
The program is 60 units and designed to be completed in 3 years.
The following are required for admission to the program:
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
- Minimum 3.00 overall grade point average in last degree (not credential or certificate) earned from an accredited institution of higher education. Applicants whose overall GPA is less than 3.00 but meet the University minimum GPA requirement and who present compelling evidence of academic and professional potential, either through recent academic performance and/or experiential background, may be considered for admission at the discretion of the program admission committee.
- Minimum combined score (Verbal and Quantitative) of 300 on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or a master's degree in a related field. The GRE requirement is waived for the Fall 2023 application.
- Completion of the following or an equivalent (may be taken within the first year after admission): EDP 405 and EDP 301 or EDP 302.
- International applicants have additional university application requirements including meeting the English language proficiency requirement. Please visit The Center for International Education (CIE) website at www.cpie.csulb.edu/international/ for more information.
- Proof of meeting the Basic Skills Requirement.
See the Online Application Submission page regarding how to submit the application and transcripts.
Prerequisite courses may be completed the summer prior to or during the first year in the program at the discretion of the advisor. They do not need to be completed prior to applying to the program.
- EDP 301 or 302 Child Development and Learning OR Early/Late Adolescent Development and Learning (3 units)
- EDP 405 Positive Strategies for Classroom Management (3 units)
A minimum of 60 units is required.
Core Courses (51 units)
- EDP 419 Educational Statistics (3 units)
- EDP 517 Counseling and Mental Health in Schools (3 units)
- EDP 518 School Crisis Response (3 units)
- EDP 520 Quantitative Research Methods In Education (3 units)
- EDP 524A Psychoeducational Assessment (3 units)
- EDP 524B Psychoeducational Assessment: Clinical Applications (2 units)
- EDP 524C Psychoeducational Assessment II: Clinical Applications (2 units)
- EDP 527 Advanced Assessment for Intervention (3 units)
- EDP 528 Introduction to School Psychology (3 units)
- EDP 536 Collaborative Consultation in the Schools (3 units)
- EDP 560 Functional Behavior Assessment and Positive Behavior Support (3 units)
- EDP 579 Curriculum-Based Assessments and Academic Interventions (4 units)
- EDP 603 Developmental Risk and Resilience (3 units)
- EDP 641A School Psychology Practicum (2 units)
- EDP 641B School Psychology Practicum (2 units)
- EDP 642A Field Work I – School Psychology (3 units)
- EDP 642B Field Work II – School Psychology (3 units)
- EDP 643 Systemic Approaches to Interventions in Schools (3 units)
Emphasis (9 units)
Choose a, b, or c below in consultation with program advisor:
(a) Educational Psychology Emphasis
- EDP 519 Quantitative Educational Data Analysis I
- EDP 595 Qualitative Research Methods in Education
- EDP 596 Program Evaluation in Education
- EDP 604 Seminar in Human Development
- EDP 695 School Psychology Capstone
(b) Thesis Emphasis
EDP 698 (6 units taken over two semesters) and 3 units selected from:
- EDP 519 Quantitative Educational Data Analysis I
- EDP 595 Qualitative Research Methods in Education
- Or 3 units of advisor approved 500/600 level elective from approved master’s degree
(c) Related field emphasis – 9 units from a master’s degree in a related field
Other Requirements
Obtain a Certificate of Clearance from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Complete 450 hours of practica and a 1200-hour internship.
Exit Requirements
Complete and pass a culminating experience - either comprehensive exam or thesis; completion of the Internship Portfolio with a satisfactory rating; and passing the National School Psychology Examination (ETS/PRAXIS II #10400). Students who opt to take comprehensive exams must pass the National School Psychology Examination to receive their degree and be recommended to Commission on Teacher Credentialing for the PPS credential.
School Psychology Specialization and Culminating Activity
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Utilize 9 units in a related field of study (i.e., specialization area) PLUS Comprehensive Exam OR EDP 698 (6 units) and EDP 519 or EDP 595 (or equivalent) PLUS Thesis |
Choose 3 of the following: EDP 519, 541, 596, 604, 605 PLUS Comprehensive Exam OR Choose 1: EDP 595 or 519 PLUS Thesis (and 6 units of EDP 698) |
Please the University Catalog for course descriptions.
Year 1 - Fall
- EDP 419
- EDP 524A
- EDP 524B
- EDP 528
Year 1 - Spring
- EDP 560
- EDP 520
- EDP 524C
- EDP 603
- 1 course for emphasis area (Educational Psychology, Thesis, or Related Field)
Year 2 - Fall
- EDP 517
- EDP 579
- EDP 641A
- 1 course for emphasis area (Educational Psychology, Thesis, or Related Field)
Year 2 - Spring
- EDP 536
- EDP 527
- EDP 641B
- 1 course for emphasis area (Educational Psychology, Thesis, or Related Field)
- Take PRAXIS
Year 3 - Fall
- EDP 642A
- EDP 643 or 518
Year 3 - Spring
- EDP 642B
- EDP 518 or 643
