FPU offers a joint program for the school psychology credential and the master of arts in education with a school psychology emphasis. Both degrees require a minimum of 73 units of coursework in the advanced component listed below. A sequence of courses is determined by the program director.

This comprehensive program enables students to consolidate coursework, obtaining two necessary components for employment as a school psychologist.

This program is designed to meet the specific needs of professional psychologists working in the school environment. The following additional program requirements must be met to be employed as a school psychologist:

1. A master's degree in school psychology or a related area.
2. A 1,200-hour internship must be completed prior to receiving a full credential. Students will need to have completed all courses except the master's and internship hours to apply for the internship credential. Once the internship (and master’s if necessary) is/are completed the individual may apply for the full credential.
3. The total credential requirement will include 56 units of classes and practicum, 8 units of internship and a 10- or 12-unit master's component.
4. A passing score on the NASP praxis exam. This exam will serve as the program comprehensive exam following the credential coursework. The program passing score will be a minimum of 100 points below the NASP passing score.

PREREQUISITES

• Child development
• Educational statistics and research design
• Intercultural communication
• Introduction to counseling theories
• Introduction to psychology
• Psychology of learning

REQUIRED COURSES

• PPP-716 Psychological Assessment and Prescription for Linguistically Diverse Students (3)
• PPP-718 Behavioral Assessment/Intervention (3)
• PPP-720 Seminar in School Psychology (3)
• PPP-722 Assessment I (4)
• PPP-724 Assessment II (4)
• PPP-732 Neuropsychology of Learning (4)
• PPP-734 Early Intervention and Assessment (4)
• PPP-793 Practicum (3)
• PPS-704 Counseling Applications in School Settings (3)
• PPS-705 Family-School Collaboration and Consultation (3)
• PPS-708 Counseling for Diversity (3)
• PPS-710 Assessment and Measurement (3)
• PPS-712 Laws and Ethics (3)
• PPS-713 Safe School Environments (3)
• PPS-714 Practicum in Group Process (3)
• PPS-715 Leadership and Change (3)
• PPS-717 Seminar in Behavior Pathology in Schools (3)

Master of Arts Core

• ED-771 Research Methods in Education (3)
• ED-779 Values in School and Society (3)
• PPP-794 Internship (8)

Select one of the following groups:

• ED-777A Issues in Education (3)
• and ED-777B Field-Based Research (3)
• PPP-798 Project/Thesis Proposal (1)
• and PPP-799 Project/Thesis-School Psychology (3)