School Psychology

The Master of Arts in School Psychology with a California pupil personnel services (PPS) credential prepares you to work as a credentialed school psychologist in a public school setting and requires a minimum of 62 units of coursework in the advanced component listed below. A sequence of courses is determined by the program director. In addition to the 62 units, there are four prerequisites.

Highlights

Career opportunities

Graduates are prepared to work as school psychologists in a variety of settings including public, private and child development organizations. Some graduates go on to work in higher education settings.

Program director

Eileen M. Whelan, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Associate Professor, Education, Program Director, School Psychology

Faculty

Jonathan Gage, Ed.D.

Pupil Personnel Services Program Director, Bakersfield, Clinical Assistant, School of Education

Admission requirements

• Application form and fee
• Interview with program director
• Impromptu writing sample
• Statement of intent*
• Three reference forms
• CBEST score of 100 (credential requirement)
• Official transcripts verifying BA/BS degree** (all other institutions attended)
• Valid California credential or Certificate of Clearance
• Verification of negative TB test (within last 12 months)
• Letter of explanation if GPA is under 3.00

*One to two typed pages providing a statement of career goals and a description of how participation in the graduate program will contribute to your growth and development of these goals.

* *Candidates must bring unofficial transcripts from all universities/colleges attended to interview with program director.

Prerequisites

• Introduction to Statistics
• General Psychology
• Child Growth and Development
• Introduction to Counseling Theories

Course listing

Required Courses

View our State Professional Licensing and Certificate Disclosure.