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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 73 units of coursework in the advanced component listed below. A sequence of courses is determined by the program director. In addition to the 73 units, there are four prerequisites.
Highlights
- Small class sizes
- Experienced and highly rated university faculty
- Blended schedule with courses in class and online
- Includes both academic classroom training and applied field experience
- Our grads are sought by top districts
- Christian setting and value-centered curriculum
- 3 BCBA courses built into schedule
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
Faculty
Jonathan Gage, Ed.D.
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**
- 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
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PPP 748 | Practicum Level Fieldwork in School Psychology I | 1 |
| PPP 749 | Practicum Level Fieldwork in School Psychology II | 1 |
| PPP 750 | Professional Practice: School Psychology | 3 |
| PPP 751 | Family School Collaboration and Support | 3 |
| PPP 752 | Legal and Ethical Practices in School Psychology | 3 |
| PPP 753 | Assessments in the Schools | 3 |
| PPP 754 | School Wide Practices to Promote Learning | 3 |
| PPP 755 | Behavioral and Mental Health | 3 |
| PPP 756 | Interpretation | 3 |
| PPP 757 | Identify and Monitor Effective Interventions | 3 |
| PPP 758 | Intervention Based Instructional Support: Development of Academic Skills | 3 |
| PPP 759 | Assessment of Children: Human Diversity | 3 |
| PPP 760 | Practices to Promote Behavioral and Mental Health in Today’s Schools | 3 |
| PPP 761 | Mental Health Services to Develop Social and Life Skills | 3 |
| PPP 768 | School Psychology Internship I | 2 |
| PPP 769 | School Psychology Internship II | 2 |
| PPP 770 | Introduction Concepts and Principles ABA | 1 |
| PPP 771 | Experimental Design and Behavioral Research | 3 |
| PPP 776 | Behavior Assessment | 3 |
| PPP 777 | Behavior Change Procedures | 2 |
| PPP 778 | Behavior Change: Selecting Interventions I | 1 |
| PPP 779 | Behavior Change: Selecting Interventions II | 1 |
| PPS 772 | Issues in pk-12 Schools and Society | 3 |
| PPP 780 and PPP 781 and PPP 782 or PPP 783 and PPP 784 and PPP 785 | Research: Single Subject Design I and Research: Single Subject Design II and Research: Single Subject Design III or Research: Quantitative Design I and Research: Quantitative Design II and Research: Quantitative Design III | 6 or 6 |
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Program details
School Psychology
Delivery mode
On campus
Start dates
Fall (August)
Cost per unit
$670, $690 (effective 21-22)
Number of units
73
Locations
Related programs
Avg completion time
Three years
I came to FPU because of its flexibility and the option to work while still attending school. With classes being at night, I was able to work during the day. I was also attracted to the school because it maintained a focus on God which is something I did not see in any other graduate program.
Brooke Fiori
- Pupil Personnel Services