School Psychology, Professional Diploma
Program Description
The School Psychology Professional Diploma Program, approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), is a 66 credit professional training program, which leads to NJ certification as a school psychologist, the National Certification in School Psychology (NCSP), and the Professional Diploma in School Psychology. Students will earn the M.A. in Educational Psychology after successful completion of the first year of the program including 30 credit hours. The curriculum, designed within the practitioner-scientist model, is devised to enable successful graduates to function as members of an interdisciplinary team of specialists within a public school setting. Through required coursework, practica, and externship experiences, students are provided an opportunity to develop skills in counseling, assessment, consultation, and evidence-based interventions which promote the optimal functioning of children from ages three to 21. Students also develop knowledge and skills that promote healthy and safe school climates for students, their families, and school personnel. The program stresses the need for school psychologists to understand the varied religious, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic characteristics of their students and school communities.
Prerequisites
Theories of Personality, Abnormal Psychology, Tests and Measurements and Statistics
Degree Requirements
- 66 credits
- Practica in counseling, assessment, and consultation
- Externship (1200 hours minimum)
- Two comprehensive examinations
- Praxis II Exam in School Psychology
Foundation Courses 30
| PSYD 5010 | DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS | 3 |
| PSY 5230 | TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS | 3 |
| PSY 5320 | LEARNING THEORY & APPLICATION | 3 |
| PSYD 5040 | ABNORMAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSYD 5000 | PROSEM 1A ROLE AND FUNCTION | 1 |
| PSYD 5500 | STATISTICAL METHODS AND ANALYSIS | 3 |
| PSYD 5050 | EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS | 3 |
| SPED 5020 | EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES | 3 |
| EL 5613 | CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION: THEORY AND PRACTICE | 3 |
| PSYD 5001 | PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY 1B: ROLE AND FUNCTION OF THE SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST- PART 2 | 2 |
| EL 5502 | PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION I | 3 |
Professional Courses 36
All courses in the professional sequence require matriculation in the School Psychology Professional Diploma Program, an appropriate MA degree, and permission of the coordinator.
| PSYD 6010 | COGNITIVE EVALUATION OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH PRACTICUM | 4 |
| PSYD 6020 | BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL EVALUATION OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS | 3 |
| PSYD 6030 | EVIDENCE BASED BEHAVIORAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTIONS IN SCHOOLS | 3 |
| PSYD 6000 | PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY IIA: LAW AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY | 2 |
| PSYD 6040 | ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION IN SCHOOLS | 3 |
| PSYD 6050 | PROGRAM EVALUATION AND APPLIED RESEARCH | 3 |
| PSYD 6060 | INTEGRATIVE ASSESSMENT BATTERY | 3 |
| PSYD 6070 | SCHOOL-FAMILY-COMMUNITY CONSULTATION AND COLLABORATION | 3 |
| PSYD 6001 | PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY IIB: ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY | 1 |
| PSYD 6080 | ADDRESSING DIVERSITY IN SCHOOL AND CLINICAL CONTEXTS | 3 |
| PSYD 6090 | EXTERNSHIP IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSYD 6100 | PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY 3A-CONDUCTING RESEARCH IN SCHOOL SETTINGS | 3 |
| PSYD 6091 | EXTERNSHIP IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSYD 6101 | PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY IIIB: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: 66