学校心理学教育专家
训练，以满足学生的行为, emotional and learning needs; gain the skills to help them tackle developmental challenges in the 学校心理学教育专家 程序. The 程序 has the full approval of the 全国学校心理学家协会 (NASP) and meets requirements for certification as a school psychologist in Pennsylvania, 新泽西, 以及其他大多数州. The 程序 also meets requirements for the National Certification (NCSP) through NASP. 全日制学生完成两年的课程, 之后是一年的实习, 总共需要三年才能完成学位
The 程序 offers a robust clinical component: In addition to your required coursework, 每个学生还必须完成年度作品集, 要求实习实习和1,在学校实习200小时. An on-campus clinic also allows students to work with real families in an urban setting and write comprehensive evaluations. 该项目强调学术, 知识, social-emotional and systems-level assessment makes graduates highly sought after by employers. The 程序 is dedicated to promoting social justice and to fostering a diverse, 包容性学习环境.
对研究感兴趣的学生, there are opportunities to join a research team and partner with faculty members to write and present joint studies.
You’ll have the opportunity to tailor your studies through one of two concentrations: 应用行为分析 or 咨询. To complete the educational specialist degree requirements and the requirements for PDE certification as a School Psychologist (PK-12), students must complete 66 credits of post-baccalaureate required coursework. Students who are pursuing board certification as a behavioral analyst (BCBA) should elect to complete the additional 12 credits of coursework in the optional concentration in 应用行为分析. Students who are pursuing licensure as a professional counselor should elect to complete the additional 12 credits of coursework in the optional concentration in 咨询.
