School Psychology, Ed.S.

The School Psychology program is NASP approved and will instill in you competencies in all 10 NASP domains, as well as all CTC standards, covering a wide range of competencies including data-based decision-making, consultation, academic and social-emotional interventions, and family-school collaboration. 

Educational Objectives

Our focus on multilingual learners and migrant youth will deepen your learning experience and equip you with a broader perspective on how to effectively implement equitable practices within schools and districts.

Our NASP accreditation ensures that you’re entrusting your education and future career in a school and program that has achieved the highest standards of excellence as mandated by the National Association of School Psychologists. 

Our emphasis on the development of practical, hands-on skills means you’ll gain field experience beginning in the first year, as well as a 450-hour practicum in the second year and a 1,200-hour internship in the third year. 

Our Clinic for Educational Supports will enrich your preparation and training even further, providing affordable psychoeducational assessment and speech language services to local families with whom you’ll work to sharpen your skills.

Culminating Experience Requirements

Passage of the NCSP exam is required to complete the MS in School Psychology Program.

In addition to passing the NCSP exam, candidates must also complete the Internship Portfolio.

The School Psychology Internship Portfolio is used as a formative evaluation tool throughout the candidate’s enrollment in the school psychology training program. At the conclusion of the internship, it is used as a summative evaluation. During the internship year, a Behavior Intervention Case Study, and Academic Intervention Case Study, and a Psycho-educational Evaluation must be submitted by all interns and evaluated using criteria. It will also include an updated resume and the final School Psychology Internship Evaluation Form.

For more information, contact the Department of Education & Leadership at 831-582-3639.

All School Psychology students must complete the following courses:

• SPSY 500 - Year One School Psychology Clinical Practice Units: 1-5
• SPSY 520 - Psychopathology in Schools Units: 3
• SPSY 540 - Counseling in Schools Units: 3
• SPSY 550 - Role and Function of the School Psychologist Units: 3
• SPSY 560 - Consultation and Intervention Units: 3
• SPSY 564 - Formal Assessment of Diverse Student Populations Units: 3
• SPSY 566 - Behavior Intervention and Support Units: 3
• SPSY 611 - Multi Tiered Assessment of Social Emotional Learning Units: 3
• SPSY 636 - Cognitive Development in a Cultural Context Units: 3
• SPSY 642 - Multicultural Community Partnerships Units: 3
• SPSY 645 - Educational Policy and Advocacy for Students and Families in P-12 Units: 3
• SPSY 660 - School Psychology Interventions with Practicum Units: 5
• SPSY 660A - Practicum and Intervention: A Units: 1-5
• SPSY 660B - Practicum and Intervention: B Units: 1-5
• SPSY 670 - Internship in School Psychology I Units: 6
• SPSY 670A - Internship in School Psychology I Seminar Units: 3
• SPSY 680 - Internship in School Psychology II Units: 8
• SPSY 680A - Internship in School Psychology II Seminar Units: 3
• SPSY 686 - Advocacy and Systems Change: Leadership Management and Communication Skills Units: 3
• SPED 568 - Meth Cul/Ling Div Students with Disabilities Units: 3
• MAE 621 - Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods Units: 3
• SW 564 - Trauma-Informed Practice Units: 3

ED 510 - Providing Behavior Supports in the Classroom Units: 3