The Master of Science program in School Psychology is fully
approved by the National
Association of School Psychologists (NASP) from January 1, 2007
through December 31, 2011.
School Psychology, M.S. - General
Track
School Psychology, M.S. - Bilingual Track
Completion of the 66-credit Master of Science program in School
Psychology allows the student to qualify for a provisional New York
State Certificate that authorizes practice as a school
psychologist. This certificate is valid for five years from
the date of issuance; with the accumulation of two years of
experience as a school psychologist, a permanent certificate is
issued in the field of pupil personnel services. The program is
offered at the Queens and Oakdale campuses.
Although the M.S. program has been designed to train the student
for professional practice, it is academically oriented as well and
provides sound preparation for further graduate work.
Study at Oakdale Campus
St. John's University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers
courses in a challenging master's program in School Psychology at
our Oakdale Graduate Center. Overlooking the south shore of
Long Island, St. John’s 175-acre Oakdale, N.Y., location is a
growing center of graduate academic opportunities for Nassau and
Suffolk Counties. The cohort style curriculum is taught by a
dedicated faculty active in the profession and committed to the
University's tradition of academic excellence.
Students entering the program also receive a laptop computer
that allows them to take advantage of the fully wireless
environment at the Oakdale campus.
Program Requirements
The program requires the satisfactory completion of 66 credits and
a comprehensive examination and the PRAXIS II examination that are
taken in the spring semester of the third year. Students must also
achieve a grade of at least "B" in Psy 761 or 761B, 762 or 762B,
752 or 752B, and 753.
Applicants must:
- Possess a baccalaureate degree
- Satisfy the department that his or her undergraduate
preparation indicates a high potential for successful advanced
study in psychology
- Submit transcripts of undergraduate and any prior graduate
work
- Have completed a minimum of 24 undergraduate credits in
psychology, including courses in Introductory Psychology,
Statistics, and a laboratory course
- Submit three to five letters of recommendation, one of which
must be from an individual who will address the matter of the
applicant's research potential
- Submit two papers from psychology courses: one a laboratory
paper and one a term paper
- Provide a clearly written statement of educational and
professional goals
- Submit acceptable scores from the Graduate Record Examinations
(general and subject)
- Complete an interview process with the departmental admissions
committee
Students accepted for admission to the Master in Science program
with any course deficiencies must remove these deficiencies prior
to matriculation.
The Master in Science program may be undertaken on a part-time
basis with a minimum of six credits per semester.
Department Contact
Dawn Flanagan, Ph.D.,
Director
Marillac Hall, Room SB-36
(718) 990-1551
flanagad@stjohns.edu
Graduate Admission Information
Office of Graduate Admission
(718) 990-1601
gradhelp@stjohns.edu
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