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.
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.
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.
For more information about who are school psychologists, please
visit the NASP
website.
Department Contact
Dawn Flanagan, Ph.D.,
Director
Marillac Hall, Room SB-36
(718) 990-1551
schoolpsych@stjohns.edu
Graduate Admission Information
Office of Graduate Admission
(718) 990-1601
gradhelp@stjohns.edu