Program Overview:
The School Psychology Program has full approval from the National Association of School Psychologists. Following the scientist practitioner model, students are prepared for careers as certified school psychologists. The program provides students with an interdisciplinary curriculum that integrates school psychology, educational psychology, counseling and special education, and provides them, as well with a supervised field experience in practicum and internship settings. The program embraces a systems-based, culturally informed approach. The program leads to a Certificate of Advanced Study (C.A.S) in School Psychology. The C.A.S. is a 69-credit program that includes a Master of Science in Education (MS.Ed.) embedded in the curriculum sequence. The program entails three years of full-time study; the final year is a full-time field placement internship.
Program Contacts:
To email the co-coordinator of School Psychology,
Andrew Shanock, PhD, NCSP
Program Webpage:
School Psychology C.A.S.
Program Requirements:
The Master of Science in Education is awarded at the end of the third semester and requires the successful completion of 30 credits as outlined in Scheme III of the Education Psychology Master’s program. The C.A.S. is awarded at the end of the three-year training program. It requires successful completion of 39 credits beyond the master’s degree and includes 15 credits of direct practicum and internship experience. The 69 credits of graduate course work include:
School Psychology (42 Credits)
| SPY 500 | Introduction to School Psychology | 3 |
| SPY 501 | Assessment for the School Psychologist I | 3 |
| SPY 502 | Assessment for the School Psychologist II: Educational Assessment | 3 |
| SPY 505 | Assessment for the School Psychologist III: Social-Emotional and Low-Incidence Disabilities | 3 |
| SPY 503 | Personality Theory and Abnormal Psychology in School-Age Children | 3 |
| SPY 525 | School Psychology Consultation | 3 |
| SPY 530 | Mental Health Interventions in School Psychology | 3 |
| SPY 531 | Advanced Dev Pschology | 3 |
| SPY 510 | Academic Interventions through Neuropsychological Perspective | 3 |
| SPY 585 | Practicum in School Psychology | 3 |
| SPY 590 | Internship in School Psychology | 6 |
| SPY 591 | Advanced Internshp in School Psychology | 6 |
Educational Psychology (12 Credits)
| EPY 500 | Educational Research | 3 |
| EPY 524 | Theories of Learning | 3 |
| EPY 529 | Measurement, Statistics, and Appraisal | 3 |
| EPY 592 | Integrative Seminar in Education Psychology | 3 |
Working with Multicultural Populations (3 Credits)
Counseling (6 Credits)
Special Education (6 Credits)
| SED 501 | Introduction to Children with Disabilities in Educational Settings | 3 |
| SED 512 | Approaches to Classroom Management and Individualized Behavior Support | 3 |
New York State-approved mandated training in the following areas is also required:
| EDU 602 | Violence Prevention | 0 |
| EDU 603 | Child Abuse Prevention | 0 |
| EDU 606 | HIV/Aids and Communicable Diseases Workshop | 0 |
| EDU 611 | Dignity For All Students | 0 |
| EPY 637 | Substance Abuse Workshop | 0 |
Final Evaluation for CAS in School Psychology
The final evaluation of students is based on the following criteria:
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Demonstrated competency in course work;
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Demonstrated competency in professional qualities assessment;
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Demonstrated competency in the practicum and internship placement; and
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Satisfactory demonstration of integration of the Program Requirements: based on portfolio submissions.
Students with Prior Graduate Level Credits
Students who are accepted into the program who have obtained graduate level credits will have their transcripts evaluated for comparability to The College of Saint Rose School Psychology program. Credit may be given for courses that satisfy the College’s course requirements, up to one-third of the total C.A.S. credit requirement (69). Courses must be completed prior to acceptance into The College of Saint Rose program in order to be considered for transfer credit (see Transfer Credit policy in the Catalog of Graduate Studies).
Internship/Field Experience/Service:
Required Course:
| SPY 590 | Internship in School Psychology | 6 |
| SPY 591 | Advanced Internshp in School Psychology | 6 |
Culminating Academic Experiences:
Capstone course (3 Credits)
| EPY 592 | Integrative Seminar in Education Psychology | 3 |
Final Evaluation for MS in Education
Students will meet the requirements for the degree by satisfactorily completing all course work and demonstrating an integration of this course work in the integrative seminar (EPY 592). As part of the final evaluation, students will engage in a roundtable presentation of a major paper during the research seminar.
Professional Accreditation:
The College of Saint Rose, sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, is chartered by the Board of Regents of New York State. All of its degrees and programs are registered and its professional programs are fully approved by the Board of Regents through the New York State Education Department.
The College of Saint Rose is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
The specialized accrediting agencies noted below are recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation: Programs offered by The College of Saint Rose for the preparation of all school professionals, leading to initial and advanced certifications, are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education; The master’s level School Psychology Program at The College of Saint Rose is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists, a specialized professional association of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Admissions and Financial Aid Information:
General Admission Information
Eligibility for admission to The College of Saint Rose graduate programs is typically based upon the following minimum requirements:
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Submission of a completed application and a Statement of Purpose of approximately 300 words detailing the applicant’s goals for graduate study.
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Evidence of the possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution through submission of official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended
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Academic and professional qualifications for graduate study, as indicated by two letters of recommendation.
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A grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), overall and in the undergraduate major.
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Other admission criteria specified by academic programs such as submission of resumes, writing samples, portfolios, test scores, and participation in interviews or admissions workshops.
Applicants to The College of Saint Rose are responsible for completing their applications by submitting all required components. Prospective students may wish to visit our website for online application options and downloadable forms.
See Graduate Admissions section for more information.
Financial Aid
The College of Saint Rose has long been committed to the premise that a quality education should be within the reach of qualified students. To this end, the College serves its student body through a comprehensive program of federal, state, and institutional financial aid. While the basic responsibility for financing education lies with the students and their families, scholarships, loans, and/or assistantships can supplement insufficient family resources. The amount of aid available through the College is limited and is awarded on the basis of academic merit. All financial assistance from the College is subject to adjustment if the recipients are later granted aid from other sources. Financial aid awards are contingent upon students’ maintaining good academic standing and satisfactory academic progress.
See Financial Aid section for more information.
Additional School Psychology Admission Information
All candidates accepted into the School Psychology program will be admitted in the fall semester. Admission to the C.A.S. program will be based upon the following:
- Submission of all necessary documentation specified in the application packet available from the Graduate Admissions office;
- Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution;
- Personal and academic qualifications for graduate study as indicated by three letters of recommendation; at least two by professors;
- A grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale) or better in the undergraduate major and overall; and
- Attendance at an admissions workshop, which includes group and individual interviews and a writing exercise.
All accepted students must attend a School Psychology orientation session at the beginning of the first semester of program enrollment.
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