College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Professional Diploma in School Psychology
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Dr. Dennis Finger
Hutchinson Hall (J-330)
(908) 737-4024
dfinger@kean.edu
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The School Psychology Program is fully approved by the National Association of School Psychologests, a 63 credit professional training program which will lead to certification as a school psychologist and, for those students who complete a 1200 hour externship, the Professional Diploma in School Psychology. Students who complete the minimum 630 hour externship will be eligible for certification only. All students who enter the program without an appropriate Master's degree will earn the M.A. in Educational Psychology after successful completion of the first 33 credit hours of the program.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the University's admission requirements:
- The following prerequisite courses: Theories of Personality, Abnormal Psychology, Tests and Measurements, and Experimental Psychology
- GRE (Graduate Record Exam) test scores taken within the last five years
- Three letters of recommendation
- Departmental interview
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for admission to the School Psychology program at Kean University, simply call Graduate Admission Office and request an application at 908/737-3355 or email grad-adm@kean.edu or apply online
FOUNDATION COURSES 33 credits
- Psy 5110 Developmental Study of Children 3
- Psy 5230 Tests and Measurements 3
- Psy 5320 Learning Theory and Applications 3
- Psy 5550 Psychopathology of Children 3
- Psy 5720 Advanced Psychological Counseling 3
- Psy 5730 Psychological Counseling Practicum 3
- IEL 5502 Public School Administration I 3
- IEL 5613 Curriculum Development and Evaluation: Theory and Practice 3
- Math 5500 Statistical Methods in the Analyzing Data 3
- Psy 5910 Research Methods Seminar 3
- Psy 5920 Thesis Seminar 3
PROFESSIONAL COURSES 30 credits*
- SpEd 5020 Educational Strategies for Students with Disabilities 3
- Psy 6000 Professional Seminar in School Psychology I 3
- Psy 6100 Application of Psychological Interventions in the Schools 3
- Psy 6110 Psychodiagnostic Evaluation I 3
- Psy 6120 Psychodiagnostic Evaluation II 3
- Psy 6130 Psychodiagnostic Evaluation III 3
- Psy 6200 Psychodiagnostic Practicum 3
- Psy 6500 Professional Seminar in School Psychology II 3
- Psy 6510 Externship 1
- Psy 6520 Externship 2
- Psy 6530 Externship 3
TOTAL 63 CREDITS
* All courses in the Professional sequence require matriculation in the School Psychology program, an appropriate MA degree, and permission of the coordinator.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
- 63 credits
- Practicums in counseling and psychodiagnostic evaluations
- Externship
- Comprehensive examination