School Psychology, M.S. / C.A.S.

Michelle Storie, Program Coordinator

304 Wilber Hall

315-312-3275

michelle.storie@oswego.edu

Admission Information

Program Information

Counseling and Psychological Services Office

The School Psychology program provides opportunity for extensive study in both theoretical and applied areas including psychological and educational foundations, systems and organizations, exceptionality, assessment and psychodiagnosis, counseling, consultation, development of interventions and closely supervised practicum and field work experience in school settings. The goal of the training sequence is to equip the student with the knowledge, competencies, and skills necessary for meaningful participation in, and contribution to, the professional practice of school psychology in multicultural contexts.

Following completion of the program, graduates are eligible to apply to become a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) and/or New York State provisional certification as a School Psychologist.

School Psychology, and Certificate of Advanced Study (63-69 cr)

A. Required Foundations and Professional Courses (21 cr)

CPS 503 - Psychological Foundations: Personality Credit: 3
CPS 504 - Psychological Foundations: Development Credit: 3
CPS 505 - Psychological Foundations: Psychopathology Credit: 3
CPS 506 - Psychological Foundations: Learning Credit: 3
CPS 510 - Counseling Theory and Process Credit: 3
CPS 511 - Practicum in Counseling Credit: 3
CPS 585 - Foundations of Psychological and Educational Appraisal Credit: 3

B. Required Statistics and Research Methodology (6 cr)

PSY 580 - Advanced Psychological Statistics (Contact department for offering information.)
CPS 696 - Research Methods Credit: 3

C. Required Specialized Courses (under advisement) (24 cr)

CPS 507 - Educationally Disabling Conditions and Other Learning Differences Credit: 3
CPS 587 - Individual Cognitive Assessment Credit: 3
CPS 588 - Analysis Individual Learning I Credit: 3
CPS 589 - Social, Personal, and Ecological Assessment Credit: 3
CPS 609 - Seminar in Professional Problems in School Psychology Credit: 3
CPS 686 - Consultation for Counselors and School Psychologists Credit: 3
CPS 688 - Academic and Educational Interventions Credit: 3
CPS 689 - Social/Emotional and Systems Interventions Credit: 3

D. Required Field Experience (12 cr)

CPS 613 - Practicum in School Psychology Credit: 3
CPS 614 - Advanced Practicum in School Psychology Credit: 3
CPS 617 - Internship in School Psychology Credit: 6

E. Electives (0-6 cr)

Elective course(s), under advisement.

Additional Information

Prerequisite courses, transfer credit of completed graduate courses, and specialized and individualized needs of the student will be reviewed and assessed following acceptance into the program and assignment of an academic advisor.

Degree Candidacy

It is the responsibility of the student to file for degree candidacy. Degree candidacy forms must be filed between 12 and 30 hours. Hours over 30 are subject to forfeiture. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better, successful completion of CPS 511, 585, 587, 588, and 589 with grades of B or higher in each, and evidence of the Indicators of Professional Readiness is required for a student to successfully obtain candidacy and move forward in the program. The Degree Candidacy application form can be found at https://ww1.oswego.edu/sites/default/files/candidacymastercasform.pdf.

Additional Program Requirements

Students must complete the following as part of the School Psychology MS/CAS program:

Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Training
Mandated Reporter/SAVE Training
Praxis Exam

Model Curricular Sequence

Upon successful completion of 60 graduate hours, candidacy review, the comprehensive exam and the full-year internship, the Master’s degree can be conferred. Upon successful completion of the above requirements and the Individual Project, the Certificate of Advanced Study can be conferred. The following outline represents a typical curricular sequence:

First Year:

Second Year:

Summer (optional):

CPS 507 - Educationally Disabling Conditions and Other Learning Differences Credit: 3
CPS 505 - Psychological Foundations: Psychopathology Credit: 3 —OR—
CPS 506 - Psychological Foundations: Learning Credit: 3

Fall:

CPS 613 - Practicum in School Psychology Credit: 3
CPS 686 - Consultation for Counselors and School Psychologists Credit: 3
CPS 688 - Academic and Educational Interventions Credit: 3

Spring:

CPS 609 - Seminar in Professional Problems in School Psychology Credit: 3
CPS 614 - Advanced Practicum in School Psychology Credit: 3
CPS 689 - Social/Emotional and Systems Interventions Credit: 3
CPS 696 - Research Methods Credit: 3

Third Year:

Fall:

CPS 617 - Internship in School Psychology Credit:

Spring:

CPS 617 - Internship in School Psychology Credit: