State University Of New York, College At Plattsburgh

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.A./C.A.S. -- School Psychologist

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The 3-year M.A./C.A.S. program in School Psychology at SUNY Plattsburgh requires a minimum of 70 credit hours. Courses provide a careful balance between academic content and application of learned skills. Beginning in the first semester of the program, students are placed in a supervised practicum to use the skills learned in core courses.

Graduate hours include courses in psychological foundations, educational foundations, intervention/problem-solving, professional school psychology, professional practice, research, measurement and statistics.

Students who complete the program are eligible for certification as a school psychologist in New York State. Eligibility for certification in other states may vary.

The School Psychology Program upholds the College’s mission statement, which provides essential commitments to intellectual inquiry and to service. The graduate program emphasizes training students as practitioner-scientists by providing a balance between academic components in psychology and education and application of that knowledge in practice.

Graduates from the program emerge with the skills necessary to be life-long learners as they are taught to constantly evaluate the services they provide.

The following goals have been identified for the program:

To prepare problem-solving psychologists, professionals who use scientific inquiry and who work effectively with others in the identi-fication, prevention and remediation of child, adolescent and adult psycho-educational problems.

To prepare individuals who have developed a broad knowledge base in psychology necessary to provide school-based services. Exposure is provided to all domains of school psychology as identified by the National Association of School Psychologists.

To prepare psychologists with a strong commitment to life-long learning and who effectively contribute to the practice of the profession.

Accreditation:

SUNY Plattsburgh is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York. The School Psychology Program is accredited by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP),

Eligibility Requirements:

1. A brief essay on reasons for pursuing a career in School Psychology.
2. Official transcript (s), including grade point average (minimum of 3.0) and evidence of breadth of interests and skills.
3. Evidence of superior achievement in courses most closely allied with the applicant’s stated interests. The entering student is expected to have competence at the undergraduate level in experimental psychology and statistical analysis, personality, learning and development. However, an undergraduate degree in psychology is not required.
4. Evidence of experience in working with children, preferably in school settings.
5. Three letters of recommendation which attest to the academic and professional promise of the applicant.
6. Four-page application.
7. Resume.
8. $75 application fee.
6. The committee may ask candidates to come to the campus for an interview.
7. Availability of openings in the graduate program.

# of Credits Required:

70 credit hours

International Student Requirements:

1. Students whose native language is not English must submit official documentation of their Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score. Required score: 550 or above (paper-based) or 79-80 or above (internet-based). 2. International students must provide official documents to prove that they have enough money to pay for their education, estimated at $26,000 per year.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition In-State Full Time:

8870 USD

Tuition Out of State Full Time:

15160 USD

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Distant Town

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999