Degree Requirements

Successful completion of at least 66 graduate credits, which includes course work, fieldwork, internship, and required projects and assessments. The Bilingual Extension requires 6 additional credits for a total of 72 credits.
A 3.0 cumulative GPA.
For students seeking the Bilingual Extension only, satisfactory completion of course Theory and Practice in Bilingual Education and course - Assng the Bilingual Child.
Prior to graduation, taking the PRAXIS II examination in School Psychology, created and administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Scores must be reported to the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences Graduate Office. Information about the test and registration can be found at www.ets.org/praxis or at 1-800 772-9476. Additional information is available at www.nasponline.org.
Demonstrating through professional behavior in class and in field-based experiences, a commitment to school psychology ethical and legal codes of conduct, which include APA and NASP ethical standards. Students are also expected to adhere to the Mercy University policy on Academic Integrity found in the Graduate Catalog
Completion of three New York State mandated workshops: The Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment; School Violence Prevention and Intervention; DASA workshop on Bullying, Cyberbullying, Harassment and Discrimination in Schools.

Curriculum

The 66–72 credit Master of Science Degree Program in School Psychology is organized as follows:

Psychological Foundation	21 credits
Assessment Courses	15 credits
Intervention Courses	15 credits
Professional School Psychology	15 credits
(Bilingual Extension Courses)	(6 credits)
Total	66 (or 72) credits

Completion of all courses and the Fieldwork experience is required prior to registration for course - Intrnshp in Schl Psych.

Application Deadlines for Fieldwork/Intern Placement

Fieldwork in School Psychology and Internship in School Psychology must be applied for the semester prior to course registration. Recommended deadlines are October 15 and February 15 for Spring and Fall semesters respectively. Courses in the Assessment sequence (course, course, course, course, course) as well as course, require a minimum grade of B in order to continue the sequence. Courses in the Assessment sequence in which the grade achieved is below B may need to be repeated before advancing to the next course in the sequence. A 3.0 cumulative GPA is required to register for either Fieldwork or Internship. Please consult the School Psychology Student Handbook for information about course sequencing and prerequisites.

Psychological Foundation Courses

course - Developmental Psychology Credit(s): 3
course - Stats & Rsrch Mthdlgy I Credit(s): 3
course - Stats & Rsrch Mthdlgy II Credit(s): 3
course - Nrlgcl Fctrs in Bhvr Credit(s): 3
course - Devlpmntl Psychopathology Credit(s): 3
course - Psychl & Educnl Assessment Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 21

Assessment Courses

course - Dgns of Lrning Prblms Credit(s): 3
course - Indvdl Assmt: Cgntv I Credit(s): 3
course - Indvdl Assmt: Cgntv II Credit(s): 3
course - Indvdl Assmt: Prsnlty I Credit(s): 3
course - Indvdl Assmt: Prsnlty II Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 15

Intervention Courses

course - Bhvr Mgnt Apps Cldrn w/Spc Nds Credit(s): 3
course - Grp Cnslng in Multicltrl Credit(s): 3
course - Indvdl Cnslng in Multicltrl Credit(s): 3
course - Rmdtn of Lrning Prblms Credit(s): 3
course - Cnsltn in Schl Setting Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 15

Professional Practice Courses

course - Fldwrk in Schl Psych Credit(s): 3
course - Intrnshp in Schl Psych Credit(s): 6

Total Credits: 15

Bilingual Extension Education Courses

course - Theory and Practice in Bilingual Education Credit(s): 3
course - Assng the Bilingual Child Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 6

Total Program Credits: 66 (or 72)

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