Education Specialist Degree in School Psychology

The School Psychology Program at CSU San Bernardino provides professional preparation for the Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPS) with Specialization in School Psychology. The program is designed to fulfill all mandates for the Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Psychology established by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). The CSU San Bernardino School Psychology Education Specialist (Ed.S.) combined with the PPS program is a 63 semester unit sequence of training. It is designed for individuals with backgrounds in psychology, education, child development, and other social services. Additionally, we offer a PPS program in School Psychology. This program is designed for professionals who already possess a Masters or Doctoral degree in Educational Counseling, Psychology, Child Development, Special Education, Education, MarriageFamily Therapy, and Social Work, or are in the final stages of training for such a discipline (e.g. final year of coursework or finishing a culminating experience). The final stage of training for either program includes 1200 hour field experience which may be paid (referred to as internship) or unpaid (referred to as fieldwork). The first and second years of the program consist of eighteen courses (nine each year with three courses taken each; fall, winter, and spring quarters). The third year includes a course of field supervision in each quarter (summer, fall, winter, spring). Included in this sequence are twelve hundred (1200) hours of internship in a school setting (P-12), or clinic setting (up to 400 hours), which are accrued year round. Supervision is provided on site a minimum of two hours per week by a credentialed school psychologist with at least three years of experience in the field. The student is also supervised on the university site two hours per week during the internship. If the student intends to obtain a paid internship in School Psychology, heshe must apply for the internship credential from COE Credentials Processing after receiving a contract from a district.

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, child development, or related social science field;Official transcripts;Personal statement of why a candidate wants to pursue a graduate degree in school psychology;Two reference forms and letters of recommendation from persons having knowledge of the applicant's potential as a school psychologist;Evidence of current negative TB test;Submission of an application for a certificate of clearance or evidence of a credential or permit authorizing public school teaching in California;Minimum grade point average of 3.0;Prerequisite classes include one class in each of the following: typical child development, statistics, intro to special education (Exceptional Development).