School Psychology with CAS
Master of Science with Advanced Certificate
School Psychology with CAS program prepares you for a career in a field where the demand is exceptionally strong and on the rise. The program’s alumni boast a 100 percent employment rate after graduation.
Niagara University’s master’s degree program in school psychology is founded on a commitment to developing practitioners and leaders in the field of school psychology who, in the Vincentian tradition, seek to individually and systematically foster human growth and development, spirituality, well-being, and emotional stability within culturally diverse contexts.
Students are mentored by highly credentialed faculty in small class sizes that facilitate individualized attention and often lead to research and conference participation.
Graduates demonstrate qualities of outstanding reflective practitioners, such as the dispositions of caring and respect, open-mindedness, and a commitment to equity and social justice.
Completion of this 63 credit-hour graduate program provides candidates with an M.S. and advanced certification in school psychology. Graduates are eligible for provisional certification as a school psychologist by New York state and qualified to apply for national certification (NCSP). Candidates will demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions consistent with the training and ethical standards as set forth by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).
Applications will be reviewed starting in February and interviews will be conducted shortly after. Please have all application materials submitted in order to complete the application in time.
Accredited by the National Association of School Psychologists, our program prepares students to demonstrate skills across the 10 domains of practice set by NASP.
You’ll complete more than 1,600 hours of supervised field placement over the duration of the program. Skills are developed under the tutelage of professionals as a means of accruing substantial practical knowledge and experience.
School psychologists play a vital role in helping to unlock a children’s potential for a lifetime of success.
Students can complete the Master degree program in School Psychology in three years.
Students will be assigned a faculty advisor upon completion of the application for admission. Students should meet with the assigned advisor prior to beginning their program of study and periodically thereafter. The advisor will assist the student in planning his/her program.
Decisions for admittance into the graduate program are based upon a comprehensive system, which includes multiple measures to assess the personal characteristics, communications and basic skills proficiency of candidates.
This system includes (a) application (b) official transcripts or in-progress letter (c) references (d) statement of intent (e) resume and/or experience profile
Students may attend an interview which will examine the student’s career goals, personal readiness for their program, multicultural sensitivity and awareness, and personal judgment and decision-making skills.
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If you are matriculated (accepted) student you may qualify for a Stafford Student Loan, a Federal Perkins Loan, a TAP award (New York state residents).
Students must maintain a B average in course work and successfully complete a comprehensive examination and all practicum and internship placements.
Clinics & Hospitals
Higher Education
Private Practice
Public / Private Schools
School Based Health Centers
National Association of School Psychologists
