School Psychology Certification

Program Director: Dr. Karen Gischlar (973) 655-5201, Dickson Hall

School Psychology remains a field with career opportunity at the masters’ and doctoral level.  This program will adhere to both the standards set forth by National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and Division 16 School Psychology of the American Psychological Association.  Students will follow the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) curriculum for certification in school psychology.  This certificate program is conducted in collaboration with the Montclair State’s nationally recognized School of Education who will provide the educational foundations and curriculum courses mandated by the NJDOE.

Each program option will have an individualized course of study designed by the program director and faculty mentoring each student through the course of study.  More specifically, both the post doctoral and post master’s students will have an individualized analysis of their graduate transcripts and a course of study that meets the state certification requirements tailored to their individual needs.

Course Requirements (69 credits)

• Educational Foundations (12 credits)
  • Choose one multicultural course (3 credits)
    • COUN 595: Multicultural Counseling
    • PSYC 551: Mental Health Issues of Hispanics
  • Choose one curriculum/reading course (3 credits)
    • CURR 523: Education in the Inner City
    • CURR 538: Discipline & Group Management in the Classroom
    • CURR 546: Education of Gifted & Talented
    • CURR 551: Problem Solving & Critical Inquiry in Curriculum Development
    • CURR 599: Curricular & Social Dynamics of Schooling
    • READ 500: The Nature of Reading
    • READ 507: Understanding Reading Comprehension
    • READ 508: Critical Thinking & Literacy<
    AND (3 credits)
    • PSYC 668: Consultation Methods in Psychoeducational Settings
    AND (3 credits)
    • SPED 567: Basic Instructional Techniques for Students with Learning Problems
    OR
    • SPED 587: Advanced Instructional Techniques for Students with Learning Problems
• Education of the Handicapped (6 credits)
  • Must take both
    • SPED 579: Special Education for Students with Disabilities
    • PSYC 565: Child & Adolescent Psychopathology
• Testing & Clinical Techniques (36 credits)
  • Must take all
    • PSYC 510: Research Methods in Psychology
    • PSYC 550: Quantitative & Statistical Methods
    • PSYC 574: Individual Intelligence Testing
    • PSYC 575: Projective Techniques I
    • PSYC 576: Projective Techniques II
    • PSYC 577: Practicum I: Projective Techniques I
    • PSYC 578: Psychological Tests & Measurements
    • PSYC 579: Practicum II: Projective Techniques II
    • PSYC 594: Therapeutic Interventions in the Schools
    • PSYC 609: Practicum III: Diagnostic Case Studies
    • PSYC 610: Diagnostic Case Studies
    • PSYC 661: Practicum in School Psychology
    • PSYC 662: School Psychology Externship
• Personality & Behavioral Development (12 credits)
  • Must take all
    • PSYC 561: Developmental Psychology
    • PSYC 563: Theories of Learning
    • PSYC 582: Behavior Modification
    • PSYC 667: Abnormal Psychology
• Biological Bases of Behavior (3 credits)
  • Choose one course
    • PSYC 573: Behavioral Neuroscience
    • SPED 595: Medical & Physical Bases of Disabilities

Please see our department admissions page for more information on admission requirements.

To apply, please do so online via the Office of Graduate Admissions & Support Services.