Program Overview

School Psychological Examiner Certification

The School Psychological Examiner Certification is a graduate program that trains students to interview and evaluate students to determine eligibility for special education services, placement, or guidance.

Degree Type

• Certificate

Program Type

• Graduate

Location

• Main Campus - Cape

College

• Education, Health & Human Studies

Department

• Psychology & Counseling

Program Overview

A psychological examiner certification can open the doors to advancement in your field by giving you a new or advanced skill set. Some certificates can even cover continuing education requirements for certain fields. As a school psychological examiner, you will assess and diagnose behavioral, developmental, and educational issues. You will be better prepared to make an impact on your students and serve your school. You will gain knowledge and skills for the administration of assessments, interpretation of the results, and creation of assessment reports.

Key Areas of Study

• Explore developmental theories and their application in counseling
• Master assessment techniques, including intelligence and behavioral testing
• Learn psychodiagnostics and effective treatment planning
• Gain expertise in educational processes and assessment technologies
• Build practical experience with practicums and behavioral statistics

College of Education, Health and Human Studies

This degree is housed within the College of Education, Health and Human Studies. The college boasts programs that train students in mind, body, and soul. Whether you want to teach, to care, to support, or to fix, the college has a program to get you there.

Curriculum

The psychological examiner certification trains students to be multi-culturally competent, practice ethically, and advocate for their students and the profession.

Required Courses (24 hours)

• CP611 Developmental Theories (3)
• CP617 Assessment in Counseling (3)
• CP643 Psychodiagnostics & Treatment (3)
• CP733 Adv Educational Processes (3)
• CP735 Intelligence Testing (3)
• CP739 Testing Practicum (3)
• EX601 Educ Assessment Tech (3)
• PY571 Intro to Behavioral Stats (3)

Four Semester Sample Plan

First Year

Fall Semester (9 Hours)

• EX 601-Educational Assessment Techniques (3, Online)
• CP 735-Intelligence Testing (3, Face to Face)

Spring Semester (12 Hours)

• CP 739-Testing Practicum (3, Face to Face)
• CP 643-Psychodiagnositics and Treatment (3, Weekend)

Summer Semester (9 Hours)

• CP 617-Assessment in Counseling (3, Online)
• CP 611-Developmental Theories (3, Online)

Second Year

Fall Semester (12 Hours)

• PY 571-Introduction to Behavioral Statistics (3, See Dept.)
• CP 733-Advanced Educational Processes (3, Blended)