Program Overview

Certificate of Advanced Study in School Psychology

The Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in School Psychology program at the University at Albany is designed to prepare students for a career as a school psychologist. The program is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and meets the education requirement needed to become a certified school psychologist in New York State.

Program of Study

The 73-credit CAS curriculum includes an embedded 30-credit master's in educational psychology that is required for permanent NYS certification as a school psychologist. The program is divided into five main areas:

• Psychological Foundations
  • Advanced Developmental Psychology
  • Children’s Learning and Cognitive Development
  • Social Psychological Foundations in Professional Psychology
  • Developmental Psychopathology
  • Individual Differences
• Educational Foundations
  • Introduction to Law and Education
  • Strategic Interventions in Literacy Difficulties
  • Introduction to Human Exceptionality
• Research, Measurement, and Statistics
  • Statistical Methods I
  • Research Design
  • Research Project in Educational Psychology
• Professional School Psychology
  • Introduction to School Psychology
  • Cognitive Assessment
  • Educational/Achievement Assessment
  • Social/Emotional/Behavioral Assessment
  • Behavioral Consultation and Intervention
  • Instructional Consultation and Intervention
  • Psychotherapy
  • Prevention and Health Promotion
• Professional Practice and Field Training
  • Field Experience I: Practicum in School Psychology: 420 Hours
  • Full-Time Student Internship in School Psychology: 1200 Hours

Admissions Requirements

• Deadlines
  • Fall: January 10
  • Spring: Not Available
  • Summer: Not Available
• Required Application Materials
  • Transcripts from all schools attended
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of goals
  • 12 credits of psychology coursework
  • Submitting GRE scores is optional
  • Resume/CV
• Special Notes
  • This program does not consider applications with a cumulative GPA below 3.0.
  • Students who have previously been convicted of a felony are advised that their prior criminal history may impede their ability to complete the requirements of certain academic programs and/or to meet licensure requirements for certain professions.

Careers and Advisement

The Pathways Into Education (PIE) Center is the central office on campus serving undergraduate, graduate, and prospective students interested in pursuing careers in education and programs leading to teacher certification.

Supplemental Degree Programs

Graduate students can typically request a supplemental degree in one or more subordinate degrees without needing to go through the full admissions process again. Supplemental programs available with this degree include:

• Community College Leadership CGS
• Demography CGS
• Educational Psychology and Methodology MS
• International Education Management CGS