School Psychology

The CSULB School Psychology Program is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and is accredited by the California Commission on Teaching Credentials (CTC).

Applications to the program are due on February 13 (for beginning the program the following fall).

The school psychology program can recommend individuals for the California PPS internship and probationary full credentials.

CSULB is located within a large urban setting and enjoys a strong partnership with many local school districts, which facilitates research, fieldwork placement and employment opportunities for our students, faculty and alumni.

Students generally take 3 years to complete the CSULB school psychology program, including a full year of fieldwork experience.

For information E-mail questions to Dr. Kristi Hagans, coordinator of the school psychology program, at khagansm@csulb.edu or attend one of the monthly informational meetings.

Prospective applicants are invited to attend one of the upcoming group informational meetings to speak with Dr. Gamble, a program faculty member.  These meetings are held at Starbucks on Bellflower, just South of Spring (2890 Bellflower LB) on the following days:

• Wednesday, 10/7/09 6:00-7:00pm
• Wednesday 11/4/09 6:00-7:00pm
• Friday, 01/0810 5:00-6:00pm
• Friday, 02/05/10 6:00-7:00pm
• Friday, 05/07/10 6:00-7:00pm
• Please RSVP to Dr. Gamble at bgamble@csulb.edu.

Training Grant: Training School Psychologists as Instructional Consultants in a Response to Inervention (RtI) Model provides 41 students with up to $11,000 in stipends for completing specialized training in RtI. For more information read the Grant Summary.

The CSULB school psychology student association is very active in promoting research, mentorship, networking and leadership among the program students and alumni.

Alumni of our program are eligible to participate in the UCSB 2020 doctoral scholars initiative that recognizes prior coursework, for more information go to UCSB.

CSULB is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, learn and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility, and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual without regard to economic status, ethnic background, political view or other personal characteristics or beliefs.

Last update: 9/24/09