School Psychology FAQ Detail

PPS Credential/Masters School Psychology

17. What are the requirements for admission to the school psychology credential program?

1. 1. Completion of a bachelor degree.
   2. A GPA of 3.0 for the last 60 semester or 90 quarter units, official transcripts must accompany every application. We cannot obtain transcripts from other CSULB offices.
   3. Three references from individuals who can attest to your potential, interest, activity, and past accomplishments relating to pursuing a school psychology credential. See the application packet.
   4. Typewritten, double-spaced essay on either one of the two following topics. This is a presentation of yourself as a prospective professional person, so a clear and comprehensive profile is essential (3-5 pages).
      • Topic Number 1 Personal Statement:
      • Describe your family and educational background along with your interests and special skills.
      • Describe how your past experience with family, friends, education, work, and leisure have contributed to your decision to select the field of school psychology as your goal.
      • Describe your paid work and/or volunteer experiences.
      • What other experiences and information have influenced your decision to select school psychology?
      • Describe your perception of school psychology roles and functions.
      • Describe yourself candidly in terms of your strengths and weakness in physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and productive aspects.
      • Topic Number 2 Topic Statement:
      • Choose a challenge facing public K-12 education today. Describe this challenge including:
      • Describe the why and how it negatively impacts student outcomes.
      • Identify possible methods for overcoming this challenge.
      • Describe how school psychologists may contribute to negotiating this and other challenges to effective k-12 education.
      • Draw upon any special training or experiences you have had in describing both the problem and the solution.

• http://www.ced.csulb.edu/school-psych

Last update: 3/23/06