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 January 25, 2012 (for beginning the program the following fall).  We do not admit students in the spring or summer.

*Please note: For applicants who do not yet have a completed master's degree and are simultaneously applying to the MA in Education in Educational Psychology (Track 2), the minimum requirements for the GRE (2011) is a combined score of 300 (or 1000 if taken before September 2011) on quantitative and verbal subtests.

Prospective applicants should save the date: Friday March 2nd, 2012,  Noon - 5 PM for on-campus interviews, tours, and informal conversations with students, alumni and faculty for applicants offered an interview.

Students who are enrolled in and satisfactorily complete the CSULB School Psychology program are recommended by the CSULB Credential Center for the CA PPS Credential in School Psychology.

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 450 hours of practicum and a full-time, 1200 hour internship.

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

October 6, 2011, Thursday at 5pm

November 3, 2011, Thursday at 5pm

December 1, 2011, Thursday at 5pm

January 5, 2012, Thursday at 5pm

May 4, 2012, Friday at 6pm

For additional information e-mail questions to Dr. Kristi Hagans, coordinator of the school psychology program, at khagansm@csulb.edu.

The CSULB Graduate Studies Office of the College of Education will offer workshops for prospective students during Fall semester.  The schedule for the workshops is on their Web site at:  https://www.ced.csulb.edu/graduate/events-prospective-students

The CSULB School Psychology Student Association (SPSA) is  very active in promoting research, mentorship, networking, and leadership among the program students and alumni.  To read the last few SPSA  newsletters go to https://www.ced.csulb.edu/programs/school-psychology/newsletter

Alumni of our program are eligible to participate in the UCSB 2020 doctoral scholars initiative that recognizes prior coursework in earning a PhD in School Psychology.  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.

Joint Educational Psychology/School Psychology PPS Credential program AND School Psychology PPS Credential ONLY application

School Psychology Outcomes