School psychology is an applied area of study in which students gain the skills necessary to function in varied school environments. The Master of Arts in School Psychology program available on Long Island, New York, emphasizes a strong foundational training in psychology and education, comprehensive training in personality and cognitive assessment, and thorough clinical training that includes a one-year full-time internship in a school setting.
Students who complete this M.A. psychology degree program will meet the requirements for provisional certification as a school psychologist in New York State.
The M.A. in School Psychology program entails 72 credit hours of study, with core courses in psychology and education, 15 credits in assessment, 12 credits of education, and a 24-credit core of clinical preparation, which includes the internship.
For additional details about the Master’s in School Psychology degree, please refer to the Adelphi University Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies website.
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Contact
For additional information about the M.A. in School Psychology program,
please contact:
Michelle Baker
Administrative Assistant
Adelphi University
P.O. BOX 701
Garden City, NY 11530-0701
p – 516.877.4802
e – mbaker@adelphi.edu