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The M.S.Ed. in Bilingual School Psychology Program at Pace University-New York City is a professional practice program that is dedicated to the training of bilingual school psychologists. The philosophy of the program is that bilingual school psychology practice training is based on theoretical and research knowledge. Building on this knowledge base, the M.S.Ed. program prepares bilingual practitioners to provide school psychological services to individuals, families, and systems in school and mental health settings based on ethical guidelines and a sensitivity to diversity and multicultural issues. The preparation in theory, research, and professional skills, enables students to deliver an array of direct and indirect psychological services to infants, children, adolescents, and families, and the personnel, organizations and institutions which serve them. The purpose of this master’s program is to train bilingual school psychology practitioners who possess broad knowledge about theory and foundations of school psychology practice and can apply that knowledge and practice, consistent with ethical guidelines and sensitivity to diversity and multicultural issues, in schools and school-related mental health settings. The M.S.Ed. in Bilingual School Psychology training goals, based on theoretical and research knowledge and consistent with ethical guidelines and sensitivity to diversity and multicultural issues, are designed to develop the following bilingual, as well as monolingual, school psychology competencies: 1. Psychoeducational assessment related to school difficulties and learning disorders. 2. Psychological assessment related to personality and mental disorders. 3. Delivery of psychological interventions aimed at ameliorating adjustment and personal difficulties experienced by children, adolescents, and families. 4. Delivery of psychoeducational interventions aimed at ameliorating learning difficulties experienced by children, adolescents, and families. 5. Development and/or implementation of programmatic preventive interventions. 6. Development and/or implementation of a range of consultation services. 7. Enlisting aid of community agencies to secure services or prevent circumstances contributing to unsatisfactory adjustment or behavior problems. 8. Conducting in-service training sessions for parents and/or school personnel. 9. Coordinating inter-disciplinary assessment and intervention strategies. 10. Carrying out applied research. 11. Providing psychological services to an ethnically and/or otherwise diverse population. 12. Supervising the provision of school psychological services.
The 78-credit hour Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) in Bilingual School Psychology trains its graduates to provide psychoeducational services in the school setting. Students receive course and field work in assessment, consultation and intervention. They are trained to provide assessment and diagnostic services for individual students, design and implement school research and evaluation projects, develop counseling and remedial interventions for individual students and groups of students, and offer assistance to teachers and other educational professionals. Students in the Bilingual School Psychology Certificate Program receive training that will enable them to provide school psychological services to children in both monolingual and bilingual settings. They receive course work in the theory and practice of bilingual/multicultural education and methods of providing services in the native language. They receive integrated training from Psychology and Speech and Language faculty in the area of bilingual language development and disorders. Students in this program receive psychological service training in a variety of university and field settings. Course work is offered in professional practice of psychology. Course work is taken on the New York City campus; practicum work occurs on campus in the Thomas J. McShane Center for Psychological Services, as well as in school districts throughout the New York metropolitan area. Field work begins with experiential activities and extends to formal training opportunities in the McShane Center and metropolitan area school districts. (A listing of many participating, school districts is found in this catalog) Students who enter the Psy.D. program with Advanced Standing may obtain the Bilingual School Psychology certificate. Typically, this requires enrolling in PSY 750B and PSY 751B in addition to fulfilling the other Bilingual School Psychology Certificate requirements.
Admission to the M.S.Ed., M.S.E.D. Bilingual, and Psy.D. programs is open to qualified holders of a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. Applicants must submit all transcripts from prior academic preparation, scores from the Graduate Record Examination (general and psychology examinations), three letters of reference, a personal statement, and a completed Pace University application form. Pace University participates under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Students with disabilities must notify the Coordinator of Disabled Students, prior to matriculation, regarding possible educational modifications.
Courses: Courses listed include undergraduate psychology and other courses required (R) or preferred (P) for admission. Listing appears as follows: course name, number of hours (R or P). Undergraduate Psychology Courses: General 3 (R), developmental 3 (R), experimental 3 (R), statistics 3 (R), abnormal 3 (R), learning 3 (R), personality 3 (R). MA program has 12 hours of undergraduate psychology preparation required. Other Undergraduate Course: Principles and problems in education 3 (R), curriculum and instruction 3 (R). Scores/GPAs: Entries appear in this order: required test or GPA, minimum score (if required), median score of students entering in 1997. Master's Programs: GRE-V no minimum stated, 550; GRE-Q no minimum stated, 580; GRE-V+Q, no minimum stated, 1140; GRE-Subject (Psych) no minimum stated, 585. Doctoral Program: GRE-V, GRE-Q, GRE-V+Q, GRE -Analytical, GRE-Subject (Psych). Other Criteria: (importance of criteria rated low, medium, or high): Research experience low, work experience medium, extracurricular activity low, clinically related public service medium, letters of recommendation high, interview high, statement of goals and objectives high.
Students must have background preparation in abnormal psychology, developmental psychology, experimental psychology, general psychology, learning, personality theory and statistics. In addition, students must have courses or show competencies in principles and problems in education and curriculum development or methods of teaching and instruction. Students in the bilingual program will also be required to complete EDU 134 (Foundations of Bilingual Education) or its equivalent. It is desirable and strongly recommended that students have the psychology prerequisite preparation before entering the program; however, it is possible for students to complete some program prerequisites (e.g., education courses) early in the program, after program admission. While each applicant is given individual consideration, candidates are expected to have prerequisite background in psychology and education (see program prerequisites). Deficiencies in any area must be made up either prior to or during graduate study. Certain graduate courses, however, have specific prerequisites that must be completed before the courses are taken.
Students who complete the required master's program in school psychology will receive the M.S.Ed. in School Psychology from Pace University and be recommended to New York State for the Certificate of Qualification in School Psychology. Students in the master's program are eligible to apply for the doctoral program in school-clinical child psychology. (For Bilingual School Psychology program information, see listing entitled Certificate in Bilingual School Psychology.)
Admission to the M.S.Ed., M.S.Ed. Bilingual, and M.S. Ed./Psy.D. programs is open to qualified holders of a bachelor's degree from accredited institutions. While each applicant is given individual consideration, candidates are expected to have prerequisite background in psychology and education (see program prerequisites). Deficiencies in any of these areas should be made up prior to graduate study. Certain graduate courses have specific prerequisites that must be completed before the courses are taken.
New students accepted for admission should refer to the registration dates for new students listed in the Pace University Class Schedule. New students should contact the Psychology Department for course advisement prior to registration. Graduate students who are in continuous attendance for the Fall and Spring semesters must consult with and have their registration forms approved by their faculty advisors prior to registration each semester. Procedural instructions for completing registration and payment of tuition charges for each semester are forwarded to all students each term, along with deadlines for registration.
Matriculated Master's students may maintain matriculation in the program during a temporary absence from classes by submitting payment of a matriculation fee for each semester not in attendance (not including summer sessions). Doctoral students must maintain matriculation by payment of a fee each semester. Requests to maintain matriculation must be made within the first four weeks of the semester. The matriculation fee entitles the students to use the library facilities of the University and to take advantage of the early mail registration for the subsequent term. Resuming master's students who have not been in attendance for one or more semesters (not including summer sessions) and have not maintained matriculation must apply to the Graduate Registrar's Office at least two months before the opening of the semester in which studies are to be resumed. After written notification has been issued for approval to re-enroll, the resuming student will be given instructions for registration.
In the event a student needs to discontinue graduate study for a period of time, a leave of absence may be applied for. Leaves are submitted to the Director of School Psychology Programs for approval and may be granted for up to two calendar years.
Students in the M.S.Ed. School Psychology Programs may be allowed up to a maximum of 30 graduate credits for transfer purposes; doctoral students are allowed up to 45 credits in transfer credit for the Psy.D. program. Transfer credit is based on comparability of courses, and each course is evaluated individually by faculty members. All applications for transfer credit must be submitted no later than October 31st of the first year in which students enter the program. Students from N.Y. State approved school psychology programs receive 45 transfer credits toward the Psy.D. and are required to pass the Comprehensive Examination and complete all fourth and fifth year courses plus any master's-level courses they are lacking at Pace University. Typically, no transfer credit is granted for third- or fourth-year courses. Usually, courses taken over five years prior to student program admission are not granted transfer credit.
Students must maintain at least a "B" (3.00) average in the M.S.Ed. and Psy.D. programs. Students whose average fall below a "B" are referred to the Psychology Department Scholastic Standing Committee and may be dismissed or may be allowed a period of one semester to restore their standing to a "B" average. Failure to do so in one semester will constitute sufficient reason for dismissal from graduate programs. Two grades below "B" in graduate courses will be sufficient grounds for review by the Psychology Department Scholastic Standing Committee, and possible dismissal from the program. A grade of "F"in any course is grounds for dismissal from the program. Failure to maintain any of the standards noted in the Completion Requirements also constitutes grounds for dismissal from the M.S.Ed. and Psy.D. programs. Furthermore, students engaged in any unethical or unprofessional practices may be dismissed.
Satisfactory completion of program requirements is determined by an ongoing evaluation process based on grades in courses, performance on the Comprehensive and/or Qualifying Examinations, completion of the doctoral project requirement (for doctoral candidates), and reports and observations by faculty and cooperating supervisors of the student's academic, professional, field training, and scientific performance.
Doctoral Program - For students entering the doctoral program there is a maximum of 10 years within which all requirements for graduation must be met. For students entering at the advanced level there is a maximum of six years within which to complete all requirements for graduation. Master's Program - Full-time students must complete the requirements within five years; part-time students within seven years.
Students in the graduate psychology programs are expected to be familiar with and adhere to the New York State Licensing Law and the Ethics of the American Psychological Association, National Association of School Psychologists, and the New York State Psychological Association. This precludes any unlicensed private practice, psychological in nature, other than in an exempt agency under appropriate supervision. The only agencies exempted are those of federal, state, county or municipal governments. MS.Ed. - Certificate in Bilingual School Psychology -End of Page- |
