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The M.S.Ed. in School Psychology Program at Pace University-New York City is a professional practice program that is dedicated to the training of school psychologists. The philosophy of the program is that school psychology practice training is based on theoretical and research knowledge. Building on this knowledge base, the M.S.Ed. program prepares 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 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 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 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 69-credit hour Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) in 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 pro- vide assessment and diagnostic services for individual students, design and implement school research and evaluation projects, and offer assistance to teachers and other educational professionals. Students in this program receive psychological service training in a variety of university and field settings. Course work is offered in psychological foundation areas, as well as in the professional practice of psychology. Course work is taken on Pace University's New York City campus in lower Manhattan; 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.) The M.S.Ed. includes a final school psychology internship in a school district in the New York metropolitan area.
Admission to the M.S.Ed. 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. 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 of the program prerequisites (e.g., education) after program admission. MS.Ed. in School Psychology -End of Page- |
