Department of Counseling
School Psychology (M.A.)
General Admission Requirements
- Completion of a B.A. or B.S. degree with a minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0 (at least 15 credits in psychology or a related area).
- Completed Graduate Application Form with the non-refundable application fee
- Submission of three letters of recommendation on official letterhead with an ‘ink’ signature: Two (2) letters must be from an academic instructor; and One (1) letter from an employer/supervisor)
- Submission of a professional CV/Resume reflecting related work or volunteering experiences
- Submission of a personal statement which responds to the following:
- Background information: Family, education and work.
- Goals: What do you expect to be doing in five (5) years? In ten (10) years?
- Strengths: What strengths would you bring to the program and profession?
- Why Bowie State University? Discuss the reasons why you are pursuing graduate studies in School Psychology at Bowie State University?
- Successful completion of an interview (*granted to qualifying applicants)
This Program is Fully Approved by the National Association of School Psychologists
School Psychology Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, school psychology candidates:
- Demonstrate knowledge of ethical and legal issues related to the field of school psychology.
- Demonstrate the ability to perform as examiners who can evaluate the psychological, educational, adaptive, and social-emotional-behavioral functioning of pre-school-12 (P-12) students.
- Demonstrate effective skills as consultants and collaborators with school personnel and families.
- Effectively use the problem-solving process to design and implement school interventions.
- Apply a diverse/culturally responsive framework to all forms of practice (i.e., consultation, counseling, assessment, intervention design and implementation, professional training, etc.)
Program of Study
EDUC 507 Advanced Developmental Psychology
ESAS 713 Curriculum Change and Instructional Methods
PSYC 739 Dynamics of Group Behavior
SPED 520 Instructional Methods and Curriculum Planning
SPSY 501 Introduction to School Psychology
SPSY 503 School Based Consultation
SPSY 504 Psychopathology of Childhood
SPSY 505 Counseling Children in a School Setting
SPSY 507 School Assessment I
SPSY 610 School Assessment II
SPSY 509 Research Methods and Statistics
SPSY 510 Psychology of Exceptional Children
SPSY 601 Human Learning
SPSY 607 Practicum I
SPSY 608 Practicum II
SPSY 701 Psychological and Educational Interventions
SPSY 702 Seminar in Ethics and Professional Issues in School Psychology
SPSY 703 Cultural Proficiency in School Psychology
SPSY 805 Internship
SPSY 807 Internship
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School Psychology Sequence
Year One
Fall
SPSY 501 Introduction to School Psychology
EDUC 507 Advanced Developmental Psychology
SPSY 507 School Assessment I
SPSY 509 Research Methods and Statistics
Spring
SPSY 510 Psychology of Exceptional Children
SPSY 610 School Assessment II
SPSY 505 Counseling Children in a School Setting
SPSY 503 School Based Consultation
Summer
SPSY 601 Human Learning
Year Two
Fall
SPSY 702 Seminar in Ethics and Professional Issues in School Psychology
SPSY 504 Psychopathology of Childhood
SPSY 607 Practicum I
ESAS 713 Curriculum Change and Instructional Methods or SPED520 Instructional Methods and Curriculum Planning
Spring
SPSY 703 Cultural Proficiency in School Psychology
SPSY 701 Psychological and Educational Interventions
PSYC 739 Dynamics of Group Behavior
SPSY 608 Practicum II
Summer
Elective
Year Three
SPSY 805 Internship
SPSY 807 Internship
Required: One course in curriculum theory or instructional methods – ESAS 713 or SPED 520.
Required: One elective course
Optional: Course in special topics (SPSY 700) or thesis (SPSY 800/801)
Important Links
American Psychological Association (Division 16) (APA)
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Maryland School Psychologists' Association (MSPA)
National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME)
National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)