program description

the master of science (m.s.) in psychology with a concentration in school psychology program leads to the pupil personnel services credential with authorization in school psychology. designed primarily for full-time sf state students, an m.s. is earned after successful completion of the fourth semester and the pupil personnel services credential with an authorization in school psychology is awarded after successful completion of the sixth semester in the program. 

acceptance into the m.s. program is based upon evidence of psychological experience with children and families in institutions such as schools and service-oriented settings. academic preparation is demonstrated by the capacity to make use of graduate-level academic work and professional training. these qualifications may be assessed by a record of previous academic accomplishments in psychology or other related fields that emphasize an understanding of children and their families and include clinical work experience. students entering the program should have completed upper-divsion courses in statistics and research, clinical, developmental, abnormal psychology, learning, personality, and cross-cultural psychology.