The Division of Psychological and Educational Services strives to prepare future psychologists and counselors who generate knowledge and engage in evidence-based practice.
Through research, scholarship, student-centered teaching, and service to dynamic local, national, and international communities, we prepare future leaders in the field of psychology.
In keeping with the mission of the Fordham University and Graduate School of Education, we are committed to integrating multiculturalism and social justice into our scientist-practitioner model of professional preparation.
Ph.D. programs in Counseling Psychology and School Psychology are fully approved by the American Psychological Association.
APA Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation, 750 First St. NE, Washington, DC 20002.
Counseling Psychology Program & Admissions Information
The Division of Psychological and Educational Services offers three programs in counseling: a Master of Science in education degree (M.S.Ed.) in school counseling, which leads to eligibility for provisional New York State certification as a school counselor; a Master of Science in education degree (M.S.Ed.) in mental health counseling, which leads to eligibility for a New York state license as a mental health counselor, and a Ph.D. program in counseling psychology that leads to licensure as a psychologist.
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The Master of Science in Education (MSEd) in School Counseling (SC) degree is Education Counseling designed to rigorously prepare graduates for work in a variety of school settings, including public, parochial and private elementary, middle, and high schools. The program emphasizes knowledge basic to all school counseling settings, including competence in individual, group, and career counseling, program development and evaluation and assessment.
Degree
M.S.E.
Certification
This program meets the requirements for provisional/initial
certification as a school counselor in NewYork State and students who complete the program will be recommended as eligible for certification if their field experience was completed in an appropriate school setting.
Credits
60 credits
General Program Requirements
Minimum3.0 GPA
Application
Personal Statement
C.V. or Resume
Transcripts of all UG and Graduate course work
2 Letters of Recommendation
$50 Application Fee
Additional Requirements
Show evidence of professional promise);
Evidence may be contained in the student’s application for admission, or may be sought in an interview with a member of the program faculty, if deemed appropriate
The M.S.Ed. program in mental health counseling is designed to prepare mental health counselors who will work in mental health clinics, community mental health center, hospitals, nonprofit counseling agencies, college and university campuses, corporate mental health services (e.g., employee assistance programs, personnel departments, mental health support units) and are eligible to open independent private practices after licensure. This rigorous, applied training program includes 60 course credits (in semester hours) plus a minimum 600-hour mental health counseling internship.
Degree
MSE
Certification
Graduates of the program are eligible to sit the New York State Mental Health Counseling Licensure exam after the completion of 3,000 hours of supervised postdegree mental health counseling practice.
Credits
60 Credits
General Program Requirements
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Application
Personal Statement
C.V. or Resume
Transcripts of all UG and Graduate course work
2 Letters of Recommendation
$50 Application Fee
Additional Requirements
Show evidence of professional promise; Evidence may be contained in the student’s application for admission, or may be sought in an interview with a member of the program faculty, if deemed appropriate.
The PhD degree program in counseling psychology is fully approved by the American Psychological Association. It is based on the scientist-practitioner model. Upon completion of all requirements for the PhD degree, students are qualified for practice either independently or in colleges, agencies and other settings and are well-grounded in research methods.The program is structured sothat it is open both to those who have alreadycompleted an appropriate master’s degree or professional diploma program in counseling and to those who have had no previous graduate work in the field.
Program graduates will have satisfied the academic and internship requirements for licensing as a psychologist in New York State.
Credits
63-75 credits
General Program Requirements
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Application
Personal Statement
C.V. or Resume
Transcripts of all UG and Graduate course work
GRE Test Scores
2 Letters of Recommendation
$50 Application Fee
Additional
Requirements
Possess a baccalaureate or a master’s degree from an accredited college or university; Have academic and professionalgoals consistent with theobjectives and purposes of the program.
School Psychology Program & Admissions Information
Programs in school psychology develop individuals for positions in P–12 schools, for psychological services to children in healthservice settings, for academic and research careers, and for independent psychological practice. Doctoral Program in school psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association, approved by the National Association of School Psychologists through the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and registered with theNewYork State Department of Education for purposes of school psychology certificationand professional licensing in psychology.
The programs emphasize training to maximize the educational and social-emotional development of children in urban settings, especially children from culturally and linguistically diversebackgrounds. The major impact of these programs occurs in the New York metropolitan area, a diverse community of people ranging from the economically disadvantaged to the wealthy. It is a large community that demands many varied psychological educational services.
Degree
PD
Certification
Leads to school psychology certification
Credits
66 credits
General Program Requirements
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Application
Personal Statement
C.V. or Resume
Transcripts of all UG and Graduate course work
2 Letters of Recommendation
$50 Application Fee
Additional Requirements
Possess a baccalaureate or a master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a suitable foundation in the behavioral sciences; Choose to take and pass a minimum competency examination in psychological and educational measurement;
Show evidence of a high degree of emotional stability, as well as personal and social maturity as indicated by both the student’s record and by an interview with school psychology faculty.
Start Semester
Fall Only
Application Deadline
January 15th
Campus
Lincoln Center
Bilingual School Psycholoy - Professional Diploma (BiPD)
The bilingual program is designed to go beyond simply training bilingual/bicultural individuals to offer school psychological services. The bilingual program offers an integrated training program to prepare psychologists with specialized competencies for working with children who are second language learners.
Degree
PD
Certification
Graduates of this program are eligible for New York State certification
as bilingual school psychologists.
Credits
66 credits
General Program Requirements
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Application
Personal Statement
C.V. or Resume
Transcripts of all UG and Graduate course work
2 Letters of Recommendation
$50 Application Fee
Additional Requirements
Possess a baccalaureate or a master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a suitable foundation in the behavioral sciences; Choose to take and pass a minimum competency examination in psychological and educational measurement; show evidence of a high degree of emotional stability, as well as personal and social maturity as indicated by both the student’s record and by an interview with school psychology faculty; Demonstrate competency in both English anda second language through:
(a) a license as a bilingual teacher; or
(b) a successful rating on a written test of dual language proficiency
The school psychology doctoral program is fully approved by the American Psychological Association, approved by the National Association of School Psychologists, and registered with the New York State Department of Education for purposes of school psychology certification and professional licensing in psychology.
The program emphasizes training that applies a scientist practitioner model to society. scientist-maximize the educational and social-emotional development of children in urban settings, especially children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Through coursework and field experiences, the program attempts to provide students with a sensitivity and understanding of the special needs of those whose cultural backgrounds and/or language skills make their quality of education a particular challenge.
New York State Department of Education for purposes of school psychology certification and professional Licensing in psychology.
Credits
138-147 credits
General Program Requirements
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Application
Personal Statement
C.V. or Resume
Transcripts of all UG and Graduate course work
GRE Test Scores
2 Letters of Recommendation
$50 Application Fee
Additional Requirements
Possess a baccalaureate or a master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a suitable foundation in the behavioral sciences; Choose to take and pass a minimum competency examination in psychological and educational measurement;
Show evidence of a high degree of emotional stability, as well as personal and social maturity as indicated by both the student’s record and by an interview with school psychology faculty.
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