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Admission Requirements

Admission as a classified graduate student in the Master of Arts in Education, School Psychology option, requires:

  • a baccalaureate degree;

  • a minimum 3.0 grade point average (if GPA is below 3.0, student may be accepted conditionally);

  • successfully meeting the University English Writing Proficiency requirements;

  • evidence of registration for or CBEST passing score;

  • and the following courses:

Courses
Units Course Title
(3)   A course in Introductory Statistics
(3) EDC 170 Introduction to Counseling
(4) EDC 171 Power, Privilege & Self Identity in Couseling
(3) EDS 100A/
EDS 100B		 Exceptional Children and Youth; Lab
(2) EDTE 103A Tutoring Children in Reading AND
(1) EDTE 103B Tutoring Children in Reading Practicum OR

One year of experience as a teacher or two years of experience as a teacher's aide.
(3) PSYC 117 Drugs and Behavior
(3) PSYC 168 Abnormal Psychology

In addition, candidates concurrently pursuing the Pupil Personnel Services Credential, School Psychology Endorsement, must pass the CBEST.

Applicants who have deficiencies in admission requirements that can be removed by specified additional preparation may be admitted with conditionally classified graduate status. Any deficiencies will be noted on a written response to the student's admission application.

Admission Procedures

All applicants wishing to pursue graduate study in School Psychology must first contact an advisor in this program. School Psychology applicants must submit a completed application (see below) by March 1st for admission to the program. All students are screened during the spring semester for fall admission only. All students must file the following to the Sacramento State Office of Graduate Studies, River Front Center 206, (916) 278-6470:

  • an online application for admission;

  • and one set of official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, other than Sacramento State.

At the same time, each applicant must forward the following to the Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation, School Psychology, and Deaf Studies:

  • the program's application, available in Eureka Hall 316;

  • three letters of reference (forms attached to application);

  • one set of transcripts;

  • evidence of experience in public schools;

  • and evidence of strong communication skills.