Admission Requirements
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PROGRAM: School Psychology

Degree: MA in Psychology

Campus Location: New Rochelle

Accreditation: NASP Accreditation 2008

Does the program lead to certification?
Yes, graduates receive initial (provisional) certification upon successful completion of the program and other New York State requirements. Permanent certification is granted after two years of full-time (360 days) post-graduate supervised practice in a school setting.

Clinical hours toward licensure provided within the degree program:
Internship experience of 1,200 hours is required to complete the program. These hours are separate from the 2 years of postgraduate hours required for permanent certification.

Specific Focus of program: School psychology

Key features:

• Program has accreditation from the National Association for School Psychologists (NASP). As a nationally recognized program, students are assured that their training meets rigorous standards set forth by NASP
• As a NASP accredited program, graduates are entitled to become Nationally Certified School Psychologists (NCSP) with a passing score on the PRAXIS exam. Becoming an NCSP offers many benefits including recognition by some school districts in the form of higher salaries and recognition by other states allowing graduates to seek employment outside of New York State.
• Students are provided with many campus resources, including testing kits and materials available for training at no cost (many other programs require students to buy testing kits)
• Applied terminal master’s but provides strong foundation for PhD or PsyD programs
• Emphasis on strong quantitative and computer education
• Excellent faculty, with virtually all courses taught by full-time faculty

Sample job titles of alumni:
Alumni work as school psychologists for various districts in the greater New York metropolitan area

Calendar:
Semester
Courses meet for two hours, one evening a week
Many classes begin at 4:15 pm, and it is not possible to finish the program without taking some classes at this time.

Entry term:
Fall

Average course load per term:
Years 1 & 2: 4 courses (3 credits each)
Year 3: 2 - 3 courses (3 credits each)
Part-time study is possible but will lengthen the time to complete the degree. The degree must be completed within 5 years of the commencement of the program.

Credits to completion: 64

Average time to complete degree: 3 years

Internship/practicum required for degree completion:
A practicum is completed in the second year of study. This is an opportunity for students to practice skills in the areas of assessment, counseling and consulting/collaboration. An internship is required during the student's final year. A total of 1,200 hours must be completed over the course of two semesters if the student plans on doing an internship full-time. Students have the option of doing an internship on a part-time basis, which will extend the amount of time required to complete 1,200 hours. Both practicums and internships must be done in a school setting and as such are Monday - Friday during school hours.

Preferred academic preparation or background experience:
Degree in Psychology or by permission of the faculty

Application deadline:
February 15 is preferred.

Admission requirements:

• Application for admission
• Official transcripts from all colleges attended
• Two professional letters of recommendation
• Current resume
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 (admission with undergrad below 3.0 by permission of the faculty)
• Acceptable performance in statistics and research methods/experimental research design courses at the undergraduate level

Cross reference:

• MA in Mental Health Counseling (licensure eligible)
• MA in Psychology - Industrial-Organizational
• MA in Psychology - Experimental

Department Contact: Dr. Katherine Zaromatidis, Program Director (914) 637-7788 kzaromatidis@iona.edu

Admissions Contact: (914) 633-2502 admissions@iona.edu

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