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San Diego State University
Updated: 03/31/2024Dept of Counseling & School Psych
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-1179
Program Director: Sam Song
E-mail: ssong4@sdsu.edu
Program Website: https://education2.sdsu.edu/csp/programs-of-study/school-psychology
* The SDSU School Psychology Program prepares school psychologists that will be systems change agents in culturally diverse schools. More specifically,
the following student outcomes guide our work:
* Apply ecosystemic approaches to understand and address problem situations involving students, schools, families, and systems.
* Implement culturally affirming and responsive evidence-based Interventions focused on academic, behavioral and/or mental health supports.
* Consult, advocate, and collaborate with others to promote educational equity and opportunity for students in culturally and linguistically diverse schools.
* Implement the NASP Practice Model (2020) to design, deliver, and evaluate services within a multi-tiered framework (MTSS).
* Act as leaders and advocates in schools, making a difference through their knowledge of innovative psychological and educational services and dissemination.
Programs Offered and Program Approvals
- Specialist level, NASP Approved/Accredited (full)
Approved by the State Department of Education
Other Accreditations: CCTC
Graduation Credit Hours: 95
Not Accessible to Working Professionals
Does not offer at least 50% of instruction via distance education
Student Enrollment Data
No data from program has been submitted.
Faculty
Note: Minority faculty are defined as those from ethnic/racial minorities historically underrepresented in United States colleges and universities.
| Unfilled faculty positions from the previous academic year? | No |
| Anticipate opening a search for a new faculty member in the upcoming academic year? | No |
PRAXIS
No data from program has been submitted.
Respecialization
Specialist
Formal Option for Respecialization?
No
Evaluation through standard Admissions?
Yes
Minimum Graduate Credit Hours for Respecialization
93
Description of Respecialization Process
Students that have a graduate degree can apply to the program and be admitted through our standard admission process. Some classes may be waived if they meet the course requirements.
Culminating Documentation
Degree and recommendation for school psychologist credential
Internship Settings
No data from program has been submitted.
Multicultural Settings
| Program offers a bilingual specialization (i.e. students graduate beign eligible for a bilingual school psychologist certification or designation). | No |
Student Outcome Data
