Bryn Mawr College offers a school certification program for those holding a master's degree in psychology or a closely related field like education or human development. Bryn Mawr College is a women's institution with an established reputation for high academic standards. The certification program requires the completion of 11 courses in the field for a total of 55 credit hours (each course is five hours of credit). Students develop competencies in the areas of psychological foundations, ethics, school psychology practice, educational foundations and scientific foundations in psychology. Courses of study include areas such as Psychoeducational and Personality Assessment, Consultation and Practice Issues in School Psychology and the Biological/Affective Bases of Behavior.
Bryn Mawr College
Department of Psychology
101 N. Merion Ave.
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
610-526-5010
brynmawr.edu
Northern Arizona University offers a school counseling certification program as part of its Master of Arts in School Psychology program. This 72-credit-hour program combines the master's degree with certification requirements to give students the required education and additional certification needed to work in a professional capacity as a school counselor. Of the 72 credit hours, 48 are required for the master's degree and the remaining 24 for certification. Courses include studies in Foundations in Learning, Principles of Curriculum Construction and School-Based Interventions.
Northern Arizona University
College of Education
PO Box 5774
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
928-523-7103
nau.edu
Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) in New Jersey offers a joint master of arts and certification program designed to train school counselors. The entire program requires the completion of a total of 60 graduate credit hours. The program takes approximately six semesters to complete and requires a two-semester internship to receive practical training in the field. Courses offered as part of the FDU program include studies in areas such as Philosophy of Education, Child Neuropsychology, Introduction to Teaching the Exceptional Child in School/Community and Ethics and Professional Practice in Schools and School Psychology.
Fairleigh Dickinson University
College at Florham
285 Madison Ave.
Madison, NJ 07940
973-443-8500
fdu.edu