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The Advanced Certificate in school psychology, bilingual extension is a 27-course credit curriculum in theory, research, and evidence-based practice. Students collaborate with faculty and build professional portfolios that include publications and presentations at local and national conferences. Upon completion of the 33-credit M.S.Ed. and then the 27-credit advanced certificate with bilingual extension, graduates are eligible to apply for certification in school psychology with New York State and to apply for the Nationally Certified School Psychologist credential with the National Association of School Psychologists. Students must pass the language proficiency test administered by the New York State Education Department in a second language to be awarded New York State Bilingual Certification. We prepare our graduates to work with ethnically and racially diverse populations in New York City public and private schools.
Our graduates are sought after by public and private schools, where they counsel students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The program provides graduates with New York State Initial Certification as school counselors, who must then meet New York State Education Department requirements to obtain Professional Certification.
The program information listed here reflects the approved curriculum for the 2024–25 academic year per the Brooklyn College Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.
Completion of the advanced certificate program in addition to the M.S.Ed. in school psychology fulfills requirements for provisional certification as school psychologist by the New York State Education Department. Completion of the bilingual specialization fulfills course requirements for the bilingual extension to the certificate.
Applicants must present an M.S. in education degree for school psychologist (or the appropriate equivalent) as well as meet the requirements under the M.S.Ed. degree for school psychologist. The matriculation process for the bilingual school psychologist specialization will include demonstrated competence in the target language.
Thirty-three credits (beyond the master’s degree) are required for the advanced certificate with a specialization in bilingual school psychology.
Students must complete 27 credits from the following courses: SPCL 7902X, 7904T, 7905X, 7931T, 7932T, 7923X, 7907X, 7933X, 7934X, 7912X, 7913X, 7920X; and 7921X, plus the bilingual specialization courses SPCL 7823T and 7914X. Students who have not completed the school psychologist M.S. degree at Brooklyn College must also complete SPCL 7922T.
Students must pass the language proficiency test administered by the New York State (NYS) Education Department in a second language to be awarded NYS Bilingual Certification. Applicants can matriculate but cannot be certified as bilingual in New York State if the proficiency test is not available in their second language. In order to determine if the language proficiency test is available in applicant’s second language, contact NYSTCE or go to the NYSTCE program website. During the first term, students must file a program of study approved by the program coordinator. Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00 (B). A student who earns six credits below B- will not be awarded an advanced certificate.
School psychologist candidates in the bilingual specialization will adhere to the program goals of the School Psychologist Graduate Program and also meet the following specialized goals:
In a school setting, under the supervision of program faculty and bilingual site supervisors, bilingual school psychologist candidates will demonstrate the ability to:
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Brooklyn College is an integral part of the cultural and artistic energy of New York City. Our faculty members in the Department of School Psychology, Counseling, and Leadership offer incomparable expertise and tremendous talent, and each brings a unique perspective to their teaching and mentoring in and out of the classroom.
Students complete internships in public and private schools throughout the New York City region as well as across the United States. The internship is a full-time, 10-month supervised experience designed to hone the requisite skills and knowledge to work as a school psychologist. Our graduates are hired by school districts, hospitals, clinics, early childhood centers, and universities, both locally and nationwide. Given the strong demand for school psychologists nationally, all of our graduates find gainful employment shortly after graduation.
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