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Curriculum
The program of study emphasizes a base of training in school psychology with special concern for the application of psychological knowledge in a variety of settings.
Training in the following competency areas is provided: knowledge base in psychology and education; assessment; direct and indirect intervention; program development and evaluation; family systems; and professional role and functioning.
Students participate in supervised fieldwork experiences and practical from the first semester on. Students gain experience in local public schools as well as in the on- campus Child and Family Services Center. The culminating experience consists of a full-time, supervised year-long internship in a school setting. Students are paid a stipend by the public school in which he/she interns, covering tuition for that year.
Satisfactory performance and skill development during the first two semesters, as well as success on a qualifying examination, are required for admission to the third semester of the program.
The following courses are required for all students in the M.A./C.A.S Program:
Year 1
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Year 2
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Year 3
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Undergraduate Preparation for the M.A./C.A.S., and Psy.D. Programs
The student must present evidence of competence in the following subject areas:
- Introduction to psychology
- Statistical and/or experimental methods
- At least one of the following:
- Developmental psychology (e.g., child and adolescent psychology)
- Personality
- Abnormal psychology
Students who have not taken these courses, but who are acceptable candidates otherwise, may make arrangements upon approval of the School Psychology Committee to satisfy these requirements via coursework or independent study in the summer preceding admission. Other courses, such as tests and measurements,
learning or educational psychology are looked upon favorably. Practical experiences in psychology or education as well as any other relevant experiences are seen as valuable preparation. Once a student has been accepted into the program, due consideration will be given to graduate work done at other accredited institutions and some transfer of credits may be permitted. The Graduate School allows no more than six semester credit hours of graduate work, or 20% of coursework, whichever is greater, to be transferred into a master’s degree program. Such credits must be in courses which were clearly at the graduate level with grade B or better, and which duplicate coursework in Alfred University's School Psychology Program.
Admission
Students applying to the School Psychology Program must submit the following documents directly to the Graduate Admissions Office:
- a completed application form
- three (3) letters of recommendation
- official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test is optional for admission
- a personal statement of objectives
- a statement of research interest (Psy.D. only)
Admission to the M.A./C.A.S. School Psychology Program is limited to 18 students each year, and six students for the Psy.D. program. The deadline for applications to the Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) program in School Psychology is January 15. Review of applications for the M.A./C.A.S. program in School Psychology will begin on February 1. Late applications will be considered if places in the class still exist for qualified applicants. Early application is strongly encouraged.
Interview
An on-campus interview is expected of each applicant for admission to the program, but warranted exceptions may be made. Correspondence about the program should be addressed to:
Brad Daly, Division of School Psychology
1 Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY 14802
Telephone: 607-871-2212