Psychology
College of Science and Engineering
Dean: Sheldon Axler
Department of Psychology
EP 301
Phone: 415-338-2167
Fax: 415-338-2398
E-mail: psych@sfsu.edu
Web Site: http://bss.sfsu.edu/psych/
Chair: Julia Lewis
Faculty
Professors: Bunge, Colvin, Geisler, Harris, Kim, Lewis, Matsumoto, Miller, Monteiro, Mosier, Newton, Paap, Terrell
Associate Professors: Ben-Zeev, Cookston, Gard, Juang, Paik, Smith, Wright
Assistant Professors: Hellenga, Howell, Morsella, Rodriguez, Tate, Yoo
Programs
This minor is under review for temporary suspension. Please contact department for further information.
M.A. in Psychology
Concentrations in:
M.S. in Psychology
Concentrations in:
Pupil Personnel Services Credential: School Psychology Designation
Program Scope
Undergraduate Programs
Psychology is a broad field of study and practice comprised of several different yet complementary areas of specialization. The Bachelors of Arts in psychology is built around a core set of courses in theory and methods and five broad areas of study: cognitive and physiological science; human development and individual difference; social and cultural dynamics; organizations, institutions, and communities; and statistics and methodology. Several themes of common interest extend across these special areas including an appreciation for cultural and human diversity; ethics and values; a sense of individual empowerment; historical antecedents; critical thinking; and the understanding of self and others.
The B.A. in psychology offers a foundation in the analysis and critical evaluation of psychological literature, the communication of psychological concepts and facts both orally and in writing, and the development of psychological research including design, data analysis, measurement, and basic computer operation. Our B.A. degree provides an excellent foundation for work in the community in many fields that involve human relations and behavior. In addition, the undergraduate degree is an excellent preparation for graduate school in all fields of psychology and other behavioral and social sciences as well as for graduate programs in business, law, medicine, and many other professional fields.
Honors Thesis
Participation in a honors thesis is strongly recommended for students who plan to go to graduate school in psychology. Students need a written commitment by a psychology department faculty member who agrees to supervise the honors thesis, a 3.5 GPA in all upper division coursework, and senior standing. For more details, contact the honors thesis coordinator.
Application Filing Periods
Applications for admissions to the psychology major are accepted by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions only during the application filing periods for the fall semester, October 1 to November 30 (for admission for the following fall). Applications are not accepted for spring semesters. Applications received outside of the fall semester open filing period will not be considered.
Transfer applicants from other colleges must submit an application via CSU Mentor at http://www.csumentor.edu.
Continuing SF State students must submit a Change of Major form directly to the psychology department.
Impaction
The Bachelor of Arts in psychology program is impacted. This means that there are more students interested in studying psychology than the program can accommodate. Therefore, entrance into the program is a selective and competitive process. Applications must be received during the application filing period and no later than the November 30 deadline. Admissions decisions will be made in March or April of the following calendar year. Transfer applicants not admitted to the program, but who meet GE and University admissions requirements, will be admitted to their alternate majors. Continuing SF State students not admitted to the program will remain in their current majors
Graduate Programs
Each program has been designed to meet student needs and to qualify students for vocational goals. Close liaison between students and advisers is an important feature of every graduate program.
The developmental psychology program focuses on life-span development from conception through aging. Major interest areas include social and emotional development, parent-child relations, family processes, sex differences, development across cultures and ethnic minority groups, learning, cognition, and psycholinguistics. The program is appropriate for students who wish to enter doctoral programs, and prepares them for academic, research, and applied careers in the field of child and developmental psychology.
The program in psychological research is for students seeking to become broadly informed and productive research psychologists who will be prepared to enter doctoral programs or perform competently as research associates in diverse areas of psychology. This program offers the opportunity for course work and research in such areas as biofeedback, emotion, physiological psychology, clinical research, program evaluation, psycholinguistics, and cognition. The program also prepares students for teaching in community colleges.
The social psychology program is designed to provide appropriate preparation and experience to students who intend to proceed to doctoral study, as well as to students who intend to develop careers at the master's level in research, in community college teaching, or in applications of social psychology. The program emphasizes achievement of competency in research skills (design, implementation, and interpretation of findings), familiarity with the theoretical and empirical literature of the discipline, and proficiency in application of social psychology to the solution of social problems; e.g., peace and conflict resolution, intergroup relations, and cultural diversity in modern society.
The clinical psychology program is intended to qualify students to provide mental health services in community mental health centers, schools, hospitals, private practice, managed care, and similar careers. The program provides the academic preparations and pre-master's supervised hours required for the State of California Marriage and Family Therapy license.
The program with an industrial-organizational emphasis is designed to qualify students for professional careers in organizational behavior and human resource functions in business, industry, or government; or for doctoral programs in industrial/organizational psychology.
By completing the school psychology program and some additional course work and an internship experience, students can qualify for the State of California Pupil Personnel Services Credential with authorization in School Psychology.
Career Outlook
The undergraduate program provides a foundation of skills and knowledge for careers both outside and inside of psychology. Since most jobs require a well-developed sense of how people function, a degree in psychology is often a desired background for positions in both government and industry. Undergraduate work in psychology includes training to develop the abilities to analyze critically and to understand complex behaviors, to deal with interpersonal problems, and to use research tools.
The following are some careers that graduates with bachelor's degrees in psychology have entered.
Psychological Research and Development—data analysis assistant; educational research assistant; public opinion poll-taker; research assistant in mental health; research design technician; statistician; survey interviewer.
Mental Health and Social Services—alcohol treatment center assistant; child care program assistant; corrections counselor; counseling assistant; counselor, child/adolescent; crisis-center counselor; drug abuse program assistant; psychiatric technician.
Business and Government—employment interviewer; human factors assistant; human resources manager; personnel analyst; psychometrist; public relations assistant.
Teaching—high school psychology instructor. Students with master's degrees may teach at the community college level.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Psychology majors must take all core requirements for a letter grade and achieve a grade of C or better in each course.
Prerequisite Core
PSY 200: General Psychology (or equivalent) is a prerequisite for all upper division psychology courses. PSY 171: Quantitative Reasoning (or any quantitative reasoning course) is a prerequisite for PSY 371: Psychological Statistics. ENG 214: Second Year Written Composition (or a course that satisfies the lower division writing requirement) is a prerequisite for PSY 400: Research Methods. Students who have passed the JEPET may also be admitted to PSY 400. PSY 371: Psychological Statistics is a prerequisite for all non-GE upper division psychology courses.
Degree Requirements
The major includes 11 units of core curriculum, 12 units of basic courses, and 18 units of electives across sub discipline and application areas. Because of high demand, enrollment priority is given to psychology major students in all upper division courses; courses numbered 300 and above are not open to freshman; non-GE psychology courses are restricted to psychology majors.
Writing Competence
Good writing skills are necessary for success in the major. Students whose writing needs improvement should work on their skills by taking additional composition courses or by completing writing tutorials. Students are also urged to take the JEPET as soon as they become eligible. Psychology majors who successfully complete PSY 305 GW in summer 2011 and thereafter will have satisfied the University Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR).
Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated. On-line course descriptions are available.
Core Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 200 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 303 | Psychology: The Major and the Profession (online) | 1 |
| PSY 371 | Introductory Psychological Statistics | 3 |
| PSY 400 | Introduction to Research in Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 690 | Future Directions for Psychology Majors (online) | 1 |
One basic course from each of the following areas 1 through 4:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Area 1: Cognitive and Physiological Science | 3 | |
| Area 2: Human Development & Individual Differences | 3 | |
| Area 3: Social and Cultural Dynamics | 3 | |
| Area 4: Organizations, Institutions and Communities | 3 | |
Additional courses from at least four of Areas 1 through 6 in either basic or breadth courses: 18
Total units for major: 41
Areas of Study
- Area 1: Cognitive and Physiological Science
- Area 2: Human Development & Individual Differences
- Area 3: Social and Cultural Dynamics
- Area 4: Organizations, Institutions and Communities
- Area 5: Statistics, Methodology, Background and Applications
- Area 6: Special Projects in Psychology
Area 1: Cognitive and Physiological Science
Area 1: Basic Courses
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 432 | Cognitive Development: Language, Thinking and Perception |
| PSY 492 | Perception |
| PSY 494 | Cognitive Psychology |
| PSY 581 | Physiological Psychology I |
Area 1: Breadth Courses
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 301 | Psychological Foundations I: Cognition, Motivation, Physiology |
| PSY 496 | Cognitive Science: Models of Human Psychology |
| PSY 498 | Cognitive Neuroscience: Psychological Models |
| PSY 531 | Psycholinguistics |
| PSY 582 | Physiological Psychology II |
| PSY 586 | Physiological Psychology Laboratory I |
| PSY 594 | Psychology of Biofeedback Process |
Area 2: Human Development & Individual Differences
Area 2: Basic Courses
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 431 | Developmental Psychology |
| PSY 451 | Theories of Personality |
| PSY 452 | Abnormal Psychology: Minor Variants of Personality |
| PSY 491 | Learning |
Area 2: Breadth Courses
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 302 | Psychological Foundations II: Social, Personality and Developmental |
| PSY 430 | Adolescent Psychology |
| PSY 433 | Social, Emotional and Personality Development |
| PSY 435 | Behavior Problems of Children |
| PSY 436 | The Development of Femaleness and Maleness (4) |
| PSY 442 | Health Psychology |
| PSY 521 | Introduction to Clinical Psychology |
| PSY 630 | The Psychology of Aging (4) |
Area 3: Social and Cultural Dynamics
Area 3: Basic Courses
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 300 | Current Issues in Psychology |
| PSY 440 | Social Psychology |
| PSY 455 | Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Psychology |
| PSY 474 | Psychology of Social Justice |
Area 3: Breadth Courses
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 320 | Sex and Relationships |
| PSY 441 | The Psychology of the Family |
| PSY 450 | Variations in Human Sexuality |
| PSY 456 | Psychology of Human Sexual Behavior |
| PSY 472 | Introduction to Legal Psychology |
| PSY 547 | Social Conflict and Conflict Resolution |
| PSY 645 | Group Processes |
| PSY 650 | Research on Sexual Identity |
Area 4: Organizations, Institutions and Communities
Area 4: Basic Courses
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 461 | Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology |
| PSY 462 | Personnel Psychology |
| PSY 493 | Motivation |
| PSY 525 | Community Psychology |
Area 4: Breadth Courses
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 463 | Human Factors |
| PSY 464 | Environmental Psychology |
| PSY 465 | The Psychology of Work Life Stress |
| PSY 466 | Training and Development in Organizations |
| PSY 475 | Psychology of Policing |
Area 5: Statistics, Methodology, Background and Applications
Area 5: Breadth Courses
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 477 | Psychological Measurement |
| PSY 497 | General Experimental Psychology |
| PSY 540 | Introduction to Psychological Field Research |
| PSY 571 | Statistical Analysis of Psychological Research |
| PSY 601 | Theoretical Backgrounds in Psychology |
| PSY 671 | A Statistical Package for Analysis of Psychological Research |
| PSY 691 | Applied Behavior Analysis: Selected Topics |
Area 6: Special Projects in Psychology
Area 6: Breadth Courses
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 558/ PSY 559 |
Field Services Seminar (2)/ Psychological Field Service (1-3) |
| PSY 680 | Peer Advising in Psychology |
| PSY 685 | Projects in the Teaching of Psychology (1-4) |
| PSY 693 | Proseminar I |
| PSY 694 | Proseminar II |
| PSY 697 | Senior Project Preparation |
| PSY 698 | Senior Project in Psychology |
| PSY 699 | Special Problems in Psychology (1-4) |
Minor in Psychology
This minor is under review for temporary suspension. Please contact department for further information.
The Minor in Psychology is under review for temporary suspension. Students who have already declared the minor may continue their planned course of study.
Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated. On-line course descriptions are available.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 200 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 400 | Introduction to Research in Psychology | 3 |
Upper division statistics course in psychology or other field: 3 units
3 Units selected from the following:
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 300 | Current Issues in Psychology |
| PSY 301 | Psychological Foundations I: Cognition, Motivations, Physiology |
| PSY 491 | Learning |
| PSY 493 | Motivation |
| PSY 494 | Cognitive Psychology |
| PSY 581 | Physiological Psychology I |
3 Units selected from the following:
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 302 | Psychological Foundations II: Social, Personality, Developmental |
| PSY 431 | Developmental Psychology |
| PSY 440 | Social Psychology |
| PSY 451 | Theories of Personality |
| PSY 601 | Theoretical Backgrounds |
6 Upper division electives in psychology by advisement
Note: Students may not use PSY 330 as an elective if they have taken PSY 431.
Total: 21
Graduate Programs in Psychology
Students who wish to apply for admission to classified graduate status in psychology should file a general University application with the Office of Graduate Studies. In addition to the University application, a departmental application must be completed and submitted to the psychology department office. The department accepts applications for the fall semester only, with a deadline of February 1st. The clinical and school psychology programs generally require an interview, during the admissions process.
Applicants to each psychology graduate program are required to submit the results of the Graduate Record Examination -- verbal, quantitative, and writing sections. Applicants should check the current application of the program they are applying to for the other requirements.
Students who intend to work toward the Master of Arts or Master of Science in psychology must meet the prerequisites outlined at the beginning of each concentration.
Undergraduate deficiencies are to be rectified, as the graduate adviser deems fit, without being included as part of the program for a master's degree.
In order to advance to candidacy, graduate students must meet all the general requirements for the specific program in which they are involved.
Master of Arts in Psychology: Concentration in Developmental Psychology
Program Coordinator: J. Cookston
Written English Proficiency Requirement
Level One (preadmission): Score of 4.0 or better on the GRE Analytical Writing Test. Level Two: satisfactory completion of the master's thesis (PSY 898).
Prerequisites: A background in elementary statistics and developmental psychology (introductory course)
Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated. On-line course descriptions are available.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 730 | Seminar in Current Issues in Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 735 | Seminar in Developmental Psychology (3 units each/2 semesters) | 6 |
| PSY 737 | Laboratory in Observation of Children's Behavior | 3 |
| PSY 739 | Technical Writing for Psychology Journals | 1 |
| PSY 771 or PSY 772 |
Analysis of Variance and Experimental Design Applications of Multiple Regression to Psychological Research |
3 4 |
| PSY 770 | Research Methods and Techniques | 3 |
| PSY 839 | Field Experience in Developmental Psychology (1-3) | 3 |
| PSY 898 | Master’s Thesis and Oral Defense of Thesis |
3 |
| PSY 899 | Special Study | 2 |
3 Electives with approval of graduate major adviser
Minimum total: 30
Master of Arts in Psychology: Concentration in Psychological Research
Program Coordinators: M. Geisler, A. Ben-Zeev
Written English Proficiency Requirement
Level One (preadmission): Score of 4.0 or better on the GRE Analytical Writing Test Level Two: Satisfactory completion of the master's thesis (PSY 898).
Prerequisites: A course in statistical methods and a course either in experimental psychology or psychological research methods; or a course combining statistics and research methods.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 771 | Analysis of Variance and Experimental Design | 3 |
| PSY 772 | Applications of Multiple Regression to Psychological Research |
4 |
| PSY 791 or PSY 770 |
Design and Discovery in Psychology Research Methods and Techniques |
3 |
| PSY 792 | Proseminar in Foundations of Contemporary Psychological Research |
3 |
| PSY 798 | Research Colloquium | 3 |
| PSY 799 | Supervised Selected Research | 5 |
| PSY 891 |
Seminar in Selected Problems or |
3 |
| Elective course approved by graduate adviser | ||
| PSY 896 | Directed Reading | 3 |
| PSY 898 | Master’s Thesis and Oral Defense of Thesis |
3 |
Upper division/graduate units in psychology or allied fields approved by graduate major adviser: 6
Minimum total: 35
Master of Arts in Psychology: Concentration in Social Psychology
Program Coordinator: C. Tate
Written English Proficiency Requirement
Level One (preadmission): Score of 4.0 or better on the GRE Analytical Writing Test Level Two: Satisfactory completion of master's thesis (PSY 898).
Prerequisites: A broad undergraduate major in psychology or a related discipline, including preparation in social psychology and such areas as personality theory, group processes, research methods, and statistics. Students who have not had a recent upper-division course in social psychology and students who are not competent in statistics at the intermediate level are required to remedy these deficiencies during their first year in the program.
Core Requirement
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 740 | Seminar in Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 742 | Seminar in Survey Research | 3 |
| PSY 751 | Seminar in Current Trends and Issues | 3 |
| PSY 770 | Research Methods and Techniques | 3 |
| PSY 771 | Analysis of Variance and Experimental Design | 3 |
| PSY 772 | Applications of Multiple Regression to Psychological Research | 4 |
| PSY 792 | Proseminar in Foundations of Contemporary Psychological Research | 3 |
| PSY 798 | Research Colloquium | 3 |
| PSY 799* | Supervised Selected Research | 3 |
| PSY 891 | Seminar in Selected Problems in Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 898 | Master’s Thesis and Oral Defense of Thesis |
3 |
Minimum total: 34
*Can be substituted with an elective chosen with prior written approval of adviser and program coordinator
Master of Science in Psychology: Concentration in Clinical Psychology
Program Coordinators: D. Gard
The M.S. in psychology with a concentration in clinical psychology provides students with a degree that confers eligibility to sit for the State of California Marriage and Family Therapy license after completing 3,000 approved hours, 1,700 hours of which must be acquired post-master's.
Written English Proficiency Requirement
Level One (preadmission): Score of 4.0 or better on the GRE Analytical Writing Test Level Two: Satisfactory completion of the comprehensive written examination (PSY 896) or , master’s thesis (PSY 898).
Prerequisites: Preparation in psychology, or in other fields which emphasize understanding of human functioning, as any of the social sciences or, in some instances, in fields that deal with specialized forms of human expression and experience. Preparation should include course work in psychological statistics, personality theory, and abnormal psychology. Course work in developmental psychology and cultural perspectives is desirable. Preparation should also include experience working directly with people in a helping or service-oriented situation.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 721 | Clinical Methods: Assessment of Intelligence and Perceptual-Motor Functioning | 3 |
| PSY 722 | Clinical Methods: Personality Appraisal and Projective Techniques | 3 |
| PSY 728 | Conference to Accompany Psychology Practicum (3) | 6 |
| PSY 729 | Psychology Practicum (1 - 3) | 6 |
| PSY 753 | Seminar in Therapeutic and Developmental Change I | 3 |
| PSY 754 | Seminar in Therapeutic and Developmental Change II | 3 |
| PSY 821 | Clinical Methods: Diagnosis and Advanced Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSY 822 | Clinical Methods: Marital and Family Systems Theory and Therapy | 3 |
| PSY 828 | Conference to Accompany Advanced Psychology Practicum | 6 |
| PSY 829 | Advanced Psychology Practicum (3 - 6) | 12 |
| PSY 896 or PSY 898 |
Directed Reading and Comprehensive Written Examination Master’s Thesis and Oral Defense of Thesis |
3 |
Minimum total: 51
Master of Science in Psychology: Concentration in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Program Coordinator: C. Wright
Written English Proficiency Requirement
Level One (preadmission): Score of 4.0 or better on the GRE Analytical Writing Test. Level Two: Satisfactory completion of comprehensive written examination (PSY 896) or master's thesis (PSY 898).
Prerequisites: Course work in intermediate statistics plus completion of 15 units in psychology.
Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated. On-line course descriptions are available.
Data Collection and Analysis Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 770 | Research Methods and Techniques | 3 |
| Units selected from the following: | 3-4 | |
| PSY 771 | Analysis of Variance and Experimental Design | |
| PSY 772 | Applications of Multiple Regression to Psychological Research (4) |
|
| PSY 777 | Statistical Analysis of Multivariate Data Using Computers | |
Core Industrial/Organizational Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 761 | Industrial–Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 760 | Seminar in Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 762 | Seminar in Industrial Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 765 | Industrial Training Program Development | 3 |
| PSY 766 | Psychological Foundations of Organizational Change | 3 |
| PSY 768 | Seminar to Accompany Field Experience in Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 769 | Field Experience in Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 3 |
Electives: 6 units
from the following or other courses with approval of adviser
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 740 | Seminar in Social Psychology |
| PSY 741 | Seminar in Group Dynamics |
| PSY 742 | Seminar in Survey Research |
| PSY 767 | Emerging Issues in Industrial/Organizational Psychology |
Culminating Experience: 3 units
One of the following
| Course | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 896 | Directed Reading and Comprehensive Written Examination |
|
| PSY 898 | Master’s Thesis and Oral Defense of Thesis |
3 |
Minimum total units: 36 - 37
Master of Science in Psychology: Concentration in School Psychology
Program Coordinator: D. Harris
This degree program leads to the Pupil Personnel Services Credential with authorization in School Psychology. Designed primarily for full-time SF State students, an M.S. is earned after successful completion of the fourth semester and the Pupil Personnel Services Credential with an authorization in School Psychology is awarded after successful completion of the sixth semester in the program.
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the M.S. program is based upon evidence of psychological experience with children and families in institutions such as schools and service-oriented settings. Academic preparation is demonstrated by the capacity to make use of graduate-level academic work and professional training. These qualifications may be assessed by record of previous academic accomplishments in psychology or other related fields that emphasize an understanding of children and their families and include clinical work experience. Students entering the program should have completed courses in statistics and research, clinical, developmental, abnormal psychology, learning, personality, and cross-cultural psychology.
Written English Proficiency Requirement
Level One (preadmission): Score of 4.0 or better on the GRE Analytical Writing Test. Level Two: Satisfactory completion of the comprehensive written examination (PSY 896) or master’s thesis (PSY 898).
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 721 | Clinical Methods: Assessment of Intelligence and Perceptual-Motor Functioning | 3 |
| PSY 722 | Clinical Methods: Personality Appraisal and Projective Techniques | 3 |
| PSY 770 | Research Methods and Techniques | 3 |
| PSY 728 | Conference to Accompany Psychology Practicum (3) | 6 |
| PSY 729 | Psychology Practicum (3) | 6 |
| PSY 753 | Seminar in Therapeutic and Developmental Change I | 3 |
| PSY 754 | Seminar in Therapeutic and Developmental Change II | 3 |
| PSY 829 | Advanced Psychology Practicum (3) | 6 |
| PSY 855 | Seminar in Professional School Psychology | 3 |
| COUN 719 | Behavior Management | 3 |
| COUN 827 | The Consultation Process | 3 |
| SPED 772 | Methods I: Assessment, Curriculum, and Instruction of Mild/Moderate Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 788 | Law, Ethics, and Instructional Planning | 3 |
| SPED 801 | Diversity in Special Education: Family Systems, Resources and Culture | 3 |
| SPED 803 | Communication, Diversity, and Exceptionality | 3 |
| PSY 896 or PSY 898 |
Directed Reading and Comprehensive Written Examination Master’s Thesis and Oral Defense of Thesis |
3 |
Minimum total: 57
Pupil Personnel Services Credential: School Psychology Designation
(Credential Internship Program for matriculated students who have completed the Master of Science in psychology, with a concentration in school psychology, SF State)
This credential program is offered through the College of Extended Learning (CEL). Only students who have completed the M.S. in psychology with the concentration in school psychology at SF State are eligible for this program. However, based upon the assessment of writing skills as demonstrated in the Completion of the Culminating Experience, additional writing courses may be required to meet expectations for the writing of professional-level reports and documents prior to eligibility and acceptance into the Pupil Personnel Services Credential Internship Program. In addition to the courses required for the M.S., the following courses are required for the Pupil Personnel Services Credential with a School Psychology authorization.
Professional Course Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 858 | Conference to Accompany Psychology Internship (3) | 6 |
| PSY 859 | Psychology Internship (3-6) | 12 |
| PSY 899 | Special Study | 3 |
| PSY 891 | Seminar in Selected Problems | 3 |
Minimum total: 24
Pupil Personnel Services Credential: School Psychology Designation
(Credential Internship Program for Non-matriculated Students)
This credential program is offered through the College of Extended Learning (CEL). It is intended for individuals who have completed at least a Master of Science in psychology with a concentration in school psychology or a related master’s or doctoral degree. In addition, individuals must have completed a minimum of 576 hours of school psychology related experience in the schools supervised by a credentialed school psychologist, and equivalent academic courses to be eligible for admission to the program. In most cases the Master of Science in psychology: concentration in school psychology and a general Pupil Personnel Services Credential (without the school psychology designation) are awarded prior to enrollment in the program. A fee will be charged to evaluate and determine eligibility for the program.
Professional Course Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 858 | Conference to Accompany Psychology Internship (3) | 6 |
| PSY 859 | Psychology Internship (6) | 12 |
| PSY 891 | Seminar in Selected Problems | 3 |
| PSY 899 | Special Study | 3 |
Total: 24
