Overview

Connecticut certification as a School Psychologist requires both the Master’s and the Sixth Year Certificate, which are offered through the Southern Connecticut State University School Psychology program. The Master of Science in School Psychology is completed first, during which students apply for admission to the Sixth Year Program.

A School Psychologist is a mental health professional, with broad and specialized training in both psychology and education, who provides psychological services using data-based problem solving processes.

Key Facts

Graduates with School Psychology from Southern Connecticut State University will be able to:

use their knowledge, insight, and skills

promote educational success

improve the institutions and programs in which they are involved.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physical Bases for Behavior and Personality

Developmental Psychopathology in Schools

Counseling Skills & Techniques

Counseling and Life Span Development

Theories of Counseling

Applied Behavioral Interventions in Schools, Classrooms and Counseling Settings

Social and Cultural Diversity

School Curriculum for Helping Professionals

Ethical and Professional Conduct in School Psychology

Psychology in the Schools

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

New Haven, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The School Psychology program requires that applicants to the Master's Program must submit evidence of having taken the Praxis® Core exam, Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), Graduate Record Exam (GRE), or American College Testing (ACT). The Praxis® Core exam is an essential skills test which is administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS).
Recommendations from at least THREE individuals who know the candidate in professional and/or academic setting.
Personal essay explaining your reasons for wanting to enter the field of school psychology and the SCSU School Psychology program in particular. The typed/word processed essay should be approximately 250- 500 words in length.
A current professional resume or vita.
Psychology program faculty and student representatives, if invited.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

22446 USD / year

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Out-of-State

22446 USD / year

≈ 22446 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

8716 USD / year

≈ 8716 USD / year

Living costs

New Haven

United States

1380 - 2110 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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