School Psychology Bilingual Extension (Adv Cert)
15 credits
NYSED 40394/40395
This program is a bilingual extension for certified school psychologists.
Applicants seeking admission to the Bilingual Extension program for Certified School Psychologists have to fulfill the following prerequisites for the program:
- one of the following:
- proof of New York state certification as a school psychologist (provisional or permanent);
- proof of National Certification–School Psychology (NCSP);
- proof of certification as a school psychologist, having earned certification from a NASP-approved or APA-university-accredited program;
- proof of language competence (evidence of passing score on the NYS BEA)
- GPA of 3.2 or better in graduate studies leading to certification
- proof of completion of the Child Abuse Prevention/Reporting Workshop and the Violence Prevention Workshop (these workshops can be taken at Fordham concurrently with other coursework)
- competency in both English and a second language through:
- a license as a bilingual teacher; or
- a successful rating on a test of dual language proficiency (for example, New York state Education Department Language Proficiency Examination)
Program of Study
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CTGE 5841 | Principles of Bilingual Education | 3 |
| or CTGE 5842 | Second Language Acquisition and Assessment | |
| PSGE 6401 | Seminar in the Psychology of Bilingual Students | 3 |
| PSGE 6603 | Multicultural Issues in Professional Psychology | 3 |
| or PSGE 6446 | Consultation With Families in a Diverse Society | |
| PSGE 7418 | Non-Biased Assessment and Decision-Making | 3 |
| or PSGE 7424 | Advanced Assessment Seminar: Bilingual Assessment | |
| One of the following fieldwork courses: | 3 | |
| Clinical Practicum in Bilingual School Psychology 1 | ||
| Consultation Practicum in Bilingual School Psychology 2 | ||
| Advanced Intervention Seminar: Bilingual Intervention (Intervention project required) | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
- 1
To enroll in this practicum, students must show evidence of graduate-level background in theories of counseling and therapeutic interventions. The course requires a minimum of 1 day per week with onsite supervision for 15 weeks in an approved clinical setting.
- 2
To enroll in this practicum, students must show evidence of graduate-level background in theories of consultation and instructional consultation/interventions. The course requires a minimum of 1 day per week with on-site supervision for 15 weeks in an approved school setting.