Northeastern University’s Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in School Psychology is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The overarching purpose of the program is to develop highly competent school psychologists. Some students also choose to concentrate in applied behavior analysis or concurrently enroll in the Graduate Certificate in Early Intervention. The option to concurrently enroll in early intervention training is designed to prepare school psychologists to work with infants and toddlers and their families in community and related agencies, on interdisciplinary teams, and on the transition to school. The applied behavior analysis concentration is designed to prepare school psychologists to address the learning and behavioral needs of children and adolescents with challenging behaviors in school, home, and community settings, including children with autism spectrum disorders.
Please see also the Master of Science in Applied Educational Psychology program.
Please visit Bouvé College Learning Outcomes for the specific student learning outcomes for this program.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
A grade of B or higher is required in all coursework.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Applied | ||
| CAEP 6345 | Promoting Youth Academic Success in Schools | 3 |
| CAEP 6347 | Behavior Management | 3 |
| CAEP 6353 | Curriculum-Based Assessment and Data-Based Decision Making | 3 |
| CAEP 6354 | Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Assessment | 3 |
| CAEP 6401 | Counseling Children and Adolescents in Schools | 3 |
| CAEP 6402 | Promoting Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Success in Schools | 3 |
| Elective course (with faculty advisement) 1 | 3 | |
| Practicum | ||
| CAEP 8415 | Practicum in School Psychology 1 | 2 |
| CAEP 8416 | Practicum in School Psychology 2 | 2 |
| Internship | 6 | |
| Internship in School Psychology 1 | ||
| Internship in School Psychology 2 | ||
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Courses taken to fulfill the optional concentration may be used to fulfill the elective requirement.
Optional Concentration
Applied Behavior Analysis
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CAEP 6326 | Behavioral Concepts and Principles | 3 |
| CAEP 6327 | Behavior Assessment | 3 |
| CAEP 6329 | Service Administration | 3 |
| CAEP 6336 | Systematic Inquiry 1 | 3 |
| Optional Intensive Practicum | ||
| An intensive practicum is optional in this concentration. Consult your faculty advisor. | ||
| CAEP 8417 | Intensive Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis 1 | 2 |
| CAEP 8418 | Intensive Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis 2 | 2 |
| CAEP 8419 | Intensive Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis 3 | 2 |
| CAEP 8421 | Intensive Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis 4 | 2 |
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
31 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required