Master of Education in School Psychology
For Fall 2023 admissions, the TC School Psychology programs have retained use of the GRE scores. Faculty use the scores, along with undergraduate GPA, letters of recommendation, the personal statement, and other materials to perform a holistic review of each applicant. There is no minimum GRE cutoff score for either the EdM or PhD program in School Psychology.
Our National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)-accredited Master of Education (Ed.M.) program stresses a firm grounding in the core areas of psychology, as well as in the tools traditionally used by school psychologists to apply their knowledge and skills to school settings.
Completion of the 69-credit Ed.M can lead to certification as a school psychologist in New York State. Our students are also eligible for certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in addition to the Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA). For the BCBA, students need to enroll in 7 additional courses, but may use practicums throughout the semester and/or summer to start accruing hours. For more information, contact Dr. Jessica Dudek, js408@tc.columbia.edu; 914-552-0177.
Students interested may also add a New York - Bilingual Extension to their degree while enrolled at Teachers College by passing the NYS proficiency exam in a language other than English, taking one additional course, and completing their internship under the supervision of a certified school psychologist who has the bilingual extension.
Fieldwork Experiences
Ed.M. students should plan on three years of full-time attendance, including summers. Although part-time attendance is possible, full-time attendance leads to a richer educational experience. Ed.M. students must be available to spend a minimum of one full day per week for practica in their first year and two full days per week for fieldwork in their second year. Internships are full-time.
Students spend an average of 1 day per week in assissment practica for both semesters. These practica take place in the Center for Educational and Psychological Services at Teachers College.
Students spend two days per week in fieldwork for both semesters at one of the schools associated with our program. Fieldwork is a minimum of 600 hours over the academic year.
Students work in a school-based internship with a certified school psychologist for a minimum of 1200 hours.
For more detailed information about our program, please download our Student Handbook.
Admissions Information
Master of Education
- Points/Credits: 69
- Entry Terms: Fall Only
Certification
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- NY State Provisional: School Psychology
Application Deadlines
- Spring: N/A
- Summer/Fall (Priority): January 15
- Summer/Fall (Final): February 15
Supplemental Application Requirements/Comments
- Online Degree Application, including Statement of Purpose and Resume
- Transcripts and/or Course-by-Course Evaluations for all Undergraduate/Graduate Coursework Completed
- Results from an accepted English Proficiency Exam (if applicable)
- $65 Application Fee
- One (1) Letter of Recommendation should be academic
- GRE General Test
- Academic Writing Sample
- One (1) of the required letters of recommendation must be academic
Requirements from the TC Catalog
Master of Education (Ed.M., 69 points)
Master of Education-Regular Track (Ed.M., 69 points)
Our National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)-accredited Master of Education program requires 69 points of coursework. The course of study stresses a firm grounding in the core areas of psychology, especially cognitive psychology, as well as in the tools traditionally used by school psychologists to apply their knowledge and skills to school settings. Completion of the Ed.M. program in School Psychology can lead to certification as a school psychologist in New York State.
Ed.M. students should plan on three years of full-time attendance, including summers. Although part-time attendance is possible, full-time attendance leads to a richer educational experience. Ed.M. students must be available to spend a minimum of one full day per week for practica in their first year and two full days per week for fieldwork in their second year. Internships are full-time.
(The fieldwork sequence conforms to the calendar of our cooperating schools, NOT to the Teachers College academic calendar.)
Suggested sequence of courses by year and semester:
First Year
Fall (15 credits)
- HBSK 4025 3 Professional and Ethical Functions of School Psychologists
- HBSK 5320 3 Individual Psychological Testing I
- HBSK 4074 3 Development of Reading Comprehension
- HBSK 5378 3 Psychoeducational Assessment of School Subject Differences
- HBSK 4073 3 Childhood Disorders
Spring (15 credits)
- HBSK 5321 3 Individual Psychological Testing II
- HBSK 6380 3 Psychoeducational Assessment of Culturally Diverse Students
- HBSK 5096 3 Psychology of Memory: Cognitive and Affective Bases
- HBSK 5050 3 Cognitive and Behavioral Interventions
- BBS 5068(9) 3 Brain and Behavior I
Summer (6 credits)
Session A
- HBSS 6100 3 Measurement and Program Evaluation
Session B
- ORL 5362 3 Group Dynamics: A Systems Perspective
Second Year
Fall (13 credits)
- HBSK 5280 4 Fieldwork
- HBSK 6382 3 Psychoeducational Interventions in the Schools
- HBSK 6584 3 Seminar: School Psychology Consultation
- HBSK 5031 3 Families as a Context for Child Development
HBSE 4015 3 Applied Behavior Analysis I
Spring (13 credits)
- HBSK 5280 4 Fieldwork
- HBSK 6362 3 Group Practicum
- HBSK 4030 3 Multicultural Issues in School Psychology
- HUDM 4122 3 Probability and Statistical Inference
Third Year
Fall & Spring (4 credits)
- HBSK 5480 2 Internship Supervision (2 credits per semester)
Master of Education-ABA Track (82 points)
In addition to our regular track, the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) track offers students the opportunity to obtain certification as a school psychologist and a license as a Behavior Analyst (LBA) in New York State, and meet the requirements for certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) by earning a Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis.
Suggested sequence of courses by year and semester:
First Year
Fall (16 credits)
- HBSK 4025 3 Professional and Ethical Functions of School Psychologists
- HBSK 5320 3 Individual Psychological Testing I
- HBSE 4015 3 Applied Behavior Analysis I
- HBSE 4034 1 Practicum in ABA (1 credit)
- HBSK 4073 3 Childhood Disorders
- HBSK 5378 3 Psychoeducational Assessment of School Subject Differences
Spring (12 credits)
- HBSK 5321 3 Individual Psychological Testing II
- HBSK 6380 3 Psychoeducational Assessment of Culturally Diverse Students
- HBSK 5050 3 Cognitive and Behavioral Interventions
- HBSE 4034 0 Practicum in ABA (0 credits)
- HBSE 4044 3 Methods I: Research Methods in Pedagogy, Curriculum, and management
Summer (12 credits)
Session A (6 credits)
- HBSE 4049 3 Professional and Ethical Issues in ABA
- HBSS 6100 3 Measurement and Program Evaluation
Session B (8 credits)
- ORL 5362 3 Group Dynamics: A Systems Perspective (one week)
- HBSE 4048 3 Working with Families with Autism
- BBS 5068 2 Brain & Behavior I
Second Year
Fall (17 credits)
- BBS 5069 1 Brain and Behavior II
- HBSK 5280 4 Fieldwork
- HBSK 6382 3 Psychoeducational Interventions in the Schools
- HBSK 6584 3 Seminar: School Psychology Consultation
- HBSK 5031 3 Families as a Context for Child Development
- HBSE 4045 3 Methods 2: Curr/Ped Operations for Teaching
Spring (16 credits)
- HBSK 5280 4 Fieldwork
- HBSK 6362 3 Group Practicum
- HBSE 4016 3 ABA II
- HBSK 4030 3 Multicultural Issues in School Psychology
- HBSK 5096 3 Psychology of Memory: Cognitive and Affective Bases
Summer (5 credits)
Session A
- HUDM 4122 3 Probability and Statistical Inference
Session B
- HBSE 4047 2 Record Keeping in ABA (online)
Third Year
Fall and Spring (2 credits)
- HBSK 5480 2 Internship Supervision (1 credit per semester)