Department of Psychology

School Psychology Program Application Information

FRESNO STATE

Prerequisites for the School Psychology Program

Applicants to the School Psychology Program should take the following classes or equivalent courses at another university as undergraduates or prior to admittance to the program. These classes may be taken as a part of the Undergraduate Major where applicable. In some cases work experience may substitute for coursework. A candidate must complete a bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited university.

Critical Courses and/or Knowledge

Critical Courses
(One course in each area is preferred)	Suggested Fresno State Courses – Similar courses from other universities are acceptable
Learning and/or Memory	Psych 136 – Human Learning & Behavior Psych 121 – Learning & Memory Psych 128 – Cognitive Psychology
Child Development	Psych 155 – Developmental Psych Psych101/ CFS 39 – Child Development Psych 102 – Adolescent Development
Statistics	Psych 42 - Introduction to Statistics
Research Design	Psych 144 - Research Methods
Abnormal Psychology	Psych 66 - Abnormal Psychology
Applied Behavior Analysis	Psych 172 - Applied Behavior Analysis
Tests and Measurement	Psych 149 - Psychological Testing
Recommended Courses and/or Knowledge	Suggested Fresno State Courses – Similar courses from other universities are acceptable
Counseling	Psych 174 - Introduction to Counseling Psych 175 – Family Counseling
Biological Basis of Behavior	Psych 36 or 125 – Psychopharmacology, Neuropsychology
Exceptional Children	Psych 169 – Psych of Disability SPED 120 – Intro to Special Education
Recommended Experiences
Shadow and/or interview at least one school psychologist
Research the field online via www.nasponline.org
Volunteer or paid experience with children, such as working with afterschool programs or summer recreation programs, as a special education aide, behavior therapist, or group home counselor, tutoring, substitute or fulltime teaching experience
Research experience with a professor or graduate student
Talk to current graduate students in the school psychology program
Attend recruitment events
Meet the school psychology faculty

Additional Information

For further information on the School Psychology Program, it is recommended that potential applicants schedule an appointment with the program coordinator.

Hong Ni, Ph.D., NCSP
Email: hongni@csufresno.edu