Pupil Personnel Services: School Psychology Credential

Program Description:

The School Psychology program at California State University, San Bernardino provides professional preparation for the Pupil Personnel Services Credential with Specialization in School Psychology. This program is designed to meet the requirements for the Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Psychology (PPS) established by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). 

The School Psychologist Credential program is 63 semester units of training. Equivalent coursework will be evaluated to determine appropriate substitutions for program coursework requirements.  Included in this sequence are 1200 hours of supervised fieldwork/internship in a school setting (K-12). Students must have evidence of completing 450 clock hours of practica prior to beginning 1200 hours of supervised fieldwork/internship.

Program Contacts:

If you need help with your application or requirements before you submit an application, have submitted an application and need assistance, or have advising questions, please contact:

Program Admissions Advisors: Arturo Gutierrez & Olga Valdivia
Email: coeinfo@csusb.edu    Phone: 909-537-7756
Advising Drop-in Hours: Dates and Times

Office of Special Education, Rehabilitation & Counseling (SRC)
Phone: 909-537-5606

Program Coordinators: 
Dr. Sharon Ward
Phone: 909-537-5693
Email: sward@csusb.edu
Location: CE 340

Dr. Cathleen Geraghty Jenkinson
Phone: 909-537-5634
Email: cathleen.geraghty-jenkinson@csusb.edu
Location: CE 342
PPS School Psychology's Department Page | PPS School Psychology's Bulletin Page
 
Application Requirements:

• Certificate of Clearance
• Personal Statement
• Program Application Form
• Tuberculosis Clearance
• Two letters of recommendation
• Unofficial Transcripts

 
Application Deadlines:

Application Details:

In addition to the general requirements of the university, specific requirements for admission to the PPS in School Psychology are:

• Admission and acceptance to CSU, San Bernardino;
• The current sealed transcript which verifies an M.A., M.S. or Ph.D. in Counseling or a related field;
• Application and personal statement;
• Two reference forms and letters of recommendation from persons having knowledge of the applicant's potential as a school psychologist, sent independently to the program coordinator;
• Evidence of possession of a valid California teaching credential, PPS in School Counseling, or a Certificate of Clearance for eligibility to participate in fieldwork;
• Evidence of current negative TB test.