{"id":5880,"date":"2025-09-15T15:42:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T19:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program-page&#038;p=5880"},"modified":"2026-06-30T15:29:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T19:29:49","slug":"school-psychologist-educational-services-certification","status":"publish","type":"program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/school-psychologist-educational-services-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"School Psychologist Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='program-hero'><div class='top-part'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><div class='content-area'><h1 id=\"content-start\">School Psychologist Certification<\/h1><p class=\"program-info\"><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?program_type=certification-2\">Certification<\/a><\/p><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/100617_3486_School-Psychologist-cert-hero.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/100617_3486_School-Psychologist-cert-hero.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Adult watching two children play\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='bottom-part'><div class='wrapper'><div class='content-area'>\n<p>Compassion meets impact in the field of School Psychology, where professionals can transform and empower young minds. For those seeking to make a difference in the lives of children and communities, the School Psychologist Educational Services (Certification) program equips them with the skills, strategies, and insight to support student success in today\u2019s complex educational environments.<\/p>\n<p>This 65-credit graduate level program is designed to prepare graduate students for careers as certified school psychologists and includes foundational courses in psychological and educational theory, child and adolescent development, multicultural and social issues and other required coursework. The program also provides intensive school-based field experience, immersing students as apprentice psychologists in partnering school districts.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants without a master\u2019s degree who wish to enroll in the School Psychologist Certification Program must apply to both the MA Program in Clinical Psychology (Child\/Adolescent Psychology Concentration) and the Certification in School Psychology (CERT) program.<\/p>\n<p>This program was accredited by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) in 2020 and by the Council for the Accreditation of Educational Preparation (CAEP) in 2021 for its provision of a comprehensive interdisciplinary curriculum that integrates school psychology, educational psychology, counseling, multicultural psychology, special education, and supervised application through practicum and externship settings to national standard.<\/p>\n<p>Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to receive a school psychologist standard certificate (endorsement code #3100) from the New Jersey Board of Education (NJBOE) and are eligible for the National Certificate in School Psychology (NCSP), conferred by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), which is the highest distinction offered by the association. <a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/school-psychologist-educational-services-certification-graduate\/\">See the curriculum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.montclair.edu\/apply\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/span><span class=\"prpl-button ghost-red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.montclair.edu\/register\/grad-inquiry\">Request Info<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><aside><p><strong>Program Format<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?modality=in-person\">In-person<\/a><\/p><p><strong>College or School<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?college=ceel\">College for Education and Engaged Learning<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Area of Study<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?area_of_study=health-medicine-and-the-sciences\">Health, Medicine and the Sciences<\/a><\/p><p><span class='prpl-button full-width'><a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.montclair.edu\/portal\/graduate-events\">Upcoming Admissions Events<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/aside><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band lt-gray no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Admission Requirements<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Equivalent of a U.S. bachelor\u2019s degree.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must have a bachelor\u2019s degree in psychology OR a minimum of 12 undergraduate credits in psychology, including a course in statistics and an experimental\/research methodology course. Please note: an introductory course in psychology does not count toward the minimum credit requirement, though it might be needed as a pre-requisite to other psychology courses.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants with non-U.S. degrees: Please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/how-to-apply\/international-applicants\/\">international applicants page<\/a> to review U.S. degree equivalency information.<\/li>\n<li>Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants with a GPA between 2.7 and 3.0 will be considered for admission if other aspects of their application indicate strong potential for success in the program. However, a GPA of 3.0 or above is recommended. Applicants with a GPA below 2.7 will not be considered for admission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Application Checklist<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Application Deadline: For Fall semester admission only. Priority deadline: March 15.\n<ul>\n<li>Applications completed by March 15, including all required supplemental materials, will receive priority review and an admission decision by April 30th.<\/li>\n<li>Applications received after March 15th will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the program is full.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Online Application: <a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.montclair.edu\/apply\/\">Submit application<\/a> and $60 non-refundable fee (or waiver if applicable).<\/li>\n<li>Transcript: One from each college attended.<\/li>\n<li>Essays\/Personal Statement: Articulate clearly, concisely, and in specific terms your relevant academic, research, and psychology-related experiences and interests.\n<ul>\n<li>Please describe how you came to your decision to pursue school psychology and how you see yourself working to facilitate the educational and behavioral health of school-aged populations.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, you may also highlight any additional strengths that will make you an excellent candidate for our program, as well as explain any areas of relative weakness in your application (e.g., if your GPA is below the recommended minimum or your performance in a course was suboptimal).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Letters of Recommendation: Two letters, preferably from faculty familiar with your work.<\/li>\n<li>Sample of written work related to the field(s) of psychology, particularly in your desired area of concentration. This might be a paper written for a previous course, an original research project summary, or some other original writing that was prepared and completed prior to this application process.<\/li>\n<li>Resume\/CV: Required<\/li>\n<li>Standardized Test Scores: GRE General Test; optional if your overall undergraduate GPA is at least a 3.3 or have completed a master\u2019s level degree<\/li>\n<li>Interview: All applicants who are selected to proceed to the next stage of the admissions process following review of their applications, must complete an admissions interview with program faculty.\n<ul>\n<li>The Psychology Department will hold pre-selected interview days for this program.<\/li>\n<li>Interviews are conducted virtually via Zoom with two faculty members and\/or the Director of the Clinical MA Program.<\/li>\n<li>After selecting an interview date, candidates receive a confirmation email from the Psychology Department (<a href=\"mailto:gradclinical@montclair.edu\">gradclinical@montclair.edu<\/a>) with additional details and program materials. Interviews allow the admissions committee to learn about each candidate\u2019s background, interests, and goals, and to assess readiness for graduate study, clinical placement, and written communication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Featured Faculty<\/h2>\n<p class='a11y-label'><!-- fetch new: 440.23 ms --><!-- decode:  0.09 ms --><!-- output:  0.04 ms --><\/p><ul class=\"profile-grid\"><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" alt=\"Samantha Coyle-Eastwick profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/9854\/user\/coyle.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/9854\/user\/coyle.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~coyles\">Samantha Coyle-Eastwick<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Associate Professor<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:coyles@montclair.edu\">coyles@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"no-photo\"><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~coynej\">Julia Coyne<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Assistant Director of Clinical and School Psychology Training<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:coynej@montclair.edu\">coynej@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" alt=\"Sally Grapin profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/6501\/user\/sallyheadshotfromspencer.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/6501\/user\/sallyheadshotfromspencer.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~grapins\">Sally Grapin<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Associate Professor<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:grapins@montclair.edu\">grapins@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" alt=\"Tamara Jean-Jacques profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/15368\/user\/2f5a7e5e95004326900dd83878482984.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/15368\/user\/2f5a7e5e95004326900dd83878482984.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~jeanjacquest\">Tamara Jean-Jacques<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Assistant Teaching Professor<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:jeanjacquest@montclair.edu\">jeanjacquest@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" alt=\"Lauren Schaible profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/14194\/user\/img0770.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/14194\/user\/img0770.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~schaiblel\">Lauren Schaible<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Assistant Teaching Professor<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:schaiblel@montclair.edu\">schaiblel@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band lt-gray no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\"><br \/>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column two-fifths\">\n<h2>Related Programs<\/h2>\n<p>The Department of Psychology offers two doctoral programs, three master\u2019s degree programs with concentration options, one combined bachelor\u2019s\/master\u2019s program, and one certification program.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column three-fifths\">\n<p><div class=\"related-program-container\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/ma-clinical-psychology\/\" class=\"name\">Clinical Psychology<\/a><span class=\"program-info\"><span class=\"program-info\">MA &bull; Master's<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/ma-psychological-sciences\/\" class=\"name\">Psychological Sciences<\/a><span class=\"program-info\"><span class=\"program-info\">MA &bull; Master's<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/ma-industrial-and-organizational-psychology\/\" class=\"name\">Industrial and Organizational Psychology<\/a><span class=\"program-info\"><span class=\"program-info\">MA &bull; Master's<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"program-contact-band\"><div class=\"background-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<h2>Questions? We&#8217;re Here to Help.<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"contact-card-holder\"><div class=\"contact-card\"><div class=\"narrative\"><p class=\"name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/\">Office of Graduate Admissions<\/a><\/p>The office of Graduate Admissions will guide you every step of the way on your journey from learning about the University and its offerings, to applying for a program through to acceptance and enrollment.<\/div><div class=\"details\"><ul class=\"contact-list\"><li><svg title=\"envelope icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 64l512 0 0 80L256 320 0 144 0 64zM0 448L0 182.8 237.9 346.4 256 358.8l18.1-12.5L512 182.8 512 448 0 448z\"><\/path><\/svg><a href=\"mailto:graduate@montclair.edu\">graduate@montclair.edu<\/a><\/li><li><svg title=\"phone icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M164.9 24.6c-7.7-18.6-28-28.5-47.4-23.2l-88 24C12.1 30.2 0 46 0 64C0 311.4 200.6 512 448 512c18 0 33.8-12.1 38.6-29.5l24-88c5.3-19.4-4.6-39.7-23.2-47.4l-96-40c-16.3-6.8-35.2-2.1-46.3 11.6L304.7 368C234.3 334.7 177.3 277.7 144 207.3L193.3 167c13.7-11.2 18.4-30 11.6-46.3l-40-96z\"><\/path><\/svg><a href=\"tel:973-655-5147\">973-655-5147<\/a><\/li><li><svg title=\"map icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M215.7 499.2C267 435 384 279.4 384 192C384 86 298 0 192 0S0 86 0 192c0 87.4 117 243 168.3 307.2c12.3 15.3 35.1 15.3 47.4 0zM192 128a64 64 0 1 1 0 128 64 64 0 1 1 0-128z\"><\/path><\/svg>The Graduate School, 4th Floor<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"contact-card\"><div class=\"narrative\"><p class=\"name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/profilepages\/view_profile.php?username=coynej\">Program Coordinator: Julia Coyne<\/a><\/p>Get detailed information about the program itself\u2014from curriculum and faculty expertise to research, internships and career outcomes. The program coordinator can explain how the program connects to your academic and professional goals.<\/div><div class=\"details\"><ul class=\"contact-list\"><li><svg title=\"envelope icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 64l512 0 0 80L256 320 0 144 0 64zM0 448L0 182.8 237.9 346.4 256 358.8l18.1-12.5L512 182.8 512 448 0 448z\"><\/path><\/svg><a href=\"mailto:coynej@montclair.edu\">coynej@montclair.edu<\/a><\/li><li><svg title=\"map icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M215.7 499.2C267 435 384 279.4 384 192C384 86 298 0 192 0S0 86 0 192c0 87.4 117 243 168.3 307.2c12.3 15.3 35.1 15.3 47.4 0zM192 128a64 64 0 1 1 0 128 64 64 0 1 1 0-128z\"><\/path><\/svg>Center for Clinical Services 1420<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band no-margin next-steps\">\n\t<div class=\"text-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"prpl-row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"next-steps-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Next Steps<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Wherever you learn\u2014on campus or online\u2014Montclair State University offers the programs, community and support to help you reach your goals. 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