School Psychologist 
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Room 1205 James
2900 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11210
718-951- 5876

Program Overview

The Brooklyn College Graduate Program in School Psychology provides professional preparation of school psychologists. The Program is accredited by the National Association of School Psychologists. It fulfills the instructional areas required for the New York City license for school psychologists, as well as those required for New York State Certification.

The aim of the Graduate Program in School Psychology is to meet the community needs for professionally competent personnel to function in the schools as consultants on psychological aspects of learning and mental health. Students will be prepared to make assessments of situations involving children, parents and school personnel in order to achieve the most optimal functioning of the children in the school setting. As a result of a strong background in measurement and personality theory, as well as educational objectives and procedures, students will also be expected to provide assistance with curriculum development to meet special educational programs and to conduct research when experience has not been adequate to resolve specific problems. Students will also be trained to help secure a greater integration between the school and related community agencies and resources. Elements of the Program, notably in courses such as Problems and Practices in School Psychology, the Practicum in School Psychology and the Group Process, will provide the students with opportunities for self-exploration and understanding.

The focus in all coursework is to meet the needs of a diverse school population, both culturally and linguistically. Brooklyn College, which is located in a diverse urban milieu, is committed to training school psychologists who can meet the needs of this population.

The Program consists of a Master in Science in Education and an Advanced Certificate in School Psychology. Students will first gain admission to M.S. in Education. Students must present the M.S. in Education or the equivalent to be admitted the Advanced Certificate program.

Program Faculty

Florence Rubinson,
Program Head;
Alberto Bursztyn, Graciela Elizalde-Utnick,  Paul McCabe

Adjunct Faculty
Frank Colassano,  School Psychologist,  New York City Department of Education; Patricia Horn, Consulting Psychologist, Little Flower Children's Services, Private Practice, New York City; Florence Manglani, Bilingual School Psychologist, New York City Board of Education

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