<p>I'm currently a psych undergrad, probably graduating in the fall of 2015 or spring of 2016. I am also hoping to minor in ASL & Special Populations, but we'll see if that works out, scheduling-wise. </p>
<p>Anyway, I'd really like to get my Master's in School Psychology. I go to Humboldt State University, and they offer a specialist Master's in school Psychology program. They are NASP accredited and graduates can sit the NCSP exam. It's a 3-year program. The first two are at the university and you take regular grad classes and do some work in schools. The third year is an internship.</p>
<p>I'd really like to get my master's at HSU. I love it here and the professors are awesome. However, I want to make sure it's a good program that will prepare me for my future career. I'm also open to other schools. What should I look for in a school psych program? Does HSU fit the bill?</p>
<p>I spoke to the Graduate Coordinator at HSU today. She said 100% of people who have graduated are currently employed as school psychologists. I'd love to believe it but I would like an independent source to confirm.</p>
<p>Actually, no independent source is really going to be able to confirm that - the best person to give that kind of information WOULD be the graduate coordinator. Schools keep their own data on this and outside sources rarely support the claims. However, if you feel really iffy about it I would ask her if she has records of where they worked because you just want to see what kind of jobs you can expect.</p>
<p>But anyway, if you want to practice as a school psychologist in the schools you don’t need a fancy-pants expensive degree. All you need is a NASP-accredited specialist-level program that allows you to get licensed in your state. It looks like Humboldt does that and has the added benefit of having in-state tuition for you, so I would go ahead and go there!</p>
<p>It’s not that I don’t trust the graduate coordinator (she seems lovely) but I like proof. I will ask about records. The chair of the school psych program is actually my undergrad advisor, which is nice. </p>
<p>A concern I have is that I could be judged for attending HSU. The school and the community are famous for marijuana use and production. I don’t want that legacy following me. I don’t use any sort of drugs (even alcohol!) and would be happy to take a drug test. Still, I worry. </p>
<p>I’d love to hear about the program itself, but the chances of a graduate seeing this is pretty small!</p>