School Psychological Examiner Certificate

This program is aligned with DESE standards, ensuring that coursework and preparation meet established state requirements.

Key Strengths

• Faculty expertise
• In-class experiential learning
• Small class sizes
• A focus on meeting the mental health needs of K–12 students

• Students will learn how to administer, score and interpret a variety of assessments, including cognitive, behavioral, academic and personality.
• Students will gain skills in behavioral observations and interview techniques.
• Students will learn consultation and collaboration strategies with educators, professionals and parents in order to identify and implement effective instructional methods tailored to students’ needs.
• Students will learn how to analyze and diagnose various exceptionalities that fall under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
• Students will learn to analyze and identify differences, which include a multi-tiered system for supporting instruction and behavior.
• Students will learn the ethical and legal guidelines of assessment procedures.
• Students will learn how cultural, economic, and social factors, along with the family system, mental health issues can affect assessment results.

Core Courses (Part of Counseling, School Counseling, K12 degree)

• EDU 509 Advanced Human Development (3)
• EDU 533 Educational Statistics & Research Methodology (3)
• EDU 524 Appraisal of the Elementary School Child (3)
• EDU 523 Psychological Testing for Counselors (3)

Concentrations/School Psychological Examiner

• EDU 505 Ad Ed Psych or EDU 671 Applications of Ed Psych (3)
• SE 527 Ind IQ Testing or EDU 672 Ind IQ Testing (3)
• PSY 504 Psych Disorders or EDU 586/686 Diagnosis & Tx Pl (3)
• EDU 526 T Prac in Coun, Testing or EDU 689 Internship in Testing (3)

Culminating Experience

• There is currently no certification exam for the School Psychological Examiner Certification.

• Individuals must possess a master's degree in education (with certification) to work towards the add-on School Psychological Examiner Certification.
• Students may work towards a Master of Education in Counseling, Master of Education in School Administration and Supervision (K-12), and a School Psychological Examiner Certification concurrently
• Minimum GPA: 3.0
• Students must pass a competency test to pass the Individual IQ Testing Course. 

If the candidate is not a graduate of Lincoln University, they will need to provide:

• Letters of Recommendation (3 required)
• Statement of Purpose
• Resume/CV

• Class scheduling: asynchronous
• Typical course load per semester: 3-6 hours
• Online learning platform: Zoom
• On-campus requirements: In-person with alternating weeks online (asynchronous)

1. Complete online application at LincolnU.edu
2. Submit all required documents (transcripts, letters of recommendation, goal statement, resume)
3. Pay a $30 application fee
4. Application review by Graduate Studies and program faculty 
   • Once all documents are submitted, we request 10 business days for departments to review the application packet and respond.
5. Admission decision notification
   • Applicants will receive a notification letter with information regarding their admission status via their personal email. If admitted, this letter will include information regarding their student ID and University e-mail.
6. Schedule a meeting with a School of Education advisor

Don't know where to start? Contact Grad Studies at GradSchool@LincolnU.edu for guidance.

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