Fairfield University’s Master of Arts (MA) degree and Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in School Psychology develop competencies in the areas of assessment, consultation, and direct intervention. Your education also reflects the conceptual framework of the Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions, emphasizing the scientist–practitioner tradition, reflective practice, primary prevention, developmental and systems theory, and becoming agents of change. During your time in the program, you will evolve as a professional through classroom experiences, faculty support, and opportunities to apply your growing knowledge and skills, in school and clinical agencies.

Through Fairfield's Master of Arts in School Psychology, you'll learn: Knowledge and skills to provide assessment services for children with special cognitive, behavioral, or emotional needs Direct intervention skills to counsel individuals, small groups, and those in crisis To indirectly serve children and their families, the entire school community, as well as the neighboring community at large through: Implementing primary prevention programs Engaging in consultee-centered consultation Conducting applied research Fairfield University M.A. in School Psychology graduates leave Fairfied with their Masters degree and their Certificate of Advanced Study or Sixth Year degree, and are eligible to be endorsed by the University to Connecticut State for an Initial Educator Certificate allowing them to obtain employment in a public school setting with students ranging in age from preschool to twelfth grade. Learn more about how the University's Career Planning Center can support your post-graduate goals, and how Fairfield's tight-knit alumni network can build career and mentoring opportunities that last a lifetime.