School Psychology Program
29th Annual School Psychology Conference
Recent Advances in Assessment and Intervention
March 6, 2009
View the program and presentations: School Psychology Conference.
The School Psychology Program at Temple University follows a scientist-practitioner model. This model of training emphasizes a school psychologist's basic skills as derived from a thorough understanding of the science of psychology. Armed with this understanding of basic psychology, the school psychologist can adapt to changing professional demands and help determine the future of the profession. Without this background a psychologist could only serve the role of a technician, and would be poorly equipped to overcome any obstacles or lead new developments in the profession. It is understood, of course, that theoretical and research training will not be as strong at the certification level as at the doctoral level. Therefore, the certification level graduate is primarily viewed as a professional who will apply basic psychological knowledge in the practice of school psychology.
Degree Programs
The School Psychology Program offers two tracks:
- Education Specialist which awards an Ed.S. degree
- Doctoral Program which awards a Ph.D. degree
The Doctoral Program in School Psychology has full accreditation by the American Psychological Association and the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). Temple University is one of the few training institutions in the country to have APA approved programs in all three areas of professional psychology. Temple University's Doctoral Program in School Psychology was one of the earliest SP programs in the country to receive APA approval. The Certificate Program is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists.
The State Certification Program and the Doctoral Program in School Psychology are approved by the National Council on Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The Pennsylvania State Department of Education has given approval for the program which provides State Certification in School Psychology. The doctoral program is also accepted by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology and the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology.
School Psychology Faculty
| Dr. Jean Boyer | Lecturer |
| Dr. James Connell | Assistant Professor |
| Dr. Frank Farley | Laura Carnell Professor |
| Dr. Catherine Fiorello | Associate Professor |
| Dr. Joseph Rosenfeld | Professor |
| Dr. Erin Rotheram-Fuller | Assistant Professor |
| Dr. Trevor Sewell | Professor |
Contact Information:
For more information about the School Psychology Program, contact:
Catherine Fiorello , Ph.D.
phone: (215) 204-6254
email: catherine.fiorello@temple.edu
Dept. of Psychological Studies in Education
College of Education, Temple University
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6091