The School Psychology Program is fully accredited by the National Association of School Psychologists. Chapman University’s program is the only School Psychology program at a private university in California to be approved by NASP. A graduate of a NASP-approved program is automatically eligible to become a nationally certified school psychologist (NCSP), pending documentation of an internship consistent with NASP standards and attainment of a passing score on the national school psychology (PRAXIS II) examination.

The School Psychology Program builds on the mission of the School of Education by seeking to prepare knowledgeable, skilled and reflective School Psychologists who are effective change agents for individuals, families, communities and institutions. The program makes every effort to prepare candidates in working with parents and youth of varied abilities, cultural backgrounds, economic levels and value orientations found in contemporary California. It is important that graduates feel capable of and committed to making a constructive contribution to the improvement of communities and schools, as well assisting individual students.