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Q: When is this certificate program occurring?
Q: When is this certificate program occurring?
A: The 2025-26 cohort of this certificate program will begin with the summer intensive June 12-July 3, 2025; Monday-Friday 9-4pm.
Applications are due in February 16, 2025 and applicants will be informed of their admittance in February 2025. Passing the Spanish langauge exam will be required prior to making your payment to participate.
Q: What is the cost of the program?
Q: What is the cost of the program?
A: The cost of this year-long program is $4,100, due on April 10, 2025. If scholarships become available, this information will be communicated ASAP.
Q: How is Spanish-English bilingualism determined?
Q: How is Spanish-English bilingualism determined?
A: By passing a Spanish language competency exam (administered by a partner organization), with an emphasis on professional language for school psychologists.
Q: I am multilingual, but do not speak Spanish, can I participate in this program?
Q: I am multilingual, but do not speak Spanish, can I participate in this program?
A: Unfortunately, we only have a Spanish/English dyad offering at this time. Passing the Spanish language competency exam is a pre-requisite for admission.
Q: Why is this being offered only to people who work in California?
Q: Why is this being offered only to people who work in California?
A: As this program grows intentionally, we want to be sure to provide expert content. Therefore at this time, it is only offered for practitioners in the state of California.
Q: I currently do not hold a PPS credential in School Psychology, can I still apply?
Q: I currently do not hold a PPS credential in School Psychology, can I still apply?
A: No. Holding a PPS credential in School Psychology from the CCTC is a pre-requisite. If you are currrently an intern who will earn their PPS by the start of the program, you may apply.
Q: I have been practicing as a bilingual school psychologist for years, is there a way to become certified without taking the coursework?
Q: I have been practicing as a bilingual school psychologist for years, is there a way to become certified without taking the coursework?
A: Not yet! We are working on an option for folk who believe they already possess all the required competencies to submit a Porfolio. The work would be reviewed and evaluated by program faculty for a fee. However, we are not there yet.
Q: How many units is this program?
Q: How many units is this program?
A: This program does not result in a university transcript showing units at this time.
Q: How will this program's certificate be recognized?
Q: How will this program's certificate be recognized?
A: At this time the certificate will be issued by the Berkeley School of Education.
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