This virtual program is for credentialed school psychologists who are bilingual (Spanish/English) who are interested in developing the competencies required to more effectively meet the needs of Spanish speaking students and the systems that serve them. This program features a 19-day summer intensive and year-long coaching with the teaching faculty to support the development of a cumulative program portfolio.
Provide training for practicing school psychologists who are bilingual in English and Spanish with the goal of enhancing their ability to provide evidence-based services to multilingual learners whose heritage language is Spanish.
Introduce participants to contemporary research and enhance their ability to understand and adopt evidence-based educational and psychological practices in school settings.
Provide 4-weeks of on-line instruction (4 courses total) in the Summer Intensive
Coach participants virtually the following school-year to ensure that participants have on-going support as they implement and apply what they learned.
Support participants in completing a capstone portfolio of independent professional activities that will demonstrate competency in all areas of the bilingual school psychology.
Provide the option for participants to purchase Graduate, Non-degree Granting Extension Semester Units through Dominican University of California
The total cost for the 2027-28 cohort is $5,380. If a participant would like, they can additionally purchase non-degree graduate level units through Dominican University of California, and/or NASP Approved CPDs.
The virtual, synchornus Summer Intensive will run from June 24, 2027-July 21, 2027 (with July 5th off for the holiday).
Complete the required application
Hold a valid credential/license/certificate in School Psychology from a state credentialing body
Pass the Spanish language competency exam offered by PASEO—Must have registered to take exam 2 week before application deadline
Be able to attend all 4 summer courses (synchronous, virtual) in full
Commitment to attend bi-weekly coaching sessions throughout the 2027-28 school year (virtual)
This Fall we will be holding five information sessions with different focuses:
Monday, August 31 at 4pm PST / 7pm EST (General Information)
Monday, September 21 at 1pm PST / 4pm EST (Information and Breakout Alumni Q & A)
Monday, October 5 at 4pm PST / 7pm EST (Information and Breakout Alumni Q & A)
Monday, November 16 at 1pm PST / 4pm EST (Information and possible Breakout with Administrators)
Monday, December 7 at 4pm PST / 7pm EST (General Information and Application Support)
Please email bilingual_schoolpsych@berkeley.edu with any questions.