Division of Continuing and Global Education
Multicultural and Bilingual School Psychology Certificate Program
The program will start in June 2026. The application will open on December 1, 2025
This certificate program is designed to train practicing school psychologists to provide
culturally and linguistically appropriate services to multilingual students, thereby
addressing social justice issues in education.
- For monolingual English-speaking trainees, it is the Multicultural School Psychology Certificate track
- For bilingual trainees, it is the Bilingual School Psychology Certificate track
By offering both tracks, the program recognizes the need for specialized training
to support the diverse linguistic and cultural needs of students in the educational
system.
Choose Your Track
| Feature | Multicultural Track | Bilingual Track |
|---|---|---|
| Who it’s for | Monolingual English-speaking school psychologists seeking competencies to serve multilingual learners. | Bilingual school psychologists who will deliver services in a second language. |
| Language requirement | No second-language use in practice required. | Uses second language in practice; general language proficiency verified upon entry via standardized assessments; professional language proficiency verified via applied tasks upon exit. |
| Endorsement options | — | Spanish, Mandarin, or Hmong |
| Format & length | Asynchronous followed with synchronous components · One summer of four/five week courses plus one-year long monthly coaching. | |
Important Dates and Cost
Application opens
Deadline
Fee
- multicultural school psych track: $5,000
- bilingual school psych track: $5,300
Questions? Contact the Program
Dr. Hong Ni
Coordinator of School Psychology Graduate Program
hongni@csufresno.edu
559.278.1726