NJCU School Psychology Program Gains International Recognition

The NJCU School Psychology program was awarded accreditation by the International School Psychology  Association (ISPA) recently at its annual meeting in Manchester, England. The NJCU program is now one of only five programs in the US that has achieved international recognition. The School Psychology program at NJCU is based on the idea practice should honor diversity and flow from the familial, cultural and linguistic environment of each student. ISPA accreditation board cited the program’s commitment to establishing cultural competence in its graduates and the overall excellence of coursework. The NJCU accreditation team was led by Dr. Frank Nascimento, Assistant Professor of Psychology.