The School Psychology Program is a specialist-level, National Association of School Psychology (NASP) approved program.  It is a full-time program that requires 70 semester hours of continuous study.  The School Psychology Program is open to those who hold a valid Ohio teaching license or professional education degree or who have an undergraduate major in psychology. Candidates are expected to complete the program within a three-year time period, including the Internship year.  Candidates are required to begin course work the summer session immediately following formal admission to the program.  In the event that the candidate is unable to complete the Internship during the third year of the program, an internship placement may not be available during the fourth year, or subsequent years.

School Psychology applicants should apply for admission to the program through the Office of Graduate Studies.  It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all required application materials are received by the deadline date, including the School Psychology Questionnaire.  Application deadlines for School Psychology applicants are October 15 and February 1.  The Office of Graduate Studies will not forward an incomplete file to the department for review.  Application files completed and received by the department by October 15, and February 1, will be evaluated and scheduled for admission interviews. Applicant files that are not completed and received by the deadline date(s) may not be included in the initial applicant pool for the next cohort.

Course requirements:

1. ED 419                    The Exceptional Learner
2. ED 451                    Theories of Personality
3. ED 453                    Multicultural Education
4. ED 502                    Research Methods
5. ED 512                    Counseling Skills and Methodology
6. ED 530                    Tests and Measurements
7. ED 532                    Developmental Psychology
8. ED 533                    Introductory Statistics
9. ED 534                    Learning‑Teaching
10. ED 535                    Group Procedures
    
    The master’s degree in School Psychology is conferred upon the satisfactory completion of the above courses and a comprehensive examination.
    
    In addition to the above courses leading to the M.Ed. degree, candidates seeking School Psychology licensure must also complete the following courses:
11. ED 503                    Orientation to Educational Environment (for those who do not hold a valid Ohio teacher license)
12. ED 536A                  Psycho‑Educational Evaluation (Pre‑school and elementary‑age children)
13. ED 536B                  Psycho‑Educational Evaluation (Adolescents)
14. ED 540                    The Role and Function of the School Psychologist
15. ED 543                    Practicum Experience: School Psychology, or approved equivalent
16. ED 578                    Literacy Diagnosis and Intervention Models
17. ED 590                    Practicum: Psycho‑Educational Diagnosis and Intervention
18. ED 592                    Consultation Skills
19. ED 593                    Seminar in School Psychology
20. ED 597                    Supervised Experience in School Psychology (A & B)
21. ED 511 or HU 562     Counseling Theories or PS 457 Psychopathology 

The number and availability of supervised experiences (ED 597) are restricted from year to year. Criteria for determining placements are to be found in the placement policy statement, which is available from the School Psychology coordinator.  Failure to accept an internship placement as planned may result in losing the opportunity for this experience due to the limited number of placements available.  Candidates accepting a paid state internship must agree in writing to provide one year of service as a School Psychologist in the State of Ohio.

Post-Master’s Note: Applicants for the Post Master’s Program must complete all admission requirements for the M.Ed., including the School Psychology Questionnaire and the MAT or GRE.  Previous MAT or GRE scores will not be accepted.

Successful completion of the appropriate PRAXIS II Assessments is required for program completion and licensure.

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Standing in School Psychology

A Certificate of Advanced Graduate Standing in School Psychology will be awarded to each School Psychology licensure candidate upon successful completion of all coursework, a passing PRAXIS score, and residency requirements for the specialist level of training in School Psychology in accordance with NASP Standard 1.6: 

“Specialist-level programs consist of a minimum of three years of full-time study or the equivalent at the graduate level.  The program shall include at least 60 graduate semester hours or the equivalent, at least 54 hours of which are exclusive of credit for the supervised internship experience.  Institutional documentation of program completion shall be provided.”