Counseling and Psychology, School Psychology Concentration, Ed.S.

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Counseling and Psychology Program Information

Degree Requirements

A minimum of 30 semester hours beyond the master’s degree is required. At least 15 semester hours must be taken in courses numbered at the 7000 level and no courses below the 6000 level shall be counted for credit unless written approval is obtained from the student’s advisory committee, the chairperson of the department in which the student is majoring, and the Director of Graduate Studies.

In the Department of Counseling and Psychology, a maximum of three (3) semester hours of departmentally approved 5000-level credit may be included in a Specialist in Education Degree program of study.

Upon approval from the student’s advisory committee, up to twelve (12) credit hours from a previously earned 60 hour master’s degree program, can be counted toward the Ed.S. degree.

Concentration Requirements

The Ed.S. concentration in School Psychology is a 30 hour program and consists of 9 required courses as defined below. However, additional courses may be required for the School Psychologist Endorsement.

Required Concentration Courses: 30 hours

Required Concentration Courses

CUED 6010 - Curriculum Development and Evaluation Cr. 3.
FOED 7020 - Philosophy and Public Policy Cr. 3.
PSY 7170 - Consultation in the Education Setting Cr. 3.
PSY 7310 - Advanced Educational Statistics Cr. 3.
PSY 7610 - Introduction to Personality Assessment Cr. 3.
PSY 7900 - Independent Study in Educational Psychology Cr. 3.
PSY 7910 - Assessment and Intervention Cr. 3.
PSY 7920 - Assessment and Intervention Cr. 3.
PSY 7950 - Internship in School Psychology Cr. 3. *
* Two courses of three semester hours each, taken over two semesters, for a total of 1200 clock hours.

Course Substitutions

Course Substitutions are allowed upon approval of the graduate advisory committee, department chair/director, and dean of the college.