School Psychology, MS

Program Description

The nationally recognized school psychology graduate program offers master’s and doctoral degrees and provides service courses to other College of Education and university programs.

Both the SPSY doctoral and master's (specialist-level) programs are accredited by the National Association of School Psychologists and are approved by the Oregon Teachers Standards and Practices Commission for the educational licensure of school psychologists in the state of Oregon. The doctoral program is also accredited by the American Psychological Association.

The program’s focus is on prevention and early intervention. It prepares psychologists as leaders and innovators who can identify, assess, and remedy the social and educational problems of children and adults.

Students are trained to be scientists and practitioners from an ecological, data-oriented perspective.

Master’s and doctoral students take course work in the following general areas:

Psychological and educational foundations of school psychology:
Psychometrics
Assessment
Research
Methods of school-based intervention; professional school psychology
Application of research skills
Practicum experiences
Every student must complete a one-year, full-time internship.

Graduates of the school psychology program find positions in the United States and abroad, in schools and in other settings. These positions include:

Teaching and providing services at infant, preschool, school-age, and adult levels
Conducting individual and group intervention programs
Coordinating in-service training programs
Consulting with teachers about educating children with disabilities and other at-risk students
Conducting research, teaching, and coordinating school psychology training programs in colleges and universities
Working in the administration of special education programs
Delivering a range of psychological and educational services in collaboration with a variety of professionals
Graduates of this program meet school psychologist licensure requirements through the Oregon Teacher Standards & Practices and are eligible for the nationally certified school psychologist credential offered by the National Association of School Psychologists.

Prerequisites

Some previous work with children in a range of settings including but not limited to formal school settings, aftercare programs, and as part of research studies.