The program leads to the Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) degree. The curriculum prepares the student to work professionally as a school psychologist and to develop the skills of a psychoeducational consultant. The program emphasizes current issues and trends in school psychology and is completed in a total of 59-64 credit hours.
Admission
For admission requirements, please see the School Psychology Ed.S. page. International admission requirements, including English language proficiency requirements, can be found on the Graduate Admissions page.
Ed.S. Degree Requirements
The Ed.S. program prepares graduates to work effectively as school psychologists and to meet the recommendations of professional organizations and Kansas licensure requirements. The Ed.S. program is accredited by the National Association of School Psychologists, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education through the CAEP accreditation system, and the Kansas State Department of Education.
Program Requirements
The Ed.S. program consists of 2 years of full-time graduate study followed by a third year of internship. Students completing the program are qualified to work as a school psychologist in a school setting.
All students obtain competence in school psychology primarily by completing a sequence of prescribed courses and field-based experiences. However, there may be room in a student’s program for electives, depending on previous experiences and course work. The standard course sequence for students in the Ed.S. program is as follows:
