Specialist in Education in School Psychology
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.
Graduate Admission to the School of Education and Human Sciences
Graduate programs in education are open to students with acceptable baccalaureate and graduate degrees whose academic records indicate that they can do successful work at the graduate level. Applicants must provide evidence of ability to work successfully at the graduate level, including experience in and commitment to the profession.
Each department in the School of Education and Human Sciences sets its own application deadlines and admission criteria. Prospective graduate students should contact the appropriate department for more information.
See Admission in the Graduate Studies section of the online catalog for more information.
Admission
The admission deadline is January 5 to begin course work in the following summer or fall.
Required Admission Materials
1. Graduate application and application fee. See Admission in the Graduate Studies section of the online catalog.
2. 1 copy of official transcripts of all previous college work, sent directly to Graduate Studies. The original transcript is forwarded to the School of Education to complete licensing and/or certification paperwork. An undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or higher is required for regular admission. If applicable, a graduate grade point average of 3.5 or higher is required for regular admission.
3. The letter of intent should include the following:
Describe your career goals; Describe how you see your career goals relating to this degree program (how you see this program preparing you to meet your career objectives); Describe past work or educational experiences related to this degree program; Describe what skills/competencies and experiences you hope to gain in this program; Describe any past research experiences and accomplishments; Describe one research topic/issue that you would like to pursue in this program; Please provide additional information concerning your background, experience, goals, or accomplishments/awards you believe are pertinent to your application.
5. Résumé.
6. GRE (general test) scores: Institution code, R6871; Major Field code, 3406. The GRE should have been taken within five years of the application date, and scores should typically equal or exceed the 50th percentile.
7. 3 letters of recommendation from individuals in a position to evaluate the applicant’s qualifications for graduate study.
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:
| Year 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| EPSY 715 | 3 | EPSY 835 | 3 | EPSY 705 | 3 |
| EPSY 725 | 3 | EPSY 860 | 3 | ||
| EPSY 770 | 3 | EPSY 760 | 3 | ||
| EPSY 805 | 3 | EPSY 965 | 3 | ||
| EPSY 798 | 3 | ||||
| Applied Behavior Analysis & Evidence Based Interventions in School Psychology | |||||
| 15 | 12 | 3 | |||
| Year 2 | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| EPSY 7101 | 3 | EPSY 704 | 3 | EPSY 9472 | 1-4 |
| EPSY 7111 | 1 | EPSY 798 | 3 | ||
| EPSY 855 | 3 | Consultation Systems & Program Evaluation | |||
| EPSY 910 | 3 | EPSY 865 | 3 | ||
| EPSY 975 | 3 | EPSY 911 | 3 | ||
| 13 | 12 | 1-4 | |||
| Year 3 | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| EPSY 9913 | 1-2 | EPSY 9913 | 1-2 | ||
| 1-2 | 1-2 | ||||
| Total Hours 58-63 | |||||
- 1
EPSY 710 and EPSY 711 may be waived when the student has taken an undergraduate statistics course and successfully passes a qualifying test.
- 2
EPSY 947 may be taken in 1-4 credit-hour segments.
- 3
EPSY 991 (Full-time internship requires 2 credit-hours per semester; Half-time internship requires one credit-hour per semester.)