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Contact Information—School Psychology, University of Minnesota, 344 Elliott Hall, 75 E. River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-4156;
fax 612-624-0879; schpsych@umn.edu; www.education.umn.edu/EdPsych/)
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the General Information section of this catalog for Graduate School requirements that apply to all major fields and see the general educational psychology requirements.
School psychology is an interdepartmental program involving the Departments of Educational Psychology, Psychology, and the Institute of Child Development. It is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association, the Minnesota Board of Teaching, and the National Association of School Psychologists. Through coursework and practica/internships, students develop competencies in assessment, consultation, intervention and program development, research, and evaluation. Graduates are employed as psychologists in local schools, university clinics and hospitals, community mental health centers, and as trainers/researchers in universities. Since 1988, training has focused on the delivery of psychological services in schools and school communities to promote children's and adolescent's academic, social, and behavioral success.
The program integrates didactic and experiential components of training and applied research. Students develop specific competencies through a broad range of applied experiences, including field placements, practica assignments, and a full-year internship.
Courses—Please refer to Educational Psychology (EPSY) in University Courses for courses pertaining to the program.
Use of 4xxx Courses—None of the five tracks allow 4xxx or 6xxx coursework to be counted toward Graduate School degree program requirements. | M.A. Degree Requirements | | School psychology does not offer the M.A. as a terminal degree; rather the M.A. is required to obtain the Ed.S. or Ph.D. in educational psychology. The M.A. is offered under Plan A (thesis) and Plan B (paper) and requires at least 30 credits: credits in EPSY core courses (statistics, measurement, learning, and social psychology) and 6 credits in a related field or minor. Plan A students must also take 10 thesis credits; Plan B students take 2 research credits (EPSY 8994).
Language Requirements—None.
Final Exam—The final exam is oral.
Minor Requirements for Students Majoring in Other Fields—A master’s minor requires at least 6 credits of graduate-level EPSY courses. | Ph.D. Degree Requirements | The Ph.D. program educates future school-based researchers with emphases in family/school partnerships, accountability systems, school dropouts, and school outcomes and interventions for children/adolescents at risk.
Students must complete credits in EPSY core courses (statistics, measurement, learning, social psychology, issues in educational psychology, and research methods). In consultation with their advisers, students develop a curriculum and select courses and practica placements that are appropriate for their interests, prior experience, and career directions.
Language Requirements—None.
Minor Requirements for Students Majoring in Other Fields—A doctoral minor requires at least 15 credits of graduate-level EPSY courses, of which at least 9 credits must be in 8xxx courses. Course selection is determined in consultation with the educational psychology committee member. |
Certificate of Specialist Requirements | The specialist program is designed for students who want to become practitioners. It meets the Minnesota certification requirements for school psychologists.
Students must complete at least 60 credits, including credits in EPSY core courses (statistics, measurement, learning, social psychology, and research methods) and NASP requirements that are delineated in terms of 11 domains of training (e.g., data-based decision-making and accountability, consultation and collaborations).
Language Requirements—None.
Final Exam—The final exam is written.
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