School Psychology M.Ed & Ed.S Programs
Masters of Education in Human Exceptionality, School Psychological Examiner (M.Ed.)
The Master of Education in Human Exceptionality, School Psychological Examiner degree is designed to strengthen the student's understandings, knowledge, and skills in three major areas: Professional Studies, Specialty Studies, and Integrative Field Research Studies, as they relate to human exceptionality.
The M.Ed. degree is a prerequisite to enrollment into the Educational Specialists, School Psychology degree.
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited in the United States or its equivalent from a school in another country.
Grade point average of 3.0 or higher for all upper division credits taken at the undergraduate level. - Score of 38 or above on the Miller Analogies test OR score at the 35th percentile or above on one of the sections of the Graduate Record Examination (Verbal, Quantitative, Analytical/Analytical Writing).
- Submission of admission forms and application fee to the Office of Graduate Studies.
Students with a master’s degree from an accredited institution may transfer up to nine (9) semester credit hours from their master’s degree. In addition, they must complete the course work and hours for the Masters of Education in Human Exceptionality, School Psychological Examiner degree and pass the written and oral examinations before applying for the Educational Specialists in School Psychology program.
M.Ed. Program Requirements:
Professional Core:
EDUC 601 Research and Writing in Education (3 cr)
EDUC 610 Applied Educational Statistics (3 cr)
M.Ed. core:
All classes are taken in sequence in the semester offered
Summer
*SCPY 660 Seminar in School Psychology (3 cr)
*SCPY 699 Problem-Solving Intervention (3 cr)
* Prerequisite to beginning fall classes.
Fall
EDUC 602 Theories of learning (3 cr)
SCPY 619 Individual Intelligence Testing (3 cr)
SCPY 699 Multicultural Issues in School Psychology (3 cr)
SCPY 638 Practicum: Introduction to School Psychology & Special Education (3 cr)
Spring
SCPY 614 Diagnosis and Evaluation of Learning Difficulties (3 cr)
SCPY 668 Practicum: Introduction to Learning Disabilities (3 cr)
EDUC 601 Research and Writing in Education (3 cr)
EDUC 610 Applied Educational Statistics (3 cr)
Written Comprehensive Examination
Oral Defense of Case Studies
Admission Requirements:
- The applicant must hold a master’s degree from a college or university accredited in the United States or its equivalent from a school in another country is required in the chosen Ed.S. major.
Master’s degree majors in a closely related field may be approved upon recommendation of the selection committee.
- Grade point average of 3.0 or higher for all upper division credits taken at the undergraduate level.
- Score at the 35th percentile or above on the Miller Analogies test OR score at the 35th percentile or above on one of the sections of the Graduate Record Examination (Verbal, Quantitative, Analytical/Analytical Writing).
- Submission of admission forms and application fee to the Office of Graduate Studies.
- Submission of the School Psychology application packet.
All candidates completing a Master of Education in Human Exceptionality must apply for admission into the Ed,S, program of study.
Ed.S Program Requirements:
Ed.S. Core:
Summer
SCPY 615 Advanced Child Psychology (3 cr)
SCPY 699 Cognitive/Behavioral Interventions for Schools (3 cr)
Fall
SCPY 616 Psychological Assessment (3 cr)
SCPY 664 Nuerocognition and Learning (3 cr)
SCPY 665 Clinical School Psychology (3 cr)
SCPY 699 Clinical School Psychology Practical Applications (2 cr)
SCPY652 Specialists Paper (1 cr)
Spring
SCPY 699 Integrating Technology into the Curriculum (3 cr)
SCPY 662 Consultation in the Schools (3 cr)
SCPY 669 Advanced Practicum in School Psychology (3 cr)
SCPY 661 Techniques in School Psychology (3 cr)
Comprehensive written examination
Comprehensive Oral examination.
Summer
SCPY 699 Clinical and Diagnostic Interviewing (3 cr)
Fall
SCPY 759 Internship in School Psychology (3 cr)
Spring
SCPY 759 Internship in School Psychology (3 cr)
Oral Defense of Program Portfolio
General Program Requirements:
The student must complete 66 hours of classes in School Psychology and a specialists paper. All post-master’s degree course work must be taken from members of the ISU graduate faculty or be approved in advance by the program faculty. A minimum of 3.0 (B) is required over all course work taken in the Ed.S. program. Students are required to take and pass the written and oral examinations at both the M.Ed. and Ed.S. levels. Students may not “test out” of any course work, written, or oral examinations. All student must successfully complete a 1200 hour internship in a public school setting.