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The Ed.S. in School Psychology prepares professional school psychologists. This degree requires a minimum of 66 graduate semester credits, enables the student to practice as a school psychologist in Nevada, and provides preparation for national certification.
The successful School Psychology PhD program graduate will learn the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to: Identify as health service psychologists with a specialty in school psychology who are leader-advocates for children's well-being and rights;
Students pursuing school psychology studies meet credential standards by completing at least 65 credits beyond the bachelor’s degree of required and elective graduate-level course work including a 1,200 hours of supervised internship.
You’ll need an Ed S to be licensed as a school psych but the 66 credits likely covers that! Keep in mind you’ll need to do an internship for a full year after the program and CCSD only pays long term sub wages for their interns.
Tuition and fees are a portion of the total cost of attending college, and your residency status is an essential factor. The table below estimates tuition and fees based on a 15-credit undergraduate course load and a 9-credit graduate course load.
The Ph.D. in School Psychology trains students to be licensed school psychologists in schools, HSPs licensed for independent practice, and researchers who are able to become faculty in academia. Doctoral students train in schools, The PRACTICE, a community mental health center located in the COE, and other community settings.
What is the maximum and minimum time of completion? Most students complete the degree within two to three years (four to six semesters). The quickest degree completion that I have observed is 1.5 years (three semesters plus two summer terms).
